The debate over the recently passed Property Transfer (Amendment) Act, 2026—particularly the provision recognising a distinct form of property transfer that allows donors to retain lifetime usufruct rights—has again raised questions about the place of religious norms in the making of civil law. Some Islamist politicians and commentators have claimed that it violates Shariah provisions on property transfer and inheritance.

On July 30, 2026, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman stated that the government is considering amending the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to allow parents to retain the right to possess and enjoy property during their lifetime even after transferring ownership to their children.