A Critical Analysis of International Anti-Corruption Laws: A Framework That Falls Short

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43 ViewsThe major international instruments addressing corruption include the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (OECD Anti-Bribery Convention). These treaties establish a framework for combating corruption globally by setting standards and obligations for state parties. However, despite having such elaborate legal […]

Preventive Detention: Time to Reform the Special Powers Act, 1974

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60 ViewsPreventive detention refers to restraining an individual from probable prejudicial acts. This is not the first law that states this concept, even though such a concept is not instigated from Bangladesh; rather, the idea was originated from the British people. As the original Constitution had no provision relating to preventive detention, the idea was […]

Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Denying Healthcare Based on Nationality: An Analysis under International and Domestic Law

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53 ViewsThe major ideals of human rights and ethics face challenges in today’s world due to political and social tensions. The recent refusal of healthcare to Bangladeshi nationals by Jitendra Narayan Ray Hospital in Kolkata and ILS Hospital in Agartala has ignited controversy, raising questions about the universality of healthcare and its ethical responsibilities. The […]

Paradoxical Usage of the Constitution by the Interim Government : Where Does the Solution Lie? Reforms or Rewriting?

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73 ViewsFollowing the historic uprising on 5th of August, an interim government was formed. Many questions have arisen regarding the formation and function of the interim govt. 1. Legitimacy of the interim government The legitimacy of the interim government lies on two primary aspects: people’s will and the doctrine of necessity. 1.1 ‘People’s Will’ as […]

Child Marriage and Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh: A Critical Examination of the Legal Framework

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63 ViewsChild marriage- in context of accepted practice, means an union in which at least one of the partners is under 18 years of age. It has been a pervasive global issue in known human history. Since the creation of UN, it has taken strict preventive measures against child marriage through an international legal framework. […]

Legitimate Expectation in Public Policy: The Soya-Protein Case 6BLC (2001)681, 2002 22 BLD 378, 2001(9) BLT (HCD)393

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56 ViewsIntroduction: Remedial mechanism works based on law, legal entitlements and the rights are protected in the society. There is a Latin legal maxim “ubi jus ibi remedium” which denotes where there is a right, there is a remedy. For every recognized legal right, there must be a corresponding remedy to address the violations of […]

Between Law and Life: The Human Cost of Delays in Family Court

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76 ViewsThe number of family disputes has been steadily increasing, leading to significant harassment and complications for those involved. People are facing various harassment and complications with this. While family law procedures may appear straightforward in legal texts, they are often complex and time-consuming in practice. Resolving family disputes relies heavily on the goodwill and […]

Bangladesh’s Weak Response to Syndicate Domination: Competition Act 2012 in Focus

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72 ViewsSyndicate culture, a serious impediment to fair market practices, has become a matter of constant headache for Bangladesh. The negative effect of its dominance has led to severe price inflation, limited choice of goods, and instability in Bangladeshi marketplaces. The Competition Act 2012 (CA 2012), a law that was implemented to prevent market monopoly […]