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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.
Don’t evict people of Tripura community from Chattogram’s Sonaichhari: HC
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned not to evict Tripura families from Sonaichhari in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila till further order.
Informants, complainants must submit NID photocopies to police stations while filing cases: HC
The High Court today ruled that informants and complainants must submit photocopies of their national identity cards to the police stations or courts when they file cases so that police can find them during investigation.
Police press charges against Sami, Tasneem Khalil, Kishore, 4 others under digital security act
Police have pressed charges against Hungary-based entrepreneur Zulkarnain Saer Khan alias Sami and six others in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for "spreading rumours and carrying out anti-government activities".
High Court seeks documents to determine Khaleda Zia’s date of birth
The High Court has sought relevant documents from the government to determine BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s “genuine” date of birth.
Court orders to freeze 170 bank accounts of ‘Golden Monir’, 3 others
A Dhaka court today ordered to freeze 170 bank accounts of Md Monir Hossain, known as Golden Monir, and three others in connection with a money laundering case.
HC questions legality of DU teacher’s termination
The High Court today questioned the legality of Dhaka University authorities’ decision to terminate teacher Prof Morshed Hasan Khan from his job.
MP convicted by any sovereign state for moral turpitude will be disqualified: HC
The High Court today observed that if any court of a sovereign state of the world convicts and sentences a lawmaker of Bangladesh for two years or more in prison for moral turpitude, he/she becomes disqualified to hold the office.
Fire at Armanitola: Building owner, one other person granted bail
A Dhaka court today granted bail to two people including Haji Musa Mansion’s owner in a case filed over the devastating fire that killed six people in old Dhaka's Armanitola in April this year.
March 26 violence: Hefajat leader Mufti Sharafat on 2-day remand
A virtual court in Dhaka today placed Mufti Sharafat Hossain, a joint general secretary of now dissolved Hefajat's Central Committee, on a two-day remand in a case filed with Paltan Police Station over the violence occurred centring the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26.
Behind bars without committing crime: HC asks Ctg prison to immediately release Minu Akhter
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of Chattogram jail to immediately release Minu Akhter, who has been serving jail sentence instead of convicted Kulsuma Akhter in a murder case.
