Dispute resolution through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods received massive legislative support and recognition in Bangladesh in the last two

Rumana Islam is a Professor of Law at University of Dhaka currently on deputation. She joined Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) in May 2022 as the first female Commissioner of the BSEC for a term of four years.

Data breach takes place when confidential or sensitive information is stolen, leaked or accessed by unauthorised individuals or entities.

In 2008, the High Court Division approved a petition and formally acknowledged the Biharis as Bangladeshi citizens.

In 2019, a 45-year-old man was gang-raped in Gazipur while the rapists videotaped it and blackmailed him for 2 lakh taka. Afterwards, the victim committed suicide without seeking any legal remedy.

Mobile Financial Services (MFS) generally refers to electronic money services provided against a particular mobile or cell phone number of a client (termed as mobile account), where the record of funds is stored on the electronic general ledger.

Data, more specifically private data, on digital platforms has put a great impact towards the technological advancement over the last decade. Most of the data is now controlled by a few giant tech companies resulting in the monopolisation of data. Many countries are, however, adopting laws regarding data localisation.

The Department of Law, Dhaka International University (DIU) has organised a Master Class on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and Its Application in the Court Premises on 13 May 2023.

Due to the ongoing heat wave across the country, lawyers and judges of lower courts are now not required to wear black coats and gowns in courts.

The Ministry of Education has recently issued a policy mandating strict measures titled as “Policy for the Prevention of Bullying and Ragging in Educational Institutions 2023” in an effort to combat the culture of bullying and ragging in all educational institutions throughout the country.

The Department of Law, East West University, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy's Department of Justice- Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development,

On May 3, 2023, the Liberation War Museum (LWM) and the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) co-organised a hybrid workshop to disseminate the Asia-Pacific Working Group (APWG) country report on hate speech in the South Asia region.

"Land Law: Texts, Cases & Materials" by Professor Mohammad Towhidul Islam is a comprehensive primer to land laws in Bangladesh.

On 18 April 2023, Bangladesh ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which will enter into force for Bangladesh on 17 July 2023.

The offence of money laundering in Bangladesh has amplified drastically over the years due to a lack of regulatory mechanisms, legal complications, and organisational dysfunction.

Pavements are generally part of public property; but in Bangladesh a huge portion of them are used by homeless people for shelter and livelihood.

Press freedom is under attack in every corner of the world, the United Nations chief said Tuesday, denouncing the targeting of journalists and the spread of disinformation.

Says law minister, urges all stakeholders to maintain int’l standards in every sector of production

On 14 April 2023, the apex controlling body of football – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) – sanctioned Abu Nayeem Shohag, General Secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for violating several provisions of the FIFA Code of Ethics (FCE) (2023 edition).

Last month, a delegation from Myanmar visited the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh to advance the talks in relation to the repatriation of the Rohingyas on a pilot basis. The Myanmar representatives planned to verify documents and repatriate around