Work
plan for the year of 2008-2009
Under
Section 6A of the Act the Commission is to prepare a work
plan for each two-year on the conduct of its affairs.
Pursuant to the section the Commission prepared a work
plan for the year 2008-2009.The following laws/matters
have been taken for making review for the year
2008-2009.
Work
plan for the year of 2008-2009
1.
The Child Marriage and Restraint Act, 1929
2.
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1980
3.
Law regarding an Independent Prosecution Service
4.
The Antiquities Act, 968
5.
The Bangladesh Environment Preservation Act, 1995
and
the Environment Adalat Ain, 2000
6.
The Family Court Ordinance, 1985
7.
Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003
8.
Law for Consumer Protection
9.
Real Estate law/ Fair House Law
10.
The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 and
1957
11.
The Co-operative Society Act,2000
12.
The Civil Procedure Code, 1908
13.
The Specific Relief Act, 1877
14.
The Limitation Act, 1908
15.
The Drug Control Ordinance, 1982
16.
The State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950
17.
Reforms of Hindu law
18.
Law on Human Rights
19.
Projects/ Studies/ Tour/ Conferences/ Workshops/
Seminars for
the
improvement and modernization
of judicial administration
system
20.
During the period of the commission shall also deal
with any
reference as may be sent to it by the Government.
from time to time
21.
Law Reform Project with the aid and assistance of
CIDA (Legal
Reform Project-
Part-A) Part of Legal and Judicial Capacity
Building Project
for 6 years undertaken by the Government.
of
Bangladesh aided by the World Bank (on going).
Work plan for the year of 2006-2007
1. Examination of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act
V of 1908) for the purpose of amendment and
re-enactment, if any (on going).
2. Examination of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) for the purpose of amendment and re-enactment, if any (on going).
3. Review of Certain Provisions of the Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).
4. The Naval Ordinance, 1961.
5. The State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950.
6. The Anti-Women and Children Oppression Act, 2000
7. Election laws.
8. The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and The Environment Court Act, 2000.
9. The Bangladesh Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1983.
10. The National Disabled Welfare Act, 2001
11. The Pure Food Ordinance, 1959.
12. The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 and the Essential Commodities 1957
13. The Evidence Act, 1872.
14. The Specific Relief Act, 1877.
15. The Limitation Act, 1908.
16. The Drugs Control Ordinance, 1982.
17. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1980.
18.Project/Projects/Studies/Tour/Conferences/Workshops/Seminars for the Improvement and Modernization of Judicial Administration System.
19. During the Period the Commission shall also deal with any reference as may be sent to it by the Government from time to time.
20. Law Reform Project with the aid and assistance of CIDA (Legal Reform Project Part-A) Part of Legal and Judicial Capacity Building Project for 6 years under-taken by the Government of Bangladesh aided by the World Bank (on going).\
2. Examination of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) for the purpose of amendment and re-enactment, if any (on going).
3. Review of Certain Provisions of the Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).
4. The Naval Ordinance, 1961.
5. The State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950.
6. The Anti-Women and Children Oppression Act, 2000
7. Election laws.
8. The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and The Environment Court Act, 2000.
9. The Bangladesh Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1983.
10. The National Disabled Welfare Act, 2001
11. The Pure Food Ordinance, 1959.
12. The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 and the Essential Commodities 1957
13. The Evidence Act, 1872.
14. The Specific Relief Act, 1877.
15. The Limitation Act, 1908.
16. The Drugs Control Ordinance, 1982.
17. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1980.
18.Project/Projects/Studies/Tour/Conferences/Workshops/Seminars for the Improvement and Modernization of Judicial Administration System.
19. During the Period the Commission shall also deal with any reference as may be sent to it by the Government from time to time.
20. Law Reform Project with the aid and assistance of CIDA (Legal Reform Project Part-A) Part of Legal and Judicial Capacity Building Project for 6 years under-taken by the Government of Bangladesh aided by the World Bank (on going).\
Work
plan for the year of 2004-2005
1.
Examination
of the Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 for the
purpose of amendment and re-enactment
2.
Examination
of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code, 1998 for the
purpose of amendment and re-enactment
3.
Review
of certain provisions of the Penal Code, 1860
4.
Review
of the Small Causes Courts Act, 1887
5.
Reforms
of Hindu Law
6.
The
Divorces Act,1869
7.
The
Christians Marriage Act, 1872
8.
The
Naval Ordinance, 1961
9.
The
Citizenship Act, 1951
10.
Law
on Human Rights
11.
Examination
on law of Legal Aid
12.
Projects/
Studies/ Tour/ Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars for the
improvement and modernization of judicial administration
system
13.
During
the period of the commission shall also deal with any
reference as may be sent to it by the Government.
from time to time
14.
Law
Reform Project with the aid and assistance of CIDA
(Legal Reform Project- Part-A) Part of Legal and
Judicial Capacity Building Project for 6 years
undertaken by the Govt. of Bangladesh aided by the World
Bank (on going
15.
