Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- At least 200 lower court judges across the country are being forced to share courtrooms due to an acute shortage of facilities, according to officials of the Supreme Court (SC) Registry.

The situation has led to a significant loss of judicial productivity and is ultimately denying litigants timely and fair access to justice.

According to a Judiciary Reform Commission (JRC) report submitted in January 2025, there are 2,254 judges serving in lower courts across all 64 districts. Of them, 319 judges have been deputed to various offices, including the SC, on non-judicial duties.

Of the remaining judges, at least 200 do not have dedicated courtrooms and are compelled to share facilities, severely constraining their ability ...