Anupoma Joyeeta Joyee

Anupoma Joyeeta Joyee is a lawyer and writer. You can reach her at [email protected]

Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go

Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.

6m ago

Prisoners without committing any crimes

The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.

9m ago

A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

1y ago

Why the reluctance to rethink police powers?

On July 13, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court once again upheld the guidelines to stop the arbitrary arrests made by police based on suspicion

1y ago

Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

1y ago

Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?

Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward

1y ago

HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?

The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised

2y ago

The Tinder Swindler

There are bigger worries than men being simply boring.

2y ago
April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go

Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Prisoners without committing any crimes

The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

A glimmer of hope for gender justice

Throughout this booklet, which is primarily meant to be read by lawyers and judges, India's apex court has provided an exhaustive list of stereotype-promoting language that should be replaced by alternative language.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

Why the reluctance to rethink police powers?

On July 13, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court once again upheld the guidelines to stop the arbitrary arrests made by police based on suspicion

July 8, 2023
July 8, 2023

Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023

Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?

Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward

August 26, 2022
August 26, 2022

HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?

The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised

March 3, 2022
March 3, 2022

The Tinder Swindler

There are bigger worries than men being simply boring.

January 5, 2022
January 5, 2022

Why are rape victims still put on trial?

The rape culture in Bangladesh is nurtured by many disappointing legal loopholes.

December 5, 2021
December 5, 2021

Why does marital rape continue to be normalised?

Nothing that I have to say in this article in criticism of the failures in government policy is new or clever. It is merely the umpteenth rehashing of the anger and frustration that the women of Bangladesh feel every day, both in public and in private.