আল্লাহ কেন কিছু সংগ্রাম ও সংঘাতের অনুমতি দেন এবং সরাসরি হস্তক্ষেপ করেন না, তা বোঝানোর জন্য সূরা মুহাম্মদ (৪৭:৪) আল্লাহর প্রজ্ঞা তুলে ধরে: “আর যদি আল্লাহ চাইতেন, তবে তিনি নিজেই তাদের কাছ থেকে প্রতিশোধ নিতে পারতেন, কিন্তু তিনি তোমাদের একে অপরের মাধ্যমে পরীক্ষা করার জন্য সশস্ত্র সংগ্রামের আদেশ দিয়েছেন। আর যারা আল্লাহর পথে নিহত হয়,…
বাইবেল অনুযায়ী, আদি মানব আদি পুরুষ এবং নারী ছিলেন আদম এবং হাওয়া। কোরআনেও উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে যে মানবজাতি একটি একক দম্পতি থেকে উৎপন্ন হয়েছে, আদম এবং তার স্ত্রী (হাওয়া বা ইভা)। [সূরা আন-নিসা, ৪:১] এটি শুনে অবাক লাগতে পারে যে বিজ্ঞানীরা সত্যিই বিশ্বাস করেন যে সব জীবিত মানুষের বংশধারা একটি নারীর কাছে পৌঁছাতে পারে, যাকে…
In Open Socrates, Agnes Callard builds on the well-known characterization of Socrates as a “gadfly,” but she adds a more profound dimension to his role by likening him to a “midwife.” The “gadfly” image originates from Socrates’ habit of irritating the Athenian citizens by questioning their assumptions, challenging their complacency, and provoking discomfort. However, Callard…
Generally, laws are presumed to be prospective, meaning they are typically intended to govern future events and not those that have already occurred. This principle, rooted in the concept of fair notice, safeguards an individual’s right to be aware of the law and its potential consequences. Retrospective legislation may infringe upon an individual’s rights to…
The Payment and Settlement System Act, enacted on July 4, 2024, did not specify an effective date. However, a subsequent gazette notification declared that certain provisions would apply retrospectively from August 12, 2024, while others would become effective from the date of the gazette notification. This situation raises an intriguing legal issue deserving detailed analysis….
According to Global Financial Integrity (GFI) report, Bangladesh is one of the top countries facing the TBML which is a significant threat to growth and sustainable development. According to the survey conducted by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), because of rapid expansion of foreign trade, TBML has become a major concern for the…
We share our personal information everyday by visiting a website, opening bank account, social media account, buying goods and services from online, registering for email, etc. without hesitation. It is matter of grave concern that some organisations not only collect personal details but also store it in insecure place and share it with third parties…
Trade secrets are a part of a company’s Intellectual Property (IP). The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) is the first multilateral agreement on trade secrets that requires trade secrets known as undisclosed information to be protected from unfair practices. https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/appropriate-legal-mechanism-protect-trade-secrets-required-1988261 Mazharul IslamMazharul Islam, Corporate Legal Practitioner, Member of Harvard Business…
The copyright protection for performers, producers of phonograms and for broadcasting organisations was recognised for the first time in 1961 under The Rome Convention. Later on, coming into being in 1995, the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS Agreement), contained provisions on the protection of “related rights” – rights of performers, producers…
It is unfortunate that there is no law, regulation or guideline for ensuring data privacy in Bangladesh which is applicable for all sectors, irrespective of their nature. As a result, individuals have become concerned about the harmful consequences that may arise from the use and misuse of their information, https://www.tbsnews.net/opinion/information-technology-age-we-need-law-protect-our-personal-data-44259 Mazharul IslamMazharul Islam, Corporate Legal…