Law & Our Rights
LAW VISION / An Overview of Bangladesh National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024
Bangladesh has very recently formulated the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024 (AI Policy 2024) to effectively address the social, legal and ethical issues associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
REVIEWING THE LAW / Rethinking the Gift Tax Act 1990
The Gift Tax Act 1990 is possibly one of the most obscure laws of Bangladesh. The Act has its origins in the Gift Tax Act 1963, which Bangladesh incorporated within its corpus juris upon gaining independence in 1971, albeit with some modifications.
LAW REFORM / Decriminalising the attempt to commit suicide
In Bangladesh, a comprehensive study by the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) in 2013 found that more than 10,000 people die every year owing to suicide. It is important to note that attempting to commit suicide is a punishable offence under section 309 of the Penal Code, 1860.
IUCN-WCEL organises virtual seminar on the future of environmental law and sustainability
An online seminar on “The Future of Environmental Law and Sustainability” has been organised jointly by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) on 23 March 2024. Professor Dr. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, University of Cambridge and Dr. Lovleen Bhullar, University of Birmingham, participated in meaningful discussions, exchanging crucial perspectives and insights on this topic.
Ensuring independence in the role of directors in banking companies
Independent directors play an important role in ensuring good corporate governance. An independent director is someone, who is independent from the management and shareholders of the banking company and only gives opinions in the interest of the banking company.
Exploring actionable options for institutionalisation of grievance management committees/systems
Professor Dr. Md. Rizwanul Islam and Lecturer Mr. Nafiz Ahmed of the Department of Law,
Navigating the petition on cruelty against elephants
A petition to ban elephant cruelty in Bangladesh has sparked much legal and ethical debates. In this write-up, the writer addresses and maps the relevant legal discussions relating to cruelty to elephants, and other animals in general.
Negligence in medical sector and the legal remedies
In Bangladesh, medical negligence is a day-to-day instance now from wrong diagnoses to surgical failures frequently harming or even killing patients.
The evolving role of corporate legal teams in business success
In the realm of day-to-day legal matters within private organisations, the traditional practice of appointing in-house legal counsel has been the norm, and a vast number of lawyers and advocates are actively engaged in this domain.
3rd TIB-DUMCS Anti-Corruption Moot Court Competition 2023
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), in collaboration with Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS), organised the 3rd TIB- DUMCS Anti-Corruption Moot Court
Getting Noor Chowdhury deported from Canada
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, was assassinated on the 15th of August 1975 along with his family members.
Foreign investment and property law: Bangladesh perspective
Foreign investment is essential for the economic progress of a country since it brings not just financial resources, but also facilitates the transfer of technology, expertise in management, and the generation of employment opportunities.
Who will be defendants in an Artha Rin Suit?
Non-performing loans (NPL) have become an issue of grave concern for Bangladesh. The rising trend of the NPL is bound to have a long-lasting negative impact on the country’s financial sector.
