Dhaka, Apr 16 (V7N) — The number of pending cases in Bangladesh’s subordinate courts has reached 4,041,924 as of December 31, 2025, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman informed Parliament on Thursday.

The minister shared the figure in response to a written question from Md. Kamrul Hasan, a Jamaat-e-Islami MP from Mymensingh-6, during the 15th day of the first session of the 13th National Parliament.

He said the government has launched multiple initiatives to reduce the massive backlog of cases and ensure faster justice delivery across the country.

According to the minister, 871 courts have already been established, along with 232 new judge posts. The process of creating an additional 304 judge posts is underway, while recruitment of 150 civil judges is also in progress. The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission has recommended 708 judicial appointments, with 553 more under consideration.

He also announced the formation of a special committee headed by a solicitor to accelerate the disposal of priority cases, including those related to women and child abuse.

To improve access to justice, the minister said the government has strengthened district legal aid offices, appointed experienced mediators, and introduced a nationwide legal aid hotline (16699). He further noted that case listings in both subordinate and higher courts have been fully digitized, allowing litigants to check hearing dates online.

The minister expressed confidence that these measures will significantly reduce case backlogs and speed up the delivery of justice if fully implemented.

END/SMA/AJ