3 ViewsLaw embraces every sphere of life and society. Knowledge of law is indispensable for human development. The quality of legal education in the higher seats of learning is more obligated to contribute to the rule of law. Law graduates from the universities and colleges would become not only future judges, lawyers, legal counsels, law […]

38 ViewsIn this modern era of information, many countries recognised internet access as a fundamental right, essential for exercising many other rights such as the right to freedom of expression and the right to access information. Nevertheless, the number of internet blackouts is increasing alarmingly. The internet blackout is frequently used as a pretext for […]

17 ViewsThe Special Powers Act, in the name of safeguarding public safety and sustaining the country’s law and order, has long been operated as an oppressive weapon, infringing on civil liberties and human rights. For years, innocent citizens in Bangladesh have been illegally detained under the pretext of public safety, often to suppress political dissent. […]

18 ViewsIn the 1970s, to have thought as a lawyer in the United Kingdom meant dismissing a rape and sweeping it under the rug if the woman was married. No action could be brought against rape if the victim was married, and the only aid a lawyer could provide was in applying for a civil […]

35 ViewsIntroduced by Gerald Lopez in 1992, rebellious lawyering is a legal practice stressing community involvement instead of only client representation in a conventional sense. It uses grassroots campaigning to try to empower underprivileged communities. Rebellious lawyering in Bangladesh is more about reconsidering legal practice and education than about client representation. It exhorts law students […]

25 ViewsThe presumption of innocence is a hallowed principle of the criminal justice system. Every individual is considered innocent until he is proven guilty of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) enshrined this principle as a right of a person who is charged with a penal offense. Many […]

48 ViewsIn Bangladesh, junior lawyers encounter a lot of critical challenges during their early career. Economic exploitation stands out as the most significant issue among them all. Even after being enrolled as an advocate, junior lawyers often economically exploited by their senior lawyers in the absence of any effective law or rules regarding the fees […]

38 ViewsThe worth and significance of human existence are immeasurable. It is therefore imperative that life preservation come first. A society that is orderly and allows people to fully enjoy their rights to life and liberty should only allow the taking of life when it is absolutely essential for the state’s protection.  The right to […]

56 ViewsDower, one of the core marital rights of every woman in Islam, aims to provide economic and financial stability to women. Dower is to be paid by the husband to his wife as a token of love and respect. It is a sort of protection for women, a pre-requisite for marriage, and should be […]