The issue of safety of women in public places

Most females who travel outside their homes very often face some kind of verbal abuse, sexual comments, bad touching or stalking, and they are not aware what to do instantly or to whom they should complain.
7 September 2022, 05:40 AM

On the rights of persons with disabilities

Preamble of the Constitution of Bangladesh declares that fundamental human rights, rule of law, social security, political, social, and economic rights will be
1 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Will the draft Drug Act establish discipline in the drug sector?

Bangladesh is almost self-sufficient in drug production. Although several drugs are imported from abroad, the country exports more than that. Drugs from
1 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Star’s Law Desk orients its new pool of contributors to the techniques of research and writing

To write a legal article may ostensibly be a difficult task. After all, it often requires a closer inspection of legal intricacies, an ability to formulate
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Legal basis for circular economy transition

A circular economy is a process of manufacturing products for reusing through recycling the existing materials. It is based on three principles i.e., eliminating pollution, circulating materials, and regenerating nature.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

The necessity of a national logistics policy in Bangladesh

The efficiency of the import and export processes is determined by the logistics policy of a State. With a coherent system among the logistics, import and export sectors, dominating the product delivery process, will consistently increase the turn-up profit for a State.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

In quest of justice friendly family courts

The cabinet approved the draft Family Court Law, 2022 on July 3 with the view to implementing a Supreme Court judgment that declared all martial law regulations and orders promulgated during General Ershad’s regime as void.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

The ICJ Judgment (Preliminary Objections) of the Rohingya Genocide Case

Though an application raising preliminary objections is classified as an “incidental proceeding” before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), its outcome is very crucial in determining the prospects of a case before it.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

DU Law Faculty organises special lecture on the ideology of postcolonial states

On August 4, 2022 the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka organised a special lecture event titled as “The ‘Ideology’ of the Postcolonial State: Some Critical Reflections on Nation-Building, Liberal Individualism, and Development”.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Ambit of “public nuisance” and the Hero Alam incident

Ashraful Alam allias Hero Alam is a Bangladeshi freelancer music video model and actor active on social media. Some of his music videos went viral in 2015, and Alam became a popular target of online trolling and a popular subject of memes in Bangladesh.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Technology and Human Trafficking

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is celebrated to create more awareness about the offence of human trafficking.
29 July 2022, 18:00 PM

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

30th July is observed around the globe as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year, the theme of the Day is “Use and Abuse of Technology”. In
29 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Legal Framework on the Extent of Land Ownership

Through the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act (STA) 1950, the long-standing traditional zamindari system was abolished and the ownership of the people over the land was established.
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Improving Access to and Increasing Engagement with Judgments

In general, the research conducted by the legal academe in Bangladesh has not engaged with judgments as much as is the case in some other jurisdictions.
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Mitigating Inland Maritime Incidents with Law

In the last two decades, the inland maritime accidents have accelerated in the country and over six thousand people have lost their lives, were injured, or went missing in such accidents. By the beginning of 2022, several accidents have already occurred and over 50 people have lost their lives.
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Implications of amending the legal definition of ‘children’

Recent incidents of violence by students and the increase of “teen gangs” have brought to the forefront talks on amending the definition of “children” in the
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Understanding the US Supreme Court’s Controversial Decision overturning Roe v Wade

In a 6-3 Conservative majority decision, the Supreme Court of the United States has recently overturned almost the 50-year-old landmark abortion decision
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Traffic Jam: The Riddle to Be Solved

One of the ugliest sides of a city is traffic jam and Dhaka city is in its ugliest shape in recent times.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Advocating for bringing uniformity to maternity benefit provisions

Maternity benefit is a well-recognised statutory right of employed women across the world, including in Bangladesh.
7 July 2022, 18:00 PM

On the Constitutional rights of flood victims

Heavy rains along with the continued onslaught of water from upstream locations in India marooned Sylhet and the neighboring districts jeopardising the residents’ fundamental rights.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM