of the law and policy collected in this compendium. Consultations with civil society and Rohingya community members were conducted in Bangladesh (Dhaka and Cox’s Bazaar) and in Kuala Lumpur (involving civil society representatives from across South and Southeast Asia) in 2019. Several representatives of BLAST and Naripokkho assisted with the organization of a six-part virtual consultation series in 2020—which allowed for additional insights from several hundred people to inform the document’s protection analysis—as well as with three open discussion sessions at the Inaugural Asia Pro Bono Virtual Conference and Access to Justice Exchange in September 2020. This guide is not intended to be a comprehensive compendium of all relevant laws and policies in Bangladesh. It does not represent a consensus of all legal experts. National policies are not exhaustively included, but rather introduced only when and where they were perceived to communicate a national commitment to establishing universal access to rights and 6 protections which may be deemed to apply to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. This document is based on a progressive reading of the law and policy in Bangladesh and is designed to serve as a point of reference on laws relevant to the protection of the rights of Rohingya refugees on Bangladeshi territory. The content of this guide is designed for general information purposes only and is provided “as is.” Due to the fast-moving policy environment in Bangladesh, no representations are made that the content is error-free, nor that it constitutes the most up-to-date legal or other information. This document is not intended as legal advice or as substitute for legal counsel, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between the reader, user, authors, or their respective employers. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the content of this reference document are hereby expressly disclaimed. BE YOND REFU GE: ADVANCING LEG AL PROTECTIONS FOR ROHINGYA C OMMUNITIES IN BANGL ADESH