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Village Court
The lowest level of judicial system in Bangladesh is village court. A local arbitral tribunal constituted under the Gram Adalat Ordinance, 1976 to facilitate the settlement of certain cases and related matters in rural areas.

According to Section 5 of the Gram Adalat Act, 2006, the Gram Adalat is constituted with a Union Parishad Chairman and a total of five members, two nominated by both parties. However, one of the two members nominated by each party should be a member of the Union Parishad concerned.
Formation of village court 

According to Section 5 of the Gram Adalat Act, 2006, the Gram Adalat is constituted with a Union Parishad Chairman and a total of five members, two nominated by both parties. However, one of the two members nominated by each party must be a member of the Union Parishad concerned.
All complaints which are not tried in the village court 

In case of criminal cases: If the accused person has been previously convicted by any other court of any cognizable offence. and in civil cases: a) when the interest of a minor is involved, b) in respect of a dispute existing between the parties to the dispute;