A ‘new’ constitution and our obsession with texts
Our parliament, on the other hand, drafted a self-defeating provision, Article 7B, by declaring one-third of the text of the constitution as unamendable through the usual constitutional amendment process.
1h ago
Renegotiating the language of authority and power
Perhaps, in both catering to and exploiting such complexities, the language of authority in Bangladesh has been of compulsion, uncritical submission, and exertion of force.
1m ago
How to get out of the constitutional gridlock?
The “interim” government will have to operate beyond the constitutional scheme as the current one does not endorse an interim
2m ago
The (reformed) quota scheme, our state, and the marginalised
History shows how the “woman question”, “indigenous question”, “transgender question”, and “disabled question” get subsumed in the midst of dominant voices
3m ago
The constitutionality of building kitchen markets over bulldozed homes
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.
4m ago
Student protests in the US: Reclaiming the flames of human rights
The protests against US policies staunchly supporting Israel give us purpose and meaning in the face of adversities.
5m ago
Preeti Urang and our myopic laws
These are not isolated incidents, but part of a larger pattern that makes us look critically into the legal regime for workers toiling in the informal sector
8m ago
The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza
Against the backdrop of the current crisis, we ought to conduct a critical interrogation of the relevance of the overarching international human rights law framework itself.
9m ago
October 26, 2024
A ‘new’ constitution and our obsession with texts
Our parliament, on the other hand, drafted a self-defeating provision, Article 7B, by declaring one-third of the text of the constitution as unamendable through the usual constitutional amendment process.
September 13, 2024
Renegotiating the language of authority and power
Perhaps, in both catering to and exploiting such complexities, the language of authority in Bangladesh has been of compulsion, uncritical submission, and exertion of force.
August 8, 2024
How to get out of the constitutional gridlock?
The “interim” government will have to operate beyond the constitutional scheme as the current one does not endorse an interim
July 27, 2024
The (reformed) quota scheme, our state, and the marginalised
History shows how the “woman question”, “indigenous question”, “transgender question”, and “disabled question” get subsumed in the midst of dominant voices
June 21, 2024
The constitutionality of building kitchen markets over bulldozed homes
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.
May 11, 2024
Student protests in the US: Reclaiming the flames of human rights
The protests against US policies staunchly supporting Israel give us purpose and meaning in the face of adversities.
February 21, 2024
Preeti Urang and our myopic laws
These are not isolated incidents, but part of a larger pattern that makes us look critically into the legal regime for workers toiling in the informal sector
January 15, 2024
The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza
Against the backdrop of the current crisis, we ought to conduct a critical interrogation of the relevance of the overarching international human rights law framework itself.
December 4, 2023
One Hochemin Islam, our constitution, and ‘cisterhood’
The decision against bringing in Hochemin Islam was disproportionate to meeting the goal (that is, of ensuring her safety) sought to be achieved.
January 16, 2023
Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook
Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education
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