Criminal Proceeding in Bangladesh:

Initial Stages includes the following steps: 

• FIR in cognizable offence; 
• Complain in cognizable & non-cognizable offence
• Investigation 
• Charge Sheet or Final Report 
• Naraji Petition

Proceeding Stage includes the following steps: 

• Taking Cognizance
• Issuing Process 
• Transfer of the Case

Trail Stage includes the following steps: 

• Framing of Charge
• Plea & Conviction 
• Hearing/Taking Evidence/Examination Etc.
• Judgment 

Criminal Cases are tried before the Judicial Magistrate and/or the Session Judge court as per  their nature and procedure. 

1. Trail By Magistrate: 

• Section 241 of CrPC: Procedure in Cases.
• Section 241A of CrPC: When accused shall be discharged. 
• Section 242 of CrPC: Charge to be framed. 
• Section 243 of CrPC: Conviction on admission of truth of accusation 
• Section 244 of CrPC: Procedure when no such admission is made. 
• Section 245 of CrPC: Acquittal or Sentence
• Section 247 of CrPC: Non-appearance of Complainant 
• Section 2418 of CrPC: Withdrawal of Complaint
• Section 249 of CrPC: Power to stop proceedings when no complainant. 

     2. Trail by Court of Session: 

• Section 265A of CrPC: Trail to be conducted by Public Prosecutor 
• Section 265B of CrPC: Opening Case for Prosecution 
• Section 265C of CrPC: Discharge 
• Section 265D of CrPC: Framing Charge
• Section 265E of CrPC: Conviction of Plea of Guilty 
• Section 265F of CrPC: Date for prosecution evidence
• Section 265G of CrPC: Evidence of Prosecution 
• Section 265H of CrPC: Acquittal 
• Section 265I of CrPC: Entering upon Defence
• Section 265J of CrPC: Arguments 
• Section 265K of CrPC: Judgment of Acquittal or Conviction

Post Trail Stage includes the following Step: 

• Execution of Sentence