About Rafikul Khan

Adv Rafikul Khan is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Rafikul Khan advises on divorce procedure, child custody & guardianship and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Family matters are personal, and Rafikul Khan handles them with discretion and care. The advice is practical: what the law provides on divorce, dower, maintenance, custody and inheritance, what a court is likely to do, and how a settlement can protect children and family relationships where that is possible.

Because TRW operates as one firm across its practice fields, Rafikul Khan can bring in colleagues on Islamic family law, real estate transactions and cross-border questions quickly, while keeping responsibility for the client's matter clear.

Clients of Rafikul Khan include individuals, parents, heirs and non-resident Bangladeshi families. 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 Rafikul Khan, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Rafikul Khan 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. Rafikul Khan prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Seeking protection orders for a client under the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2010.
• Advising a client on talaq notice, dower and maintenance following the breakdown of a marriage.
• Representing a mother in a guardianship and custody application before the Family Court.
• Advising heirs on the distribution of an estate under Muslim law and the preparation of succession documents.

Insights from Rafikul Khan's practice areas