judge shortage
Huge case backlog only hurting citizens
Urgent solution is needed to this longstanding problem in Bangladesh's judicial process
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
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.
Huge case backlog only hurting citizens
Urgent solution is needed to this longstanding problem in Bangladesh's judicial process
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
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.