What Should Be the Appropriate Punishment for Rape?
TASNIM TABASUM AURTHI Rape- a word that evokes deep anguish, social anger and legal complexities. The moment a rape incident is reported, especially on social media like Facebook, the first reaction from the public is almost always the same ‘the rapist should be hanged publicly’. This reaction, through emotionally charged, reflects collective outrage, it also…
Graveyard Land Issue: Can People Have a Claim Over Burial Space For Life?
Khandaker Nusrat Jahan Living in a country where life is miserably uncertain and the shadow of death lurks around like an inevitable daily chore, the question people often seem to wonder about is, “If I die, where shall I lie?” Sitting at home in a densely populated and rapidly urbanized country where the land is…
A Violent and Unstable Manipur: Should Bangladesh Worry?
For the last two years, the situation in Manipur has been shaky. The small state which lies in Northeast India has been rocked by communal violence and insurgencies. Official data provided by the Indian Government stated that there have been more than 200 casualties from 2023 to 2024. The riots and violent clashes have been…
Deciphering the Enigma: Beyond Satire, Before Defamation.
Ahnaf Malik Siam Through the rise of the metaverse, the world today stands subject to the spreading of information in an instant. Amidst the race to reach the broader populous, the use of humorous expressions, often blurring the lines between reality, fantasy, and acceptability, causes grave denigration. As such, a crucial inquiry plants its seeds…
AI Meets Political Philosophy: Algorithms, Justice, and the Future of Governance
Farhan Ferdaus At the dawn of the third millennium, we are witnessing a monumental transformation in society, philosophy, and political structures. At the heart of this change lies Artificial intelligence (AI). This force is disrupting the old-world order. For thousands of years, mankind’s problems have always been the same: war, famine, and plague. While wars…
New Leadership, New Horizons: The impacts of the upcoming Trump Administration on Bangladesh 2.0
Mahbub Hasan Mahim In the U.S. presidential election on November 5, Donald Trump of the Republican Party got an evident win, and he is planned to succeed Joe Biden as the U.S. president on January 20, 2025. The imminent shift in the U.S. administration is projected to dramatically influence connections between Bangladesh and the United…
Inaction of Knowing: The Cost of Apathy towards Domestic Violence
-Afifa Enam Where does the line between dealing with personal affairs and committing a punishable offense blur in a domestic setting? To what extent can abuse be considered normal in the relationship between family members? At what point is it considered abnormal? According to the Domestic Violation Prevention and Protection Act 2010, Domestic Violence includes…
Towards a New Economic Frontier: Bangladesh’s Pursuit of RCEP Membership
Naziba Mustabshira After August 5, 2024, the interim government has been trying to broaden Bangladesh’s geopolitical horizons. During the previous regime, Bangladesh was very conscious of its neighboring country, India, regarding any foreign policy decision. However, now strategic alliances might be the factor that outlines the future of Bangladesh’s economy after such a colossal…
A Rational Reset? What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for America
Arman Ahmed Few figures in American politics have the sort of debate, fervor, and polarization that surrounds Donald Trump. His first presidential term was a mold of big decisions, contentious policymaking, and usually impulsive actions against the status quo. From high-stakes trade wars to sudden shifts in foreign policy, the style of leadership employed by…
Mob Justice in Bangladesh: Rights of the Victims under National & International Human Rights Law
KANAK KANTI KARMAKAR, PRITOM KANTI KARMAKAR The phrase ‘mob justice’ describes a type of violent crime when a crowd murders a person who is believed to be the criminal under the guise of enforcing justice without a trial. It is an extra judicial killing that blatantly violates human rights. It also describes a self-governing court…
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