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A Research Institute with Steady Ethos

ASM Nurunnabi
***This institute has been operating as a forum for providing scholars and experts to relate to one another and to facilitate the formulation of common policies in important areas of law and international affairs in an interdependent world order.
A profile on a research in stltute to rarely an attractive subject for the print media. In spite of the lacklustre nature of the theme which partly explains a generally lukewarm readership the'greater blame for this sort of reaction can perhaps be laid at the door of an Inappropriate approach which sometimes tends to become pedantic.. The situation may probably turn out a little better with more simple treatment of the topic.
With that belief which ts not without a tinge of diffidence, a research institute with its ob-jcctlves and achievements is here Introduced. The research institute tn question Is the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs It is a sort of "think tank" devoted mainly, among other things, to the promotion of studies and research in law and international affairs
Placed tn a beauteous locale with tranquil environs, at Dhanmondi residential area.
the institute was established in June. 1973 under the pioneering initiative of Dr F K M A Munim. former Chief Justice of Bangladesh Supreme Court.
The institute has been operating as a forum for providing scholars and experts to re-
Affairs. Though the available funds pul some financial con stralnts on any projected expansion of the activities of the institute, the limitation has not been allowed to affect the qua I ity dimensions of its rpanlfbld on-going activities.
late to one another and to facilitate the formulation of common policies tn important areas of law and International affairs In an Interdependent world order. It has among its patrons and members eminent personages including judges, lawyers, jurists and academics.
The mainstay of its finance rests on grants made by the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry of Foreign
The donor agencies, such as the Asia Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the USAID play a useful role by offering specific project grants Organisations such as the American Cultural Centre, the British Council and other foreign missions donate books, journals, periodicals. These go a long way in enriching the institute's library. The research grants given by the donor
agencies help to undertake original research in specific areas by the institute s qualified staff researchers.
The institute has a list of research publications which covers a broad spectrum of current burning Issues. 1%e institute's other publications In elude (a) a biennial journal, featuring articles on Interna ttonal law and international af fairs, (b) Bangladesh Supreme Court Report which is a quar leriy publication bringing out the decisions of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and (c) a monthly magazine focusing on areas of current interest.
Besides, the institute organises seminars and lectures on International law and interna tional relations.
The Institute also undertook certain Important projects on areas noted below : (a) project on delay in court and court administration funded by the Asia Foundation, (b) project on SAARC also funded by the Asia Foundation with the
cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (c) project on . Bench Guide Book for use by trial judges on Civil Procedure. Idl project on gender differentials for Industrial women workers tn Bangladesh and fei project on international re to Uons.
A very important part of the Institute's project activities related to the Judicial Officers Training Programme initiated in 1985 with the cooperation of the Ministry of Law and Justice and funds provided by the Asia Foundation Under this programme a good number of judicial officers of the ranks of Subordinate Judges and Assistant Jud are have received training so far.
Research organisations of a nation represent an aspect of Its intellectual heart throb, so to say To make it cover a long mileage In Its run. there should be greater active Interest tn their development on the part of all dedicated to the goal of extending the frontiers of knowledge