Family Laws

The Socio-Economic and Institutional Barriers to Early Marriage in Bangladesh: An Analysis of Law, Education, and Financial Hypergamy under Islamic Jurisprudence

A Legal and Sociological Analysis Paper by Rubayat Shams Kabbo ABSTRACT / EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper analyze...

BD LAW POST 14 Jun, 2026

The 'Doctrine of Representation' in Inheritance Law: Shariah, Statute and Social Justice Conflict

Introduction: Muslim inheritance law is one of the most important and well-structured parts of Islamic law. The Quran specifies the shares...

BD LAW POST 13 Jun, 2026

Trapped in Legal Labyrinths: The Gaps in Bangladesh’s Muslim Divorce Laws

Introduction:  Almighty Allah in Surah Ar-Rum described the core aim of marriage as to provide ‘ Sukun’ referring to comfort or peace of ...

BD LAW POST 13 Jun, 2026

PRE-EMPTION (SHUFA) UNDER MUSLIM LAW: LEGAL ISSUES, COMPARATIVE PRACTICES AND POSSIBLE REFORMS IN BANGLADESH

INTRODUCTION The doctrine of Pre-Emption (Shufa) is an important concept in Muslim Law relating to the transfer of immovable property. T...

BD LAW POST 8 Jun, 2026

Mahr in Muslim Marriage: Rights, Remedies, and Legal Realities in Bangladesh

Introduction In the framework of Islamic matrimonial law, few concepts carry the moral, spiritual, and legal weight of Mahr also known as ...

BD LAW POST 4 Jun, 2026

A Short Note on Pre-emption in Muslim Law and Statutory Laws: Bangladesh Perspective

It was narrated that Jabir ® said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever has a date-palm tree or land, should not sell it until he...

BD LAW POST 7 Sept, 2023

Rights and Duties of Maintenance in Hindu Law of Bangladesh

Maintenance under Hindu Law:  A Hindu man has a personal obligation to provide maintenance to certain persons including his wife whether or ...

BD LAW POST 21 Aug, 2023

Adoption related laws in Bangladesh

What is adoption?

BD LAW POST 16 Jul, 2023

Divorce under Hindu Law in Bangladesh

Divorce can be defined as the formal termination of marital union between husband and wife. Marriages amongst Hindus being sacramental, the...

BD LAW POST 19 Jun, 2023

Hindu Marriage and related issues under Hindu Law in Bangladesh

Marriage is regarded as a social institution and not merely a transaction between two individuals. Hindu marriage is considered as a sacred...

BD LAW POST 19 Jun, 2023