Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said the government has prepared a draft amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898, aiming to ensure a rights-based approach and stronger safeguards during arrests and interrogations.
“We have drafted an amendment to CrPC to ensure a right-based approach and strict safeguards during arrest and interrogation. It’ll be cleared very soon,” he said while addressing the concluding session of a two-day workshop in the capital.

The Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with the Youth and Sports Ministry and the Foreign Affairs Ministry organised the workshop titled ‘Commonwealth Charter Youth Workshop Bangladesh-2025’.
The law adviser said his ministry has undertaken a bold reform drive aligned with the Commonwealth Charter’s core values.
Citing some reform examples, he also said the government has amended the code of civil procedure to make justice faster, cheaper and more accessible.
Asif Nazrul said Bangladesh advances full digitalisation of the judiciary to ensure transparency and efficiency. “We have actually started the process and wish to make a significant contribution to digitalisation (of the judiciary) during the next six months,” he said.
He said the government amended laws on gender-based violence for time-bound justice and introduced digital marriage and divorce registration, ensuring gender equality.