Cabinet approves Village Court (Amendment) Act, 2024, increasing limit on fines from Tk75k to Tk3 lakh.

The Cabinet has approved the draft of the Village Court (Amendment) Act, 2024 on Sunday. This act grants village courts the increased authority to impose fines up to Tk3 lakh, increasing its limit from Tk75k. The decision was made during a weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. The Cabinet Secretary, Md Mahbub Hossain announced these changes, looking now to enhance the authority of village courts .

February 11, 2024
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