Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
HC ruling acknowledges mothers as legal guardian
In a historic verdict, the High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her children. On 24 January 2023, the HC delivered the verdict on a writ petition saying all citizens have the right to get an education and job under the constitution. It will be sufficient if students mention their mothers' names when filling out a student information form (SIF) for examinations, and they cannot be forced to mention their father's names against their will. The High Court ruled saying that forms with the name of the student's mother or any legal guardian instead of the father must be accepted.
BLAST employee gets bail in defamation case filed by BGB
A female employee of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) has secured bail in a defamation case of Tk 100 crore filed against her by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Roundtable discussion on Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Population Council jointly hosted the Roundtable Discussion on the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 in collaboration with the University of Kent...
A “rape shield” law for Bangladesh
While rape is a commonly reported form of violence against women in Bangladesh, only over one half of women who experience rape actually seek any kind of remedy from the police.
HC ruling acknowledges mothers as legal guardian
In a historic verdict, the High Court of Bangladesh has ruled that a mother can now be the sole legal guardian of her children. On 24 January 2023, the HC delivered the verdict on a writ petition saying all citizens have the right to get an education and job under the constitution. It will be sufficient if students mention their mothers' names when filling out a student information form (SIF) for examinations, and they cannot be forced to mention their father's names against their will. The High Court ruled saying that forms with the name of the student's mother or any legal guardian instead of the father must be accepted.
BLAST employee gets bail in defamation case filed by BGB
A female employee of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) has secured bail in a defamation case of Tk 100 crore filed against her by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
Roundtable discussion on Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Population Council jointly hosted the Roundtable Discussion on the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017 in collaboration with the University of Kent...
A “rape shield” law for Bangladesh
While rape is a commonly reported form of violence against women in Bangladesh, only over one half of women who experience rape actually seek any kind of remedy from the police.