The
State Acquisition and Tenancey Act, 1950
16.
The
Registration Act, 1908
17.
Law
regarding Domestic Violence
Work plan for the year of 2002-2003
Under
Section 6A of the Act the Commission is to prepare a work
plan for each two-year on the conduct of its affairs.
Pursuant to the section the Commission prepared a work
plan for the year 2002-2003.The following laws/matters
have been taken for making review for the year 2002-2003.
1.
Examination of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act
V of 1908) for the purpose of amendment and re-enactment,
if any.
2. Examination of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) for the purpose of amendment and re-enactment, if any.
3. Review of Certain Provisions of the Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).
4. Review of the Small Causes Courts Act, 1887 (Act IX of 1887), if any.
5. Reforms of Hindu Law, if any.
6. Law Relating to Right to Information.
7. Law on Information Technology and Electronic Transaction.
8. The Divorces Act, 1869 (Act IV of 1869).
9. The Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act XV of 1872).
10. The Naval Ordinance.
11. The Citizenship Act, 1951.
12. Law on Human Rights.
13. Examination of the Law on Legal Aid.
14. Law on Conciliation.
15. Project/ Projects/ Studies/ Tour/ Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars for the Improvement and Modernization of Judicial Administration System.
16. During the Period the Commission shall also deal with any reference as may be sent to it by the Government from time to time.
2. Examination of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) for the purpose of amendment and re-enactment, if any.
3. Review of Certain Provisions of the Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).
4. Review of the Small Causes Courts Act, 1887 (Act IX of 1887), if any.
5. Reforms of Hindu Law, if any.
6. Law Relating to Right to Information.
7. Law on Information Technology and Electronic Transaction.
8. The Divorces Act, 1869 (Act IV of 1869).
9. The Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act XV of 1872).
10. The Naval Ordinance.
11. The Citizenship Act, 1951.
12. Law on Human Rights.
13. Examination of the Law on Legal Aid.
14. Law on Conciliation.
15. Project/ Projects/ Studies/ Tour/ Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars for the Improvement and Modernization of Judicial Administration System.
16. During the Period the Commission shall also deal with any reference as may be sent to it by the Government from time to time.
and
currently on deputation in Dhaka as a member of the Bangladesh Law
Commission, received his primary education at his village school in
Munshigonj. He received his secondary and higher secondary education
at a local high school and Rajshahi Cadet college, and passed SSC and
HSC examinations with distinction in 1968 and 1970 respectively. He
briefly studied economics in the University of Dhaka when Bangladesh
War of Liberation started, in which he participated actively. After
the liberation, he went to former USSR on scholarship for higher
studies. He studied there for ten years in Moscow People’s
Friendship University, obtaining graduation, post-graduation and Ph.D.
degrees in law specializing in international law. Upon
completion of higher studies, Dr. Shah Alam joined Rajshahi University
Faculty of Law as an assistant professor, where he served for ten
years. In 1992 he joined the Chittagong University as an associate
professor and as the founder Dean of the reorganized Faculty of Law
and founder Chairman of the Department of Law. One of the pioneers of
clinical legal education in Bangladesh, he introduced this particular
method of legal education in the Chittagong University. In 1996 he
became a full professor of law. During 1999-2000 he worked as a member
of the Bangladesh Law Commission. Dr. Alam has published
four books on international law and constitutional law, and has edited
for several years the Chittagong University Journal of Law. He has a
good number of publications in reputed research journals at home and
abroad. He was a Japan Foundation Fellow in 1995-96 at the Tokyo
University Faculty of Law and a Senior Fulbright Fellow in 2001-2002
at the New York University School of Law. Occasionally, Dr. Alam
writes for national dailies on current issues of law. 
The
said plan is sent to the Government. The Government sends
its opinion/recommendations if any on the work plan.
The Commission after considering
the opinion/recommendations made by the Government finalizes
the work plan and informs the Government. The Commission
in its meeting discusses the priorities of laws of the
work plan and reference if any, made by the Government.
In the Commission's meeting each member is assigned to
prepare a working paper/report with the assistance of
a Research Officer. Then the Research team considering
the nature and scope of the research of the law adopts
different methodologies for collection of data and in
appropriate cases studies foreign system of law to see
how they meet similar problems. The team in the working
paper delineates different deficiencies and drawbacks
of the law and suggests provisional recommendations regarding
removal thereof. The working paper prepared by the team
is placed before the Commission for consideration and
approval. After approval the paper is widely circulated
among the different stakeholders for comments and
suggestions. The team scrutinizes different views received
from the stakeholders and thereafter the Commission prepares
final report and draft bill if necessary, and sends them
to the government for necessary action. In addition to
the work plan the Commission also works and recommends
on the matters referred by the government from time to
time. (source: Bangladesh Law Commission )