Digitalization of Judiciary in Bangladesh: Including Focus on Transparency, Access to Justice and fairness.

Abstract

This research study explores the digitalization of Bangladesh’s court in great detail, focusing on three important areas: fairness, transparency, and access to justice. This study aims to comprehend the complex ramifications of the integration of digital technologies into traditional legal processes, a trend that is becoming more widespread worldwide, in the context of Bangladesh’s court system. In order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the digital revolution, the article uses a multidisciplinary approach that combines legal analysis, technical assessment, and sociological viewpoints. Investigating transparency involves examining how digital platforms, case management systems, and online record-keeping are implemented in order to determine how they affect the transparency of legal proceedings. The study evaluates whether digitization increases judicial transparency, accountability, and public trust using factual data and case studies. Examining how digital tools and platforms help or impede the availability of legal remedies to various population segments is central to the focus on access to justice. In order to improve citizens’ access to the legal system, the study assesses how much digitization lowers entry barriers such geographic restrictions, budgetary restraints, and procedural difficulties. Moreover, the research examines the notion of justice within the framework of an electronic court. The impact of digital case management on procedural justice, potential biases in algorithmic decision-making, and the perception of a fair legal system as a whole are all examined. The study critically examines whether the shift to digital technology creates new problems and inequalities or helps to distribute justice in a more equitable manner. As a result of these investigations, the research shows the possible advantages and areas for improvement while also identifying the difficulties and dangers related to Bangladesh’s judiciary’s digitalization. The research results offer a comprehensive comprehension of the complex relationship between technology and justice, offering significant perspectives for decision-makers, solicitors, and academics who are keen on following the continuous development of legal frameworks in the digital era.