Thrust on making village courts effective in rural areas

RAJSHAHI, Nov 04 (BSS): Speakers at a training session here on Tuesday underscored the need for making village courts more effective in rural areas to resolve the small issues of dispute to build a peaceful society.

Integrated efforts of all government and non-government organisations concerned can be the effective means of strengthening local justice systems in rural areas through establishing close-to-home, low-cost village courts that adjudicate minor disputes between residents.

Government officials and other stakeholders made the observation while addressing the inaugural ceremony of a two-day training workshop for Union Parishad Chairman to generate public awareness about the activities

of village court.

District administration as part of implementation of the "Activation of Village Court in Bangladesh (third phase) project" organised the workshop at the conference hall of Zila Parishad discussing and devising ways and means on how to attain the cherished goal.

Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi Afia Akhter addressed the session as the chief guest, while Deputy Director of Local Government Zakiul Islam was in the chair.