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Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs

Legislative drafting, judicial administration and law reform.

What this authority does

Bangladesh retains much of the colonial-era statute book โ€” the Penal Code 1860, Evidence Act 1872 and Contract Act 1872 all remain in force as amended โ€” and this ministry administers its revision alongside the Law Commission.

Services for the public

  • Legislative drafting
  • Judicial appointments support
  • Law reform
  • Gazette access

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