Welcome to Digital Bangladesh Legal Decisions

A platform initiated by the Bangladesh Bar Council

For judges, lawyers, and legal researchers, Bangladesh Bar Council as the licensing and regulatory authority for all advocates in Bangladesh, its primary functions include maintaining the role of advocates, conducting enrollment exams, setting professional standards, and resolving cases of professional misconduct. The Bar Council ensures the integrity and excellence of the entire legal fraternity, making it the supreme custodian of the country's legal practice standards.

Digital BLD reflects a bold institutional reform led by the Bangladesh Bar Council, the nation's licensing and regulatory body for advocates, reinforcing its commitment to justice, modernization, and the rule of law.

Welcome to Digital BLD — A New Era in Legal Information Access

The launch of Digital BLD marks a transformative moment in Bangladesh’s legal landscape. This innovative online platform not only improves research speed and efficiency but also promotes transparency, strengthens professional standards, and supports better-informed legal practice nationwide. As the first digital law report, it brings a trusted legal resource—Bangladesh Legal Decisions (BLD)—into the digital age.

Since 1981, BLD has served as the authoritative source for case law, judicial precedents, and statutory references. Now, through Digital BLD, this legacy continues with instant, reliable access to Supreme Court decisions and other key legal tools—anytime, anywhere.

What is Digital BLD?

Built for the Legal Community, Powered by Innovation

Digital BLD is the official digital law reporting platform of the Bangladesh Bar Council, providing online access to authoritative legal resources, including case law, judicial precedents, and statutory references. It is the digital evolution of Bangladesh Legal Decisions (BLD), which has been the trusted source of legal reporting in Bangladesh since 1981.Designed by a team of legal technologists and engineers by combining thier expertise with modern digital capabilities, Digital BLD streamlines the entire research process, saving time, increasing accuracy, ensuring security and modernization of the legal sector.

Why Choose Digital BLD?

Digital BLD: A Step towards a smarter Legal System

Search Smarter: Explore the Legal Universe in Seconds

Time-Saving & Efficient

Accessible & Portable- Anytime, Anywhere

Designed for the Legal Community

A Preview of Digital BLD

Md. Abdul Baten vs Vebla Chandra Mistry @ Molin and ors.

Civil Revision No. 1554 of 2001

Bijan Kumar Das, J: By this Rule the opposite parties were called upon to show cause as to why the impugned judgment and decree dated 17.1.2001 passed by the Additional District Judge, 4th Court, Dhaka in Title Appeal No. 589 of 2000 reversing those dated 9.8.2000 passed by the Senior Assistant Judg...

Md. Faroque Hossain vs Mr. M. Iqbal Hossain and others

Contempt Petition No. 31 of 2001

Syed Amirul Islam, J: In this contempt petition initially the rule was issued against the contemner Nos. 1-4 on 18.04.2001 and during the pendency of this rule the contemner Nos. 1-4 had been replaced in their office by their successors and as such by order dated 6.7.2002 a further rule was issued u...

Government of Bangladesh and others vs Md. Sharifuddin Mollah

Civil Appeal No. 73 of 1997.

Md. Ruhul Amin, J: This appeal by leave, has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 9th August, 1998 of the Administrative Appellate Tribunal (AAT), Dhaka in Appeal No. 82 of 1997. The said appeal was preferred by the present appellants against the judgment and order dated 10th June, 19...

Mahbubur Rahman and others vs Agrani Bank and another

Civil Petition For Leave To Appeal No. 1532 of 2001

Mohammad Fazlul Karim, J: This petition for leave to appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 2.7.2001 passed by the High Court Division in F.M. A. No. 549 of 2001 summarily rejecting the appeal filed against the judgment and order dated 22.4.2001 of the Subordinate Judge, Artha Rin A...

Mohammad Moniruzzaman & anr. vs The State and another

Criminal Misc. Case No. 8859 of 2002

Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain, J: This Rule is directed against the proceeding in G.R. Case No. 73 of 2001 corresponding to Pahartoli P.S. Case No. 13(1)2001 under Section 406/420 of the Penal Code. 2. The opposite party No. 2 as informant filed a petition of complaint on 9.1.2001 in the Court of...

Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury. vs Chairman, Labour Court and Another.

Writ Petition No. 7146 of 2001.

Syed Mahmud Hossain, J: In this application under Article 102 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, a Rule Nisi was issued calling upon the respondents to show cause as to why the judgment and order dated 1.8.2001 passed by the Chairman, Labour Court, Khulna in IRO Case N...

How Digital BLD Works ?

A Smarter Way to Access Legal Information

Digital BLD is designed to simplify and enhance the legal research experience for every legal professional. Here's how it works:

Search Smarter

Find what matters—fast.
Advanced search engine with filters for:

Court, citation, party name, or legal issue
Accurate, relevant results every time
Lightning-fast response powered by intelligent indexing

Browse Official Case Law

Authoritative, up-to-date decisions.
Access verified Supreme Court judgments, clean formats, clearly tagged legal issues:

Supreme Court judgments
Clean, readable formats
Tagged legal issues, citations & parties

Understand with Editorial Insights

Go beyond the judgment with expert headnotes and summaries:

Expert-written headnotes
Case summaries & legal principles
Related case history and precedents

Save, Organize & Share

Research that stays with you:

Save important cases for quick access
Create topic-wise folders
Share cases securely with peers or students

Testimonials

Imtrita Hossain Elma

Intern

Digital BLD marks a new era of legal research in Bangladesh. Its organised, user-friendly design and rich services greatly support every user.

Md. Amir Hamza

Research Associate

Digital BLD stands out as a modern and efficient legal research companion. Its quick search features and wide coverage streamline legal workflows.

Advocate Shariar Khan

Advocate

Digital BLD bridges the gap between traditional law reports and modern research tools. A groundbreaking solution shaping Bangladesh’s legal practice.

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Standard access to essential legal decisions.

^Tk4,500 / year

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FAQ

Find answers to the most common questions below

You can search by case title, citation number, year, or judge name using our advanced search option on the homepage.

To create an account, click on the "Register" button on the homepage and fill out the required information. Verify your email to complete registration.

Basic access is 4500 BDT. Premium features, such as detailed analyses and downloadable judgments, require a subscription plan.

Digital BLD is optimized for “Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari”. Keep your browser updated for the best experience. We are working to optimize mobile access.

Yes, registered users with professional access can download case PDFs directly from the case detail page.