Abuzar Gifari In 1937, Ireland, for the first time, incorporated the Economic, Social and Cultural (ESC) rights in its Constitution as unenforceable directive principles. Countries such as India and Bangladesh followed the same model in their respective Constitutions. However, there has been a ubiquitous practice by the Courts of these countries to interpret the Civil … Read more
Tahsina Zaman, Abdur Rahman Al-Mamun The future of food security is increasingly threatened by the aggressive patenting strategies of major biotech corporations, according to the experts in agriculture and legal research. Farmers are being restricted, and giant companies are exploiting patent laws to monopolise seed markets and to control the development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) … Read more
Md Saifuz Zaman, Md Imamunur Rahman The principles of ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of law’, cornerstones of modern constitutionalism meant to ensure fairness and justice for all citizens, are entangled in a web of conceptual and judicial inconsistency.In Bangladesh, these principles are enshrined in Article 27 of the Constitution. Yet, the judicial interpretation and … Read more
Wangari Maathai was a visionary environmentalist, political activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose work transformed both landscapes and lives. Born in 1940 in Nyeri, Kenya, she became the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, marking the beginning of a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and justice. In 1977, she … Read more
Chico Mendes, a Brazilian rubber tapper, union leader, and environmental activist, dedicated his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest and defending the rights of traditional forest communities. Born in 1944 in the state of Acre, Mendes grew up witnessing the struggles of rubber tappers who depended on the forest for their livelihoods. As deforestation intensified … Read more
Ken Saro-Wiwa, born in 1941, was a man of many talents: a writer, an intellectual, and an activist. However, it was his unwavering commitment to justice that defined his legacy. He was from the Niger Delta, a region in Nigeria known for its rich biodiversity and fertile lands. But this land was also home to … Read more
মানবাধিকার সংগঠন আইন ও সালিশ কেন্দ্র (আসক) নিয়োগ বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশ করেছে। প্রতিষ্ঠানটি ইনভেস্টিগেটর পদে জনবল নিয়োগের জন্য এ বিজ্ঞপ্তি দিয়েছে। গতকাল ২৪ মার্চ থেকেই আবেদন নেওয়া শুরু হয়েছে। আবেদন করা যাবে আগামী ০৬ এপ্রিল পর্যন্ত। আগ্রহী প্রার্থীরা অনলাইনে আবেদন করতে পারবেন। নির্বাচিত প্রার্থীরা মাসিক বেতন ছাড়াও প্রতিষ্ঠানের নীতিমালা অনুযায়ী আরো বিভিন্ন সুযোগ-সুবিধা পাবেন। এক নজরে … Read more
Bangladesh Labour Act of 2006 clearly states that every woman employed in any establishment to be ensured their rights and privileges. The Act also gives maternity benefit and other facilites to the woman. According to the section 46 of this Act, every women employed in an establishment shall be entitled to and her employer shall … Read more
Introduction: According to Investopedia, “requisitioned property” is property that is involuntarily seized by a governmental authority for any reason. Requisitioned property can be taken for a number of reasons relating to the furtherance of the public good. It can be of any type, including real estate, vehicles, machinery, office equipment, or even personal property. This … Read more
The High Court today ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove all pictures of the eight-year-old child, who was raped in Magura on March 6, from social media. The BTRC was asked to implement the HC order immediately. The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury issued this order on … Read more
