Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- The proposed Commercial Courts Ordinance 2025 is expected to offer a new ray of hope for the speedy resolution of commercial disputes pending in different courts across the country.

Under the ordinance, the required number of commercial courts will be established at the district level to exclusively handle commercial disputes, ensuring their speedy resolution.

After the final vetting, the Advisory Council, headed by Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, on December 11 this year approved the draft ordinance.

Now the draft is waiting to be signed by President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

Barrister Tanim Hussain Shawon, a special consultant of the law ministry who reviewed the draft ordinance, told The Financial Express the pr...