Constitutional Recognition of International Law, A Study in the Light of Bangladesh Constitution.

Abstract

This article addresses how Bangladesh's domestic legal system has adopted and implemented foreign laws, particularly treaties and accords. The focus has been on the place of international laws in Bangladesh's legal system and their power to interpret and contest domestic laws. Considering this, several significant court rulings and constitutional clauses addressing international law have been examined. The state and application of customary international law in Bangladesh have also been taken into consideration. There has been extensive discussion on the incorporation and implementation of customary international law rules. The article highlights court rulings and international instruments using analytical research methodologies. This study examines Bangladesh's constitutional acknowledgment of international law and examines how international legal norms have been incorporated into the national legal system. Examining constitutional provisions, their historical development, and their practical application, the study explores opportunities as well as problems. It is crucial to comprehend the subtleties of constitutional recognition as Bangladesh manages its place in the world. The study clarifies possible conflicts, the cohabitation of national and international rules, and the influence on foreign policy. It seeks to give a succinct but thorough summary of Bangladesh's compliance with international legal principles through case studies and an analysis of the judiciary's function. The research has additionally drawn upon international agreements, national legislation, and adjudicated instances from Bangladesh's Apex Court. The results demonstrate that Bangladesh, a democratic nation, must implement international treaty provisions into national laws for the benefit of its own citizens. This is a dangerous and protracted process that would require more than just political resolve to come to pass. It still has a long way to go before bringing its laws up to par with those of other nations, given its youth. Positive signs include the Bangladeshi supreme courts' growing awareness of and interpretation of international treaties, as seen by their rulings, which put pressure on the government to amend the laws.