How law was manoeuvred for human rights violations during July uprising
The complicit role of law in human rights violations was armoured by institutional inability and weakness.
10 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Quota reform should be guided by constitutional principles
To attain the objectives of both strong institutions and inclusivity, assistance need not always come in the form of a quota for the backward sections.
16 July 2024, 03:00 AM
World Environment Day 2024 / When law enables environmental damage
Bangladesh has more than 200 environmental protection laws. Yet, our environment and natural resources continue to see unprecedented degradation.
5 June 2024, 04:00 AM
COP28 outcome: The road (not taken) towards a fossil-free future
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
21 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Law Interview / Developed countries should accept responsibility to establish a loss and damage fund
Mr. Ian Fry is the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM
In search for a universal rule: Rule of law, democracy, and human rights
David Ormon Carter is a Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. David began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in 1972 where he became the senior deputy district attorney.
7 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Law Interview / Business and Human Rights: The Pathway for Bangladesh
Surya Deva is a Professor at the Macquarie Law School and a founding Editor-in-Chief of Business and Human Rights Journal.
19 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Law Watch / Implementing UNGPs to hold the industries accountable for environmental damage
The economy of Bangladesh has seen tremendous growth in the recent past that helped the country graduate from LDC to middle income country.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM
SEVENTY YEARS OF UDHR : The fight for human dignity
This year, Human rights day will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948), the core
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Analysing the draft Elimination of Discrimination Act
The recognition of the principle of equality and non-discrimination along with human dignity and social justice has been recognised
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
To tackle refugee upheaval in Europe
The report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) discloses that 65.3 million people including
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM
WHAT MAKES US TO BE INHUMANE TOWARDS CHILDREN?
The continuous ruthless killings, torture and abuse of children in Bangladesh are turning into a daily life phenomenon that we fail to prevent let alone stop.
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Unconstitutionality of mandatory death penalty
Amidst of debate over the abolition of death penalty around the world, the higher judiciary in Bangladesh has come with a milestone judgement declaring mandatory death penalty unconstitutional.
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Are we forgetting to be ashamed?
The vulnerability of women in our context accelerates when the wrongdoers got impunity with the help or negligence of law enforcement authorities.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM