“I do (swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm) that what I shall state shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”[1]– Does everyone tell the truth after taking this sacred oath? The victims and witnesses…
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Mental Health Act 2018: Vagueness of Provisions and Untold Sufferings of the Patients
Mental health is one of the most neglected issues in a developing country like Bangladesh, where people hardly consider mental health amongst general health issues. Premonitions like mental illness are nothing but a curse from God is still prevalent in…
Hindu Women’s Right to Inheritance: A Critical Analysis
Inheritance is the lawful transfer of a deceased person’s state and property towards his family members and heirs. The process is also known as succession. Under the Dayabhaga School of law (one of the two main schools in Hindu Law…
Victim Blaming: A Legalized Illegality?
According to Ain o Salish Kendra, this year, from April to August, a total of 632 incidents of rape took place. This means within the last five months, on average, four women were raped every day.[1] Surprisingly enough, each time, the…
Some Concerns Over Climate Change: Bangladesh As a Sufferer
SOME CONCERNS OVER CLIMATE CHANGE: BANGLADESH AS A SUFFERER Mumtahina Mubarra Sauty Climate Change has become a burning issue in the twenty-first century. Long-term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over long periods causes climate change. Due…
Critical Evaluation of Juvenile Acts in Terms of Rising Number of Youth Crimes
With nearly 40% children of the total population of Bangladesh & 21% adolescents, the UNICEF Bangladesh states that under 18 population are 57.15 million approximately and under 5 population are 15.6 million approximately. Youth crimes which means crimes that are…