Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Around 4.0 million business-related cases remain pending in Bangladesh's courts, and prolonged judicial processes are hindering both local and foreign investment, experts say at a seminar.

The seminar, titled "Advancing Dispute Settlement and Contract Enforcement for Businesses," was organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at the trade body's auditorium in the capital on Tuesday.

DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed highlighted that as economic activities grow, disputes over business contracts, investments, and intellectual property are also increasing.

"Currently, around 4.0 million cases remain unresolved in lower and higher courts," he said, stressing that lengthy judicial processes are discouraging ...