Criminal law and litigation covers allegations and proceedings involving fraud, cheating, breach of trust, forgery, financial crimes, corruption, offences against property and persons, cyber-related offences and other criminal matters. Legal assistance may include legal consultation, case assessment, complaint and defence proceedings, bail applications, investigation-related representation, trial, appeal and revision.

The principal Bangladesh criminal-law framework includes the Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and Evidence Act, 1872, together with special legislation applicable to particular offences. Depending on the circumstances, matters may also involve the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and applicable cyber and financial-crime legislation.

Criminal proceedings may involve investigation, evidence collection, witness examination, prosecution and defence before the appropriate courts and tribunals. International or cross-border criminal matters may additionally involve applicable extradition, mutual legal assistance and international cooperation frameworks.