Abstracts of some articles by Ahamuduz zman and Co-Authors
A Contextual Analysis of the Applied Dimensions: International
Human Rights Law and Sustainable Development
Abstract
Human Rights, environment, ecology and sustainable development as a whole are
becoming increasingly important issues in our national, regional and international context
. Sustainable development is not just about economic growth; rather it is about improving
the quality of life for people and communities. The concept of fairness and justice and
elements of economic rights repeatedly appear in all discussions on sustainable
development. A national programme for achieving sustainability should involve all
interests and seek to identify and present problems to establish a sustainable society and
for that involves meeting the basic needs of everyone through equitable use of resources.
This essay tries to focus what is the linkage between right and development ,what
constitutional provisions do we have for the sustainability in conformity with the human
rights conditions and what is the real scenario of sustainable society in our country. This
article also highlighted the course of development in Bangladesh and the strategis
integrated implementation of human rights in conformity with the Rio Principles of
Sustainable Development.
Key words: Covenant, sustainable development, environment, declaration, conservation,
Report etc.
Authors
1. Ahamuduzzaman
Assistant Professor, Department of Law
ASA University Bangladesh (ASAUB)
2. Fahmida Jannat
Senior Lecturer
Department of Law
Stamford University Bangladesh.
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This article was published in the ASA University Review, Vol.3, No.1, JanuaryJune, 2009.
Consumer Rights Protection Laws In Bangladesh: A
Theoretical Study1
Abstract
The promotion and protection of consumer rights is essential for every citizen. It is considered as a ‘right to life’ which
is a fundamental right. Apart from the Constitutional provisions, Bangladesh also has a few specific consumer
protection legislations which are 'scanty,' 'scattered over a whole range of enactments' and are 'only indirectly related
to the protection of consumer interests' except the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. This study aims to find out
the loopholes of the existing laws of Bangladesh on consumer rights and to give proper suggestions thereof. The
working of the various consumer rights related institutions of Bangladesh are evaluated in this article with a positive
approach to improve their quality and capacity to ensure consumer rights. The distinctive legal terminologies are
carefully adduced and interpreted to understand the linkage among various stakeholders such as producer, distributor,
supplier, seller, consumer etc. This article shall give a comprehensive idea on the protection mechanisms of consumer
rights in Bangladesh.
* This article was published in the ASAUB Review, Vol.3, Issue-2 (July-December 2009) written by
Ahamuduzzaman, Md Lutfor Rahman and Ms. Nahida Nazmus Zannat;
Medical Evidence and Medical Witness
Abstract
When a medical witness is called in as an expert, he is not a witness of fact. Medical
evidence of an expert is evidence of opinion, not of fact. So it is not the conclusive
evidence to prove a case. Where there are eyewitnesses, the value of medical evidence is
only corroborative. It must be remembered that if the eyewitnesses are believed, there is
no question of having it supported by medical evidence, unless the medical evidence
completely rules out all possibilities that such could take place in the manner alleged by
the prosecution and that is a point which should be taken in mind, because if the evidence
of the eyewitnesses is accepted, no question of further considering the medical evidence
arises at all. And if the eyewitnesses are not believed, the consideration of medical
evidence, in any manner, becomes unnecessary.
Key Words
1
This article was earlier published in the ASAUB Review, Vol.3, Issue-5 written by Ahamuduzzaman, Md Lutfor
rahman and Ms. Nahida Nazmus Zannat;
Accused, Corroborative, Cross-Examination, Court, Dying declaration, Examination-inchief, Evidence, Eyewitness, Judge, Leading questions, Medical certificate, Professional
secret, Prosecution, Re-examination, Volunteering statement, Witness.
1.
Md. Asraful Islam
Lecturer
Department of Law & Justice
Southeast University
2.
Moha. Afsar Uddin
Lecturer
Department of Law & Justice
Southeast University
3.
