Laws and policies on plastic waste management

Plastic waste disposal is a serious issue for Bangladesh with only a small portion of the nation’s annual plastic waste production – which is estimated to be 2 point 4 million tons – getting recycled.
20 July 2023, 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

How the RTI Act may contribute to curbing corruption

Bangladesh has long struggled with widespread corruption, which impedes social development, stunts economic growth, and erodes public confidence in the government.
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Legal implications of the Oil Tanker explosion in Jhalokati

An incident of explosion occurred in the vessel named Sagar Nandini-2 on the Sugandha river in front of Jhalokati municipality on 1 July 2023 while it was carrying 11 lakh litres of petrol and diesel to the Padma Oil Depot.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Masterclass on confession held at DIU

The Department of Law, Dhaka International University (DIU) organised a masterclass on confession on 15th July 2023.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Protection of diplomats under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced that the ambassadors and high commissioners in Bangladesh representing the United States, United Kingdom, India, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Japan
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Consent of existing wife in polygamous marriage: A myth or statutory requirement?

A myth persists among the mainstream population that consent of the existing wife is a mandatory statutory requirement for the remarriage of the husband.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Necessity to reform the Child Marriage Restraint Act

Child marriage is a major issue in Bangladesh, and reforming the Child Marriage Restraint Act is essential to addressing the problems associated with this practice.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

The state of press freedom: A comparison between regional and international best practices

The fundamental right of journalists and media organisations to operate independently without interference, censorship,
6 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

Recommendations of the High Court Division for a better company act

The High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has recently recommended that the Company Act 1994 should undergo significant change for shifting the status of the developed nation from the present situation.
27 June 2023, 22:09 PM

Sedition Law and Press Freedom in Bangladesh

The current laws governing press freedom have their roots in the colonial era, as we continue to uphold the Penal Code of 1860 and its addition, the sedition law.
22 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Jalal Uddin Mia and others v Alhaj Abdul Awal and others: The High Court Division’s bold effort to curb frivolous litigations

In Jalal Uddin Mia and others v Alhaj Abdul Awal and others (Civil Revision No. 5150/2005), the High Court Division’s single bench comprising Md. Ashraful Kamal J came down heavily on litigants filing frivolous litigations without any cause of action. Initially, the petitioners filed Title Suit No.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

The implication of International Space Law on balloons case between China and the USA

The history of balloons flying into the sovereign airspace of other states is not new.
15 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Young enthusiasts discussed ‘International Law, Justice, and Research’ with Prof M Rafiqul Islam at CSGJ

In an otherwise sultry noon, a good crowd of young researchers and students from several universities gathered to discuss ‘International Law, Justice, and Research’ with Prof M Rafiqul Islam at the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ), Liberation War Museum on 7 June 2023. Prof Islam is an Emeritus Professor of Law at Macquarie University, Australia.
14 June 2023, 15:14 PM

University of Dhaka makes history for Bangladesh on the global stage: A reflective overview on the journey to Jessup 2023

The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, also known as the Jessup Moot, is the oldest and largest international moot competition in the world and draws competitors from nearly 700 law schools in more than 90 countries on average.
10 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Restrictions on strike in essential service sectors

Strikes are common forms of protest performed by employees in various professions, especially workers, to address grievances and demand fair treatment.
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM

CSGJ monthly lecture on the legal implications for Bangladesh hosting the refugees

On May 27, 2023, Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ) at the Liberation War Museum organised the ninth lecture of its monthly lecture
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Mediation at the instance of the court

Dispute resolution through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods received massive legislative support and recognition in Bangladesh in the last two
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Data breach and information theft

Data breach takes place when confidential or sensitive information is stolen, leaked or accessed by unauthorised individuals or entities.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM