Dhaka, April 17 -- The government is set to bring major changes to the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), enabling summons via phone call or text message (SMS).

Fines for fake lawsuits will rise, while tighter trial timelines aim to speed up land-related cases.

The advisory council chaired by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus took a policy decision during a meeting on Thursday at the Tejgaon office in Dhaka.

Following the meeting, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan briefed reporters at the Foreign Service Academy.

"For the first time, two ordinances are being prepared as part of implementing the recommendations made by the reform commissions," Rizwana said.

The Judicial Reform Commission had earlier suggested a...