Bangladesh Constitution
The reason we need a new constitution
The debate regarding a new constitution for Bangladesh has now reached mainstream politics.
Can rewriting the constitution bring real freedom?
There is no perfect constitutional solution to safeguard democracy.
Proposals for a balanced government
The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.
Star interview / Constitution needs rewriting to bar autocracy
TDS: What’s your take on the uprising that toppled the Awami League regime?
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
Quota reform should be guided by constitutional principles
To attain the objectives of both strong institutions and inclusivity, assistance need not always come in the form of a quota for the backward sections.
The constitutionality of building kitchen markets over bulldozed homes
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.
Who is eligible to be a Supreme Court judge?
The requirements are specified in the Bangladesh Constitution.
Why are our digital laws so troublesome?
Regulation should not mean suppression of freedom of speech and thought.
Citizens’ fundamental rights are not the executive’s choice
Can citizens be told that their rights are now available because the executive branch of the state is offering them as a gift?
Restricted abortion rights in the US will affect us all
To say that Roe v Wade does not affect us is untrue. It jeopardises women's right to choose all over the world.
17th amendment to constitution passed
The parliament unanimously passes the 17th amendment to the constitution which increases the tenure of 50 lawmakers who are elected in the women reserved seat to 25 years.
HC adjourns hearing on writ challenging legality of Article 70 for 2 weeks
The High Court further adjourns for two weeks the hearing on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the constitution’s Article 70 regarding cancellation of membership of a lawmaker for voting against his or her political party.