Law School The Practice of Legal Research to Improve Legal Education in Bangladesh Apart from attending law school, enthusiastic law students often take part in various programs such as seminars, workshops, conferences, moot-court competitions and so forth throughout their academic life. Amongst them, very few could get the opportunity of becoming a researcher or to be associated with legal research; but what about others? Does the importance of […] Written by Naureen Rahim August 14, 2015August 14, 2015
Law School Legal Education across the Seas: Destination Australia When I was studying law at the University of Dhaka in the late 1980s, the most common trend among the law students was to go to England for further studies in law. The wind seems to have changed its direction recently. This is evidenced by the growing number of students studying or researching law in […] Written by Tushar Kanti Das November 26, 2014March 12, 2015
Law School An Australian Response to ‘Agony of Teaching…Law in Bangladesh’ Rokyea Chowdhury, a young academic and researcher in the Department of Law of the University of Dhaka has raised the issue of agony of teaching and learning law in her blog post published on 31 October, 2014. Indeed, this agony is so long-standing and common that we hardly complain about it audibly. I am sharing […] Written by Tushar Kanti Das November 5, 2014March 12, 2015
Law School Onlineness: A Step Towards Transformation of Legal Education in Bangladesh When I was a student at the Department of Law of the University of Dhaka from 1988 to 1994, the use of technology and onlineness in legal education was out of context as we had little access to even computers. However, Bangladesh has apparently made significant progress in information and communication technology particularly over the […] Written by Tushar Kanti Das November 2, 2014March 12, 2015
Law School Agony of Teaching and Learning Law in Bangladesh The relationship between legal education and legal profession in Bangladesh has never been a happy one. There is not only a common feeling of discontent about fresh law graduates being unprepared for multifaceted legal professions, but also about an absence of a proper blend of legal theory and real life issues in classrooms and law […] Written by Rokeya Chowdhury October 31, 2014November 1, 2014
Law School From an Audacious Expectation to a Grinding Reality: Confessions of a Bangladeshi Law Student I can still remember the day when I finally received the confirmation of my admission to the most prominent law school of the country. At once the things that swayed in my mind were a complete feeling of juggernaut in perspective. “Whoa, really? Am I going to be one of ‘Them’?” I was mesmerized and […] Written by Shyikh Mahdi October 14, 2014October 14, 2014
How to Write an LLM Thesis The journey of writing a thesis can feel both daunting and fulfilling. It certainly was an overwhelming experience for me when I wrote my LLM thesis last year. Like many of you, I faced the blank page, the tangled thoughts, and the pressure to produce something meaningful within a limited time. This article aims to […] Written by Sadika Nousheen July 27, 2025July 27, 2025
How to Read a Judgement Reading judgments is nothing less than art, and the beauty is in the details. It takes much time and effort to navigate and comprehend the complicated passages. It is essential to know the constituents of a judgment to read it effectively. Generally, you will find the name of the court, the names of the judges […] Written by Sadika Nousheen February 2, 2024February 2, 2024
How to Cite Authorities in Bluebook Bluebook is a well-known definitive style guide for legal citations, which is widely used in the legal world, especially in the United States. Academicians, students, practitioners, and legal researchers use it in their regular professional work. Unlike any other citation style guide, the bluebook is more comprehensive to use. So, it is our little endeavor […] Written by Omar Faruque Talukder January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
From the Court Corridor: December 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in December 2023. SC orders postponement on National Bank AGM till 21 January 2024 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of National Bank of Bangladesh, a private […] Written by Bibswan Deb Biswas July 8, 2024July 8, 2024
From the Court Corridor: November 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in November 2023. AD grants bail to JnU student Khadija Jagannath University student Khadija Kubra was finally released from Kashimpur jail after spending over 14 months […] Written by Rafid Hasan Safwan July 7, 2024July 7, 2024
From the Court Corridor: October 2023 This edition of ‘From the Court Corridor’ curates the notable pronouncements of the Appellate Division (AD) and the High Court Division (HCD) of the Supreme Court (SC) of Bangladesh in October 2023. HCD orders to follow guidelines at hospitals to prevent unnecessary Cesarean Sections (CS) On 12 October 2023, the HCD directed the government to […] Written by Nazia Zarin Orna April 3, 2024April 3, 2024
An Examination of the ‘Personal Data Protection Ordinance 2025’ with Dr Md Toriqul Islam Q1. In your opinion, does the Constitution of Bangladesh (Article 43) recognise privacy in a limited way? Does Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) 2025 meaningfully expand that protection in practice, or does the broad exemption clause in section 24 [national security, defence, public order, public interest] neutralise it? Answer: Firstly, Article 43 of the Constitution […] Written by Dr Md Toriqul Islam February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
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 […] Written by Abdullah Al Fahim February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
From the Court Corridor: January 2025 to June 2025 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 from January 2025 to June 2025. Writ petition challenging the formation of the interim government summarily rejected The HCD on 13 January 2025 summarily rejected a […] Written by Md. Ashifuzzaman Anik January 28, 2026January 28, 2026
From the Court Corridor: August 2024 to December 2024 HCD rejects the writ petition that challenged the legality of shooting at protesters A writ petition challenging the detention of six coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in DB custody was filed in August 2024. The petition also raised the question of whether the use of live ammunition against protesters was valid. The HCD bench, […] Written by Sabrina Sadia Ria January 22, 2026January 22, 2026