Bar Council sets 35 as maximum age for lawyer enrolment from 2030
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New age limit to take effect from 1 January 2030, considering students currently pursuing LLB degrees.
The Bangladesh Bar Council has set 35 as the maximum age for candidates seeking enrolment as lawyers.
The council announced the decision in a public notice issued today (27 October).
However, considering students currently pursuing LLB degrees, the new age limit will take effect on 1 January 2030.
Bar Council Secretary Mohammad Kamal Hossain Sikder told the media, "We issued a public notice today regarding the enrollment of lawyers, setting the age limit at 35. However, considering current students, the stipulated age limit will be followed from 2030.
According to the notice, the decision to set the maximum age at 35 was taken at a council meeting on 19 August.
From 1 January 2030, the age limit will apply to applications for enrolment as lawyers, verification of candidates' eligibility and subsequent procedures related to enrolment, the notice said.