Problem & Prospects of DNA ACT 2014 in Crime Investigation: Bangladesh Perspective

Abstract

DNA Act 2014 could have brought a revolutionary change in the criminal justice system of Bangladesh; however, it could not do so. However, this particular forensic law in Bangladesh has enormous prospects in the criminal investigation and criminal justice system. However, it could not show that much impact due to some lackings in the DNA law and some related laws. After enacting the DNA Act of 2014, people regarding the criminal justice system were very optimistic as they had witnessed the benefit of frequent use of DNA evidence in criminal investigation in other countries. However, after a few years, they are losing hope looking at the development of DNA science in the criminal investigation in Bangladesh. Where other countries regularly practice forensic science in a criminal investigation, we are still in the developing stage. Though we can see colossal case decision based on DNA evidence in the civil matters, the rate is not up to the mark in the criminal matters. Recently the infrastructural development regarding DNA technology in Bangladesh can be visible. However, the Act is not functioning as it intended. In this paper, the author intends to look for the loopholes why the DNA Act 2014 is not giving results as intended and gives recommendations regarding how the Act can be developed and make it functions as intended.