Every year, when examination results are published in Bangladesh, the nation enters a familiar cycle of celebration and anxiety. Families measure academic achievement through a single symbol: GPA-5. It has become a badge of honour and, increasingly, a substitute for the broader meaning of education. Beneath the celebrations, however, lies an uncomfortable question that Bangladesh […]
Animal cruelty is often dismissed as a minor offence. Criminological research, however, tells a very different story, increasingly identifying it as a warning sign of violent and antisocial behaviour. Bangladesh’s legal framework has yet to catch up with that reality. Although the Animal Welfare Act 2019 criminalizes the killing, poisoning, and mistreatment of stray animals […]
Literature and law are closely connected because both deal with people, justice, and society. While law focuses on rules, procedures, and justice through legal systems, literature explores people’s emotions, experiences, and moral struggles. Many writers use stories to question whether legal systems are always fair. Through novels, plays, and other literary works, they show the […]