NSU Law Blog

26/07/2025

Happy Birthday to Nafiz Ahmed, Sir!
Honorary Board Member & Editorial Advisor of NSU Law Blog. Cheers to one of the most brilliant legal minds in our Academia !

It is with utmost pleasure that we take this moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for your guidance, vision, and dedication to inspire us to do our best. We wish you a year filled with success, health, and all the beautiful things you deserve!

Socrates once said- “Under the guidance of a strong general, there will never be weak soldiers.” Thank you for being an amazing mentor, leader, and well wisher . We're honored to work with you!

08/07/2025

Wasit Zawad Ismam, currently a 3rd-year undergraduate student at the Department of Law, North South University, shares his thoughts and analysis in a blog titled "Reform and Revival of Ombudsman in the Post-July Era," where he discusses how the role of the Ombudsman should be reshaped in the aftermath of recent shifts.

The July Uprising was a collective outcry of the masses against unchecked dictatorship, widespread corruption, and the government’s complete lack of accountability. The New Bangladesh gained on August 5 urges us to reform the system in a way that ensures proper checks and balances on the governmen...

21/05/2025

NSU Law blog is looking for Associate Editors to run the blog. For any query, dm this page or email at [email protected]

21/05/2025

Bashirul Islam, a third-year law student at North South University, wrote about how tax evasion and double taxation are undermining corporate compliance and investor confidence in Bangladesh.

Tax 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 misrepresent or conceal their financial status to reduce their tax obligations. These practices violate tax laws a...

19/05/2025

Joydeep Chowdhury highlights the environmental and human costs of Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry, critiquing inadequate regulations, poor working conditions, and the government's failure to enforce reforms, urging accountability and long-term ecological responsibility.

They 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, where bare-chested workers with no boots or masks rip them open like surgeons without an...

19/05/2025

Afrida Afrin Zaman critiques the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006, emphasizing its gaps in enforcement, worker awareness, and penalties, while calling for stronger implementation to meet international labour standards.

Labor law is the study of tripartite industrial relationships between worker, employer and trade union. In Bangladesh, the BLA (‘Bangladesh Labour Act’) 2006 lays down the rules regarding labor. It was designed to protect the rights and welfare of workers. The Department of Labor Inspection (DIF...

19/05/2025

The author, Md. Shawkat Alam Faisal, analyzes Israel's violation of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, arguing that its actions on March 17, 2025, constitute war crimes under international law and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

On 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 had been in place since January 2025. The ceasefire, reached through international mediation by Egypt, Qa...

19/05/2025

The author, Ayan Aqib Khan, explores whether Bangladesh has a clear Rule of Recognition, arguing that the country follows a hybrid legal model where the Constitution and judicial interpretation jointly determine legal validity.

https://nsulawblog.com/2025/05/19/does-bangladesh-have-a-rule-of-recognition/

27/04/2025

Last chance to register!

Join the Department of Law, NSU's Certificate Course on Legal Research!

Deadline extended to 10th May, 2025!
Classes: Wednesdays and Thursdays (7pm to 9pm)

Fee: BDT 15,000 (BDT 3,000 discount for NSU Law students & alumni).

Registration link: https://forms.gle/L7wrxyU8p4MhqMsP8

27/04/2025

20/04/2025

Undergraduate Law Symposium – Spring 2025 Organized by: North South University, Department of Law

📝 Call for Papers: Submit a brief paper (max 3,000 words, excl. footnotes & abstract).

📧 Queries: [email protected]
Submit here: https://forms.gle/guw647MiEdKPJ9o78

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20/04/2025

We are proud to share that Kowshick Shahriar , one of the Editor of the NSU Law Blog and an undergraduate student at North South University, has won the "Most Outstanding Research Paper" award at the 2nd IUB Undergraduate Law Student Conference.

Out of 66 papers from 24 universities across Bangladesh, only 40 were selected for presentation. His paper on "Preventing Extortion Through Legal Taxation" stood out for its originality and depth.

This achievement inspires us and reflects his true dedication to impactful legal research.