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Khan Khalid Adnan

Barrister Khan Khalid Adnan is advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and head of the chamber at Khan Saifur Rahman and Associates in Dhaka.

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The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control

11 hour(s) ago
The Appellate Division’s July 9 order upholding the High Court’s partial invalidation of the 15th Amendment is a constitutional correction of enormous consequence.
11 hour(s) ago
International Crimes Tribunal legal mandate

Why the International Crimes Tribunal’s mandate must be protected

12 July 2026, 09:00 AM
The most dangerous misuse of a justice system begins with the filing of a complaint that should never have entered the system in the first place—a problem that now confronts the International Crimes Tribunal.
12 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Hasanul Haq Inu ICT verdict latest news

Inu verdict and the making of credible justice in Bangladesh

3 July 2026, 09:00 AM
The Hasanul Haq Inu verdict is being read too narrowly if it is treated only as a question of whether 10 years of imprisonment is too little or too much.
3 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Starmer’s resignation signals constraint, not virtue

24 June 2026, 11:00 AM
Keir Starmer’s resignation is being presented as a dignified submission to democratic accountability.
24 June 2026, 11:00 AM
Benazir Ahmed arrest in Dubai latest news

Benazir’s arrest is only the start of Bangladesh's accountability test

18 June 2026, 10:00 AM
Benazir Ahmed’s arrest in Dubai is significant in that it marks an important first step in a much longer pursuit of accountability.
18 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Ramisa, Asiya, and the unfinished duty of the state

9 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Expedited justice cannot mean punishment in one famous case and paralysis in the rest.
9 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Online child safety needs age assurance, not age policing

11 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Bangladesh’s digital child protection policy still rests on a dangerously comforting illusion: that harmful online content can be managed by blocking websites.
11 May 2026, 10:00 AM
impact of NHRC Ordinance 2025 repeal

Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression

17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
A country that has lived through secret detention sites, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the slaughter of July protesters does not strengthen its human rights architecture by reviving a weaker watchdog.
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Judiciary independence

Article 116 restored: The judiciary’s long road back to itself

A recent High Court ruling restores the Supreme Court’s authority over postings, promotions, and discipline of the subordinate judiciary.
10 September 2025, 02:00 AM
July Charter

A workable path to enforce the July Charter

July Charter’s attempt to oust judicial review is not legally sustainable.
31 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Caretaker government system

Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter

Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025, 02:00 AM
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh

What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh

Bolivia’s election was imperfect too, but its institutions offered citizens a visible, comprehensible path to closure.
24 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Decentralising the High Court: Between consensus and constitutional constraints

Decentralising the High Court: Between consensus and constitutional constraints

Any reform must survive constitutional scrutiny under the basic structure doctrine as interpreted by our highest courts.
19 August 2025, 04:00 AM
Khairul Haque arrest

The arrest of Khairul Haque: A travesty of justice or a convenient scapegoat?

Khairul Haque's arrest has reignited a fierce debate surrounding his legacy.
28 July 2025, 02:00 AM
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Are we ready for a proportional representation system?

The absence of any recommendation in favour of PR for the lower house has legal and procedural consequences.
11 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Can Bangladesh deliver justice for the disappeared?

Can Bangladesh deliver justice for the disappeared?

The interim government has taken important steps to acknowledge past abuses and lay the foundation for justice.
26 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Screengrab of tribunal hearing on case against Sheikh Hasina

Cameras in the court: A step towards transparency or trial by media?

The core problem lies in the performative risk of broadcasting.
14 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Proposal for national constitutional council

What should we expect from a national constitutional council?

In Bangladesh, establishing the NCC can potentially strengthen democratic institutions and address systemic governance challenges.
25 January 2025, 02:00 AM
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Bangladesh & The Gambia v Myanmar

The Gambia initiated a contentious proceeding in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019 bringing allegations of violations of the Genocide Convention 1948 against Myanmar.
7 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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ASSESSING TORT CLAIMS: Relevance of Catherine Masud case

Underdeveloped tort law has been a growing concern for the legal system of Bangladesh for many years.
30 July 2018, 18:00 PM
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