Ahamuduzzaman
Senior Lecturer, Department of Law
ASA University Bangladesh (ASAUB)
* This article was published in ASA University Review (ISSN 1997-6925) Vo.2, No.1,
January-June, 2008
The Relationship between Law and Literature
and the Benefits of Intermingling Them
Authors
Contact Details
Ahamuduzzaman
ASA Tower (5th Floor)
Senior Lecturer
23/3, Khilji Road, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207
Department of Law
Tel: 8122555 Ext- 323, Mobile: 01552455241
ASA University Bangladesh
E-mail: azamanseu@yahoo.co.in
&
Sharif Rakib Hasan
ASA Tower (5th Floor)
Lecturer
23/3, Khilji Road, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207
Department of English
Tel: 8122555 Ext- 323, Mobile: 01817597529
ASA University Bangladesh
E-mail: shishir114@yahoo.com
The Relationship between Law and Literature
and the Benefits of Intermingling Them
Abstract:
Intermingling of different branches of knowledge has been a common practice in recent
time. Though law and literature on first impression seems to surely exist in different
universes of thought, feeling and practice, great legal and literary academicians have
found a close interrelation between these two great studies and have started talking about
manifold advantages of intermingling them. This paper aims at chalking out the various
aspects of the relationship between law and literature besides finding out the benefits of
intermingling them.
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This article was published in ‘The Fountain”, Issue 65, Sept-Oct, 2008, ISSN0967-9928, The USA.
JUSTIFICATION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Moha.Afsar Uddin
Lecturer
Dept.of Law and Justice
Southeast University.
&
Ahamuduzzaman
Senior Lecturer
Department of Law.
ASA University Bangladesh (ASAUB).
Punishment is a weapon used from time immemorial to prevent the wrongdoer and
the person likeminded from committing offences. Different types of punishment
are inflicted to the offender across the globe among them fine, imprisonment,
flogging, imprisonment for life, death penalty etc. are prominent .But death
penalty has created unending controversy and it has divided the penologist into
two groups. Some are orthodox advocate of this sentence and some are dead
against of it.
Capital punishment or Death Penalty is killing as an irrevocable punishment for a
crime often called a capital offence or a capital crime1. Death sentence has been
used as an effective weapon of retributive justice for centuries. The justification
advanced is that a person who kills another must be eliminated from the society
and, therefore fully merits his executions.2Thus, the motive for death penalty may
indeed include vengeance which is a compensatory and reparatory satisfaction for
an injured party. On the other hand, the fear of being condemned to death is
perhaps the greatest deterrent which keeps an offender away from criminality. The
old methods of public execution though abandoned today, were directed to make
the sentence as frightening as possible. The present trend , however , is to keep the
number of offences punishable by death to a minimum and avoid death penalty as
far as possible although its retention in the statute book is favored even to this
day.3
* It was published in Southeast University Journal in 2006-2007.
Hill Cutting and the Laws of Bangladesh: A Theoretical Study
Ahamuduzzaman
Associate professor
Department of Law
Uttara University
E-mail: azamanseu@gmail.com
Abstract
The nature is a splendid gift to the human being for their pleasure, safety, security and
enjoyment. Hills and hillocks are around 5% of the total land areas of Bangladesh which
is not duly managed, maintained and protected by the Department of Environment (DoE)
and other respective authorities. There is a long standing dispute over ownership of hill
areas among government, bangalee settlers and tribal communities. The steady but
annual GDP growth makes land valuable and therefore, illegal settlement, land grabbing
for housing projects, zoom farming, industrialization, construction of development
projects including hydro-electric dam, roads and highways etc, are the main reasons of
hill cutting and razing that causes habitat loss, ecological imbalances, loss of biodiversity, deforestation and also threatening indigenous culture and heritages of the
area. This study identifies reasons and consequences of hill cutting, relevant laws for
illegal hill cutting and available remedies and punishments for commission of
environmental offences and also providing recommendations for effective implementation
of law and suggesting use of technology for the protection and conservation of hills and
hillocks and to save the present and future generation from natural disasters and further
to protect the beauty of nature.
Key words: Hill, Hill cutting, Ecosystem, Environment, Environmental Law, Case Law.
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This article was published in Uttara University Law Journal in its Vo.1, No.1,
July-December, 2014.
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