Detailed legal articles on Bangladesh criminal law, divorce, bail, property, company law, and Supreme Court procedures — written by an experienced Dhaka lawyer.
If you are a US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, you probably carry two identities and two sets of rules. This pillar guid…
A UK or US divorce decree, or a talaq pronounced in front of a local imam, does not always end a marriage in the eyes of…
Inherited land is the property most often occupied while the family lives overseas. This pillar guide explains how a Ban…
Selling land in Bangladesh while you live in the UK, USA, Canada or the EU depends on one document: a power of attorney …
For many Non-Resident Bangladeshis, buying land or a flat at home is a lifetime goal, but the money trail behind that pu…
Whether you are sending a Power of Attorney from London, using a Bangladeshi degree in Dubai or submitting a marriage ce…
A tiny spelling error in a birth certificate can block a visa, citizenship or inheritance matter. NRBs are especially af…
Thousands of Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) invest in land and flats back home every year, and thousands also lose mon…
Your passport colour changes how Bangladeshi law sees you. A Bangladeshi dual citizen, a Bangladeshi-born person who gav…
Bangladesh has digitised many land services, so an NRB can now check basic land records without leaving the UK or the Gu…
Many NRBs lend money or sell property in Bangladesh and receive a cheque that bounces. Cheque dishonour is a criminal of…
A parent works in the Gulf, UK or North America, the other parent lives with the child in Bangladesh, and the marriage b…
Many expats marry in Bangladesh, move abroad and later divorce in the UK, USA, Canada or the Gulf. Then they discover th…
Dower (denmohor) is the wife's right under a Muslim marriage contract, and maintenance is the husband's duty to support …
Millions of Bangladeshis have taken the nationality of the UK, USA, Canada, Australia or other countries. Many wrongly b…
Court cases in Bangladesh can last years, and NRBs cannot fly back for every hearing. Fortunately, civil cases can large…
Many NRBs buy or inherit property and then stop after registration or the heirship certificate. Without mutation (Namjar…
A marriage certificate is the document you will need for spouse visas, immigration sponsorship, inheritance and divorce.…
Visa, immigration, citizenship and job applications abroad often ask for a police clearance certificate from every count…
A Power of Attorney (PoA) is the single most powerful and most abused document in NRB property matters. A good PoA lets …
When a parent dies in Bangladesh, the children abroad often hear that "everything is already settled" and discover years…
Selling property from abroad can be as risky as buying it: fake buyers, brokers who demand advance money, delayed paymen…
Sending money home is the backbone of millions of Bangladeshi families, and the government rewards legal remittance. But…
Many NRBs want to start a business back home: a trading company, software house, real estate firm or consultancy. You ca…
Land grabbing is the number one fear of Non-Resident Bangladeshis. A relative builds a house on your plot, a neighbour e…
Facing imminent arrest under a false FIR, political vendetta, or fabricated criminal case in Bangladesh can devastate a …
In Bangladesh, societal resistance or inter-religious backgrounds often compel consenting adults to solemnize their unio…
Being targeted by online extortionists threatening to publish private photographs, deepfake videos, or fabricated intima…
A widespread legal dispute across families in Bangladesh arises when adult children attempt to compel an aging, living f…
Understanding your rights to a father's property is one of the most common legal concerns for Bangladeshi families. Whet…
In Bangladesh property transfers governed by Muslim Personal Law, two instruments are widely utilized: 'Simple Hiba' (Gi…
In Bangladesh, following the death of a father, an alarming volume of real estate belonging to underage children is sold…
In Bangladesh, widespread legal misconceptions surround the inheritance of a deceased mother's estate. Families often mi…
When co-sharers refuse to amicably divide ancestral or joint property, any co-owner can institute a <strong>Partition Su…
Divorce in Bangladesh is a difficult and often expensive process. Whether you are considering talaq (husband-initiated d…
Under <strong>Article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh</strong>, any aggrieved citizen can invoke the extraordinary…
When a court grants bail in Bangladesh, it doesn't mean the accused simply walks free. The accused and a guarantor must …
When a bank returns a business or personal cheque due to insufficient funds or payment stopped by the drawer, creditors …
Buying land or property in Bangladesh involves several statutory fees, taxes, and registry expenses. Under the latest Fi…
Joint family property disputes and inheritance distribution conflicts are among the most common civil court litigations …
When government agencies, law enforcement bodies, or statutory corporations act arbitrarily, violate fundamental rights,…
With the proliferation of Mobile Financial Services (MFS), fraudulent OTP scams, phishing links, and fake lottery tricks…
Impersonation, photo tampering, and malicious defamation on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok …
Under <strong>Section 498 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CrPC)</strong>, the High Court Division possesses extr…
Under the <strong>Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (BLA) and Labour Rules 2015</strong>, employees terminated without statutor…
When real property is unlawfully grabbed or encroached upon, the dispossessed owner can seek civil remedies under <stron…
In Bangladesh, estate succession following a father demise is governed by classical Sunni Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence h…
Governed by the <strong>Power of Attorney Act 2012 and Power of Attorney Rules 2015</strong>, executing an Irrevocable P…
Under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 (MFLO), a Muslim wife possesses the lawful power to pronounce divorce agains…
In property and land litigation, securing a <strong>Temporary Injunction or Status Quo order under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 …