Investor Presentaiton
Provisions
Judiciary
and
Prosecutio
n Services
(Art. 11)
Progress made
Constitution guarantees
the independence of the
judiciary;
• Official separation of
the judiciary from the
executive
Establishment of the
Bangladesh Judicial
Service Commission
Many important steps
to strengthen and
modernize the judiciary
judicial services
Public access to observe
judicial procedures
Challenges
The separation of the judiciary from the
executive is still on paper
Corruption in the lower judiciary - a major
concern
Appointment and removal of higher judiciary yet
to independent
Continued government control of the lower
judiciary
Inadequate infrastructure and logistical support,
no integrated public prosecution service
Shortage of judges in both divisions of the
Supreme Court and the lower judiciary;
No asset disclosure of judges and others involved
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