Treating animals with dignity
Around October of last year, netizens of Dhaka discovered a deed of utmost inhumanity: two dogs and their puppies were first beaten
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Laws in 2017
2017 has been a rather busy year in the judicial calendar. We have seen decisions generating new ideas, and we have
1 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Looking back at the laws of 2016
As with previous years, 2016 saw a plethora of legislation. Some circled around policies, some tried to fill in the
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
All about notary public
In our country, licensed legal practioners do the work of attesting important documents through notary public.
30 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Expansion of ACC’s power
ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) can now arrest civil servants without permission from the government under the draft
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM
A long way gone
My academic journey of law was eventful. I got fixated with the idea of studying law in the Great Britain right before my exams of MA in
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Ali won in the court Ali won in the ring
When Muhammad Ali Clay made entrance onto the scene in 1960 he was an 18-year-old amateur boxer with brashness and
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM
Bowling out the ban
Cricket lovers from all over Bangladesh have been left in shock and utter disbelief by the suspension of the Bangladeshi bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Women's rights: Not a battle among genders
In some areas Bangladesh is actually surpassing other SAARC Nations; in relation to a number of indicators of gender equality. For example, in many areas like girls' enrolment in primary and secondary schools, maternal mortality figures or women's entry into the work place, Bangladesh has excelled above many of its SAARC neighbours.
7 March 2016, 18:00 PM
In pursuit of better rights
After what had begun to appear as a stale mate, the government has finally approved of the Draft Policy for Domestic Workers. The policy was endorsed and subsequently given a go-ahead in a regular cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on 21 December 2015.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM