Metropolitan University Law Clinic -MULC

The 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 proudly 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 & 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐛𝐚 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 & 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐡𝐞𝐭 on securing a place to present their research paper titled:

📄 “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡”

at the 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

This remarkable achievement reflects their dedication, hard work, and commitment to academic excellence. We are incredibly proud of their success and wish them all the best for their upcoming presentation.

Keep shining and making us proud!

The Long Road to Justice:Decoding the Culture of Delay in Bangladesh's R**e Trials.

Nine years have passed since Sohagi Jahan Tonu was r***d and murdered inside the Cumilla Cantonment on 20 March 2016. The case filed for Sohagi Jahan Tonu's murder was supposed to be resolved within 180 days. However nine years on. There has been no significant progress in Sohagi Jahan Tonus case. Six investigators have been changed in Sohagi Jahan Tonus case.

In Bogura, a woman who was r***d in 2016 is still waiting for justice after eight years. The accused are out on bail. In Noakhalis,2020 gang r**e case the people who did this are also out on bail while the survivor Nasima lives in fear every day and the police do not protect Nasima.

A recent study by Manusher Jonno Foundation and its partner NGOs looked at the status of 25 r**e cases filed from 2012 to 2016. They found problems. All the accused were granted bail between 24 hours and 15 days of arrest even though r**e is non-bailable under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000.

The Crime Victims Compensation Act which was proposed in 2006 and submitted in 2007 is still not in place leaving the survivors without any help from the government. These cases show the reality that the survivors and their families have to face with the system and societal prejudice making them wait endlessly for justice. There were delays in the investigation and charge sheet submissions with most of them happening after six months even though the law says it should be done within 15 working days. The verdicts were delayed, even though the cases should be completed within 180 days. Some accused people were protected by people and went scot-free by misusing section 19(4) of the act. Most of the victims families gave up the battle because they did not have money. Even though the laws are strict the punishments are the highest justice is delayed and this allows the accused to do whatever they want.

Because of the increasing number of r**e cases the Bangladesh Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 was amended in 2020 to include the death penalty. Five years later these crimes are still happening. Few judgments have been made, with 33,105 cases pending for over 5 years the High Court had 1,702 and the police have 19,796 investigations pending.

Recent police data shows that one woman is r***d every nine hours. In April 2025 there were 2,089 cases which is the highest in three years and from January to April there were 7,013 cases which is up from 5,795 in late 2024. Most cases are not reported because of fear and victim blaming. There is no law to protect victims, section 375 which is for women. R**e is a crime of power and to prevent it we need education, gender sensitivity and swift punishment. The High Court 2019 directives, which included 180-day trials, monitoring committees and witness protection are not being followed. This is increasing the backlog. The 2025 ordinance reduced the investigation time to 15 days the trial time to 90 days. Nothing has changed.

Supreme Court lawyer Manzil Murshid says that r**e cases are tried in tribunals not in courts like political cases.
The laws are strict implementing them is complex and the trials are lengthy. The DNA facilities are not enough evidence is. Special courts are needed for justice. The culture in our country treats violence as a spectacle the legal protections are failing and the problem is getting worse.

Bangladesh r**e trials are taking a time and recent articles say we need to make some changes to fix this. R**e cases often fail because the investigations are not good the forensic science is old and the trials take long. Changes needed:
● We need to change the Judiciary System to Convict Rapists.
● We need to strict Accountability for the 180-day rule.
● We need to improve and decentralise the DNA and forensic labs and keep evidence safe.
● We need to make special courts and teams to investigate r**e cases.
● We need to protect the witnesses and victims.
● We need courts in each district with specialized Prosecution units.
● We need to update our laws to help victims give testimony.
● We need to make laws to stop people from attacking the character of survivors.
● We need to fast-track trials, a Witness Protection Act and monitoring progress.
● We need to make bail rules stricter.
● We need to combine law changes with police and judicial training and monitoring committees.
● We need to ban using character evidence in court.
● We need a policy with court coordination and public awareness campaigns.

Now a lot of questions and challenges come up after the proposed and strategic plans. These questions show the gaps between what the policies say and what actually happens in practice.
● Why do the reforms not work when we try to put them into action?
The law sets a 180-day deadline. The system is suffocated by a massive backlog. The solution is to treat these cases as Legal Emergencies. Just as an ambulance gets priority in traffic r**e trials should have a Fast-track Green Channel that bypasses court delays.

● Does the Death Penalty Actually Help?
We should shift focus from Severity to Certainty. If a criminal knows there is a 90% chance they will be in jail within 90 days they will be more deterred than by a death penalty that is almost never carried out.

● How can we overcome the problems?
We implement a Character Shield. Must enforce laws strictly that ban questioning a survivors past. The trial should be a laser-focused investigation into the conduct of the accused making the courtroom a safe space for the truth.

● Are there problems with evidence?
We need to create a Digital Chain Of Custody. While paper files, which can be lost medical reports and evidence should be uploaded to an encrypted platform ensuring no one can change the facts later.

● Are Special Courts The Answer?
Special courts are like One-Stop Justice Hubs. These courts should not just be a room but a hub that includes a DNA lab, a witness protection unit and a judge who handles these cases.

These questions show that if we do not make sure that the reforms are enforced properly and if we do not give the courts the money and support they need and if we do not change the way people think about these issues then the reforms will not make a difference. We need to think about the root causes of the problem like the fact that a lot of people who commit crimes are not punished and the fact that the courts do not have the resources they need. We must ensure that the need for a verdict is met with the speed of law. Then can we restore the faith of our people in the halls of justice and ensure that the long road to justice finally leads to a definitive end.

Guarding Privacy and Digital Freedom

In today's hyper-connected world, the internet and social media are no longer optional; they are essential for learning, communication, work and entertainment. Every click, post and 'like' leaves a footprint and we often share personal information online such as our name, address, phone number, photos and even our thoughts and opinions. But the question is how safe is this information? This is where privacy and digital rights become very important. They help protect our personal data and keep us safe in the digital world. Knowing your privacy and digital rights is the first step to keeping your data safe online. By being aware of our digital rights, we can navigate the online space responsibly and securely.

What is privacy?
Privacy is the right of an individual to control their personal information, communications, and private life. Essentially, you should be the gatekeeper of your own data.

What are digital rights?
Digital rights are the fundamental human rights everyone possesses while using the Internet. These include:
1. Freedom Of Speech: The right to express opinion online.
2. Data Protection: The right to keep personal information private.
3. Information Security: Ensuring data is not accessed by unauthorized parties.
4. Online safety: Protection from cyber threats and harassment.
5. Integrity: Sharing truthful information and not impersonating others.
6. Respect: Avoiding the distribution of harmful or offensive content.

Why this is important?
Many companies and apps collect large amount of personal data from users.If this information is misused it can lead to serious consequences like data breaches, identity theft, the spread of misinformation and cyber-bullying. For example, on July 7, 2023, An official website of the government of Bangladesh was affected by inadequate data governance. It accidentally exposed citizens personal data such as names, addresses, phone numbers and national ID numbers, which highlights the importance of protecting digital rights. So in a democratic society protecting these rights is essential to maintaining human dignity.

Legal Protection in Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh takes care of our needs with specific laws.
1. Article 39 of the Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees that every person in Bangladesh has the right to freedom of speech and expression.
However, having freedom of speech does not mean insulting others or spreading false information. Sharing hate or leaking someone's private information on social media is not a proper use of freedom; it is a crime and creates disorder in society.
2. Article 43 of the Constitution of Bangladesh protects personal privacy, letters and communication.
Besides this, to prevent cybercrime, the government made the Digital Security Act 2018 and later updated it with the Cybersecurity Act 2023.

How to protect your rights?
To stay safe online every user should follow these steps:
1. Use strong passwords
2. Avoid suspicious links or emails
3. Keep your social media privacy settings correct.
4. Be careful before sharing information
5. Turn on Two-Factor Authentication

Conclusion
Digital safety cannot be ensured by law alone; awareness is the real solution. It is very important to remember that every action you take on digital rights has real-life consequences. True digital freedom is achieved when our digital rights and online safety and privacy are fully protected.
We should keep our own information safe and be kind to others online to build a better digital world. Start protecting your digital life today. Stay secure, respect others online, and help us create a safe community together.

Hasan Shahriar Ratul
57th Batch, Department of Law & Justice
Metropolitan University Sylhet

AI oversight in Bangladesh

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the most trending as well as concerning the modern World. As a developing country like Bangladesh should take adequate policy to regulate AI and its bad intentional utilization.

In 2018, a team of experts demonstrated in their report that AI technology could be a potential risk for the cybersecurity to political stability. Specially, through automated hacking, spreading false information or Deepfake videos that may influence public opinion. Additionally, mass surveillance under AI has become more concerning in recent days. Even the UN Secretary General, António Guterres warned about the misuse of AI. He said that if it falls into the hands of Militant or criminals, its consequence may lead to massive destruction and deep mental trauma worldwide.

As of early 2026, more than 70 countries around the world have proposed or implemented over 1000 policy initiatives related to AI. Moving from voluntary ethical guidelines to binding AI in a legal framework. For example, the EU's Comprehensive approach, US market driven and sector specific focus and China's centralized, state controlled shaped the Artificial intelligence landscape in the eyes of law.

Bangladesh is not behind in the global technological race. In January 28th,2026 a statement by the press from the Information Department that the Interim government released a draft of the ‘National Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy’ with the implementation of a roadmap from 2026 to 2030. The main objective of this policy is to establish an AI ecosystem that ensures safety, more ethical and innovation focused utilization in Bangladesh. This will represent a revolution for the country's technological advancement. Implementing this draft also presents a significance to the newly elected government.

Essentially, the interim government had opened this draft for public opinion with the aim of ensuring adequate utilization of artificial intelligence to create a secure virtual environment. I hope that the new government will discuss this major issue in the upcoming session of Parliament.

Moreover, the Constitution of Bangladesh does not directly state ‘personal data protection’. However,‘The Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025’ was passed by the interim government. Through this historical move, personal data has been officially recognized as an individual's property, ensuring a robust legal framework for its protection and security.Combined with desired ‘National Artificial Intelligence (Al) Policy’, we may secure more than 117.4 Millions user data as developing nation. It's now depends on BNP’S government implement the both ordinance and poilcy into act as soon as possible.

If we look at the current market of AI products, most of them are data hungry. Their main operational target is 3rd world countries and developing countries. Where most of them have conventional data security acts that create loopholes for AI giants.They stole data by unconsciousness of less aware populations.Recently, OpenAI launched 1 year free use of their popular AI tools Chatgpt for all over India. That raises concern among the tech society that Indian Conventional law could create the risk of billions of user data in the hands of AI giants that have not any legal binding. Silently, AI giants feed these data to train their AI models that could be prevented by taking action by implementing law to the concerning matter.

Ultimately, the goal of regulate AI data exploitation is not easy, but to ensure that innovation serves the people rather than exploiting them. If the current leadership acts decisively, Bangladesh can set a benchmark for the developing world, proving that technological advancement and the protection of fundamental human rights can and must go hand in hand.

Md Raj Islam Nasim
57th Batch, Department of Law & Justice
Metropolitan University Sylhet

🇧🇩 Honouring the spirit of Independence Day remembering the courage, sacrifice, and resilience that gave us our freedom.

We reaffirm our commitment to upholding justice, protecting human rights, and strengthening the rule of law for a better future.

Metropolitan University Law Clinic (MULC).

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! ⚖️

The 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜 proudly extends its heartfelt 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to all alumni and graduate students of the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐡𝐞𝐭 who have successfully passed the 𝐁𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.

Wishing you continued success and excellence in your journey ahead.

Metropolitan University Law Clinic proudly appreciates Susmita Chowdhury Rimi for her impactful Op-Ed on "Street children highlighting the gap between law and reality"

🔗 https://bdopinionjuris.com/susmita-chowdhury-rimi/

Your voice matters. Keep inspiring.

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Loyalty vs Representation: Article 70 Challenge

In parliamentary democracies, finding the right balance between party loyalty and independent representation of constituents is a ongoing tension. In Bangladesh, that debate plays out around Article 70 of the Constitution. The Constitution aims to maintain political stability in the country by stopping immoral “floor crossing." Article 70 requires the Members of Parliament (MPs) who oppose their party’s direction to vacate their seats. It has reduced the frequent government instability that characterized the early post independence decades, but it has limited important tenets of parliamentary democracy. Opponents claim that the emphasis on unwavering party allegiance has turned parliament into a “rubber stamp” for the executive, diminishing debate and accountability.

Therefore, this article traces a historical narrative, discusses the constitutional basis and purpose and comparative position of Article 70 before suggesting some reforms for reviving the authentic feature of representative democracy in Bangladesh.

Frequent party switching or “floor crossing” by MPs was a major cause of political instability during the Pakistan period and the years soon after Bangladesh’s independence. In such an environment of unethical political bargaining, personality and factional interests determined the birth and death of governments in the country. To avert this instability and reinforce parliamentary governance, the Constitution’s framers inserted Article 70.

The principal objectives were:
Party Discipline: To maintain unity within parliamentary parties.
Government Stability: To prevent the fall of governments due to unethical defections.
Policy Continuity: To ensure the implementation of party programs as promised in election manifestos.

From this perspective, Article 70 was intended to protect the stability and effectiveness of the parliamentary system.
Even though she plays a stabilizing role, Article 70 has injected considerable limits on MPs' independence. Members may be precluded from voting against party directives (whips) even if they believe doing so in either circumstance would be in keeping with their personal judgment or the interests of their constituents.

Consequently, parliament is largely like an approving rather than scrutinizing body of government proposals. MPs' inability to openly express dissenting opinions also reduces the space for constructive debate. Such a limitation undermines parliamentary oversight and erodes democratic accountability, as the legislators are more accountable to party leadership than the electorate.

Article 70 also raises concerns regarding its compatibility with other constitutional principles. Article 7 declares that all powers of the Republic belong to the people. Article 11 emphasizes democracy and effective participation of the people in governance.

Article 39 guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, and speech.
But by forcing MPs to vote solely as the party tells them, Article 70 undermines the democratic spirit that these clauses reflect. Critics contend that duly elected representatives must be free to use independent judgment while still reflecting their constituents’ will.
A comparison with other democratic systems highlights the strictness of Article 70.

India: The Indian constitution has an anti defection law in the form of the Tenth Schedule, but wonders to its exceptions. For example, if two thirds of a party’s members merge with another party, they are not stripped of their parliamentary seats.

United Kingdom: The Westminster system uses the whip system to maintain party discipline. But MPs who go against party instructions risk being expelled, losing party membership, but keeping their parliamentary seat.

United States: Lawmakers vote frequently in a crossover (across party lines) fashion, proving bipartisan cooperation and interests at the constituency level trump strict party loyalty.

Given these concerns, many legal scholars and political analysts agree that Article 70 reformation should instead be well balanced rather than be repealed.

A well discussed proposal was for a partial reform, confining Article 70 to votes of no confidence and money bills only. This would enable MPs more latitude to debate and vote on other legislative matters without losing government stability.

Another idea is for secret ballots in certain parliamentary contexts, which would shield MPs from what has been described as an unhealthy level of party pressure while also allowing them to use their judgment instead.

Article 70, to preserve political stability by curbing immoral floor crossing. However, it also significantly limits the autonomy of elected representatives and the workings of parliamentary democracy.

A stable government and MPs able to represent their constituents without undue constraint are both essential for the strengthening of democratic governance in Bangladesh over the long term, which a balanced legal framework can help bring. A sensible reform of Article 70 could thus help us restore a more accountable and deliberative parliamentary system.

Nura Yeasmin Tahiya
56th Batch, Department of Law & Justice
Metropolitan University Sylhet

Expression : Freedom Comes with Responsibility.

One of the most important fundamental rights of human beings is the right to freedom of expression. In a democratic state,citizens have the opportunity to express their opinions freely.Freedom of expression encourages the development of human thinking, creativity, and intellectual growth. People can present their ideas through speech, writing, and different forms of communication.

In modern society, mass media and social media have become major platforms for expressing opinions.However, freedom of expression is closely connected with responsibility. If people express their opinions irresponsibly, it may create confusion, misunderstanding, and even social disorder. Therefore, for building a healthy and well-organized society, freedom of expression must always be accompanied by responsibility.

Freedom of expression means that individuals have the right to express their thoughts,opinions,and feelings without fear or obstruction. According to Article 39 of the Constitution of Bangladesh, every citizen is guaranteed freedom of thought, conscience, and expression. This means that individuals can present their ideas through speech, writing, the media, or other means of communication.

In a democratic society, this right is extremely important because it allows citizens to criticize government actions, discuss social issues, and share their opinions about political and social matters. Freedom of expression also gives people the courage to protest against injustice and inequality.Throughout history, freedom of speech has supported social movements and democratic change.

However, it is not unlimited. The Constitution of Bangladesh allows reasonable restrictions to maintain public order and protect the rights of others. For example, spreading false information, insulting individual, creating religious hatred,or promoting violence cannot be justified in the name of free expression.Many young people, students and citizens actively participated in raising social and political demands. Freedom of expression is not only a constitutional right but also an important part of democratic participation. Through this right,everyone can express their opinions freely. It influence people in many ways.A society where people can speak freely while remaining aware of the impact of their words can achieve democracy, peace, and social progress. Therefore, every citizen has the responsibility to use freedom of expression wisely and contribute positively to society.

Niaj Ahmed Siam
57th Batch, Department of Law & Justice
Metropolitan University Sylhet

Proud Moment for Metropolitan University Law Clinic!

We are thrilled to announce that two research teams from our Department of Law & Justice have secured their places to present at the International Conference on Constitutional Crisis and Constitutionalism in South Asia. The conference is organized by Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and South Asian University, India, and will be held in Kathmandu on June 20-21, 2026.

We congratulate our brilliant student researchers:

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Gen-Z-led Protest Movements across South Asia.
● Shah Fazle Elahi (Author)
● Ruhana Rahman Mila (Co-Author)
● Noorah Shohid Joardar (Co-Author)
● Mridula Upoma Shruti (Co-Author)

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Security Forces at the Crossroads: Their Dual Role in Toppling Regimes and Shaping New Constitutions in Bangladesh and Nepal
● Shahriar Alam Mehedi Tapadar (Author)
● Md. Tarek Miah (Co-Author)

Their dedication to legal research and academic excellence continues to elevate the reputation of our Law Clinic and University on an international stage. We wish them the very best for their upcoming presentations in Nepal!

Law, Justice, and Citizen Awareness

The foundation of peace and order in our society is law and justice. But having laws alone is not enough. People need to be aware, understand their rights and responsibilities. Without citizen awareness, laws cannot work properly. When people understand what is right and what is wrong, they will follow the law willingly and also encourage others to do the same. This is why law, justice, and citizen awareness are closely connected.

Law does not only control people from outside; it also helps develop their sense of right and wrong. A conscious person thinks carefully before doing something wrong. Sometimes someone may try to avoid the law and do something wrong, but their conscience will not accept it. This way, a person's moral sense gradually grows stronger. When someone understands their moral responsibilities, they can make a positive difference not just in their own life but also in society.

Most social problems, like corruption, fights, and violence, happen because people ignore the law. Sometimes, people know very little about the law, and some do not feel responsible for doing what is right. For example, many people in villages do not know the rules made by the government properly. As a result, they may accidentally do things that go against law and justice. This causes disorder and anti-social behavior in society.

Not knowing the law can also create other problems. When people face a wrong situation, they may not know how to protect their rights legally. Fear and uncertainty often stop them from solving problems correctly. However, the law has rules and solutions for every problem. That is why knowing the law also helps reduce stress and fear.

This awareness should start from home. Children should be taught from a young age what is right and what is wrong. When this understanding grows in them, it spreads from home to villages and then to wider society. Children who learn this will grow up knowing how to protect their own rights and the rights of others. This will reduce disorder and help establish justice in society.

To spread citizen awareness, we all need to take part. First, we must be aware ourselves and then help others understand. Workshops, classes, and discussion meetings can teach people about law and justice. Media, social networks, and public talks can also inform people about law and moral responsibilities. Slowly, this awareness will build a culture of justice in society.

In the end, law, justice, and citizen awareness are closely linked. When people are aware of the law, they can protect their rights, stand against wrongdoing, and help create a fair and peaceful society. That is why increasing citizen awareness is very important for peace and justice in our society.

MD.Suhan Mia
54th Batch, Department of Law & Justice
Metropolitan University Sylhet