Law Adviser Asif Nazrul urged lawyers to embrace the e-family court system without hesitation, saying digitalisation will not reduce their income but rather increase it.
He made the remarks at the inauguration of the e-family court held at the Jagannath-Sohel Memorial Auditorium of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court on Monday.
Asif Nazrul said it is essential for any future government to continue the e-family court system to prevent the initiative from fading. “This system must be accepted by all parties,” he said.
Highlighting the benefits, he said victims will be able to file cases with the e-family court free of cost, reducing public suffering, curbing mismanagement and preventing corruption.
He added that many cases remain pending due to a shortage of witnesses, and the government has now enabled virtual testimony, which will reduce case backlogs.
He also stressed that excessive reforms should not weaken state structures, and urged the next elected government to preserve the reforms already introduced.
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the initiative marks a major step forward for the judiciary and that going paperless will also benefit the environment.
Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, special assistant to the chief advisor in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, said the digital system will help legal professionals deliver faster services.
Rizwana Hasan also noted that although Rajuk has an online application system for building permits, many services still cannot be processed online.
She urged all concerned to ensure that the e-family court system is not abandoned after its launch.
According to court officials, the new service aims to solve longstanding problems such as lengthy proceedings, high expenses, travel barriers, document management issues, and overcrowding.
The system will allow users to access services through fast online processes, at minimal cost, with digital documentation, 24/7 registration and online scheduling.
This is the country’s first paperless e-family court, expected to reduce harassment, corruption, costs and delays. It will also allow victims—especially women and children—to access services from home. Doctors, police officers and magistrates will be able to testify virtually without hassle.
