Hefazat seeks abolition of women鈥檚 affairs reform commission
The Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh on Sunday called for abolition of the women affairs reform commission, a day after the commission submitted its report to the interim government.
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Commission for land, agri, environment demanded
Speakers, including representatives from non-governmental organisations, on Sunday called on the government to form a commission on land and agricultural reform and environmental protection...
Ways that govt should walk to bolster women鈥檚 rights
THE recommendations that the women鈥檚 affairs reforms commission, set up on November 18, 2024, put forth on April 19 for the government to effect appear assuring in that they are mostly meant to do away with the discrimination that exists in society against women. The commission has made 15 specific recommendations, which include the provision for equal rights...
Civil, criminal courts at upazila recommended
The Local Government Reform Commission has recommended the establishment of fully functional civil and criminal courts at upazilas across the country to take the judicial facilities to the doorsteps of common people to reduce the sufferings of litigants.
Women affairs reform commission:聽Equal property聽right suggested
The Women Affairs Reform Commission on Saturday submitted 433 recommendations to the government, including the introduction of equal property rights for women, a uniform family code, and a separate and permanent women affairs commission.
NCP wants basic reforms
The National Citizen Party leaders on Saturday iterated their position for fundamental reforms in state management instruments, particularly the constitution, the electoral system and the judiciary, to prevent the return of any autocratic and...
CPC amendment approved to speed up civil case disposal
The government has initiated the process of implementing the key recommendations of the Judicial Reform Commission, including amendments to the century-old Civil Procedure Code, in a bid to modernise the judiciary, expedite civil case disposal, and curb procedural abuse.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM: BNP agrees on 25 proposals
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said their party agreed on 25 constitutional reform proposals given by the Reform Commission.
Support for youth quota in JS almost nil
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party strongly disagreed with the Constitutional Reform Commission on its proposal for a quota of 10 per cent parliamentary seats for young candidates...
Jasad faction for framework to continue reform talks in next JS
Leaders of the Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal鈥揓asad on Saturday proposed the formation of a dialogue framework under the national parliament to facilitate continued discussions on reform proposals to be left unimplemented during the interim government鈥檚 tenure.
Chief Justice stresses urgency of judicial reform
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Saturday reiterated his strong commitment to judicial reform and its independence, urging swift action to implement the reform road map outlined under his leadership.
Nagarik Oikya for 100 women seats, against bicameral JS
In its dialogue with the National Consensus Commission on Tuesday, the Nagarik Oikya iterated its opposition to the Constitutional Reform Commission-proposed bicameral legislature but agreed to 100 reserved seats for women in the parliament...
Designing an inclusive senate
The reform of the Constitution of Bangladesh is currently a very important and controversial issue. There is no major debate regarding the necessity of constitutional reform; all major political parties, civil society, and the public are more or less in agreement about the necessity of constitutional reform. The interim government has formed a reform commission which...
AB Party agrees bicameral JS, electoral college for presidential election
The Amar Bangladesh Party, after their discussion with the National Consensus Commission on Monday, said that they had changed their position on certain points of constitutional reform proposals...
BPA demands reform in child health sector
Bangladesh Paediatric Association in a meeting in Dhaka has demanded the reform in the existing child healthcare sector of the country...
CJ outlines major judicial reforms for fairer, independent court system
The Chief Justice on Saturday announced a bold reform plan to make the country鈥檚 judiciary more independent, efficient, and focused on serving the people...
Constitutional change for digital future
IN THE age of digital connectivity, access to the internet is as vital as electricity and water. The constitutional reform commission鈥檚 proposal to enshrine internet access as a fundamental right represents a forward-thinking move to modernise the nation. As societies worldwide embrace digital economies, e-governance, and online communication, uninterrupted internet..
Well-meaning health-sector reforms that call for will
A SOUND referral and back-referral system in health care potentially has several merits. It can ensure equitable access to specialised health care. It can optimise the use of resources. It can improve patient outcomes. It can also enhance coordination between levels of health care. This is, therefore, a welcome move that the health-sector reforms commission is set to...
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM:聽Commission for referral, back-referral system
The health sector reform commission is set to recommend 鈥榚ffective鈥� referral and back-referral systems, connecting tertiary and grassroots health facilities.
5 reform commissions get second deadline extension
The government has extended the tenure of five reform commissions for the second time, according to separate circulars issued on Thursday...
REFORM DIALOGUE: Khelafat Majlis for all reforms before polls
Khelafat Majlis central leaders, while meeting the National Consensus Commission on Saturday, demanded implementation of all the reforms in the constitution, electoral system, judiciary, public administration, police and Anti-Corruption Commission before the next general election.
MEDIA REFORM: Independent media council recommended
The media reform commission has proposed a 20-point recommendation, including formation of an independent national media commission, enactment of journalism protection act, journalist鈥檚 entry-level wage equivalent to the ninth grade and...
Paving path to pluralism
PLURALISM is a fundamental principle of liberal democracy, ensuring that diverse political parties, ideologies, and social groups coexist and actively participate in governance. The constitutional reform commission proposed key amendments to the preamble of the constitution, emphasising values such as equality, social justice, human dignity, and democracy...
Reform may result in weak govt system, says BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday alleged that the reform proposals of the National Consensus Commission appeared to be an unreasonable attempt to appoint unelected persons to state positions in the future.
Government to act on media reforms immediately, says Professor Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said that the interim government would take steps to implement the Media Reform Commission鈥檚 proposals that can be done without delay...
Price ceiling should be priority health reform agenda
AS THE government discusses the reform strategy for the health sector, it should take into account findings of the Bureau of Statistics survey on public health services that reflect people鈥檚 demands and expectations. The survey report...
Fascism may return if polls held without reforms: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission vice-chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Thursday said that fascism might return if any government was formed through a fair election without completing reforms.
Reform initiatives lack disadvantaged people鈥檚 representation: Debapriya
Citizen鈥檚 Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh convener Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday said that there were no appropriate representatives to speak for the backward sections of people in the commissions formed by the interim government to make reforms in the country...
HEALTH SECTOR REFORM: People for fixed charges for health service: BBS survey
More than 90 per cent of people in the country thinks that the government must contain the 鈥榚xtremely high鈥� expenses for affording medicines, diagnostics, surgery and doctor鈥檚 fee by setting limits on their prices, according to the public opinion survey on health sector reform 2025...
Rights bodies for widening rape definition
The Rape Law Reform Coalition, a combine of 17 legal and rights organisations, on Wednesday suggested that amendments to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 should introduce a broader legal definition of rape to include all individuals to curb incidents of rape and violence against women...