Intellectual property (IP) system often faces ethical conundrums when it comes to serve the poor segment or to secure larger societal goals instead of protecting corporate interests. Likewise, book famine for visually impaired persons or persons otherwise with print

On August 1, 2019, the President of India assented to two key amendments to the country’s Right to Information (RTI) Act.

The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO) 1961 has provisions for the constitution of Arbitration Council to resolve three specific

Employing domestic helper of varying ages is a common practice in urban areas of Bangladesh. Over 80% of them are underage girls.

Nickey Diamond (ND): From the Myanmar government policies and practices, it has appeared that the recent Rohingya crisis is the

The 30th July is observed globally as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Originated in 2013, the day recognises the massive problem of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a human rights violation of the most serious nature and affects countries around the world.

From 1st July 2019, the new Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act (VAT & SD Act) of 2012 has been activated. The law is well-drafted and if implemented through the proper activation of the VAT Online system, it can reduce corruption in the revenue scenario

Bangladesh has continuously been ranking in poor position at global and regional innovations index. Despite the noticeable progress in many areas, including ICT sectors, the scenario of innovations and creativity remain dissatisfactory. What factors are possibly

The Islamic finance industry has experienced phenomenal growth and expansion in Bangladesh. With estimated assets worth $31 billion, market research on Islamic finance has positioned Bangladesh as 17th among 131 countries. It is, therefore, no surprise that

With regard to corruption by public servants, the Penal Code (the Code) has created a strict regime. In light of Section 161 of the Code,

If human species somehow manage to survive the apocalyptic disaster of climate change, the Paris Agreement 2015 would be remembered as a remarkable achievement in the history of civilisation.

Prominent speakers including Ambassador Reuben Armando Escalante Hasbun of El Salvador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sierra

Sustainable development and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are somehow strongly connected which is widely recognised by a large number of policy instruments.

This year, the incidents of child rape have increased by 41 per cent from last year. A total of 571 incidents of child rape took place in 12 months last year. Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) has issued a statement last week demanding death penalty for the rapists of children by bringing them under the law at the quickest.

Miscarriage of justice leading to wrongful conviction or imprisonment has become an accepted reality across most of the countries embracing common law jurisdiction. Apart from the detrimental effect of a wrongful conviction and imprisonment on an individual person, it is also a glaring example of how criminal justice process or system often fails due to various/(numerous) factors such as, prosecutorial misconduct, false confessions, erroneous eye-witness or testimony, unsound forensic reports or its misuse and so on.

On June 23, we witnessed a horrific train accident at Moulvibazar which claimed four lives and left about a hundred injured. But who should be liable for such an omission? All rail activities in Bangladesh are controlled by the Bangladesh Railway, an organ of the government.

In the current era of indirect democracy, it is accepted that the laws and policies would be made, not by the people themselves but by their representatives.

At the core of all the faith systems and traditions lies the recognition that we are all in this together and that we need to love and support one another to live in harmony; and to coexist peacefully in an environmentally sustainable world.

For the last few months, farmers in Bangladesh have been burning down the crops in the field.

Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) organised a conference on Article 35 of the Constitution “Protection in respect of trial and punishment” on 29 June 2019 at BILIA Auditorium.