Govt fully separates civil, criminal courts  | Law and Court

DHAKA, Sept 18, 2025 (BSS) - For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, civil and criminal courts have been fully separated. The law ministry issued a notification in this regard today. As a result, the time for handling cases will be saved and the disposal of civil and criminal cases will increase significantly. Previously, in district courts, three tiers of judges - Joint District Judge, Additional District Judge, and District Judge, had to handle both civil and criminal (sessions) cases simultaneously. This dual responsibility was a major factor behind the backlog of cases and judicial delays. Currently, around 16 lakh civil cases and 23 lakh criminal cases are pending in the country's lower courts. Despite the higher number...