Law of Bangladesh

Though there were religious and political equipments and institutions from almost prehistoric era, Mughals first tried to recognise and establish them through state mechanisms.

Since independence in 1971, statutory law enacted by the Parliament of Bangladesh has been the primary form of legislation.

According to the World Justice Project, Bangladesh ranked 103rd out of 113 countries in an index of the rule of law in 2016.

The judgement of Secretary, Ministry of Finance v Masdar Hossain asserted the separation of powers and judicial independence.

In Aruna Sen v. Government of Bangladesh, the Supreme Court set a precedent against unlawful detention and torture.

The court affirmed the principle of natural justice in the judgement of Abdul Latif Mirza v. Government of Bangladesh.

The Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969 was the most important piece of legislation incorporating corporate activities during the Pakistan period.

After the independence of Bangladesh, post partition Indian company law served as a model for reforms.

The Company Law Reforms Committee was set up in 1979 with leading civil servants, chartered accountants and lawyers.

According to the World Bank's 2016 ease of doing business index, Bangladesh ranks 189th in enforcing contracts.

[15] The Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 was amended with the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013 to improve worker rights, including greater but limited freedom to form trade unions, and improving occupational health and safety condition in factories.

However, some government agencies like RAJUK restrict property transfers in urban areas through foreign direct investment.

Judicial review in Bangladesh is performed by a system of writ petitions to the High Court Division under Article 102 of the constitution.

Law students have the option to study abroad, such as training to become barristers in the United Kingdom or in other countries, and can return to Bangladesh to enroll as advocates in the Bangladesi Bar Council.

Membership of Bangladesh Bar Council is mandatory to become an advocate by passing prescribed enrollment examination.

Before advocate-ship a law student must be graduate and practice in Bar Association minimum six months with Senior Lawyer as apprentice.