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How to Legally Preserve and Present Digital Evidence in Bangladesh Courts
Forensics & Legal Technology Cell2026-08-288 min read
## 1. Digital Evidence under Bangladesh Law
Under the Evidence (Amendment) Act 2022, digital records, CCTV footage, mobile voice recordings, emails, and chat transcripts are admissible as primary evidence in court.
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## 2. Maintaining Chain of Custody
- Never alter, trim, or re-encode original media files.
- Preserve file metadata (creation timestamp, hash, and source device).
- Secure certified forensic analysis from approved laboratories (e.g. CID Forensics).
