Mst Asma Mahmud

Mst Asma Mahmud is a senior civil judge, currently doing her MPhil research at the Institute of Bangladesh Studies at the University of Rajshahi. She can be reached at [email protected].

From Jihad to Sajid: Why Bangladesh needs tort law

Two-year-old Sajid from Rajshahi was found dead on December 11, after more than 30 agonising hours trapped inside a narrow shaft, approximately 30 feet deep. Rescuers worked day and night tirelessly, while the country watched helplessly.

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December 14, 2025
December 14, 2025

From Jihad to Sajid: Why Bangladesh needs tort law

Two-year-old Sajid from Rajshahi was found dead on December 11, after more than 30 agonising hours trapped inside a narrow shaft, approximately 30 feet deep. Rescuers worked day and night tirelessly, while the country watched helplessly.