Law Vision

Law Vision

Law Vision / Recognising a judicially enforceable right to education

Education has long been called the backbone of the nation, yet Bangladesh’s Constitution refrains from recognising this basic human right in a way that would be meaningful for the people of the country.

1w ago

Law Vision / The rise of tech-facilitated intimate partner violence in Bangladesh

Tech-facilitated intimate partner violence (TF-IPV) is the act of threatening, stalking or abusing a current or former partner through the misuse or abuse of technology.

4w ago

Law vision / Preventing land-related fraud through digitalisation

In our country, land-related disputes and fraudulent practices have become very common. Such fraudulent practices not only deprive individuals of their legitimate ownership of property but also erode public confidence in the legal and administrative system. Safeguarding the people against such activities are therefore both a legal and ethical imperative.

1m ago

Law Vision / Artificial Intelligence and the court

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising human functions across different industries.

2m ago

Law vision / Regulating battery-run rickshaws

Battery-run rickshaws are the blind spot for the laws governing the streets in Bangladesh, and we might be suffering all the more for it. In this piece, I will attempt to discuss the relevant legal framework and give my views on what ought to be done.

2m ago

Law Vision / Bangladesh’s Constitutional Crossroads: The Imperative of a New Charter

The seismic events of July-August 2024 plunged Bangladesh into a profound crisis far exceeding a mere political leadership change.

5m ago

FDI in Bangladesh: A Supplement to BIDA’s recent Investment Summit

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) recently hosted an Investment Summit to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country.

7m ago

Law vision / Problems and Prospects of ADR in Bangladesh

The judiciary is considered the foundational rock of any nation’s pursuit of justice and rule of law.

9m ago

Judges’ appointment in Bangladesh

The appointment of judges is a cornerstone of judicial independence and the rule of law. Article 95(2)(c) notes that judges of the supreme court shall have “such qualifications as may be prescribed by law for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court”.

10m ago

Rethinking our parliamentary accountability

Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional mandate for responsible government. Responsible government is a conception of a system that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability.

1y ago

An Overview of Bangladesh National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024

Bangladesh has very recently formulated the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2024 (AI Policy 2024) to effectively address the social, legal and ethical issues associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

1y ago

Data Localisation and Data Protection in Bangladesh: A Review

Data localisation requires for data, particularly personal and/or arguably sensitive, to be stored and processed within a specific geographical location or jurisdiction.

1y ago

Notable Decisions of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

In view of the end of 2023, the write-up compiles certain landmark decisions that were handed down by the Supreme Court of Bangladesh last year.

1y ago

Renewable energy business: A Promising Sector in Bangladesh

Recently, the government has given the highest priority to the improvement of the energy business. In this context, the government has

3y ago

In quest for rules to be laid down under the Arbitration Act, 2001

In many instances, an Act of Parliament includes a provision allowing the government or the relevant authority to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the concerned Act. Under an Act of Parliament, the rules are framed as directives and/or instructions for the users of the legislation in question. If rules are framed as such, more clarity is brought about and confusion about many provisions of the relevant statute gets dispelled. It also helps to carry out the purpose of the legislation in line with the intention of the legislature. 

3y ago

Improving higher education in Bangladesh: A case for collaboration with Australia

Australia and Bangladesh have concluded the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on 15 September 2021 to boost their trade and

4y ago

Urgent reforms to ADR in South Asia to achieve SDG-16

The traditional process of litigating has been one of the best ways of resolving disputes from time immemorial because of its credible methods of examination, depiction, and judgment-giving.

4y ago

The quest for special courts for adjudication of corporate disputes

In the last few years, Bangladesh has given its business environment a facelift to attract investments. To curtail excessive red tapism in company registration, the incorporation of company has been simplified by digitalisation.

4y ago