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Law Vision / Bangladesh and the quest for a digitised judiciary

The judiciary of Bangladesh is heavily loaded with negative tags including of high backlogs, severe delays, huge costs, corruptions, inconsistency, absence of transparency, less conviction of perpetrators and so forth.

1m ago

Law and Society / Meaningful reforms and popular sentiments

Recently, after numerous reports of horrifying rape incidents had gone viral, few fundamental thought-provoking issues became the discussion points of the country.

1m ago

Law Reform / Emergency provisions in Bangladesh constitution

A common feature of almost every democratic Constitution in the world is the inclusion of detailed provisions concerning proclamation of emergency to overcome an imminent threat to the life of  nation by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, internal disturbances, natural catastrophes, and economic breakdown.

1m ago

Women and Law / Observing International Women’s Day

Global observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 every year sheds light on gender equality, women’s rights, and the challenges faced by women worldwide.

2m ago

Law and Technology / Technological advances and the right to freedom of thought: The liminal space

Freedom of thought is known as one of the foundations of a democratic society. Article 39(1) of our Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of thought without any exception, pointing towards its absoluteness.

2m ago

Law Vision / Safeguarding novel designs in business

A common scenario prevalent in Bangladesh is replicating foreign or local brand clothes and accessories and selling them at a lower price in the market. In fact, if any design or product becomes popular or viral on social media, many local designers try to replicate that design.

2m ago

Constitutional Law / A Powerless Senate? Rethinking Bangladesh’s Proposed Bicameralism

The Constitution Reform Commission’s recently published report has reignited debate about Bangladesh’s democratic future.

2m ago

Law Opinion / The State and its Human Rights obligations

My understanding of the term ‘Human Rights’ is that they are inalienable birthrights of a human wherever he/she is born in the world and that the state is obligated to ensure, protect, and respect such rights.

3m ago

Emergency provisions in Bangladesh constitution

A common feature of almost every democratic Constitution in the world is the inclusion of detailed provisions concerning proclamation of emergency to overcome an imminent threat to the life of  nation by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, internal disturbances, natural catastrophes, and economic breakdown.

1m ago

Meaningful reforms and popular sentiments

Recently, after numerous reports of horrifying rape incidents had gone viral, few fundamental thought-provoking issues became the discussion points of the country.

1m ago

Bangladesh and the quest for a digitised judiciary

The judiciary of Bangladesh is heavily loaded with negative tags including of high backlogs, severe delays, huge costs, corruptions, inconsistency, absence of transparency, less conviction of perpetrators and so forth.

1m ago

Safeguarding novel designs in business

A common scenario prevalent in Bangladesh is replicating foreign or local brand clothes and accessories and selling them at a lower price in the market. In fact, if any design or product becomes popular or viral on social media, many local designers try to replicate that design.

2m ago

Technological advances and the right to freedom of thought: The liminal space

Freedom of thought is known as one of the foundations of a democratic society. Article 39(1) of our Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of thought without any exception, pointing towards its absoluteness.

2m ago

Observing International Women’s Day

Global observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 every year sheds light on gender equality, women’s rights, and the challenges faced by women worldwide.

2m ago

A Powerless Senate? Rethinking Bangladesh’s Proposed Bicameralism

The Constitution Reform Commission’s recently published report has reignited debate about Bangladesh’s democratic future.

2m ago

Judges’ appointment in Bangladesh

The appointment of judges is a cornerstone of judicial independence and the rule of law. Article 95(2)(c) notes that judges of the supreme court shall have “such qualifications as may be prescribed by law for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court”.

3m ago

Can office of ombudsman investigate enforced disappearances?

Article 77 of the Constitution of Bangladesh provides for the establishment of the office of Ombudsman.

3m ago

The State and its Human Rights obligations

My understanding of the term ‘Human Rights’ is that they are inalienable birthrights of a human wherever he/she is born in the world and that the state is obligated to ensure, protect, and respect such rights.

3m ago