The gig economy, notably via platforms such as Uber, Pathao, and Foodpanda, has created new possibilities and constraints in the labour markets across various countries, including Bangladesh.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the future— it is the present. From global finance to health, surveillance to academics, and the legal profession, AI systems are now integrated into many aspects of our everyday life.
On April 28, the world observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work—a day specified by the UN to reflect on how to make workplaces safer.
Rebel forces, particularly Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian National Army (SNA), carried out an offensive that ended the 50 years of the Assad family’s authoritarian rule in Syria. An armed coalition, supported by both state and non-state actors, was involved in this offensive.
In digital age, personal data fuels the online ecosystem while also raising privacy concerns. To address this issue, Bangladesh aims to strengthen its data privacy framework by adopting the draft Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (PDPA).
The notion that a safe and healthy environment can be a right may still sound new to us.
There are many critical human rights issues of Bangladeshi healthcare workers who went to the United Kingdom (UK) under the Health and Care (HC) worker visa scheme.
From family structures to politico-legal frameworks, deeply rooted patriarchal views have historically influenced every aspect of life.
As part of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, we collected queries from our readers over the past one month.
Rape and other sexual crimes are largely misunderstood because people refuse to understand or fail to understand why they are crimes in the first place.
A very brief discussion of the possible legal steps to be taken by a rape victim are discussed in this piece.
The book named Impact of Gender on Custody, Guardianship, and Adoption authored by Professor Dr. Taslima Monsoor and Dr. Sridevi Thambapillay is an important cross-country study. In this book, the authors undertake a careful comparative study on how gender influences the practice of family law within Bangladesh and Malaysia, under Islamic law, in particular.
Reform is no longer optional but a crucial necessity for institutions, and the Bangladesh Bar Council is no exception.
