THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH: A CRITICAL LEGAL ANALYSIS

AUTHOR – SAYED JUBAYED MD MUBTASIM, LLM SCHOLAR AT UNESCO MADANJEET SINGH SOUTH ASIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES (UMSAILS) IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF ASIA PACIFIC (UAP)

BEST CITATION – SAYED JUBAYED MD MUBTASIM, THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS’ RIGHTS IN BANGLADESH: A CRITICAL LEGAL ANALYSIS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (4) OF 2024, PG. 189-200, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

Consumers’ rights protection is an essential component of modern legal systems that strives to protect consumers’ interests and well-being, and it is a significant area of legal study that involves examining the procedures, concepts, and issues surrounding consumers’ rights protection. The primary focus of this monograph is the present scenario for consumer rights protection in Bangladesh and conduct critical analysis of consumer rights practices in Bangladesh. In this regard, the Consumers’ Rights Protection Act (CRPA) of 2009 has been thoroughly looked at in this study. The analysis is concentrated on critically analyzing the legal framework, enforcement mechanisms, and potential reforms, with the aim of contributing to the ongoing discourse on consumer rights protection, ultimately seeking to improve consumer well-being and promote fairness and accountability in consumers’ transactions. Following an analysis, this paper finds some significant gaps in the legislative framework of consumer rights protection in Bangladesh and suggests some solutions of addressing the gap.

KEY WORDS: Consumer Rights, Legal Framework, Concerned Authority