In an age shaped by climate emergencies, widening inequality, and growing geopolitical tension, the notion of sustainable development emerges as both an aspiration and a necessity.

Widely perceived as a colonial relic, the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) has been criticised and held liable for procedural impediments and excessive delays in the administration of justice.

An amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC) has recently been approved in principle to digitise the judiciary and rectify procedural defects. Of all the changes, the issuance of summons via short message services, voice calls, Instant Messaging Services (IMS) is perhaps the most significant change.

One of the most admirable features of the proposed amendments lies in the procedural efficiency. Replacing the traditional in-person oral testimony of plaintiffs and defendants with affidavit-based written statements, followed by cross-examination, is not merely a technical but a strategic shift.

Safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation is significant and will potentially be a decisive step in dealing with the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Access to justice is not only a fundamental right but also a cornerstone of a fair and democratic society. It ensures that every individual, regardless of their socio-economic background, can seek remedies for grievances, claim their rights, and participate in legal processes. In Bangladesh, while the Constitution guarantees equality before the law, the reality is starkly different for millions of people who are unable to navigate the justice system due to financial, procedural, and systemic barriers.

The future of food security is increasingly threatened by the aggressive patenting strategies of major biotech corporations, according to the experts in agriculture and legal research.

The principles of ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of law’, cornerstones of modern constitutionalism meant to ensure fairness and justice for all citizens, are entangled in a web of conceptual and judicial inconsistency.

The International Crimes Tribunal Act, 1973 did not contain any provision regarding compensation for victims.

Rape is a heinous sexual violence and a violation of an individual’s dignity.

Bangladesh ratified the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009 in June 2023, and it will enter into force in June 2025.

Every year, Bangladesh witnesses horrifying incidents of sexual violence against women, triggering public outrage.

Much can be said as to the ongoing genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity in Gaza, and the flagrant violations of International Humanitarian Law as well as International Human Rights Law by the Israeli occupation forces.

A common feature of almost every democratic Constitution in the world is the inclusion of detailed provisions concerning proclamation of emergency to overcome an imminent threat to the life of  nation by war, external aggression, armed rebellion, internal disturbances, natural catastrophes, and economic breakdown.

Recently, after numerous reports of horrifying rape incidents had gone viral, few fundamental thought-provoking issues became the discussion points of the country.

The judiciary of Bangladesh is heavily loaded with negative tags including of high backlogs, severe delays, huge costs, corruptions, inconsistency, absence of transparency, less conviction of perpetrators and so forth.

A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh.

There is a well-known saying in law, “justice hurried is justice buried”. It means the more rushed the justice process is, the more it will compromise the transparency and acceptability of the judicial proceedings.

Recently, on 6 March the Cumilla Family Court of Chandina gave out a decision regarding the payment of dower (mahr), stating that the dower amount should be adjusted according to inflation and currency devaluation. This means that the husband must pay the dower based on the current value of money, not the amount set at the time of marriage.

A common scenario prevalent in Bangladesh is replicating foreign or local brand clothes and accessories and selling them at a lower price in the market. In fact, if any design or product becomes popular or viral on social media, many local designers try to replicate that design.