Dhaka, July 8 -- The government of Sweden and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have extended their partnership agreement to provide an additional Swedish krona 3 million to support Bangladesh's ongoing justice reform efforts.

The additional contribution will support advancing reforms aimed at making justice services more effective, accountable and people-centered, UNDP said on Wednesday.

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The partnership reflects Sweden and UNDP's continued commitment to strengthening institutions that serve citizens and uphold the rule of law.

Through this support, the project will contribute to improving the capacity and responsiveness of the judiciary and the ref...