Month: April 2015

  1. Book Review

‘Human Rights Defenders Manual’: Protecting the Right to Defend Human Rights

Being one of the fundamental normative standards, the idea of human rights has been strengthening human civilization, years after years, to secure a dignified life for each individual irrespective of any difference or distinction in the society. The protection and promotion of human rights is now an immensely significant issue of concern to international community. […]
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  1. Constitutional Law
  2. International Law

Proclamation of Bangladesh Independence: Implications for International Law

On 10 April 1971, the Mujibnagar government (Bangladesh government-in-exile during 1971 liberation war) adopted the Proclamation of Bangladesh Independence. The people of Bangladesh wanted to become the master of their own destiny. Therefore, they expressed their collective oneness of mind through the Proclamation. Formally read out in the Constituent Assembly (the elected representatives duly constituted […]
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  1. Labour Law

Protection for Informal Workers in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects

Since its inception, the constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh aspires to build a socialist society where every citizen would have right and opportunity to work and pursue any occupation. After forty years of independence, the aspiration remains to be just another decorating feature in the constitution. A large number of its population still strives […]
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How-To Series

Monthly Judgement Digests

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A Critical Assessment of the CrPC Amendment Ordinances 2025 with Dr Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman

DHLR: Section 54 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC 1898), as amended, tightens the scope of arrest without warrant by distinguishing between offences punishable with imprisonment for a term up to seven years and those punishable with more than seven years. In the former case, police may arrest without a warrant only if […]
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