Khan Khalid Adnan

Barrister Khan Khalid Adnan is advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and head of the chamber at Khan Saifur Rahman and Associates in Dhaka.

Caretaker by court and by charter: Are we headed for a collision?

Bangladesh is now running two projects of constitutional legitimacy on the issue of caretaker government.

1w ago

When treaty shields collide with an asset recovery crusade

The S Alam Group owner, Mohammad Saiful Alam, has recently taken Bangladesh to the arbitration arm of the World Bank.

1m ago

Uniforms do not outrank the constitution

The claim that soldiers are answerable only to court martial, and that a civilian-style tribunal has no jurisdiction over them, fails both on the text of the constitution and on the relevant statutes.

1m ago

We need a data privacy law that serves the people, not power

Bangladesh stands on the cusp of a defining choice for its digital future.

1m ago

Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial

Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.

2m ago

From case backlog to justice: A practical blueprint for Bangladesh’s courts

The path forward is now clear enough: appoint more judges, and appoint them better.

2m ago

We must professionalise our fight for stolen wealth

Money does not come home on press releases. It comes home case by case, with quiet diplomacy and implacable lawyering.

2m ago

Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a mirror Bangladesh should study hard

Nepal’s streets did not wake up one morning and decide to overthrow a government for sport.

3m ago
December 3, 2025
December 3, 2025

Caretaker by court and by charter: Are we headed for a collision?

Bangladesh is now running two projects of constitutional legitimacy on the issue of caretaker government.

November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025

When treaty shields collide with an asset recovery crusade

The S Alam Group owner, Mohammad Saiful Alam, has recently taken Bangladesh to the arbitration arm of the World Bank.

October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

Uniforms do not outrank the constitution

The claim that soldiers are answerable only to court martial, and that a civilian-style tribunal has no jurisdiction over them, fails both on the text of the constitution and on the relevant statutes.

October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025

We need a data privacy law that serves the people, not power

Bangladesh stands on the cusp of a defining choice for its digital future.

October 6, 2025
October 6, 2025

Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial

Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.

October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

From case backlog to justice: A practical blueprint for Bangladesh’s courts

The path forward is now clear enough: appoint more judges, and appoint them better.

September 14, 2025
September 14, 2025

We must professionalise our fight for stolen wealth

Money does not come home on press releases. It comes home case by case, with quiet diplomacy and implacable lawyering.

September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025

Nepal’s Gen Z revolt is a mirror Bangladesh should study hard

Nepal’s streets did not wake up one morning and decide to overthrow a government for sport.

September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

Article 116 restored: The judiciary’s long road back to itself

A recent High Court ruling restores the Supreme Court’s authority over postings, promotions, and discipline of the subordinate judiciary.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

A workable path to enforce the July Charter

July Charter’s attempt to oust judicial review is not legally sustainable.