Renewable energy business: A Promising Sector in Bangladesh
Recently, the government has given the highest priority to the improvement of the energy business. In this context, the government has
In quest for rules to be laid down under the Arbitration Act, 2001
In many instances, an Act of Parliament includes a provision allowing the government or the relevant authority to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the concerned Act. Under an Act of Parliament, the rules are framed as directives and/or instructions for the users of the legislation in question. If rules are framed as such, more clarity is brought about and confusion about many provisions of the relevant statute gets dispelled. It also helps to carry out the purpose of the legislation in line with the intention of the legislature.
Improving higher education in Bangladesh: A case for collaboration with Australia
Australia and Bangladesh have concluded the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on 15 September 2021 to boost their trade and
COVID-19 and force majeure: A Bangladeshi perspective
The outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office in China, on 31 December 2019.
Membership in international sporting bodies and statehood
In the case of Reference re Secession of Quebec, the Supreme Court of Canada observes that “the viability of a would-be state in the international community depends, as a practical matter, upon recognition by other states”.
Absence of adequate legal framework for e-cheques
The electronic form of cheques (e-cheques) and the system of cheque truncation are prevalent in most of the countries in the world. E-cheques and the system of cheque truncation have been introduced to reduce the physical movement of cheques and ensure safe and secure payments.
Renewable energy business: A Promising Sector in Bangladesh
Recently, the government has given the highest priority to the improvement of the energy business. In this context, the government has
In quest for rules to be laid down under the Arbitration Act, 2001
In many instances, an Act of Parliament includes a provision allowing the government or the relevant authority to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the concerned Act. Under an Act of Parliament, the rules are framed as directives and/or instructions for the users of the legislation in question. If rules are framed as such, more clarity is brought about and confusion about many provisions of the relevant statute gets dispelled. It also helps to carry out the purpose of the legislation in line with the intention of the legislature.
Improving higher education in Bangladesh: A case for collaboration with Australia
Australia and Bangladesh have concluded the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on 15 September 2021 to boost their trade and
Urgent reforms to ADR in South Asia to achieve SDG-16
The traditional process of litigating has been one of the best ways of resolving disputes from time immemorial because of its credible methods of examination, depiction, and judgment-giving.
The quest for special courts for adjudication of corporate disputes
In the last few years, Bangladesh has given its business environment a facelift to attract investments. To curtail excessive red tapism in company registration, the incorporation of company has been simplified by digitalisation.
Street law in medical negligence: Making tort law easy for the people
Street Law is a method of teaching practical law to the general public through interactive methods. This year throughout February, iProbono (Bangladesh) hosted a series of virtual street law workshops to spread awareness on the legal aspects of medical negligence in Bangladesh.
Virtual court system in Bangladesh
On May 9, 2020, the President of Bangladesh, while the Parliament was not in session, by exercising jurisdiction under Article 93(1) of the Constitution of Bangladesh promulgated Adalat Kartrik Tottho-Projukti Bebohar Ordinance, 2020 (Use of Information communication technology by court Ordinance, 2020).
Inability to repatriate export proceeds and legal remedies for exporters
In Bangladesh, most of the exporters have to rely on bank loan for procuring the raw materials essential for the production of the goods/articles to be exported.
Employment Injury Protection Scheme: A new horizon to workers’ social protection
A study by ILO reveals that over 11,000 workers suffer fatal accidents and a further 24,500 die from work-related diseases across all sectors each year in Bangladesh.
Need for Sentencing Guidelines in Bangladesh
If an accused either pleads guilty or is found guilty by the court, he becomes an offender and is sentenced by the court. Generally, a criminal trial ends with a conviction or acquittal of an accused.