ALSP offers practical law courses

Advanced Legal Studies Program (ALSP) has offered certificate courses on various job oriented practical legal issues. On 18 February 2017, an inauguration ceremony was held at National Mass Communication Institute.
21 February 2017, 06:41 AM

Amendment of IP rules in WTO

An amendment to the TRIPS Agreement entered into force on Monday, 23 January 2017 securing for poor countries a legal pathway to
13 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Moot training course at Bangladesh University

In order to provide opportunities for the law students to develop their research and advocacy skills, a four month long Moot Training Course was inaugurated at Bangladesh University on February 10, 2017.
12 February 2017, 11:30 AM

Necessity of old evidence in trials of international crimes

In seeking justice by holding trials of international crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crime, there is obvious need to accept old evidence, historical records and victims’ recollections by the courts and tribunals, said Barrister M. Amir-Ul Islam.
29 January 2017, 14:08 PM

BU Holds Seminar on Child Marriage

The Department of Law, Bangladesh University (BU) has organised a seminar on the issue of child marriage on 17 December at its Auditorium.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Declaration on Addressing the Cause of Trafficking in Children

A regional conference on Networking to Combat Child Trafficking was organised by BNWLA on November 20, 2016, on behalf of the “Prevention of Child Trafficking through Strengthening Community and Networking” (PCTSCN), a project implemented by a consortium of ATSEC Members.
18 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Need for ADR in RMG sector

Attending a roundtable discussion organised by USAID’s Workers’ Empowerment Programme and Solidity Center (American Center for International Labour Solidarity) on 17 November 2016, experts opined that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms can successfully and efficiently resolve labor disputes by mutual agreement.
21 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Let's end impunity, protect journalists

THE UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 November as the 'International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists' (IDEI) in
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

SDGs for global peace

Since 1981, the International Day of Peace is yearly observed around the world on 21 September. In 1981, the United Nations
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Legal aid for workers

Honourable Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina made a declaration in 2013 to establish
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Right to information for sustainable development

Today, 3rd of May is to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day around the world. This international day was proclaimed by the
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Migrants abused ahead WC 2022

Amnesty International reports that migrants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal working on the refurbishment of the showcase Khalifa
4 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Violence against younger people

Bangladesh is one of the earliest signatories of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the government adopted a draft policy for child
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

An online-hub of legal resources

With an aim to provide people with a single-point source of accessing diverse legal knowledge, Manupatra brings its vast technical and
23 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Implementation of Disaster Management Act

The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13, 2015) is “Knowledge for Life”. The focus of the day is on
12 October 2015, 18:00 PM

The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

Under the present human rights protection mechanism, the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique and universal
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

2 Bangladeshi judges appointed for dealing with int’l disputes

Former chief justice Md Tafazzul Islam and former judge of the High Court justice Md Awlad Ali are appointed member of Permanent Court of Arbitration at Hague of Netherlands for resolving international disputes.
20 September 2015, 13:18 PM

Human rights for people with albinism

In global human rights movement, the rights activism for people with albinism is now quite new and emerging against the backdrop of its unfamiliarity to mass people outside the domain of medical science. 'Albinism' is a genetic condition also called achromia, achromasia, or achromatosis in medical jurisprudence.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Justice Manik seeks CJ’s impeachment

Bringing allegations of “gross misconduct” and “violating constitutional oath” against Chief Justice SK Sinha, a Supreme Court judge has written to the president for his impeachment.
13 September 2015, 13:32 PM

SC asks AC Akram to surrender

The Supreme Court orders former assistant police commissioner Akram Hussain to trial court in seven days in the sensational BBA student Shamim Reza Rubel murder case.
30 August 2015, 13:26 PM