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Bangladesh property law amendment ensures lifetime security for elderly

A new amendment to Bangladesh's property law introduces an optional civil route to protect elderly parents without affecting existing personal laws.

The Business Standard ยท 12 September 2026, 2:15 AM

An amendment to the property law in Bangladesh has established an optional, parallel civil pathway for property transfers. This legislative change is designed to safeguard vulnerable elderly parents by providing them with lifetime security, all while ensuring that existing personal laws remain completely unaltered.