Author: Parban Chakma

Parban Chakma, is a sophomore student at the Department of Law, University of Dhaka. He has written as a contributor on legal and socio-political issues of English dailies. He was awarded the 'Best Intern Researcher Award' at the 9th Inter Year Moot Court Competition by DUMCS.
Chittagong Hill Tracts
  1. Customary Law

The Role of Traditional Laws of Indigenous People of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the Context of Bangladesh

Customary law plays an important role in many indigenous communities. In Bangladesh, there are many indigenous groups who are practicing their own customary laws since generations. They have their own customs and rituals which regulate their social disputes.  During the drafting of the constitution, Shri Manabendra Narayan Larma, a member of the constituent assembly, demanded […]
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Strengthening Domestic Climate Governance: Legal Lessons from the ICJ Advisory Opinion for Bangladesh’s Climate Justice and Accountability Framework

Introduction Bangladesh is a country highly vulnerable to sea-level rise, erratic monsoons, and extreme weather events. It is considered to be at the front line of the current global climate crisis. Being a core proponent of requesting the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on the matter, Dhaka took the world’s most existential challenge to […]
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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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