Six reform commissions get time till Feb 15
The tenure of the six reform commissions, formed to prepare a roadmap to decide the next steps on the recommendations in state reforms, has been extended till February 15 next....
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LICENSING AND NETWORK POLICY REFORM: BTRC committee to submit proposals by March
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has formed a network and licensing re-organisation committee that plans to submit reform proposals to the interim government by March, with an aim to make the telecom sector more competitive and cooperative...
Reform commission chiefs meet for coordination
The chiefs of four reform commissions on the constitution, police, election system and Anti-Corruption Commission, and one member of judiciary reform commission, met on Monday to discuss ways of minimising overlaps and difference of opinions in their respective reports...
DCCI for policy reforms for post-LDC transition
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed stressed the need for urgent reforms and modernisation of Bangladesh鈥檚 trade and investment frameworks...
Australia reiterates support for reform move in Bangladesh
Australia has reiterated its support for the Bangladesh interim government and its reform initiatives.
Bottom-up approach to police reform
THE police, widely regarded as the frontline of law enforcement, often face public dissatisfaction, particularly in developing countries. In Bangladesh, the relationship between the police and the public has historically been fraught with fear, mistrust, and mixed perceptions. A significant number of university graduates aspire to join the police force. Their...
Economic activities may slow down amid reforms: BB
Economic activities in Bangladesh may face short-term challenges as the government moves forward with large-scale economic reforms aimed at long-term benefits, according to a recent report from Bangladesh Bank...
Admin cadre鈥檚 supremacy manifests fascism: speakers
Speakers at a seminar held in Dhaka on Saturday condemned arbitrary suspension of officials from education, health, fisheries and livestock cadres, and the public administration reform commission鈥檚 negligence in listening to the voice of those protesting against inter-cadre discrimination...
Armed Forces reform commission demanded
Retired military officers, politicians and journalists on Saturday demanded forming an independent Armed Forces Reform Commission to ensure overall professionalism, dignity and justice in the Armed forces...
CONSTITUTION REFORM: Ambiguities in key issues remain: experts
Recommendations on the reform of Bangladesh constitution have attempted to address issues within the state鈥檚 structural and legal frameworks, but ambiguities remain, particularly concerning fundamental principles and rights, legal and political science experts said on Thursday...
POLICE REFORM: Commission for NHRC to probe rights violation by law enforcers
The police reform commission in its report recommended giving all power to the National Human Rights Commission to investigate human rights violations by members of law enforcement agencies...
Reform commission for recognising ACC as constitutional body
The Anti-Corruption Commission reform commission has recommended recognising the ACC as a constitutional body instead of a statuary one and reducing political and bureaucratic influences to make it a dynamic agency...
ELECTORAL REFORM: Re-election if 40pc votes not cast in constituency proposed
The electoral reform commission has proposed that the Election Commission hold a re-election if 40 per cent of the votes in a constituency is not cast...
CONSTITUTION REFORM PROPOSALS: Change in state鈥檚 name recommended
The Constitution Reform Commission has recommended the substitution of 鈥榚quality, human dignity, social justice, pluralism and democracy鈥� for 鈥榥ationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism鈥� as the fundamental principles of the state...
PRC suggests amendment, replacement of 22 laws for police reforms
The Police Reform Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus proposing amendment and replacement of 22 existing laws for making the 鈥榩eople鈥檚 friendly鈥� the country鈥檚 main law enforcement agency.
Charter of new Bangladesh to be formed, chief adviser Yunus says
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday said a charter of new Bangladesh would be formed by building national unity through talks.
Formal talks with parties over reforms likely in February: Rizwana
Bangladesh interim government may start formal talks with political parties in February next for reaching a consensus over the reform initiatives, said environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday.
Four reform commissions to submit report Jan 15: CA press secy
Reform commissions have made proposals for introducing bicameral legislature to make the parliamentary system more accountable and freeing police of lethal weapons as four out of...
Campaigners seek free healthcare
The Health Sector Reform Commission in 50 days of its formation is still gathering information and opinions on several focal areas such as service improvement while public health campaigners and medical practitioners demand free healthcare at all public health facilities...
EIB to help carry out Bangladesh鈥檚 vital reforms
Nicola Beer, vice-president of the European Investment Bank, has assured the Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government of its support in carrying out vital reforms it had undertaken...
Local govt reform commission for non-party elections
The local government reform commission would recommend non-party elections for the local government bodies, allowing the voters to directly elect the representatives of union parishads, upazila parishads and municipality corporations...
Commission for organising local body elections on single day
The Local Government Reform Commission is likely to place a proposal for holding all the local body elections in a particular area on a single day to reduce the election costs.
Journalists accused of incitement should be investigated: media reform chief
The chief of the interim government鈥檚 Media Reform Commission, Kamal Ahmed, advocated for investigations into journalists accused of incitement during deposed Awami League government tenure....
BCL leader arrested over attack on July protests
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Sajibur Rahman Sajib, a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League, in a case filed over an attack on students during the quota reform movement on the Dhaka University campus in July 2024...
Police reform commission chief says force must honour human rights
The Police Reform Commission is set to propose significant changes aimed at improving policing standards and ensuring the protection of human rights.
Six reform commissions get extended deadlines
The interim government extended the tenure of six reform commissions tasked with submitting reform proposals on Bangladesh constitution, police, judiciary, Election Commission, public administration and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Reforms vs elections debate a fallacious argument: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday dismissed the debate over which one among reforms and elections should precede, terming it a fallacious argument...
New dates set for reform commissions to submit their reports
Despite setting December 31, 2024 for submitting reports, none of the six reform commissions-on the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission, police and public administration-have submitted their reports yet.
Bangladesh constitution needs changes to ensure voting rights, freedom of speech, justice: Ali Riaz聽
The Constitution Reform Commission is planning to place recommendations for changes in line with the people鈥檚 aspirations for democracy in every sphere of the state, freedom of speech, voting rights and independent judiciary.
Education reform: Call for systematic, evidence-based move
EDUCATION ministry representatives and the press secretary to the chief adviser addressed a university award ceremony on December 18, presenting a series of proposals for...