Case Comments Constitutional Law Human Rights Law Judgments of Supreme Court of Bangladesh Right to Equality Right to Justice State v Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Human Rights Violation by Mobile Courts In 2017 the High Court Division (hereinafter HCD) declared mobile courts led by executive magistrates as illegal holding that it is ‘a frontal attack on the independence of the judiciary and is violative of the theory of separation of power.’ However, the judgment has, since then, been stayed by the Appellate Division (hereinafter AD). Meanwhile […] Written by Sadman Rizwan Apurbo September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Criminal Law Human Rights Law Right to Equality Supreme Court of Bangladesh From the Court Corridor: February Edition This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ highlights eight noteworthy pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh during February. Banning gender detection of unborn babies In January Advocate Ishrat Hasan filed a writ petition asking the HCD to prohibit the purchase, use and […] Written by Ali Mashraf March 26, 2020May 26, 2021
Human Rights Law Right to Equality Crusading against Caste based Inequality: Christophe Jaffrelot’s ‘Dr Ambedkar and Untouchability’ The tension and debate over the protection of rights of the Dalit community and conflicting attitude of the State towards the socio-religious reform movements in South Asia has a tortuous history. The history dating back to the 19th century Indian socio-legal movement sheds light upon the expression of the rising national consciousness and spread of the […] Written by Emraan Azad September 1, 2014October 25, 2014
Human Rights Law Right to Equality Protecting the Transgender People in Bangladesh As a human being, every person is entitled to a sense of ‘belonging’ and to be accepted into the society as one of its own. Unfortunately, almost all over the world, transgender people (often recognized as the third gender) are denied of this basic right. Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states […] Written by Tanzina Islam August 31, 2014October 18, 2014
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