Anticipatory Bail in High Court Division Bangladesh 2026: Procedure, Grounds & Cost under Section 498 CrPC

By Advocate Md. Shah Alam · 2026-08-25 · 11 minutes

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Under <strong>Section 498 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CrPC)</strong>, the High Court Division possesses extraordinary discretionary jurisdiction to grant Anticipatory Bail (Agam Jamin) to individuals reasonably apprehending arrest in fabricated or non-bailable offences. Authored by <a href="/advocate-md-shah-alam" style="color:var(--gold);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Advocate Md. Shah Alam</a>, Supreme Court Advocate. Call our Uttara chamber at <a href="tel:01712655546" style="color:var(--gold);font-weight:bold;">01712655546</a>.

📋 In This Article
  1. 1. Statutory Basis under Section 498 CrPC
  2. 2. Judicial Precedents & Surrender Requirement
  3. 3. Comprehensive Breakdown of High Court Bail Costs (2026)
  4. 4. Post-Bail Surrender in Trial Courts & Regular Bail Confirmation
  5. 5. Consultation with Supreme Court Criminal Advocate

Section 498 vests concurrent and unfettered powers upon the High Court Division to direct the release of any accused person on bail before actual custodial apprehension.

As established by Appellate Division precedents, anticipatory bail is an exceptional relief granted to protect personal liberty from malicious prosecution.

Includes stamp duties, Vakalatnama, motion petition drafting, Advocate-on-Record filing, and senior counsel representation, typically ranging between BDT 20,000 to BDT 50,000.

Prior to expiration of the interim bail order, the accused must furnish local solvent bailors and obtain confirmation from the competent Sessions Judge.

For urgent anticipatory bail representation, contact Supreme Court Lawyer Advocate Md. Shah Alam at 01712655546.

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