Urgent legal help
Some things will not wait: an arrest, a bail application, an injunction deadline, or a hearing where non-appearance would cost you the case.
Call the chamber
Call +880 1772 137777 during chamber hours. Outside those hours, +880 1772 137777 is monitored for urgent matters.
If someone has been detained, write down the police station, the time of arrest, and the case or GD number before you call. Having those three things to hand saves an hour at the other end.
Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 18:00
The first 24 hours after an arrest
The person arrested must be produced before a Magistrate within twenty-four hours. The police may apply for remand; the defence may apply for bail. Acting quickly and accurately in this window materially affects what follows. We appear at the production, oppose remand, and apply for bail — and where bail is refused, we move the Sessions Court and, if necessary, the High Court Division.
For the full process, see Arrest, Bail & Remand.
If someone is in danger right now
Call 999, the national emergency number, for police, fire or ambulance. For violence against a woman or child, the national helpline is 109. Get to safety first, then call us.
What counts as urgent
These are the situations where hours matter. Each link opens the page that explains the process.
Arrest or detention
Production before the Magistrate within 24 hours, remand hearings and the first bail application.
What to do →A warrant has been issued
Checking the warrant and the case, and whether to surrender and seek bail.
What to do →You fear a false case
Anticipatory bail before arrest, and what the court looks at.
What to do →Land being taken over
Section 145 proceedings, injunctions and protecting possession quickly.
What to do →A hearing date is close
Temporary injunctions, time petitions and avoiding an order made in your absence.
What to do →Violence at home
Protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act 2010 and safety first.
What to do →Have this ready before you call
- Name of the person and their relationship to you
- Police station, court or office, and the district
- Time and date of the arrest, notice or order
- Case, GR, CR or GD number, if known
- Photos of any FIR, warrant, notice or order
- Next hearing or production date
Common questions
How long can the police hold someone without a court order?
The person must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within 24 hours of arrest, not counting the journey time. Holding them longer needs a Magistrate’s order. See the first 24 hours after an arrest.
Can a family member instruct you?
Yes. Family members usually make the first call and bring the papers. The vakalatnama (authority to act) is then signed by the person concerned, including from custody.
What if bail is refused by the Magistrate?
A fresh bail application can be made to the Sessions Judge and, if needed, to the High Court Division. What is possible depends on the offence and the record.
Can I get bail before I am arrested?
In some cases, yes, through anticipatory bail. See anticipatory bail in Bangladesh.
Do you answer outside chamber hours?
The chamber number is monitored for urgent matters outside chamber hours. If no one answers, send a WhatsApp message with the details listed above.