Imprisonment has long been regarded as one of the central instruments of criminal justice. Despite its widespread use across jurisdictions, a fundamental question persists: what is imprisonment actually meant to achieve? Is it only a mechanism of punishment, intended to impose suffering proportionate to wrongdoing, or is it a tool for reform, aimed at preparing […]
The film Past Lives, written and directed by Celine Song, opens with a scene that quietly establishes the central tension of the story. Three people sit at a bar in New York: a Korean man, an American man, and a woman seated between them. She is more than a participant in their conversation. She is […]
Sexual harassment is perhaps one of the most damaging forms of misconduct undermining the dignity and safety of individuals in a civil society. It has become a serious social problem in Bangladesh, affecting educational institutions, workplaces, public spaces, and, in some cases, even homes, where women and children should feel safest. As Bangladesh has progressed […]
Bangladesh has emerged as one of the fastest-growing industrial economies in South Asia, with the textile, leather, pharmaceutical, food processing, and chemical industries playing a vital role in national economic development. However, this rapid industrialization has also led to increasing environmental challenges, particularly the discharge of untreated industrial wastewater into rivers and canals. Although many […]
Every society is held together by two powerful pillars: law and language. One establishes order, while the other gives it meaning. Long before a law is enforced in a courtroom, it exists as words on a page. Before a citizen can exercise a right, that right must first be expressed, understood, and communicated. This is […]