Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: November Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in November 2021. The AD seized the sessional power of a judge for violating the court’s stay order on bail The erstwhile judge of Dhaka Women […] Written by Tasnim Nusrat Reza December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: October Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in October 2021. Rejecting a writ petition where the court’s directives on the enactment of a law for the formation of Election Commission (EC) were sought After the statement made by […] Written by Sazzad Ali Sakib November 30, 2021November 30, 2021
Restorative Justice Restorative Justice to Address the Causes and Consequences of Sexual Harassment: Bangladesh Context Traditional criminal justice system observes crime as a violation of law and the central focus of this system is to punish offenders. However, certain crimes are not only against the law, but also against individuals and interpersonal relationships, and in order to handle such crimes, social, psychological, and relational injuries must be recognized alongside material […] Written by Mahmuda Amir Eva and Jarin Tasnim Urbi November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: September Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in September 2021. Issuing a rule on why road crash compensation fund should not be made On August 17 five SC lawyers served a legal notice to the defendants including the […] Written by Nowshin Noor October 31, 2021November 1, 2021
Law of Nationality The Question of Rights of a Child of Unknown Nationality and Obligations of Netherlands under ICCPR The United Nations Human Rights Committee (Committee) in Zhao v the Netherlands ruled that Netherlands violated a child’s right to nationality by not acknowledging Denny Zhao, a child born in the Netherlands but registered with an unknown nationality in the Dutch Civil registry of Utrecht. The registry not only denied him the Dutch nationality but […] Written by Sarthak Gupta October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: August (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in August 2021. Issuing rule to formulate policy to prevent bullying at educational institutions On 16 August 2021 Tanvir Ahmed, a HCD lawyer, filed a writ petition (WP) to stop bullying […] Written by Shah Maruf September 30, 2021October 2, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: July Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July 2021. Ensuring health safety while arresting lockdown violators On 25 August the HCD urged the attorney general to meet with the relevant authorities to guarantee that health safety standards […] Written by Nowshin Noor August 31, 2021September 1, 2021
Human Rights Law Marxism On the Marxist Idea of Human Rights ‘[Human rights are] simply the rights of a member of civil society, ie egoistic man, man separated from other men and the community… [Thus] none of the so-called rights of man goes beyond egoistic man, man as he is in civil society, namely, an individual withdrawn behind his private interests and whims and separated from […] Written by Emraan Azad August 9, 2021October 1, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 From the Court Corridor: June Edition (2021) This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in June 2021. Issuing a rule regarding the usage of derogatory phrases in Talaq notice The HCD bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman in a writ […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder July 31, 2021July 31, 2021
International Trade Law India’s Escapade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership The world’s largest Free Trade agreement that includes nearly 30% of the world’s population and GDP was signed on 15 November 2020. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes ten ASEAN Countries, Australia, China, and New Zealand. The new regulatory system will take effect in 2022, with tariffs returning to 2014 rates. This agreement was […] Written by Nandini Shenai July 13, 2021October 2, 2021
How to Cite Authorities in Bluebook Bluebook is a well-known definitive style guide for legal citations, which is widely used in the legal world, especially in the United States. Academicians, students, practitioners, and legal researchers use it in their regular professional work. Unlike any other citation style guide, the bluebook is more comprehensive to use. So, it is our little endeavor […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out As a Law Student A good resume is like scoring first in a soccer match. It might not confirm that you get the job you so eagerly want, but it will definitely increase your chances to a great extent. Usually, companies and law chambers receive a huge number of applications from law students who are all trying to bag […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
How to Research for a Moot A lot is said about the skills of oral advocacy when it comes to moot court competitions, but the importance of proper research cannot be overstated. A team must conduct thorough research to ensure that their written pleadings pass the scoring criteria and form a solid base upon which their oral pleadings can be developed. […] Written by Tahseen Lubaba April 17, 2021September 30, 2021
From the Court Corridor: July 2022 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July 2022. Irregularities in railway: A protest by a DU student resulted in fining sohoz.com 2 lacs Mohiuddin Rony, a student of the University of […] Written by Rezwana Rashid September 25, 2022September 25, 2022
From the Court Corridor: June 2022 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in June 2022. The HCD issued a rule to investigate the allegations of students harassed for wearing a burqa In response to a writ petition (WP) […] Written by Tanha Tanzia September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
From the Court Corridor: May 2022 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in May 2022. Declaring the Hatirjheel-Begunbari project in the capital a public trust On September 9 2018, Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) filed a writ […] Written by Sadika Nousheen August 14, 2022August 15, 2022
Protection of the Rohingyas inside Bangladesh: Is Bangladesh Fulfilling Its Obligation? The Rohingya community has been the victim of discrimination and persecution for decades. The heinous persecution and mass killings of Rohingya people have resulted in their exodus from Myanmar. When someone is persecuted, it prompts others to feel for and stand up for those they believe to be victims of that injustice. Bangladesh was no […] Written by Ishraque Labib May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
From the Court Corridor: December 2022 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in December 2022. HCD issues rule over quota system in the recruitment of primary school teachers On 29 December 2022, the High Court Division questioned the […] Written by Md Fiaz Rabbani April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
How to Cite Authorities in Bluebook Bluebook is a well-known definitive style guide for legal citations, which is widely used in the legal world, especially in the United States. Academicians, students, practitioners, and legal researchers use it in their regular professional work. Unlike any other citation style guide, the bluebook is more comprehensive to use. So, it is our little endeavor […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
How to Make Your Resume Stand Out As a Law Student A good resume is like scoring first in a soccer match. It might not confirm that you get the job you so eagerly want, but it will definitely increase your chances to a great extent. Usually, companies and law chambers receive a huge number of applications from law students who are all trying to bag […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik January 4, 2023January 4, 2023