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Structured statutory explanations, constitutional protections, and procedural rights for citizens, students, and practitioners.
Arrest & Police Custody
Mandatory 24-hour court production rule, right to legal counsel, custodial interrogation safeguards, and bail rights.
Cyber Extortion & Threats
Digital evidence preservation, FIR lodging at Cyber Tribunal, and navigating the 2025/2026 cybersecurity legislative transition.
Temporary Injunction (Order 39)
Preventing unlawful demolition, protecting peaceful possession, and proving prima facie case, irreparable loss, and balance of convenience.
Contract Breach & Dues
Serving formal legal notice, claiming compensation under Section 73, calculating liquidated damages, and invoking arbitration clauses.
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Bangladesh Laws
বাংলাদেশ আইন ভাণ্ডার
Acts of Parliament, The Constitution 1972, Penal Code 1860, CrPC, Cyber Security Act 2023, and Labour standards with bilingual English and Bangla texts.
International Laws
আন্তর্জাতিক আইন ও চুক্তি
Multilateral conventions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Geneva Conventions, UNCLOS maritime law, and Paris Climate Agreement.
Legal Outcome Guide
আইনি প্রক্রিয়া ও প্রতিকার নির্দেশিকা
Educational procedural frameworks explaining FIR filing, arrest safeguards, 24-hour court production, bail hearings, and Article 102 Writs.
AI Legal Assistant
এআই আইনি ব্যাখ্যা ও গবেষণা
Interactive legal query assistant, plain-language section summarizer, Latin maxim dictionary, and Bluebook / Academic citation generator.
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Explore 10 curated legal domains covering statutory codes, procedural rules, and international norms.
Criminal Law
ফৌজদারি আইন
Substantive offenses, penalties, culpable homicide, theft, fraud, and police arrest standards.
Constitutional Law
সাংবিধানিক আইন
Supreme law of the state, Fundamental Rights, Article 102 High Court Writs, and separation of powers.
Human Rights
মানবাধিকার আইন
Universal declarations, civil and political covenants, anti-torture baselines, and freedom of speech.
Cyber & Digital Law
সাইবার ও ডিজিটাল আইন
Critical information infrastructure, digital impersonation, hacking, data security, and online fraud.
Labor & Employment
শ্রম আইন
Workplace safety, maximum work hours, overtime compensation, maternity benefits, and trade unions.
Commercial & Contract
বাণিজ্যিক ও চুক্তি আইন
International sale of goods (CISG), ocean commerce, maritime economic zones (UNCLOS), and mercantile rules.
Civil Procedure
দেওয়ানি কার্যবিধি
Filing civil suits, plaints, injunctions, execution of decrees, appeals, and property disputes.
Family & Personal Law
পারিবারিক আইন
Marriage registration, dower, maintenance, dissolution of marriage, child custody, and inheritance.
Environmental Law
পরিবেশ আইন
Pollution control, environmental clearance certificates, ecological critical areas, and Paris Climate Agreement.
International Humanitarian Law
আন্তর্জাতিক মানবিক আইন
Geneva Conventions, protection of civilians, rules of armed conflict, prisoners of war, and war crimes accountability.
Statutory Repository
Featured & Recent Legislation
Authoritative legislative texts, amendment histories, and simple language explanations.
The Penal Code, 1860
দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০
The foundational substantive criminal statute of Bangladesh, defining offenses from murder, theft, and fraud to criminal conspiracy and bodily harm, along with their statutory penalties and general exceptions.
The primary criminal code in Bangladesh that defines specific unlawful acts (such as theft, assault, fraud, or murder), sets statutory defenses (such as private defense), and determines the penalties judges can impose.
The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান
The Supreme Law of Bangladesh establishing the democratic republic, fundamental principles of state policy, fundamental rights enforceable by the High Court Division under Article 102, and the balance of powers among legislature, executive, and judiciary.
The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮
The definitive procedural statute regulating criminal investigations, arrest protocols, search warrants, bail hearings, trial court hierarchies, and judicial appeals across Bangladesh.
The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.
