About Sirajul Islam

As an advocate at TRW & Co in Dhaka, Adv Sirajul Islam focuses on evidence act and trial advocacy and real estate disputes. Sirajul Islam combines attention to detail with a calm, solution-focused approach to each matter.

Sirajul Islam builds civil and commercial cases from the documents up: the contract, the correspondence and the payment trail come first, and the pleadings follow from what the record can prove. That discipline keeps claims focused, avoids avoidable amendments and gives the court a clear account of what is in dispute.

At TRW, Sirajul Islam works alongside the firm's partners and associates across six fields of practice, so a matter that touches dispute resolution or litigation and disputes is handled by one coordinated team rather than passed between separate advisers.

Clients of Sirajul Islam include traders, manufacturers, landowners, family businesses and foreign companies with interests in Bangladesh. Each matter begins with a clear plan: what must be proved or documented, which authority or court is involved, what it will cost and how long it is likely to take. That clarity lets clients make decisions early, when they have the most options.

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 Sirajul Islam, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Sirajul Islam 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. Sirajul Islam prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Defending a distributor against a claim for damages arising from the termination of a distribution agreement.
• Advising a family business on the valuation of a claim and court fees before filing a partition suit.
• Pursuing a civil revision in the High Court Division against an order refusing a temporary injunction.
• Preparing witnesses and documentary evidence for a commercial trial in the District courts of Dhaka.

Insights from Sirajul Islam's practice areas