Government and Politics Human Rights Law Right to Privacy Uncategorized The High Cost of Dissent: The Quota Reform Movement and Violation of Rights In the month of July 2024, the Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh emerged as a powerful symbol for the fight for fundamental human rights, revealing the severe injustices inflicted by the government and law enforcement agencies. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh through landmark cases has recognized the fundamental right to protest against government policies. DHLR […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik and Tanha Tanzia and Nishat Tasnim Hridi August 10, 2024August 10, 2024
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2022 Uncategorized 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
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: April 2021 Edition 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 April 2021. Directing the United Hospital authority to compensate the families of victims of fire incident at the hospital On 27 May 2020 four men and […] Written by Shah Maruf May 31, 2021July 13, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2021 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: February 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 February 2021. Ordering the removal of all online uploads of the documentary by Al Jazeera titled ‘All the Prime Minister’s Men’ After the Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera aired the […] Written by Tasnim Nusrat Reza March 31, 2021May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: November Edition 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 November. Ordering for probation of one Moti Matbor In 2017 the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court – 7, Dhaka, dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of one Moti Matbor […] Written by Ali Mashraf December 31, 2020May 26, 2021
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: October Edition 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. Releasing four children arrested in rape case on bail On 8 October Somoy TV reported that police arrested four children aged 10–11 years for raping a 6-years old girl. […] Written by Ali Mashraf November 30, 2020May 26, 2021
Criminal Law Uncategorized Establishing Consensual Sex as Rape Retrospectively upon Breach of the Promise to Marry: Laws and Practice Nowadays, a highly pertinent issue regarding the definition of rape is frequently being discussed. From a general viewpoint, a man who has sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent is said to commit rape. However, a consensual sex shall also be regarded as rape if the consent given by the woman is obtained by […] Written by Sazzad Ali Sakib November 5, 2020September 30, 2021
Uncategorized Bride Kidnapping: A Deplorable Custom Repressing Women in Kyrgyzstan [fusion_text]‘Imagine a country where, on average, every 40 minutes a girl is kidnapped for the ostensive purpose of marriage: that is 32 girls per day, for an approximate total of 11,800 kidnapped girls per year. Welcome to Kyrgyzstan, where this has been the grim reality of countless women for decades’ – Franco Galdini, Radio Free […] Written by Ahmed Ragib Chowdhury October 25, 2020October 25, 2020
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2020 Uncategorized From the Court Corridor: March Edition (Part I) The March edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ is divided into two parts. Part I curates notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh made during March 2020 on matters unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic while Part II solely focuses on the HCD’s […] Written by Ali Mashraf April 30, 2020May 26, 2021
International Law Uncategorized আন্তর্জাতিক আইনে জাতিগত আত্মনিয়ন্ত্রণের অধিকার এডমুন্ড বার্ক (1730-1797) ও জ্যঁ জাক রুশোর (1712-1778) লেখায় self-determination ধারণাটির বীজ লুকায়িত থাকলেও উড্রো উইলসনকে (1856-1924) এর জনক বলা হয়। কিন্তু উইলসন ধারণাটির আন্তর্জাতিকীকরণ করলেও এর তাত্ত্বিক বিকাশ ঘটেছে ভ্লাদিমির ইলিচ লেনিনের (1870-1924) ১৯০৩ সাল থেকে ১৯১৭ সালের মধ্যকার লেখালেখিতে। Rita Augestad Knudsen তাঁর অপ্রকাশিত পিএইচডি থিসিসে (২০১৩) লেনিনের ধারণাকে র্যাডিক্যাল আর উইলসনের ধারণাকে […] Written by Johir Uddin November 25, 2017November 27, 2017
How to Read a Judgement Reading judgments is nothing less than art, and the beauty is in the details. It takes much time and effort to navigate and comprehend the complicated passages. It is essential to know the constituents of a judgment to read it effectively. Generally, you will find the name of the court, the names of the judges […] Written by Sadika Nousheen February 2, 2024February 2, 2024
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: July 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in July 2023. Japanese mother awarded custody of her two daughters over a case of parental abduction On 16 July 2023, a family court of Dhaka […] Written by Bibswan Deb Biswas March 9, 2024March 9, 2024
From the Court Corridor: June 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in June 2023. HCD orders investigation regarding accusations of money laundering involving illicit drug businesses On 1 February 2021, two lawyers from the Supreme Court including […] Written by Sadika Nousheen January 10, 2024January 10, 2024
From the Court Corridor: May 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in May 2023. SC upholds the stay order of HCD on DU Bangla department’s decision to keep students’ faces, and ears uncovered: On 14 May 2023, […] Written by Rezwana Rashid January 9, 2024January 9, 2024
The High Cost of Dissent: The Quota Reform Movement and Violation of Rights In the month of July 2024, the Quota Reform Movement in Bangladesh emerged as a powerful symbol for the fight for fundamental human rights, revealing the severe injustices inflicted by the government and law enforcement agencies. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh through landmark cases has recognized the fundamental right to protest against government policies. DHLR […] Written by Rafid Azad Saumik and Tanha Tanzia and Nishat Tasnim Hridi August 10, 2024August 10, 2024
From the Court Corridor: December 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in December 2023. SC orders postponement on National Bank AGM till 21 January 2024 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of National Bank of Bangladesh, a private […] Written by Bibswan Deb Biswas July 8, 2024July 8, 2024
From the Court Corridor: November 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in November 2023. AD grants bail to JnU student Khadija Jagannath University student Khadija Kubra was finally released from Kashimpur jail after spending over 14 months […] Written by Rafid Hasan Safwan July 7, 2024July 7, 2024
Prospects and Limitations of Environmental Law and Policy: An Analysis Bangladesh has various environmental policies, legislations, environmental institutions, and international conventions to which it is a party. There are approximately 200 laws, relating to the protection of the environment but their proper application in preserving the environment is not practically visible. The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (BECA) is […] Written by Jubaida Sakin May 18, 2024May 18, 2024