DHLR How-to How to Research for a Moot A lot is said about the skills of oral advocacy when it comes to moot court competitions, but the importance of proper research cannot be overstated. A team must conduct thorough research to ensure that their written pleadings pass the scoring criteria and form a solid base upon which their oral pleadings can be developed. […] Written by Tahseen Lubaba April 17, 2021September 30, 2021
DHLR How-to 10 tips to survive the first year of law school The first year in law school is like the first ten overs in a cricket match: you don’t need to be too fast or too slow. In either case, you will be frustrated at one point. The first year is all about being steady and moving forward at a fair pace. However, it’s not an […] Written by Sadman Rizwan Apurbo March 25, 2021September 30, 2021
Case Comments Constitutional Law Unravelling the Review Petition Judgment of the 16th Amendment Case Introduction On 20 October 2024, the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh (SCOB) delivered the judgment of the civil review petition challenging the decision of the AD in the 16th amendment appeal case. While the review judgment primarily deals with the question of explicitly restoring Article 96(8), it also examines several other […] Written by Mohammad Foysal August 23, 2025September 22, 2025
Court Corridor Court Corridor 2024 FROM THE COURT CORRIDOR: MARCH 2024 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the High Court Division (HCD) and the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in March 2024. AD stayed HCD’s order: primary and secondary schools will remain open during Ramadan On 8 February, when the government amended the holiday list […] Written by Meherin Sultana Mim August 2, 2025August 2, 2025
Intellectual Property Law Patent Law and Innovation: Analyzing the Bangladesh Patents Act 2023 Introduction: Bangladesh adopted a National Innovation Policy in 2018. Unfortunately, the Policy has been unable to promote innovation so far. Evidently, Bangladesh has regularly been ranking at the bottom for innovation even after adopting such a policy. According to the Global Innovation Index 2023 published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Bangladesh ranks 105th […] Written by Abuzar Gifari May 3, 2025May 3, 2025
Criminal Law An Analysis of the Penal Provision on Adultery in Light of Gender Equality and the Constitution Adultery is commonly defined as a voluntary sexual relationship between a married person and someone who is not their spouse. In legal terms, it is often considered a breach of the marital contract and can have various legal consequences which also include emotional, psychological, and social impact. For instance, adultery frequently elicits strong feelings such […] Written by Kanak Kanti Karmakar and Sadikur Rahman October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
