Sovereignty Under Siege: What You Need to Know Bangladesh signed a trade deal with the USA on 9 February 2026. Here is what that means for you. Why This Deal Was Signed The US threatened a 37% tax on Bangladeshi goods in 2025. Our garments sector, which earns 80% of our export income, was at risk. Under that pressure, Bangladesh signed. Pressure is understandable. But what was given away is not. What Bangladesh Gave Up Medicines and food: Bangladesh must now accept US FDA approval as enough. Our own government cannot independently review US drugs or genetically modified crops before…
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47 Lakh Pending Cases: Constitution Watchdog Calls for Action on Judicial Crisis Constitution Watchdog Office: 12/B, Mirpur 12, Dhaka-1216 Email: [email protected] Website: constitutionwatchdog.org Contact: +880 1726-079942 Date: 02/05/2026 Press Release No: CW/05/26/P/R/10 47 Lakh Pending Cases, 5 Appellate Judges: Constitution Watchdog Calls for Immediate Action on Judicial Crisis Download Official PDF Bangladesh’s judiciary is in a state of emergency. As of December 31, 2025, over 47.42 lakh cases are pending across the country’s courts. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has only 5 sitting judges handling more than 41,000 pending cases. The High Court Division has 101 judges against…
Student-Led Organization Constitution Watchdog Releases Major White Paper on Judicial Reform in Bangladesh Official Press Release Student-Led Organization Constitution Watchdog Releases Major White Paper on Judicial Reform in Bangladesh Date: 21 April 2026 Ref: CW/04/26/P/R/9 Download White Paper (PDF) Download Press Release Dhaka, Bangladesh Constitution Watchdog, a student-led research and advocacy organization, has released a comprehensive new white paper titled “Strengthening the Pillars: A Comprehensive Report on Judicial Independence and Constitutional Reform in Bangladesh.” The report presents a detailed analysis of the structural, legal, and administrative challenges affecting judicial independence, along with a set of practical policy recommendations aimed at…
Judicial Reform & Constitutional Independence in Bangladesh | 2026 Report Constitutional Advisory Series • April 2026 Strengthening the Pillars: Judicial Independence in Bangladesh A comprehensive policy framework and structural diagnosis of constitutional reform, institutional autonomy, and the rule of law. Download Full Report (PDF) 8 Pages • Free Access • PDF Format Why You Need to Read This Report Right Now. The preservation of judicial independence is the foundational requirement for the integrity of the Bangladeshi state. But right now, the judicial landscape is undergoing a massive institutional recalibration. Between the historic rulings of late 2025 (like the landmark Mohammad…
Bangladesh’s Mob Justice Crisis: The April 2026 Data Report Special Report • Constitution Watchdog Bangladesh’s Mob Justice Crisis: April 2026 Published: April 20, 2026 | Est. Reading Time: 3 mins Seventeen incidents. Nineteen days. Seven people dead. No court. No trial. No due process. The data compiled by Constitution Watchdog through April 19, 2026, documents something far more troubling than a simple crime wave. It documents a constitutional breakdown. 17 Incidents 19 Days 6 People Dead The Collapse of Guarantees Articles 31, 32, and 35 of Bangladesh’s constitution guarantee every person the right to life, protection of law, and freedom…
The Backlog Crisis: A Living Violation of Bangladesh’s Constitutional Promise The Backlog Crisis: A Living Violation of Bangladesh’s Constitutional Promise By Constitution Watchdog | Last Updated: 16th April, 2026 Executive Summary: The 2025 Judicial Crisis Pending Cases: 47 lakh (4.7 million) cases remain unresolved across Bangladesh. Severe Shortage: Only 1 judge per 78,023 citizens (totaling just 2,307 judges). Human Impact: Undertrial prisoners make up 80% of the entire prison population. Low Disposal Rate: The Appellate Division cleared only 17.7% of new cases in Q1 2025. The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is meant to be a living document…
The Bench That Bends: Bangladesh’s History of Judicial Interference Political Analysis 3 Min Read THE BENCH THAT BENDS: A PATTERN NO PARTY HAS BROKEN CW Constitution Watchdog April 15, 2026 Bangladesh has a long and painful habit. Every time power changes hands, the courts feel it first. The 2017 Warning: A Preview of the Pattern In 2017, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha resigned under intense government backlash after ruling against the Hasina government and later sought political asylum abroad. That was not a warning. That was a preview. The 2024 July Uprising and the Judicial Purge After the July Uprising…
Constitution Watchdog Bangladesh Parliament Reinstates Toothless 2009 NHRC Law, Commissioners Resign in Protest A Brief Note to the Nation April 14, 2026 When the Law Becomes the Problem There are moments in a nation’s life when the silence of its institutions speaks louder than any verdict. Bangladesh is living through one such moment right now. Last week, Parliament repealed the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance issued by the interim government and reinstated the National Human Rights Commission Act of 2009. Within days, the five commissioners of the reconstituted NHRC resigned in protest, issuing a blunt warning about what this legal…
Bangladesh Ordinance Tracker: Parliamentary Review (2024-2026) | Constitution Watchdog The Official Status Report The Legal Landscape of Bangladesh Has Just Undergone a Massive Shift. Recently, 133 ordinances issued by the interim government were reviewed by the National Parliament. We have meticulously tracked and categorized every single one to ensure complete transparency. Accountability matters. Review the complete, accurately categorized breakdown below to see exactly which laws survived! 7 Repealed Officially revoked by Parliament, halting specific structural changes. 13 Lapsed Automatically expired due to a lack of ratification within the 30-day mandate. 113 Ratified Approved through 87 bills, securing major changes across…
