Historically, mediation has been a well-established system for dispute resolution in our subcontinent. Over time, different laws, including the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (CPC)– the guiding law for civil court proceedings formally adopted the mediation process for dispute resolution. While India enacted the Mediation Act 2023 which provides a framework to mainstream and institutionalise the mediation process for dispute resolution, Bangladesh lacks comprehensive legislation to povide a comprehensive framework for dispute resolution via mediation.