Law & Our Rights

Law & Our Rights

Law Opinion / Is rushed justice ‘just’?

There is a well-known saying in law, “justice hurried is justice buried”. It means the more rushed the justice process is, the more it will compromise the transparency and acceptability of the judicial proceedings.

Law Vision / A comprehensive legal approach to the crime of rape

A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh.

Law Vision / AI and the challenges in criminal liability

The emergence of artificial intelligence or AI technologies has transformed the existence of human beings.

Payment of dower and economic realities

Recently, on 6 March the Cumilla Family Court of Chandina gave out a decision regarding the payment of dower (mahr), stating that the dower amount should be adjusted according to inflation and currency devaluation. This means that the husband must pay the dower based on the current value of money, not the amount set at the time of marriage.

6d ago

A comprehensive legal approach to the crime of rape

A recent report from the Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) \ has highlighted that in February 2025, there were 295 recorded incidents of violence against women and children in Bangladesh. The high number of cases, especially involving children, indicates a deepening crisis of sexual violence in Bangladesh.

6d ago

Is rushed justice ‘just’?

There is a well-known saying in law, “justice hurried is justice buried”. It means the more rushed the justice process is, the more it will compromise the transparency and acceptability of the judicial proceedings.

6d ago

Safeguarding novel designs in business

A common scenario prevalent in Bangladesh is replicating foreign or local brand clothes and accessories and selling them at a lower price in the market. In fact, if any design or product becomes popular or viral on social media, many local designers try to replicate that design.

1w ago

Technological advances and the right to freedom of thought: The liminal space

Freedom of thought is known as one of the foundations of a democratic society. Article 39(1) of our Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of thought without any exception, pointing towards its absoluteness.

1w ago

Observing International Women’s Day

Global observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 every year sheds light on gender equality, women’s rights, and the challenges faced by women worldwide.

1w ago

AI and the challenges in criminal liability

The emergence of artificial intelligence or AI technologies has transformed the existence of human beings.

2w ago

A Powerless Senate? Rethinking Bangladesh’s Proposed Bicameralism

The Constitution Reform Commission’s recently published report has reignited debate about Bangladesh’s democratic future.

2w ago

The urgency of introducing anti-grooming law

On February 2, eleven-year-old Subah vanished from Mohammadpur, startling the entire country.

3w ago

Improving our elderly well-being framework

According to UN demographic predictions, the percentage of the global population over 65 has almost doubled, rising from 5.5% in 1974 to 10.3% in 2024.

3w ago