Revisiting the case of Shamima Begum
In 2015, a 15-year-old British citizen Shamima Begum travelled to Syria to join the ISIS. In 2019, the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK) decided to revoke Shamima Begum’s British citizenship on the presumption of her Bangladeshi citizenship, a claim which the government of Bangladesh contradicts.
16 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Rethinking Affirmative Actions in Bangladesh
The concept of affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination encompasses a range of policies and practices implemented by the government or other organisations to address the inadequate representation of specific groups of people.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Legal remedies for medical negligence
Recent news reports have highlighted a tragic incident where a lady and her child lost their lives due to alleged medical negligence at the Central Hospital.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Reasonable Restrictions: Article 39 of the Bangladesh Constitution and Global Standards
The issue of imposing limitations on freedom of expression has garnered the interest of scholars across the globe.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
All you need to know about fire safety regulations in Bangladesh
In the wake of two recent fire explosions in Narayanganj and Mogbazar, a surge of deadly fires has plagued the country with daily reports of fire explosions.
30 March 2023, 18:00 PM
A closer look at Bangladesh’s film censorship laws
After being held up at the Bangladesh Film Censor Board since 2019, Shonibar Bikel has recently received positive response from the Board, although its theatrical release has once again been put into an uncertainty as the Appeal Committee of the Board has decided to review the movie (Prothom Alo, 7 February 2023).
9 February 2023, 18:00 PM
What to do if you have been sacked while on maternity leave
A few months ago, Mita (not her real name), a pregnant garments worker, while giving an interview to a well-known newspaper, mentioned
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Substandard online food delivery and available legal remedies
In the aftermath of COVID-19 and the rise of technology over the past two years, many restaurants in our country have launched their own online food delivery services.
1 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Compensation for the victims of psychological trauma
After the demise of her only daughter in the Rana Plaza tragedy, 55-year-old Rahima Begum (not her real name) has lost her psychological state and is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Legal recourse for a misstated prospectus
A prospectus is a document that gives details of a company’s activities and aims to persuade the public to invest in their company.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM