Advocate · Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Prepared. Precise.
Committed to the case.

Defence, writ and commercial counsel before the Appellate Division, High Court Division and subordinate courts — grounded in rigorous preparation and clear advice.

Enrolled 2008 Supreme Court Bar No disciplinary record
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Adv. Arif Rahman — portrait
Adv. Arif Rahman
Advocate · Supreme Court
Since 2008Active practice
Bar CouncilBangladesh
Enrolment No. 12345 — Bangladesh Bar Council Appellate & High Court Division Criminal · Writ · Commercial · Service No disciplinary proceedings
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Adv. Arif Rahman — chamber office
Adv. Arif Rahman
Advocate · Supreme Court
About

Fifteen years at the bar, one principle — preparation.

Advocate · Supreme Court of Bangladesh · Enrolled 2008

Arif Rahman has been in active practice since 2008, appearing before the Appellate Division and High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, subordinate courts in Dhaka, and select tribunals. His practice focuses on criminal defence, writ and constitutional matters, company and commercial disputes, and service-law cases.

He regularly briefs senior counsel in appellate matters and has assisted in drafting leave petitions before the Appellate Division. He is known for meticulous case preparation and a paper-heavy, precedent-driven approach to argument.

Supreme Court practice Appellate Division and High Court Division appearances
Bangladesh Bar Council Enrolment No. 12345 · clean record
Briefing senior counsel Appellate and leave-petition preparation
Credentials

Verification first.

Every enrolment and academic detail is verifiable. Certificates are available on request.

Bar

Enrolment number

Registered with the Bangladesh Bar Council.

12345
Since

Date of enrolment

Active practice at the bar.

2008
Education

LL.B. (Honours)

University of Dhaka

2007
Standing

Disciplinary record

No penalties or proceedings by any Bar Council.

Clean
Practice areas

Where we work.

Focused, deliberate practice across the areas where the stakes are highest for clients.

Criminal Defence

Trial, bail, quashing and appeals — for economic offences, corruption, and general criminal matters.

BailQuashingAppeals

Writ & Constitutional

Fundamental rights, judicial review and administrative challenges before the High Court Division.

WritJudicial review

Company & Commercial

Shareholder disputes, contract claims, oppression and mismanagement petitions.

ContractsShareholders

Service Law

Government servant disputes, departmental penalties, and administrative appeals.

PenaltyAppeals

Appellate Practice

Leave petitions and appellate briefing support before the Appellate Division.

SLPAppellate

Arbitration

Domestic commercial arbitration and enforcement proceedings.

Arbitration
Insights & publications

Articles, videos & academic work.

Legal explainers, media appearances and peer-reviewed writing — in plain language.

Law books and gavel on a desk Article

জামিন আবেদন কীভাবে হয় — সহজ ভাষায়

জামিন কী, কখন আবেদন করা যায়, কী কী কাগজপত্র লাগে — সবকিছু এক জায়গায়, আইনি পরিভাষা ছাড়াই।

Courtroom interior Video

Why bail hearings need reform

Channel i panel discussion on bail process delays, judicial backlog, and what the Bail Act already allows.

Newspaper stack In the media

Bail hearings and the practical gaps

Quoted in Prothom Alo on how the Bail Act provisions are being applied in Dhaka courts — and where the process stalls.

Law library shelves Publication

Bail Jurisprudence in Bangladesh: A Practitioner's View

Peer-reviewed article examining recent bail decisions and the patterns in judicial reasoning across the High Court Division.

Legal documents on a desk Article

Filing a writ petition — when it applies and when it doesn't

A plain-language walkthrough of when a writ is the right remedy, the paperwork it requires, and the timelines to expect.

Courtroom handshake Publication

Quashing Petitions and the Limits of Inherent Power

Article examining the scope of inherent power in quashing proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Chambers & offices

Where to find us.

Each chamber is described by its actual nature of association. Shared and associate chambers are not presented as owned or independent offices.

Primary Chamber — Supreme Court

Primary
Room No. 605, Sher-e-Bangla Annex Building
Supreme Court Bar Association, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Role: Independent Advocate

Hours: Sun–Thu, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (by appointment)

Courts: Appellate Division, High Court Division

Facilities: Private conference room · Waiting area · In-house library · Lift access

Visiting: Carry photo ID for Supreme Court security. Call the chamber clerk on arrival.

Full address published

Consultation Office — Motijheel

Consultation
Chamber Building, 2nd Floor, 122–124 Motijheel C/A
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Role: Independent Advocate

Hours: Sat–Wed, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (prior appointment mandatory)

Serves: Client conferences, document review, corporate advisory

Facilities: Private meeting room · Wheelchair accessible (lift + ramp) · Paid parking nearby

Visiting: Appointment confirmation required before entry.

Full address published

Shared Chamber — Dhaka District Court

Shared
Dhaka District & Sessions Judge Court premises
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Role: Co-occupant (shared with Adv. R. K. Chowdhury)

Active since: 2012

Serves: District court trial matters, remand and bail appearances

Facilities: Shared chamber; no dedicated meeting room

Visiting: Not open for client consultations. Appearance only.

Area only — exact room not displayed

Appellate Briefing — Supreme Court

Hidden
Associate chamber in senior counsel’s office

Role: Junior / Associate capacity

Serves: Leave petitions and appellate briefing support

Referenced publicly only as “appellate briefing support before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.”

Not listed publicly
Notable matters

A record of representation.

Selected matters, anonymised. Reported judgments and citations are available on request.

2024

Bail & economic offences

Appeared for the applicant in a multi-crore fraud matter before the High Court Division; bail granted on conditions, with the court noting cooperation with investigation.

Bail granted
2023

Quashing petition

Represented a professional in a matrimonial FIR quashing petition; proceedings quashed on settlement and absence of prima facie offence.

Proceedings quashed
2023

Service law

Appeared for a government employee in a departmental penalty challenge; penalty set aside and matter remanded for fresh consideration.

Penalty set aside
2022

Writ petition

Filed and argued a writ challenging arbitrary administrative action; directions issued to the authority to pass a reasoned order.

Directions issued
2021

Company dispute

Assisted in a shareholder oppression and mismanagement petition before the High Court Division.

Briefed senior counsel

Names and identifying details anonymised for professional confidentiality.

Client voices

Words from those we represent.

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Clear, direct, and always prepared. We knew exactly where our matter stood at every stage.

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Corporate clientEconomic offence matter
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He explained the process patiently and was realistic about outcomes. That honesty mattered more than any promise.

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Individual clientService law matter
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The briefing was thorough, the arguments tightly built, and the follow-up after hearings consistent.

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Senior counselAppellate matter
Get in touch

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Phone+880 1711 000000
Emailclerk@arifchambers.com
Primary chamberRoom 605, Sher-e-Bangla Annex Building
Supreme Court Bar Association, Dhaka

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