About Umme Salma

Adv Umme Salma is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Umme Salma advises on anticipatory bail (section 498), Section 561A and criminal quashment and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

In criminal defence work Umme Salma combines careful preparation with calm advocacy. Clients and families are guided through each stage, from surrender and bail to charge framing and trial, with clear explanations of the options and the risks at every hearing.

Umme Salma works within TRW's Disputes & Arbitration group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into white-collar defence & investigations or public procurement review-panel appeals, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Umme Salma acts for business owners, professionals, company officers, families and non-resident Bangladeshis. Whether the matter is urgent or long-running, the same standards apply: accurate advice, documents prepared with care, deadlines tracked closely and a straightforward explanation of each step and its consequences.

Many matters in Bangladesh turn on procedure as much as on substance: the right forum, the correct court fee, the limitation period and the evidence that a court or authority will accept. Close attention is paid to these points from the outset, because getting them right avoids delay and protects the client's position later.

To discuss a matter with Umme Salma, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Umme Salma works with clients

1. Early assessmentEvery matter starts with the facts and documents, a clear view of the law and an honest assessment of the options, costs and likely timing.
2. Written advice you can useAdvice is given in plain language, with the steps, deadlines and decisions that matter set out clearly.
3. Thorough preparationFilings, evidence and submissions are prepared carefully and checked against the procedure that applies in the relevant court, tribunal or authority.
4. Regular updatesClients are kept informed after each hearing, filing or development, so there are no surprises.

Court work in Bangladesh runs through a layered system, from the District courts and specialised tribunals to the High Court Division and Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Umme Salma prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Applying for discharge at the charge-framing stage where the police report disclosed no offence.
• Representing a client in a cheque dishonour case under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
• Filing an application under section 561A of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash proceedings arising from a civil dispute.
• Advising a family on surrender, bail and remand hearings following an arrest in Dhaka.

Insights from Umme Salma's practice areas