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DHAKA, June 2, 2026 (BSS) - The enactment of the Commercial Court Act, 2026, marks a significant judicial shift in Bangladesh, aimed at ensuring the speedy and less expensive disposal of business disputes.
 
By establishing specialised courts dedicated solely to commercial matters, the government intends to transform how economic conflicts are resolved, moving away from the backlogs of the general court system.
 
"From a government perspective, we expect that the courts will deliver speedy and less expensive adjudication of commercial disputes," said SM Arshadul Alam, additional secretary, Law and Justice Division.
 
Alam said these on the sidelines of a seminar on the country's commercial justice system, held recently in the capital.
 
"The commercial court signals to the world that Bangladesh is ready. It reduces cost as well as time, and it improves perception of the rule of law. It allows us to negotiate on equal footing in the post-LDC framework," he added.
 
Emphasising the importance of commercial courts, the additional secretary said the country is moving from general courts to specialised courts, where business disputes are considered a time-bound economic priority. 
 
"This court is special because it encourages, it prioritises quality. Section three of the act denotes that judges with special knowledge of commercial law and commercial disputes will be prioritised for appointment. It emphasises that complex business transactions or disputes are to be dealt with by experts from the very start," he stated.

The government official further said the law is unique as it bypasses the slow, regular civil procedure in favour of modern tools such as suit management hearings.
 
While replying to a question on whether the government has any plan to apply ICT in the proceedings of the commercial courts, he said that, by leveraging practical experience gained from systems like e-Bail Bond, the government is confident in its ability to transform the commercial courts into true IT-friendly institutions.