The Enactment of the Commercial Court Act, 2026 represents a major milestone in Bangladesh’s judicial infrastructure, introducing mandatory pre-suit mediation, structured suit management hearings, and strict litigation timelines....
Continue readingInheritance in Bangladesh is shaped by more than legal documents; it depends heavily on religious personal laws, family dynamics, physical property possession, and complex administrative procedures....
Continue readingThe enactment of the DVPPA 2010 marked a necessary jurisprudential shift in Bangladesh, establishing a quasi-civil safety net that prioritizes the immediate protection of survivors over standard punitive measures....
Continue readingThe digital commerce landscape in Bangladesh has transitioned to an era of structured oversight. This initial guide explores trade licensing, DBID, escrow restrictions, and the Cyber Protection Ordinance 2025....
Continue readingThe Maintenance of Parents Act, 2013 places a legal duty on children to support elderly parents in Bangladesh — covering not just money, but food, shelter, healthcare, and companionship. This article examines what the law gets right, where it struggles in practice, and what's needed to make it truly effective....
Continue readingThe Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has replaced the Public Issue Rules, 2015 with the more rigorous Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules, 2025. From enhanced IPO eligibility thresholds and expanded prospectus disclosure obligations to revised fee structures and mandatory post-IPO reporting, Sydul Islam Symon breaks down what issuing companies, asset managers, and market intermediaries need to know to stay compliant....
Continue readingBangladesh's Civil Aviation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 goes far beyond routine legislative updates. From real-time fare monitoring and GSA ownership rules to AI-driven technology provisions and passenger rights obligations, Fariha Manzur examines how this Ordinance repositions Bangladesh's aviation sector for a more transparent and technology-aware future....
Continue readingThe Bangladesh Travel Agency Ordinance 2026 introduces sweeping changes to Bangladesh’s travel industry, including mandatory bank guarantees of up to BDT 1 crore, criminal penalties for ticket price manipulation, and strict new registration requirements for both offline and online agencies....
Continue readingA geographical indication (GI), which is a type of intellectual property right, is a sign used on goods that have a specific quality, reputation, or other characteristic attributable to its geographic origin. Goods designated with a geographical indication must be produced, processed, or prepared in the defined geographical area using recognized techniques. This type of property right has been developed to boost a country’s local and root level entrepreneurs by giving them both vertical (i.e. ensuring trans-boundary protection) and horizontal (i.e. ensuring that the bona fide producers are being benefited) protection. Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs,...
Continue readingThe preservation of the environment has emerged as a critical issue in Bangladesh's constitutional and legal framework, driven by rapid biodiversity loss, deforestation, wetland destruction, and escalating climate change risks. In line with the constitutional mandate under Article 18A, which obliges the State to protect and improve the environment and to preserve and safeguard natural resources, biodiversity, wetlands, forests, and wildlife for present and future generations, the Government has enacted two landmark ordinances in 2026. These are the Wildlife, Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Ordinance (closely aligned with the Wildlife (Conservation and Protection) Ordinance, 2026, and related forest measures) and the...
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