DCCI lauds initiative of setting up Commercial Court
President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Taskeen Ahmed, paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, at his Supreme Court office on 24 December 2025.
During the meeting, Taskeen Ahmed stated that although mechanisms such as the Artha Rin Adalat and the Arbitration Act 2001 exist, their limited jurisdiction and weak integration into the broader dispute resolution framework have constrained effective settlement of business-related disputes. In this context, he described the recent approval of the Commercial Court Ordinance 2025 as a timely and transformative step.
He stated that efficient commercial dispute resolution is critical to ensuring a pro-business environment in an increasingly competitive global economy. Taskeen Ahmed also praised the Chief Justice for recognising the need for commercial courts amid the country's challenging political and economic circumstances.
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The DCCI President further acknowledged initiatives taken by the Chief Justice to strengthen judicial independence, including the establishment of the Supreme Court Secretariat, digitisation of court operations, and formation of the Supreme Judicial Appointment Council, noting that these measures would help boost private sector confidence in the judicial system.
Responding, Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed stated that the private sector should continue its collective efforts to transform the Commercial Court Ordinance into a full-fledged Act and ensure its effective implementation to support trade and investment growth. He emphasised the importance of collaboration between the Supreme Court and DCCI in building a private sector–friendly regulatory ecosystem.
He also recognised DCCI as a strong voice of the business community and expressed hope that the chamber would play a greater role in accelerating private sector led investment and trade in the coming days.
Senior Vice-President of DCCI, Razeev H Chowdhury; Vice-President, Md Salem Sulaiman; and Acting Secretary-General, Dr AKM Asaduzzaman Patwary, were also present at the meeting.
