Prisoners without committing any crimes
The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.
3m 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.
8m 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
9m 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.
9m 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
1y ago
Why are rape victims still put on trial?
The rape culture in Bangladesh is nurtured by many disappointing legal loopholes.
2y ago
March 1, 2018
The Transparent House Guest
When Ms. Sherbet Clearwater moved into her new one-bedroom apartment in the city, she didn't exactly expect to find a rude teenage ghost in the closet. Nothing about this apartment stuck out as a red flag but now she is on the verge of a heart attack. She is looking at the ashen face of someone who probably once was a fifteen year old living person. She is regretting every decision that has led up to her moving in here.
November 9, 2017
To My Beloved
From where I am sitting, it smells like disinfectants, antiseptics, confusion, anxiety, anticipation and helplessness. It's 4 AM. The doctors have told me to hope for the best.
November 2, 2017
The Team
Stormageddon is quite pissed at the boy. “What the heck is taking him so long?” he wants to yell into thin air but reserves himself at the last moment. Instead he makes a livid growling sound.
August 24, 2017
7 days of summer: My traumatic retreat
If you had seen what I saw in the span of 7 days, you'd be grateful for every little thing in your life that doesn't go wrong. With the curiosity and vigour of a youth who gets to go out of this wretched city after a year, I embarked on a trip with my father.
July 27, 2017
A millennial's tribute to Rabindra Sangeet
Don't like Rabindra Sangeet? You just haven't found the right song yet.
July 20, 2017
A dessert lover's no sugar diet experiment
I have embarked on the greatest journey of self-discovery to date. If I were given the opportunity to have free brownies for life in ...
July 6, 2017
Gifted: Tale of Unlikely Friendships
Gifted is a heart-warming chronicle of ordinary relationships that face extraordinary ups and downs. The story itself is not one in a million, but the person it's about is.
July 6, 2017
The End of My Longest Long Distance Relationship
This is an actual conversation I had with a friend in seventh grade.
June 15, 2017
Online Shopping Horror Stories
Gone are the days of bargaining exclusively by threat to mamas, “Ei daam e dile den naile jai”.
June 8, 2017
6 things to note for your first year at law school
As I await my graduation from Law school, which is supposed to happen within 2 months, I look back at the memorable journey which started with me having no idea what in the world a “plaintiff” was.
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