Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- A divisional conference titled "Role of Local Administration in Activating Village Courts and What to Do," organised by the Sylhet Divisional Commissioner's Office and the Local Government Department on Tuesday, aimed to seek guidance on enhancing the effectiveness of village courts.
"Village Courts" is a government service. In 2009, the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh launched the Village Courts Activation Project in Bangladesh with the financial and technical assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Union to strengthen the local justice system.
"Since its inception, the project has changed the lives of millions of people by making justice accessible to the poor an...