Grants exclusive jurisdiction over family disputes to Senior Assistant Judges sitting as Family Courts.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 15 February 2023
2023
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Updated 2023 statute consolidating exclusive Family Court jurisdiction over 5 core matters: dissolution of marriage, restitution of conjugal rights, dower (Denmohor), maintenance (Khorposh), and custody and guardianship of children across all religious communities.
Anyone navigating family & personal status issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
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Grants exclusive jurisdiction over family disputes to Senior Assistant Judges sitting as Family Courts.
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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.
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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. X of 2023
“Updated 2023 statute consolidating exclusive Family Court jurisdiction over 5 core matters: dissolution of marriage, restitution of conjugal rights, dower (Denmohor), maintenance (Khorposh), and custody and guardianship of children across all religious communities.”
বিবাহ বিচ্ছেদ, দেনমোহর, খোরপোষ, দাম্পত্য অধিকার পুনরুদ্ধার এবং সন্তানের হেফাজত ও অভিভাবকত্ব সংক্রান্ত বিরোধ নিষ্পত্তির একক আদালত।
Grants exclusive jurisdiction over family disputes to Senior Assistant Judges sitting as Family Courts.
Mandates court-led reconciliation conferences between spouses before beginning trial.
Provides appeal rights to the District Judge with a 30-day filing deadline.