Category: Bangladesh Legal Market
Governance at the Edge of Intelligence: AI’s Socio-Legal Reckoning in 2025
“AI will not replace humans — but humans who use AI will replace those who don’t.” This bold prediction from Deloitte’s 2025 AI Outlook captures the seismic shift reshaping our societies. Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly pervading the way we work, learn, create and govern, whether […]
Seeds of Innovation, Shadows of Power: Rethinking Intellectual Property in Bangladesh’s Postcolonial Techno-Future
By Advocate Joydeep Chowdhury Where Patents Muzzle the Plough Innovation in South Asia has emerged not via rapid industrialization but via subtle advancements in technology, chemistry, and cultural knowledge. As Bangladesh traverses the tumultuous waters of techno-capitalism, it remains bound to colonial frameworks of intellectual property […]
A Critical Examination of Faruque’s Perspective on Legal Research
Legal research is a process by which an issue is investigated in depth within a legal framework. It is a process of finding laws that govern an activity and materials that explain or analyze that law.[i] Legal research includes identifying a legal problem, discovering information about the […]
The Need for a Statutory Framework to Hold Parent Companies Accountable in Bangladesh
Introduction A parent company, also known as a holding company, exercises control, power, and interest over a subsidiary company[i]. A company reveal itself to be a parent company only if it holds the controlling power, possesses more than 50% of shares and voting rights, and has […]
Unraveling the Legal Aspect of Digital Constitutionalism and Net Neutrality: A New Perspective on Constitutionalism in the Digital Era with a Focus on Bangladesh
By Sazzad Hossain Sourov and Ashru Rekha Abstract Constitutional approaches to the digital era are a new global phenomenon of Internet governance. Adopting the principles and values of the constitution in the digital realm protects the rights of the consumer by governing the policy maker, algorithmic […]
The Question of ‘Reforming Land Administration’ in Tackling Poverty in Bangladesh
By Safayat Sikder Sakib Introduction In Bangladesh, there is a strong connection between poverty and land, especially in rural regions where a significant number of people do not have access to land. Throughout history, the allocation and administration of land have consistently benefited the affluent, placing […]
Constitutional Borrowing and Transplants: Analyzing Legal Influences and Adaptations in the Context of Bangladesh
By Sabrin Hoque Background Constitutional borrowing refers to the process by which a country or jurisdiction adopts or incorporates constitutional principles, ideas, or provisions from another legal system. Constitutional borrowing and transplants have been practised throughout history, particularly during periods of constitutional reform or the establishment […]
Sayere Nazabi Sayem reflects on her career as a legal writer in Bangladesh
Dhaka-based Sayere Nazabi Sayem is an Apprentice Lawyer and a recent graduate from the Department of Law, North South University. Her career focus is writing on legal & socially pressing topics – including human and animal rights. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains […]
Al-Related Patent Trends
Bangladesh is committed to enact necessary legislation and regulation in order to support, protect and promote Artificial Intelligence.
Bangladesh: Legal Protections for Male Victims of Domestic Violence
Misconceptions about the term “Domestic Violence” Historically, weaker sections of society have been subject to oppression and violence. Women and children are in many cases oppressed and unprivileged and therefore in need of special care and attention. Patriarchal dominance and incidents of domestic violence against women […]
Legalized Education Organizes Data Privacy Week in Bangladesh
Marking a significant milestone, Bangladesh celebrated its first-ever Data Privacy Week 2024. The week-long campaign for “Empowerment through Data Privacy & Cyber Security Awareness” has been an initiative to raise awareness about the safe and secure use of all technology to encourage everyone to do their […]
Exploring Equitable Doctrine of Unconscionability in Love and Contract Law
The positive approach to define law rarely accommodates emotion in its consideration for the law’s being as it is. ‘Emotion’ may suffice to be a popular element for a court-room drama script, but it may not hold good ground for a judge who is typically tied […]
Laws and Regulations for Conducting Elections in Bangladesh: A Review of the Representation of the People Order, 1972 and the Code of Conduct, 2008
The 12th national election of Bangladesh took place on 7 January this year. For conducting a peaceful and elegant election, laws and implementation regarding the elections are a must. To observe an immaculate election, every concerned citizen must adhere to the election rules and code of […]
Does the law dictate what is ethically right or wrong?
Law and ethics are closely connected yet distinct concepts that guide human behaviour and societal functioning. Although they share common principles, their alignment can be challenging. This essay explores the intricate relationship between law and ethics, investigating whether the law dictates what is ethically right or […]
Shahwar Nizam on how he helps foreign investors legally navigate the Bangladesh market
Shahwar Nizam is Managing Director of DFDL Bangladesh, where he is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operations, and development of the firm. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he details prime concerns foreign investors should be concerned about when operating or seeking to operate […]
Comparative Study of Law of Torts: Perspective of Bangladesh and Some Other Asian Countries
Introduction In this modern era, a country is known for a well-organized legal system, a society is lighted by the courteous behaviour of its people or civility and a spontaneous legal system is recognized with its dynamic applause of rules and regulations. The salient purpose of […]
LEGALIZED: Revolutionizing Legal Education in Bangladesh
Legalized learning app is revolutionizing legal education in Bangladesh, addressing the pressing need for comprehensive, accessible, and technology-driven learning solutions for the legal sector which is notably the most reluctant to change.
Environmental Degradation Threat to Human Rights: Legal Analysis on Asian Perspective
Abstract Access to food, water and clean air are inalienable part of Human rights which cannot be realized in the absence of healthy and sustainable environment. This paper explores the connection between environmental degradation and human rights. The object demonstrates inaccessibility to food, pure water and […]
Bangladesh: Family Court Act 2022 and pertinent concerns
The creation of Family Court is the result of our legislators’ rigorous legal analysis. In order to provide quick resolution of family conflicts for litigants in the traditional civil and criminal courts, the Family Courts Ordinance came in 1985. The women’s community had long called for […]
Bangladesh: Key gaps in responding to gender-based violence against women in the workplace
In recent years, we witness how the #MeToo movement worldwide spark by women’s outbursts. It was brought on by decades of cumulative abuse. In Bangladesh, the scourge of sexual harassment has made an ugly appearance in different areas. As more and more women are entering the […]
Intellectual Property Protection in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
Intellectual property (IP) protection is a crucial issue for businesses operating in Asia, as the region is home to some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies.
Helping make legal services more accessible in Bangladesh. An interview with Muiz Shahab Uddin, Chief Strategy Officer, LegalX
Muiz Shahab Uddin is Chief Strategic Officer and co-founder of legal tech startup LegalX in Bangladesh. In this interview, he explains how he hopes to make legal services in Bangladesh less expensive and more accessible while also increasing legal literacy — through his founding and leadership […]