Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will introduce virtual court activities in district-level jails to lessen sufferings of justice seekers amid coronavirus outbreak.
The prime minister came up with the statement while inaugurating the newly-constructed Women Central Jail at Keraniganj through a videoconference from Ganabhaban, reports UNB.
"This is the time of coronavirus; it’s tough to conduct court activities during this time. We’ve taken steps for virtual courts. In Keraniganj Jail, a courtroom has been prepared. In this way, courtrooms will be established at district-level jails so that cases can be run online. We’re taking steps," she said.
In this connection, she said that all laws and cause list of cases will be known online and the government is taking steps to complete everything in a planned manner.
She also mentioned that steps have been taken to publish Bangla translation of the verdicts of cases which is given in English.
Pointing out the painful jail life of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Hasina said, her government has taken all necessary steps to modernise the jails and turned those into centre for changing the mentality and behaviour of the convicted persons.
She said members of the family of the jailed persons have no fault but they suffer due to the imprisonment of their near and dear ones.
Keeping this in mind, the government has brought necessary changes in the jails of the country and is providing training to the imprisoned persons so that they could earn money for the family working in jail, she said.