Empowers the Commission to investigate human rights abuses on its own initiative or upon victim complaints.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 14 July 2009
2009
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Statute establishing the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh for the promotion, protection, and inquiry into violations of fundamental human rights enshrined in the Constitution and international covenants.
Anyone navigating constitutional & fundamental rights issues must comply with these statutory requirements to ensure legal protection and prevent sanctions.
অনুসন্ধান সংক্রান্ত বিষয়ে কমিশনের ক্ষমতা
Gives the Commission the power of a civil court to subpoena witnesses and inspect government records.
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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. LIII of 2009
“Statute establishing the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh for the promotion, protection, and inquiry into violations of fundamental human rights enshrined in the Constitution and international covenants.”
সংবিধান ও আন্তর্জাতিক সনদে স্বীকৃত মৌলিক মানবাধিকার সুরক্ষা ও লঙ্ঘনের ঘটনা অনুসন্ধানের জন্য জাতীয় মানবাধিকার কমিশন প্রতিষ্ঠা সংক্রান্ত আইন।
Empowers the Commission to investigate human rights abuses on its own initiative or upon victim complaints.
Gives the Commission the power of a civil court to subpoena witnesses and inspect government records.