judge shortage

Huge case backlog only hurting citizens

Urgent solution is needed to this longstanding problem in Bangladesh's judicial process
28 April 2023, 08:07 AM

Judge shortage hits lower courts

Some 397 posts of lower court judges, including 51 district judges, are lying vacant due to delay in recruitment, hampering the
22 September 2017, 18:00 PM

One judge, 2,000 cases

Each lower court judge, on average, is overburdened with around 2,000 cases for their hearing and disposal. A total of 1,397 judges have been dealing with more than 27.5 lakh cases across the country.
8 September 2017, 18:00 PM