Standardizes the legal threshold of childhood at under 18 years across all criminal and judicial proceedings.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 20 June 2013 (Repealed and replaced the Children Act, 1974 / Act XXXIX of 1974)
2013
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Comprehensive juvenile justice and child protection legislation conforming with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Defines every person under 18 years as a child, establishes dedicated Children Courts in every district, prohibits joint trials of children with adults, and mandates diversion, probation, and child-friendly procedures.
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প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের সাথে শিশুর যৌথ বিচার নিষিদ্ধকরণ
Strictly forbids trying child defendants jointly with adult co-accused to protect children from adult criminal court atmosphere.
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দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০
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.
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান
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.
ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮
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.
Act No. XXIV of 2013
“Comprehensive juvenile justice and child protection legislation conforming with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Defines every person under 18 years as a child, establishes dedicated Children Courts in every district, prohibits joint trials of children with adults, and mandates diversion, probation, and child-friendly procedures.”
১৮ বছর পর্যন্ত প্রত্যেক ব্যক্তিকে শিশু হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে জাতিসংঘ শিশু অধিকার সনদের আলোকে প্রণীত আইন। প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের সাথে শিশুদের যৌথ বিচার নিষিদ্ধকরণ ও শিশু আদালত প্রতিষ্ঠা।
Standardizes the legal threshold of childhood at under 18 years across all criminal and judicial proceedings.
Strictly forbids trying child defendants jointly with adult co-accused to protect children from adult criminal court atmosphere.
Explicitly bans capital punishment, life imprisonment, and physical restraints (handcuffs/ropes) on children.