Cyber Security Act, 2023
সাইবার নিরাপত্তা আইন, ২০২৩
[REPEALED STATUTE — HISTORICAL ARCHIVE] Enacted in September 2023 (Act No. XXVII of 2023) to replace the controversial Digital Security Act 2018. Following widespread public criticism regarding misuse against free speech and the August 2024 mass uprising, the interim government formally repealed the Cyber Security Act 2023 through the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 (annulling speech offenses) and transitioned to the Cyber Security Act 2026. This statutory text is preserved exclusively for historical reference, archived litigation, and academic research.
A repealed 2023 statute that replaced the 2018 Digital Security Act but was subsequently dismantled by the 2025 Cyber Security Ordinance and replaced by the 2026 cybersecurity legislative framework. Preserved here as an educational historical record.
The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
বাংলাদেশ শ্রম আইন, ২০০৬
Comprehensive codification consolidating 25 disparate labor laws covering working conditions, maximum working hours, overtime compensation, maternity benefits, workplace safety, trade unions, and labor courts.
Protects workers and employees across industries in Bangladesh by setting limits on working hours, guaranteeing overtime pay, maternity leaves, and establishing safety standards.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
দেওয়ানি কার্যবিধি, ১৯০৮
The primary procedural legislation governing the adjudication of civil suits, property disputes, plaints, written statements, temporary injunctions under Order XXXIX, decree executions, and civil appeals in Bangladesh.
The comprehensive rulebook for civil disputes in court, explaining how land, contract, and monetary lawsuits are filed, heard, and enforced.
Understand Any Statute in Plain Language
Translates archaic legal clauses into accessible English and Bangla, breaks down Latin maxims, and formats legal citations instantly.
What are my constitutional rights if arrested in Bangladesh?
গ্রেপ্তার হলে সাংবিধানিক অধিকারগুলো কী কী?
Under Article 33 of the Bangladesh Constitution & CrPC Section 61, you must be informed of the grounds of arrest immediately, allowed to consult an advocate of your choice, and MUST be produced before the nearest Judicial Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest (excluding travel time). Confessions made to police in custody are legally inadmissible under Evidence Act Section 25.
The Legal Outcome Guide
Clear step-by-step pathways explaining real-world legal journeys, key rights, common pitfalls, and emergency contacts.
Criminal Reporting: Filing an FIR vs General Diary (GD)
ফৌজদারি অভিযোগ: এজাহার (FIR) ও সাধারণ ডায়েরি (GD) দায়েরের পদ্ধতি
An educational guide detailing the legal difference between an FIR (for serious cognizable crimes) and a GD (for non-cognizable incidents, lost documents, or threats), with rights during filing.
Immediate filing (1-2 hours) → Investigation within 15-60 days
Arrest Safeguards & Understanding the Bail Process
গ্রেপ্তারকালীন অধিকার এবং জামিন প্রক্রিয়ার নিয়মাবলি
A procedural walkthrough of constitutional protections during detention, the 24-hour court production mandate, and how bail applications are evaluated.
Production before Magistrate within 24 hours → Bail hearing
High Court Writ Petitions (Article 102 Framework)
হাইকোর্ট বিভাগে রিট আবেদন (সংবিধানের ১০২ অনুচ্ছেদ)
An educational breakdown of how citizens and public interest organizations challenge unconstitutional state actions, illegal eviction, and arbitrary detention through High Court Writs.
Motion hearing (1-7 days) → Rule Nisi (2-6 months) → Final Judgment
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Our editorial system tracks parliamentary repeals and judicial declarations. Outdated text (such as the repealed Cyber Security Act 2023) is preserved exclusively for historical and pending-trial reference with prominent transition notices.
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Core Bangladesh & International Statutes
Foundational acts with plain explanations, multilateral treaties, fast bilingual search, AI research assistant, and procedural guides.
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Clause-by-clause comparative tools, complete amendment history logs, automatic citation generator, and print-ready research exports.
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Adding national statutes from the UK, US, European Union, and Asian jurisdictions, alongside private saved research notes.