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Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed emphasised Monday that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and legal aid must be at the forefront of judicial reform.
Speaking at a national conference in the city, he stated that ADR and legal aid are not peripheral issues, rather, they serve as the essential bridge between the formal justice system and the lived realities of the people.
"It is here that the poor woman fighting for maintenance, the migrant worker cheated of his wages, or the farmer displaced from his land first encounter the law in action. If that encounter is humane, swift, and inexpensive, then the law has meaning.
If it is delayed, costly, and alien, then the law is discredited," also said the Chief Justice.
The national conference, titled "National Conference on ADR : Role of District Legal Aid Committees (DLACs) in Implementing New Legislations," was jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) at a city hotel on Monday.
Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed attended the programme as the chief guest, while Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul presided over it.
Executive Director of the National Legal Aid Services Organisation Syed Azad Subhani presented the keynote paper at the conference.
Housing and Public Works Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan, Judges from the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court, Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union in Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, Resident Representative of the UNDP Bangladesh, Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Supreme Court Registrar General Dr Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan, among others, also attended the programme.
In his speech, the Chief Justice further said, "The student revolution taught us that legitimacy does not flow from decree or position, it flows from trust. The judiciary will command trust only if it is seen as independent, efficient, and compassionate.
Independence means a judiciary free from executive interference, with its own autonomy to manage its budget and administration. Efficiency means modern procedures, digital platforms, and ADR mechanisms that reduce delay and backlog. Compassion means legal aid that is not perfunctory but transformative. These are not abstract ideals rather they are concrete reforms now underway, and this conference is an opportunity to evaluate our progress and chart the way forward."
bikashju@gmail.com