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The Confusions And Uncertainties Thwarting Family Courts In Bangladesh, Dr. Zahidul Islam Biswas
The Confusions And Uncertainties Thwarting Family Courts In Bangladesh, Dr. Zahidul Islam Biswas
Dr. Zahidul Islam
The purpose of establishment of Family Courts in Bangladesh was to ensure a quick, effective and amicable disposal of some of the family matters, which the traditional civil courts had failed to successfully deal with. Unfortunately, the noble aim of introducing Family Courts has not been expectantly achieved though already more than two decades have passed after the courts’ coming into operation. There are many and diverse type of reasons behind such letdown. Given the socio-economic grounds, the procedural as well as substantive loopholes in the ordinance and related laws are not negligible. Besides, there are some misconceptions. This article …