The Justice Corner is a leading law firm in Bangladesh, offering specialized legal services to both local and international clients. We serve as trusted advisors to prominent businesses, companies, and banks.
Every citizen of Bangladesh has a constitutional right to leave the country and to come back. The State may limit that right, but only through a law, and only on reasonable grounds. When an officer stops you at the airport without a lawful order, the courts can and do step...
The short answerA pending lawsuit does not, by itself, freeze your land. In Bangladesh, construction on disputed land is stopped only by a court order, such as a temporary injunction or a status quo direction. A court grants one only when the person seeking it proves a prima facie case,...
A joint venture partner cannot simply walk away from a public works contract once it has been signed. Yet it happens more often than contractors expect, and the partner left behind usually has days, not weeks, to protect the contract.Picture a typical case. Two enlisted contractors form a joint venture...
A classified (defaulted) borrower in Bangladesh can settle a loan by paying less than the bank's full claim. The bank waives part or all of the interest, and the borrower pays the principal plus whatever interest is not waived. The principal itself can never be waived. Until 31 December 2026...
Cheque Dishonour Cases in Bangladesh: Legal Procedure Under Section 138A cheque that is returned unpaid can create both financial and legal consequences for the drawer. In Bangladesh, cheque dishonour for insufficiency of funds or because the cheque exceeds the agreed arrangement with the bank may constitute a criminal offence under...
A person's reputation is legally protected in Bangladesh. Statements, publications or representations that unlawfully damage another person's reputation may amount to defamation, subject to the requirements and exceptions provided by law.In Bangladesh, criminal defamation is principally governed by sections 499–502 of the Penal Code, 1860. Section 499 defines defamation, section...
Being accused in a criminal case can have serious legal, financial and reputational consequences. However, the mere fact that a person has been accused does not establish guilt. If a criminal proceeding is genuinely false, groundless, malicious or an abuse of legal process, Bangladesh law provides several potential remedies depending...
A criminal case in Bangladesh does not always have to continue until trial and judgment. In exceptional circumstances, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh may intervene and quash a criminal proceeding where allowing the case to continue would amount to an abuse of the process of...