Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The government has planned to set up special courts at the divisional level to settle expatriates' disputes over remittances and property quickly.

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman said work is under way on a proposal for courts that hear only expatriates' cases, speaking at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)'s 30th anniversary event in Dhaka on Tuesday.

According to him, expatriates often face lengthy legal battles over money sent home to family members or disputes over property purchases.

Unlike workers in the country, who have access to labour courts, expatriates have no dedicated courts for such cases, he said.

Many spend years paying lawyers from abroad, and some plaintiffs die before their case...