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Law News / Fighting disinformation
While addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 28, 2022, Mechelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chief, raised an important point on the rise in disinformation across societies, remarking that systemic inequality has helped fuel a rise in the deliberate spreading of falsehoods.
For Your Information / Consumer redress in e-commerce transactions
Digital commerce platform Evaly was noted amongst customers for its frequent, and generous discounts and cashback offers. However, complaints eventually started piling up regarding delay in delivery as well as non-delivery of products. Owing to the diverse catalogue of products offered on evaly, the losses incurred by consumers are also varying from small to rather significant amounts.
Law Event / LWM organises virtual discussion on ‘The Judicial Process of Bangabandhu Murder Case and Its Verdict’
In continuation of the series of events organised by the Liberation War Museum (LWM) on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a virtual discussion titled ‘The Judicial Process of Bangabandhu Murder Case and Its Verdict’ was held on the last evening of the mournful August.
Law Opinion / AI-enhanced Legal Professionals in Bangladesh The time is now
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is perhaps one of the most hyped-up terminologies in this version of the digital era and is no longer alien to the people at large.
Reviewing the Views / Hashem Foods fire Determining the liability of regulators
A virtual dialogue on Industrial Safety of the RMG Sector during the Post-Accord-Alliance Period on 11 July 2021 was organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Bangladesh.
DU Wins 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, BRACU emerges as the runner-up
The 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Virtual Moot Court Competition organised by Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) was held from 24-27 June. A total of 26 teams representing different universities of Bangladesh have participated in this virtual moot court competition.
Society can’t be protected from crimes by death sentences: Chief Justice
Society cannot be free of crimes by only handing out rigorous punishment like death sentence and life imprisonment, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain said today.
Family demands safe return of missing JU student
The family of a Jahangirnagar University student who has been missing for about a week has demanded for his safe return.
CJ asks all 53 HC benches to virtually run judicial functions from Sunday
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has decided to run all 53 High Court benches from Sunday to virtually hear and dispose of urgent cases, except for anticipatory bail petitions.
SC clears way for holding Lakshmipur-2 by-polls on June 21
The Supreme Court today upheld two separate High Court orders that cleared the way for holding by-election to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, where Mohammad Shahid Islam also known as Kazi Papul had been elected as an independent lawmaker, on June 21.
HC to deliver verdict in 7-year-old writ petition on June 21
The High Court will deliver its verdict on June 21 in a seven-year-old writ petition that sought action against 17 Collective Bargaining Agency (CBA) leaders of Biman Bangladesh Airlines for corruption.
BNP leader Nipun gets bail
The High Court granted ad-interim bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury in two cases filed over arson and subversive activities, clearing the way for her to walk out of jail.
HC judge ‘embarrassed’ to hear writ challenging appointments of DAGs, AAGs
One judge of a High Court bench today said he felt “embarrassed” to hear a writ petition challenging legality of appointments of deputy attorney generals (DAGs) and assistant attorney generals (AAGs) in 2019.
Legality of parliament body’s recommendation on female UNOs’ presence during guard of honour challenged
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court, challenging legality of a parliamentary standing committee’s recommendation to exclude female upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) in giving guard of honour to freedom fighters after death.
60 acres of agricultural land grabbed in Cox’s Bazar’: HC orders judicial inquiry
The High Court today ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations of grabbing 60 acres of agricultural land at Muhuripara in Cox’s Bazar.
HC grants bail to former Barishal city mayor Ahsan Habib
The High Court today granted ad-interim bail to former Barishal City Corporation mayor Ahsan Habib Kamal, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment in a corruption case, clearing the way for him to walk out of jail.
HC stays recruitment process of six JU teachers
The High Court today stayed the process of recruitment of six teachers for Jahangirnagar University’s philosophy department till June 20.
HC clears way for holding by-election to Lakshmipur-2 on June 21
The High Court today cleared the way for holding the by-election to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, where Mohammad Shahid Islam known as Kazi Papul had been elected as an independent lawmaker, on June 21.
