In December 1801, President Thomas Jefferson quietly pardoned journalists convicted under the Alien and Sedition Acts—overtly flouting a Supreme Court ruling. Thirty years later, Andrew Jackson vetoed Congress’s bid to…
Read MoreIn December 1801, President Thomas Jefferson quietly pardoned journalists convicted under the Alien and Sedition Acts—overtly flouting a Supreme Court ruling. Thirty years later, Andrew Jackson vetoed Congress’s bid to…
Read MoreTax evasion is a prevalent issue in many developing economies. It refers to the intentional and illegal avoidance of paying tax. It is an act where individuals or corporations willingly…
Read MoreH.L.A. Hart’s contribution to the world of jurisprudence has been exemplary. The Concept of Law (by Hart) has been a pillar for legal positivists. Hart believed the legal system is…
Read MoreThey arrive like wounded whales, heavy with rust and secrets—oil-streaked, chemical-laced carcasses of ships that once moved the wealth of the world. Now they beach themselves at Sitakunda’s graveyard coast,…
Read MoreOn March 17, 2025, during the holy month of Ramadan, Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Gaza, killing nearly 400 Palestinians and injuring 600, breaking the ceasefire agreement with Hamas that…
Read MoreThe Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines persons with disabilities to “include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various…
Read MoreOn July 11, 2024, the High Court Division (HCD) released the full text of its significant ruling from August 3, 2023, in the case of Zakir Hossain vs. The State…
Read MoreUnited Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the regulatory authority that provides provisions for the delimitation of maritime zones, including the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone (EEZ),…
Read MoreBangladeshi culture values giving gifts as a private and personal affair, often extending beyond monetary value. However, it can become legally complex when irregularities arise. Several law enforcement agencies and…
Read MoreRecently the government of Oman has made the law mandatory for premarital medical screening to deal with hereditary diseases, particularly blood disorders including sickle cell anaemia and beta-thalassemia etc. Starting…
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