Law & Our Rights
LAW VISION / An Overview of Bangladesh National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024
Bangladesh has very recently formulated the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024 (AI Policy 2024) to effectively address the social, legal and ethical issues associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
REVIEWING THE LAW / Rethinking the Gift Tax Act 1990
The Gift Tax Act 1990 is possibly one of the most obscure laws of Bangladesh. The Act has its origins in the Gift Tax Act 1963, which Bangladesh incorporated within its corpus juris upon gaining independence in 1971, albeit with some modifications.
LAW REFORM / Decriminalising the attempt to commit suicide
In Bangladesh, a comprehensive study by the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) in 2013 found that more than 10,000 people die every year owing to suicide. It is important to note that attempting to commit suicide is a punishable offence under section 309 of the Penal Code, 1860.
Foreign investment and property law: Bangladesh perspective
Foreign investment is essential for the economic progress of a country since it brings not just financial resources, but also facilitates the transfer of technology, expertise in management, and the generation of employment opportunities.
Legal aid in upholding women’s rights
Article 27 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh enshrines the right to equal protection of the law. In consonance with such affirmation,
Women employees’ quest for fair treatment
Women employees working in various international organisations worldwide often encounter unfair treatment, discrimination, and sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Constitutions as gendered documents
Constitutions are often presumed to be concerned with the public power and public life of a nation.
CALS, Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka, organises seminar on Artificial Intelligence
The Centre for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS), under the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka organised a seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its legal implications on 27 February 2024. Titled “Should we blame Artificial Intelligence?”, the seminar highlighted how stringent regulations may stifle innovation, while also acknowledging the potential risks associated with the misuse of AI.
President returns the Labour Bill 2023 for reconsideration
Usually, all Bills after passing from the parliament become an Act of parliament with the assent of the Honourable President. But the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill 2023 was returned by the President after it was passed by the parliament. President Mohammed Shahabuddin did not sign the Bill and returned it to the parliament for reconsideration according to Article 80(3) of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Legal analytics and the legal profession
Like any other business, the legal industry also adopts technological advancement like legal analytics which includes modern tech tools e.g Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing, pattern matching technology etc.
South Asian turn in comparative constitutional law?
On 23-24 February 2024, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh organised an international conference on the South Asian Constitutional Courts in the twenty-first century:
The crucial need for sentencing guidelines
The criminal justice system of our country is primarily regulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CrPC). From initiation of a case i.e., lodging of the First Information Report to the conclusion of the trial, the judges must comply with the provisions of this code.
Right to education (in one’s mother language)
To promote multilingualism, to protect endangered languages, and to preserve linguistic diversity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared 21st February as the “International Mother Language Day” back in 1999.
