DHAKA, July 29, (V7N) – Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said the present government has taken effective initiatives to reduce longstanding civil case backlog, emphasising that domestic and international experience-sharing could enhance judicial efficiency.
"Various reform initiatives are being implemented to make the judicial process faster, more efficient, and more people-friendly. Backlog of cases could be reduced and the efficiency of the judicial process enhanced through the exchange of domestic and international experiences and mutual cooperation," he said at a seminar titled "Addressing Delays in the Disposal of Civil Cases: Shared Experiences of Bangladesh and Japan" at the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI), jointly organised by the Law and Justice Division and JICA.
The minister said many civil cases in Bangladesh remain pending for years, increasing litigants' suffering and burdening the judicial system. To address this, the government is implementing reforms including modernising the judiciary, expanding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), introducing technology-driven judicial services, and simplifying court procedures.
He expressed hope that the experiences and cooperation of Japan's Ministry of Justice and JICA would play a significant role in strengthening Bangladesh's judicial system. "Such joint initiatives would create new opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and experiences between the two countries, which would make a positive contribution to enhancing the efficiency of the judicial process," he added.
Deputy Director-General of the International Cooperation Department of Japan's Ministry of Justice, Kazunori Nose, assured continued Japanese cooperation in strengthening Bangladesh's judicial system. Keynote papers were presented by Senior Assistant Secretary of the Law and Justice Division Syed Md Shafayet and Professor Wakazono Rei of Japan's Ministry of Justice. Project Director and Additional Secretary of the Law and Justice Division Md Khademul Qayes chaired the seminar.
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