The establishment of the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh (ICTBD) in 2010 created high hopes that justice for the 1971 genocide might finally eventuate.

The government has launched a programme to inform witnesses through SMS their court appearance dates in criminal cases, which will complement the current system of issuing summons.

On Friday, 12 March 2021, Liberation War Museum, Bangladesh organised an online global conference titled ‘Global Virtual Conference on Commemorating Past Genocides and Learning to Prevent Atrocity Crimes’.

Constitutionally it seems Bangladesh accolades unlimited freedom of thought and conscience and it muzzles any sort of pre-censorship on freedom of speech and expression with some reasonable restrictions considering the security of state, communal and religious harmony, decency or morality and public order etc.

Of late, a video of a madrasa teacher beating up an eight-year-old student mercilessly in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila got viral and stirred the whole nation. Such incidents go on to show how corporal punishment happens to be pervasive in some educational institutions, and how often the same is justified on grounds of ‘amending’ the students.

Law Desk (LD): What is your opinion regarding the growth of Muslim personal laws since independence of Bangladesh?

The Digital Security Act (DSA) was enacted in the year 2018 purportedly replacing the controversial Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 (as amended in 2013).

Bangabandhu delivered an immortal speech on 7 March 1971 amid a deepening political crisis in then East Pakistan. The crisis engineered by the Pakistan ruling military oligarchy, which sought to deny by bullets what the Bangalees achieved through ballots, the first ever general election held in Pakistan in 1970.

Climate change is a global phenomenon that contributes to long term changes in the global climate and adversely affects both socio-economic

Every year on March 8, some of us celebrate the International Women’s Day by wearing purple while some celebrate by harassing women in public

Bangabandhu delivered an immortal speech on 7 March 1971 amid a deepening political crisis in then East Pakistan.

Human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery represents a chance to improve on the status quo and finally ensure dignity for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on February 24.

Every State remains eager to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The taxation policy is one of several key determinants that encourage FDI.

In a recent decision, a Beijing divorce court awarded a compensation of 50,000 yuan along with a monthly alimony of 2,000 yuan to the wife for undertaking a bigger share of the household work. The couple got married in 2015 and the husband filed for divorce last year.

In May, 2020, puzzling charges were brought under the Digital Security Act (DSA) 2018 against 11 persons, including writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died on 25 February while in jail.

In recent days, we are witnessing frequent controversies regarding copyrights of popular songs. Usually, we find three or four parties involved in such clashes: Producer, Lyricist, Composer/Music Director and the Singer.

In a recent judgment by the UK Supreme Court, it has been decided that Uber drivers are workers and not self-employed contractors providing transport services.

Granting pardon, respites or reprieves and/or remitting, suspending, commuting any sentence awarded by a court of law are some presidential prerogatives under the Constitution of Bangladesh (Article 49).

We have formed a new Company and just started recruiting employees. Now, we are determining their salary scales.

The Indian Finance Act, 2020 incorporated many changes in the customs law and procedures, including administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements.