Preeti Urang and our myopic laws
These are not isolated incidents, but part of a larger pattern that makes us look critically into the legal regime for workers toiling in the informal sector
The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza
Against the backdrop of the current crisis, we ought to conduct a critical interrogation of the relevance of the overarching international human rights law framework itself.
One Hochemin Islam, our constitution, and ‘cisterhood’
The decision against bringing in Hochemin Islam was disproportionate to meeting the goal (that is, of ensuring her safety) sought to be achieved.
Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook
Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education
COVID-19 and the dilemma between life and livelihood
India’s official record on COVID-19 human toll is more than a staggering 3,80,000 now, which, according to experts, might be far below the actual number.
August 15: A case against the doctrine of revolutionary legality
Upon the murder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, on August 15, 1975, the office of the President of Bangladesh was seized and eventually, the government powers were assumed by the usurpers.
Sketching out the shades of discrimination laws: Colourism in context
The Black Lives Matter campaign inspired informed debates and discussions on racism and colourism across the world. In this backdrop, several notable beauty conglomerates recently decided to remove words like ‘white/whitening’ and fair/fairness from their products’ packs and communication with a view to evolving their skin care portfolio to a more inclusive vision of beauty.
Maze of belief-disbelief: Corroboration in rape cases
Corroboration rule in rape cases has mostly evolved in the sub-continent including in Bangladesh as a rule of prudence as opposed to one of law. It implies that the solitary evidence of the alleged victim cannot be accepted as sufficient, rather it requires corroboration
October 9, 2018
'Good guy versus bad girl' syndrome
In Bangladesh, the standard of proof in prosecution of crimes is beyond-every-reasonable-doubt. And any contradiction(s) within the entire fabric of the case can weaken the prosecution by casting doubt on the story propounded thereby.
May 15, 2018
AN ASPECT OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Article 39 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of thought, conscience and expression. Freedom of expression ranges from the
March 6, 2018
Women's pledge to fight against all kinds of dominance
Law Desk (LD): Last year was eventful. The enactment of the Child Marriage Act widened a new dimension of discourse on conceptualising the fate of the women (specially girl children) in Bangladesh. Please share your thoughts and observation on it.
February 20, 2018
Through the specs of law, language and others
In the post World War I era, self-determination emerged as a purely political concept and not as a norm of international law.
November 7, 2017
Child marriage: A maze of dialectics
A High Court Division (HCD) bench comprising of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah, has issued a suo motu
September 26, 2017
Secularism and the virtue of tolerance
Secularism, as one of our fundamental state policies, was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly. The Assembly was of the
August 22, 2017
On the 16th constitutional amendment verdict - for and against
Hon'ble Chief Justice, made it clear that unlike what is alleged, the judiciary is not beyond scrutiny and supervision.
July 4, 2017
Clarity of ‘consent’ in rape law
The indictment hearing of the sensational Banani rape case is scheduled to begin on 9th July, 2017. This in turn marks an official
May 30, 2017
Religious minorities and fake denials
Bangladesh accepted changes for the Muslim majority through the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 which it inherited after it
April 11, 2017
Draft Rules on the Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016
Under the delusional conception of decreasing child marriages with the aid of the controversial 'exceptional clause', draft Rules have
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