Book Review Book Review: Towards National Refugee Laws in South Asia by C R Abrar and Shahdeen Malik (eds) One of the largest refugee populations in the world remains in the South Asia region. For decades, the South Asian States have been dealing with the refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in their territories. Sri Lanka has been dealing with the IDPs ever since a civil war erupted in 1990s, Pakistan dealing with the […] Written by Naureen Rahim August 11, 2022August 12, 2022
Book Review A Critical Review on ‘The Idea of Justice’ by Amartya Sen: A Contemporary Development in Jurisprudence Globally respected and acclaimed Nobel laureate, Amartya Sen wrote on justice issues in his remarkable theoretical classic The Idea of Justice (Harvard University Press, 2009) and this work is now widely acknowledged to have had an immense significance in the development of contemporary jurisprudence. By taking considerable help from Indian philosophical ideas, this venerable professor […] Written by Tashmia Sabera May 30, 2015June 25, 2015
Book Review ‘Human Rights Defenders Manual’: Protecting the Right to Defend Human Rights Being one of the fundamental normative standards, the idea of human rights has been strengthening human civilization, years after years, to secure a dignified life for each individual irrespective of any difference or distinction in the society. The protection and promotion of human rights is now an immensely significant issue of concern to international community. […] Written by Emraan Azad April 25, 2015April 25, 2015
Book Review Book Review: ‘Prevention of Pollution of the Marine Environment from Vessels: The Potential and Limits of the International Maritime Organisation,’ by Saiful Karim The book under review is a recent contribution to the marine environmental law and policy by a young scholar of Bangladeshi origin, who is currently teaching at Queensland University of Technology Law School, Australia. Today, we live in an increasingly risky world in which sources of threat to our lives and livelihood reside not only […] Written by Ridwanul Hoque February 11, 2015March 29, 2015
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: 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
From the Court Corridor: April 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 April 2022. The AD blasted the government for acquiring land without rehabilitation A bench of AD blasted the government for acquiring a piece of land […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder August 13, 2022August 13, 2022
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
From the Court Corridor: November 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 November 2022. High Court Division questions the legitimacy of Nagad’s license Following a writ petition, a bench of Justices comprising Md. Mozibur Rahman Miah and […] Written by Rezwana Rashid December 22, 2022January 9, 2023
Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022: An Expert’s View The Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which was placed on the parliament on 31 August 2022 finally passed on 3 November 2022. The Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 has brought some substantial changes to the current Evidence Act, 1872. In this connection, Dhaka Law Review (DHLR) reached Mr Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supan, Associate Professor at the Department […] Written by Quazi Mahfujul Hoque Supan December 20, 2022December 20, 2022