Jalal Uddin Mia and others v Alhaj Abdul Awal and others: The High Court Division’s bold effort to curb frivolous litigations
In Jalal Uddin Mia and others v Alhaj Abdul Awal and others (Civil Revision No. 5150/2005), the High Court Division’s single bench comprising Md. Ashraful Kamal J came down heavily on litigants filing frivolous litigations without any cause of action. Initially, the petitioners filed Title Suit No.
The notable decisions held last year at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
This write-up curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2021.
The notable Supreme Court decisions held last year
This write-up curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2021.
Notable Supreme Court Pronouncements of 2020
This write-up compiles notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh from 2020.
Interpreting the tenure of life imprisonment
The Supreme Court (SC) on December 1 delivered its verdict in the review petition of the Ataur Mridha case (Criminal Review Petition 82/2017). In the short order, it sought to clear the confusion that arose following its verdict in 2017 on the tenure of life imprisonment.
Dhaka University wins the BIAC Arbitration Contest
Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), for the first time in the history of Bangladesh, organised an Inter University Arbitration Contest from September to October 2020.
Jonny’s custodial death case: Lessons learned from the verdict
On September 9, the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court passed the first-ever verdict under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013 for the custodial death of one Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny.
To ensure effective operation of Virtual Courts
Bangladesh ushered in a new era in its judicial system last week with the enactment of the ‘Usage of Information and Communication Technology by Court Ordinance, 2020’ (the Ordinance).
June 4, 2019
Landmark environmental law verdicts
While our higher judiciary has no original jurisdiction on environment matters, its writ jurisdiction has been frequently invoked in the
May 7, 2019
DU competes Media Law Moot Court in Oxford
The Price Media Law Moot Court Programme established by the Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, is the largest mooting competition in the field of international media law.
January 1, 2019
Notable Supreme Court decisions of 2018
2018 has been significant for the apex judiciary of Bangladesh. As 2019 approaches and legal scholars dissect and analyse the verdicts laid down by both the divisions of the Apex Court, this write-up aims to highlight some of the most talked about verdicts of the year.
December 13, 2018
Discussion on ‘Legal Academia and Pro-bono Culture’ held at DU
The Centre for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS), University of Dhaka (DU), in collaboration with iProbono, hosted a Discussion Session on ‘Legal Academia
November 6, 2018
19th HRSS held
Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) organised its internationally recognised and much acclaimed annual event – the 19th Human Rights Summer School (HRSS) from October 13-23, 2018, at Proshika, HRDC, Koitta, Manikganj.
April 3, 2018
Dhaka University emerges as runner-up
A team representing Dhaka University (DU) created history in India after bagging the runner-up title at the 8th Justice P.N. Bhagwati International Moot Court Competition on Human Rights, organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth, New Law College at Pune, India from March 24-25, 2018. The team consisted of Rifat Zabeen Khan, Mollik Md. Wasi Uddin Tami and Ali Mashraf from the Department of Law, DU.
January 2, 2018
Noteworthy SC Verdicts of 2017
2017 has been a remarkable year for the higher judiciary of Bangladesh. While legal scholars dissect, analyse and
October 10, 2017
Catalan independence referendum
Catalonia became the centre of attraction all over the globe when the Spanish region held a referendum on October
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