Bigstock‘Steps being taken to introduce hearing in virtual courts using digital technology to reduce the suffering of justice seekers’Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will introduce activities of virtual courts at the district level during this coronavirus situation to ensure judicial services for the justice seekers"This is the time of coronavirus, it’s tough to conduct court activities during this time. We’ve taken steps for virtual courts. In this way, courtrooms will be established at district level jails so that cases can be disposed online. Sheikh Hasina also formally opened 20 newly-constructed fire service stations in different parts of the country and six regional passport offices in six district headquarters. The prime minister said steps were being taken to introduce hearing in virtual courts using digital technology to reduce the suffering of justice seekers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 27, 2020 10:07 UTC