Labour Appellate Tribunal Explained

The Labour Appellate Tribunal is a specialized court that is responsible for hearing appeals against verdicts of labour courts in Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]} The tribunal must hear cases within 180 days. All decisions of the tribunal can be appealed at the High Court Division.

There are 13 labour courts in Bangladesh.^[3] As of April 2024, there were 23,571 pending cases with the labour courts and the Labour Appellate Tribunal. Since March it had been operating without a chairman.^[4] The court was hearing an appeal filed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hoque . Kazi Ebadul . 17 June 2021 . Judicial System . 23 June 2024 . Banglapedia.
2. Web site: Sajal . Imtiaz Ahmed . Hossain . Md Sabbir . 2017-04-25 . Strengthening labour adjudication . 2024-06-23 . The Daily Star . en.
3. Web site: Abbas . Md . 2023-07-24 . Labour Courts: Justice seekers suffer as deadlines ignored . 2024-06-23 . The Daily Star . en.
4. Web site: Labour Appellate Tribunal running without chairman - - observerbd.com . 2024-06-23 . The Daily Observer.
5. Web site: 2024-03-03 . Yunus’ bail extended in labour law violation case . 2024-06-23 . The Daily Star . en.
6. Web site: 2024-03-03 . Yunus conviction politically motivated . 2024-06-23 . The Daily Star . en.