Bangladesh’s Finance Minister announced the establishment of a fast-track court to expedite the resolution of capital market-related cases. The declaration came during the presentation of the national budget in parliament on Thursday. The minister said the government is reviewing a specialized dispute resolution mechanism for capital market conflicts, which may include a tribunal or fast-track court with legal authority to enforce decisions.

He also stated that the scope of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in income tax disputes will be expanded to allow easier settlements without formal appeals. To reduce lengthy legal processes and improve recovery efficiency, the government will encourage pre-litigation mediation for defaulted loan recovery.

The proposed budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year allocates 2,188 crore taka for the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and 291 crore taka for the Supreme Court, compared to 2,075 crore and 270 crore taka respectively in the previous year’s revised budget.