This Case Study is part of The Global State of Democracy 2023 Report. 

Bangladesh’s measures of Judicial Independence have suffered serious declines in the last five years, placing it among the lowest performing in South Asia.

The Global State of Democracy data shows that Bangladesh’s rankings in Rights (134) and Rule of Law (135) are among the bottom 25 per cent in the world. One particular area of concern is Judicial Independence, steadily weaponized by both dominant parties to consolidate power.