The Bangladesh Society for Law and Economics (BSLE) seeks to foster an interdisciplinary academic community dedicated to advancing research, scholarly collaboration, and evidence-based policymaking at the intersection of law and economics in Bangladesh.
Find your way in
Choose the description that fits you to see the pathways designed for you. Applications are not open yet; each pathway shows where it currently stands.
For university students
- Student MemberNot yet open
A membership category for university students interested in law and economics.
Membership details - Research internshipsNot yet open
Mentored experience in legal, economic or quantitative policy research.
Internship details - VolunteeringNot yet open
Help with events, research assistance, publications and communications.
Volunteering details - Seminars and workshopsProposed
Attend research seminars and build skills in economic and empirical methods.
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For graduate and early-career researchers
- Graduate Research MemberNot yet open
A membership category for postgraduate and early-career researchers.
Membership details - Quantitative Research & Public Policy InternshipNot yet open
Data collection, statistical analysis, empirical research and policy evaluation.
Internship details - Research collaborationOpen to enquiries
Work alongside established researchers on joint projects, with mentorship and methodological exchange.
Collaboration details - Workshops and trainingProposed
Training in empirical methods, data analysis, academic writing and publication.
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For legal and policy professionals
- Professional MemberNot yet open
A membership category for legal professionals, policymakers and practitioners.
Membership details - Research collaborationOpen to enquiries
Bring practical insight to joint research on regulation, institutions and policy.
Collaboration details - Seminar Series and Annual RoundtableProposed
Join discussion of legal and economic policy challenges facing Bangladesh.
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For academics and researchers
- Academic MemberNot yet open
A membership category for faculty and researchers in law, economics and related fields.
Membership details - Research FellowshipsNot yet open
Two fellowship tracks: Competition & Regulatory Law, and Applied Economics & Empirical Policy Research.
Fellowship details - Research collaborationOpen to enquiries
Joint working papers, empirical projects, policy studies and methodological workshops.
Collaboration details
For universities and organisations
- Institutional MemberNot yet open
A membership category for universities, departments and research organisations.
Membership details - Institutional partnershipOpen to enquiries
Cooperation on research, publications, seminars, training and capacity building.
Partnership details - Collaborative research projectsOpen to enquiries
Jointly planned research that combines legal analysis with economic and empirical methods.
Collaboration details
Open calls 0
Positions, fellowships, internships and calls for contributions are listed here once they are approved. BSLE aims to select on academic merit, with equal opportunity and transparent procedures.
Each call will state who can apply, the responsibilities involved, how to apply and the deadline. Until then, you can register your interest below.
All the ways to get involved
Five pathways, introduced progressively as BSLE’s institutional framework, policies and capacity develop.
Membership
Not yet openA membership framework for people at every stage of their academic and professional development, supporting knowledge exchange, research collaboration and participation in BSLE’s activities.
How membership will work
Eligibility, application procedures, approval requirements, rights and responsibilities, and any fees will be set through BSLE’s governance and policy process.
No category is active until it is formally approved and announced on this page.
Research Fellowships
Not yet openFellowships for qualified scholars working on legal, economic and empirical policy research within BSLE’s research programmes, initially expected to be project-based or non-resident.
- Competition & Regulatory LawCompetition law, corporate regulation, legal institutions, market governance and digital markets
- Applied Economics & Empirical Policy ResearchApplied economics, empirical studies, quantitative methods, policy evaluation and evidence-based policymaking
What fellows will do
Fellows may contribute to working papers, research projects, policy briefs and academic workshops.
Selection will consider academic qualifications, research expertise, methodological competence and scholarly contributions. Eligibility, appointment procedures and responsibilities will be announced after formal approval.
Internships & Volunteering
Not yet openPractical research experience and mentorship for university students, recent graduates and early-career researchers in legal, economic and public policy research.
- Legal ResearchStatutory and case law analysis, literature reviews, regulatory studies and publications
- Economics ResearchApplied economic research, institutional analysis, literature reviews and policy studies
- Quantitative Research & Public PolicyData collection, statistical analysis, empirical research and policy evaluation
How internships will work
The programme aims to build practical research skills through mentorship and collaboration.
Eligibility, selection, supervision, duration, responsibilities and any financial conditions will be set before positions are announced. No position is available until it is listed under Open calls.
Research Collaborations
Open to enquiriesJoint research that integrates legal analysis, economic reasoning, empirical methods and policy evaluation, bringing established researchers and emerging scholars together.
How collaborations are agreed
Each collaboration is subject to mutually agreed arrangements covering research objectives, responsibilities, authorship, intellectual property, data management and potential conflicts of interest.
Specific projects are announced only after the necessary discussions, agreements and approvals.
Propose a collaborationInstitutional Partnerships
Open to enquiriesCooperation with universities, academic departments, research institutions, professional associations and policy research organisations whose work aligns with BSLE’s objectives.
How partnerships are formed
Partnerships are built on clearly defined objectives, responsibilities, research integrity requirements and intellectual property arrangements, formalised through agreed arrangements or a memorandum of understanding where needed.
No organisation is presented as a BSLE partner until the relevant agreement and approvals are confirmed.
Start a conversationRegister your interest
Applications are not open yet, but you can tell us which pathway interests you and a little about your background. It helps BSLE plan its programmes.