Tag: Bangladesh family law courts

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]