An International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition 2018 was held in Eastern University from 12th to 14th July 2018. The

Recently in a research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B) has found that 75% of pasteurised

The purpose of consumer protection legislation and policy is to create a known, accessible, and speedy system of redress and

This year, World Population Day (11 July) marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968 International Conference on Human Rights, where family planning was, for the first time, globally affirmed to be a human right.

A national conference organised by Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), and Christian Aid, echoed the stories of gender violence in the legal profession.

After decades of campaigning, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), following a majority vote has ruled that the mandatory death penalty in Barbados is unconstitutional.

In modern days, justice is administered in accordance with the rule of law and not independently.

A grand launching ceremony of the book titled 'Legal Stories of Life' authored by Barrister Omar H. Khan was held on June 27, 2018 at The Westin, Dhaka.

Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) organized a symposium titled “International law and the making of Postcolonial States” at the BILIA Auditorium on 28th June 2018.

IN this contemporary world, the international law pervades every aspect of national, regional and international life entwining the matters relating to human welfare, ocean, environment, technology, religion, culture and finance, etc.

In the Global Right to Information Rating conducted by Access Info Europe (AIE) and the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), Bangladesh scored 107 out of 150 points.

Enforced disappearance has become very common in the country nowadays that some people remain missing for days after days, years after years. In most cases, law enforcement agencies fail to find the victims' traces and the most unfortunate thing is, these agencies themselves are alleged to be involved in enforced disappearance. Though the government has denied involvement of the law enforcement agencies in the

Out-of-court settlements are slowly becoming a common matter in our country. If you are ever unfortunate enough to find yourself in the Sessions Court premises or a police station, it is very likely that you will hear the words 'Mimangsha or compromise' uttered to you by experienced persons who are familiar with this kind of situations.

In 2011, the parliament by the 15th constitutional amendment incorporated Article 7B in the Constitution. Article 7B provides that the

Can you“block”anyone from your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? A cursory reading into our constitutional freedom of speech and privacy would suggest a YES. You can and should be able to control your personal space in social and public forums.The answer however may be a NO if you somehow get placed in a public office.

With an objective to enhance the art of advocacy and presentation skills, Southeast University Moot Court Society (SEUMCS) organised “Workshop on Mooting: Issue of Genocide” in partnership with Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice (CSGJ), Liberation War Museum, on June 6, 2018.

Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) held a symposium on “Significance of Proper Date Labelling of Manufacturing Food and Review of Budget for Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs” at the BILIA Auditorium on June 2, 2018.

Law Desk (LD): Do you think Bangladesh has been successful to comply with its international treaty-obligations concerning the protection of environment?

Anwar Hossain Chowdhury & Others v Bangladesh (1989) BLD (SPL) 1 (hereinafter '8th Amendment Case') marks the beginning of judicial review of constitutional amendment in Bangladesh. The 8th Amendment Case set forth the famous basic feature doctrine which laid down a test for determining substantive compatibility of any constitutional amendment vis-à-vis the Constitution (see Kawser Ahmed,

Every year on June 5, World Environment Day is observed around the world. With the ever-increasing process of industrialisation and development, planet earth keeps on being more and more vulnerable. The idea is therefore to create awareness among people regarding the protection and preservation of the surrounding environment. The date coincides with the first day of a landmark Conference.