Constitution reform possible before elections: Ali Riaz
The head of the Constitution Reform Commission, Professor Ali Riaz, said that several issues of the constitution can be amended before the elections.
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CAPITAL MARKET TASK FORCE: Maximum 10-year tenure of closed-end MFs suggested
The tenure of closed-end mutual funds, which are usually listed on the stock market, should not be more than 10 years, according to the capital market reform task force proposal...
Govt statisticians reject public admin reform proposals
The BCS (Statistical) Cadre Association, a platform of government statisticians, strongly opposed the public administration reform commission鈥檚 recommendations that excluded their professional service from the proposed restructured civil service framework....
CAPITAL MARKET TASK FORCE: Minimum Tk 10 lakh investment for margin loans proposed
The capital market reform task force has proposed that investors having investment of less than Tk 10 lakh in the stock market would not be eligible for margin loans...
Ex-AL MP put on remand over Shibir activist murder
A Chattogram court on Sunday put former Awami League lawmaker from Chattogram 15 constituency Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin Nadvi on two-day remand in connection with the murder of an Islami Chhatra Shibir activist during the quota reform student movement...
PUBLIC ADMIN REFORM: Cluster-based ministries proposed
The public administration reform commission, in its full report published on Saturday, recommended cluster-based ministries to boost officials鈥� efficiency and skills.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS:聽Fundamental rights, freedom highlighted
The constitution reform commission has proposed several changes in the existing constitution, including widening citizens鈥� legal protection for life and overhauling judicial and governance structures.
Govt for basic reforms before election
The interim government on Saturday announced that it would complete some basic reforms based on a political consensus before the next general election.
Punishment for false cases suggested
The Judicial Reform Commission has recommended amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to empower all criminal courts to compensate victims of false cases and harassment...
PUBLIC ADMIN REFORMS: Ultimatum issued to revise recommendations
The Inter-Cadre Discrimination Elimination Council on Saturday issued a seven-day ultimatum demanding that the 50 per cent quota for the administration cadre in the deputy secretary pool, as recommended by the Public Administration Reform Commission, be scrapped...
Reforming media
BANGLADESH鈥橲 media sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decades. The expansion in the number of outlets and the diversification of platforms reflect the vibrancy of this sector, which serves as a crucial pillar of democracy and development. However, this growth has not come without challenges. From restrictive legal frameworks...
Six reform commissions鈥� reports made public Saturday
The full reports of the Electoral Reform Commission, Police Reform Commission, Judiciary Reform Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission, Public Administration Reform Commission, and Constitutional Reform Commission (Part One) were published on the website of the Cabinet Division (https://cabinet.gov.bd/) on Saturday...
PUBLIC ADMIN REFORM: BJSA opposes commission鈥檚 proposal to empower executive magistrates
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association on Friday strongly opposed a recommendation by the Public Administration Reform Commission that would empower executive magistrates to take...
Yunus urges all to accept reform reports
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon all concerned to accept the reports of the reform commissions and come forward to implement those...
JUDICIARY REFORM: HC benches in divisions, upazila courts proposed
The Judiciary Reform Commission has proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary, permanent attorney service, an independent investigation agency, the creation of permanent benches of the High Court Division in all divisional cities, and expanding district courts to upazilas across the country...
PUBLIC ADMIN REFORMS: Four provinces, capital city govt recommended
The public administration reform commission on Wednesday proposed major structural changes, including the creation of four provinces, two new administrative divisions and a 鈥榗apital city government鈥�...
Reform commissions propose decentralisation of admin, judiciary
The public administration reform commission proposed major structural changes, including the creation of four provinces, two new administrative divisions and a dedicated capital city government.
Public admin, judiciary reform commissions submit report today
The public administration reform commission and the judiciary reform commission are going to hand over their reports with recommendations to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today.
BNP for free health care聽for all
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday announced proposals for health sector reform to ensure the right to free healthcare for all in the light of universal health coverage.
BANKING SECTOR REFORM:聽Depoliticising bank boards suggested
A task force on economic reforms in a report has suggested strengthening loan approval processes, depoliticising bank boards, upholding the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 independence and introducing legal reforms for addressing...
JUDICIARY REFORM COMMISSION: Separate secretariat under SC to be suggested
The judiciary reform commission is set to recommend key reforms including establishing a separate secretariat for the judiciary under the Supreme Court, aiming to free the judiciary from the influence of the executive branch of the state.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY: Reforming teacher recruitment
AFTER the July uprising of students and the public, the call for educational reform has become louder, highlighting the need to rebuild a liberal, democratic and developed Bangladesh. The education sector must evolve in a way that nurtures the development of new ideas, policies, and intellectual practices. Amidst these cries for reform, one issue...
Plain land nat鈥檒 minorities demand rights, security
Representatives from plain land national minority groups on Sunday urged the local government reform commission to ensure their rights and security...
Economic reforms should get priority: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that Bangladesh urgently needed reforms in its economy to tackle significant challenges...
Media reform should address sectoral male bias
WOMEN鈥橲 rights activists and media scholars consider developing a gender-sensitive reporting strategy and an effective system to monitor journalistic practices in print, broadcast and digital media as a priority agenda for media sector reforms. They have expressed their concern at a roundtable discussion on gender-sensitive reporting and said that the...
Electoral reforms must be done by October for polls in December: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that all necessary preparations for national elections must be completed by October if the elections were to be held in December...
JP for reforms after nat鈥檒 polls
Jatiya Party on Saturday said that it wanted reforms of the county鈥檚 ruling system and constitution after the holding of next general elections and the reforms would be endorsed in parliament after the polls....
PRC recommends all-party committee to make police corruption-free
The Police Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations, including formation of all-party committee, task force, policy for recruitment, transfer and promotion and taking action for delay to receive any GD or proof of any corruption, to make Bangladesh Police corruption-free and service-oriented. ..
6 commissions discuss reform road map
Six reform commissions on Friday began discussing short and long-term strategies to develop a roadmap for implementing their recommendations.
National consensus on democratic reforms urged
Speakers, including academics and politicians, called for national unity among all political parties and other stakeholders for bringing democratic reforms in the country in keeping with the spirit of the War of Independence and July uprising...