Although in postmodern values, both ideas of religion and nationality are disregarded as subjective truth, which exist only in the psychological realm; historically, people of this subcontinent demonstrated affinity for the homeland and fostered devotion for their deity at the same time.
In 1937, Ireland, for the first time, incorporated the Economic, Social and Cultural (ESC) rights in its Constitution as unenforceable directive principles. Countries such as India and Bangladesh followed the same model in their respective Constitutions.
The relationship between environmental protection and armed conflict is ‘bi-directional’. The concern lies not only with how international law applies to military activities and their environmental effects, but also with how environmental risks can escalate threats to peace and security. This write-up aims to highlight the important rules in international law relating to environmental protection in armed conflicts.
From the earliest periods of human civilisation, religion has served as one of the foundational elements of social identity and cohesion.
On 5 August 2024, the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India in the face of a nationwide uprising led primarily by students.
Article 35(3) of the Constitution of Bangladesh enshrines that every person accused of criminal offence shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an independent and impartial court or tribunal established by law.
The Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), the century-old go-to apparatus for the civil law practitioners in Bangladesh, have gone through significant amendments. The amendments by and large aim to streamline civil court’s processes, expedite the disposal of civil suits, and ensure more effective and speedy remedy for the litigants.
Bangladeshi migrants played a remarkable role during the July revolution through their firm non-cooperation stance against the former government.
The BAIUST National Law Olympiad 2025 was held on 13 May at the Department of Law, BAIUST, bringing together law students from across Bangladesh for an entire day of legal excellence and competition.
Women now make up around 42.7% of the formal workforce in Bangladesh, and all the morein the informal sector, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). In garments industries, which accounts for nearly 84% of Bangladesh’s total exports, women represent about 55% of the workforce. Beyond clothing, women workers are also involved in informal domestic work, shrimp farms, and tea gardens, often with minimal legal protection.
In Bangladesh violence against doctors has become quite a common phenomenon. The violent confrontations between doctors and patients or their attendants often stem from delays in treatment, adverse outcomes, or sheer frustration with an overstretched healthcare system.
Promotion, protection, and dispute resolution are the three core structures of an international investment agreement (IIA). While investment facilitation, policy incentives, and infrastructure readiness dominate the headlines, it is essential to remember that legal certainty remains the bedrock of investors’ confidence.
In an age shaped by climate emergencies, widening inequality, and growing geopolitical tension, the notion of sustainable development emerges as both an aspiration and a necessity.
