DHAKA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) - With an aim to make the investment environment more dynamic and transparent by resolving commercial disputes quickly and effectively, the Supreme Court (SC) today sent a proposal to the law ministry for establishing Specialized Commercial Courts across the country.

Steps are being taken to establish specialized commercial courts as part of judicial reforms to handle commercial disputes in a timely manner said, a SC release issued by its Public Relations Officer (PRO) Md Shafiqul Islam today. 

It said the specialized courts will deal with issues such as general transactions of businessmen, banks, financial institutions and merchants to import-export activities, aviation and shipping, construction and infrastructure projects, franchise agreements, distribution and licensing, and technology development.  

The release said there is a provision of bringing disputes related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, domain names, geographical indications, insurance and partnership agreements, financial institutions, service sectors and shareholders or joint ventures under the jurisdiction of the proposed courts.

The proposal also includes the judges’ appointment of commercial courts from among the district judges while the issue of setting up a commercial appeal bench in the High Court Division by the Chief Justice.

The SC has proposed to make mediation mandatory before filing any case, with mentioning that if the value of any commercial case or application is Taka 50 lakh, it will be adjudicated in the commercial court. 

However, the government can re-determine this fixed value limit from time to time as per the requirement, the release mentioned, adding that the final hearing must be completed within 90 days and also providing for the possibility of summary trial to avoid unnecessary delays.

In the case of appeals, the Commercial Appellate Court will also make efforts to dispose of appeals within six months and the SC Appellate Division within three months.
 
Besides, the proposal put emphasis on the development of the necessary infrastructure for the establishment and functioning of commercial courts, training for judges and lawyers, and continuous professional development. 

Meanwhile, before sending the proposal to the law ministry, the proposal was finalized after consultation with the stakeholders concerned from different sections in this connection.