About Shahidul Islam

As an advocate at TRW & Co in Dhaka, Adv Shahidul Islam focuses on environmental compliance and consumer protection. Shahidul Islam combines attention to detail with a calm, solution-focused approach to each matter.

When a decision of a public authority affects a client, Shahidul Islam helps identify the right route to challenge or comply with it, whether that is an administrative appeal, a tribunal, a review panel or the High Court Division.

At TRW, Shahidul Islam works alongside the firm's partners and associates across six fields of practice, so a matter that touches constitutional and writ litigation or contract law and breach of contract is handled by one coordinated team rather than passed between separate advisers.

Clients of Shahidul Islam include licence holders, public servants, bidders, factories and community groups. 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 Shahidul Islam, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

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

Representative matters

• Representing a public servant before the Administrative Tribunal in a promotion dispute.
• Advising a bidder on a complaint and review panel appeal in a public procurement.
• Advising a factory on environmental clearance and compliance with the Department of Environment.
• Representing consumers in a complaint under the Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009.

Insights from Shahidul Islam's practice areas