Law & Our Rights
BUP Law and Moot Court Club organises public lecture on Corporate Law
On 15 May 2024, the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Law and Moot Court Club, in collaboration with the Department of Law, BUP, hosted a public lecture titled “LexTalk: Evolving Dynamics of Corporate Law Practice in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.”
LAW OPINION / A matter of unconvincing Judicial opinions
The law schools one sees in Hollywood movies and law schools in Bangladesh have tons of dissimilarities.
6th AK Khan Memorial Law Lecture held at University of Chittagong
The 6th edition of A. K. Khan Memorial Law Lecture was held at the Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong on 29 April 2024.
Legal framework of parallel importation in Bangladesh
In ordinary parlance, parallel importation is understood as a mechanism of selling a non-counterfeit and branded product imported from another country in the local market without permission of the trademark owner.
Rethinking the Gift Tax Act 1990
The Gift Tax Act 1990 is possibly one of the most obscure laws of Bangladesh. The Act has its origins in the Gift Tax Act 1963, which Bangladesh incorporated within its corpus juris upon gaining independence in 1971, albeit with some modifications.
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).
Freedom of association and ban on student politics in educational institutions
The death of Abrar Fahad, a second year BUET student of EEE, on 7 October 2019, gave rise to public outrage all over the nation, especially among the students of BUET who demanded immediate ban on student politics in the campus.
The principle of comity of courts and child welfare in custody disputes
The principle of comity of courts is closely connected with the effective and efficient administration of justice throughout the world.
The politics of recognition and Bangladesh’s statehood
Following the surrender of Pakistani army to Bangladesh on 16 December 1971, after the bloody war of nine months, the ultimate victory was attained.
University of Dhaka Law triumphs at BIAC International Arbitration Competition 2023
The University of Dhaka team, comprised of six final year undergraduate law students, became champion at the prestigious BIAC International Arbitration Competition 2023.
A stand-alone human right to healthy environment
Addressing the climate crisis in a way that not only protects the environment and lowers emissions, but also makes the world a more equitable, just, and fair place to live is known as climate justice.
Fair use of the copyrighted works in Bangladesh
The Copyright Act 2023 brought many significant changes replacing its predecessor- the Copyright Act 2000. One such significant change is the incorporation of the liberal version of the ‘fair use’ provision. This write-up examines the scopes and limitations of this incorporation.
Decriminalising the attempt to commit suicide
In Bangladesh, a comprehensive study by the Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) in 2013 found that more than 10,000 people die every year owing to suicide. It is important to note that attempting to commit suicide is a punishable offence under section 309 of the Penal Code, 1860.
