BNP submits recommendations to police reform commission
BNP on Thursday submitted its recommendations to the police administration reform commission...
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Regaining voters鈥� trust top priority
An exchange of views was held between the newly-formed Election Commission and the Electoral Reform Commission on Wednesday where both parties highlighted the major deficits, including lack of voters鈥� trust on the electoral system...
Four reforms in power sector can save Tk聽138b annually
Bangladesh can reduce its subsidy burden by Tk聽138 billion by making four power sector reforms, said a report released on Wednesday by the US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis...
BBS starts constitution reform survey today
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to begin the public opinion survey countrywide on the constitution reform today...
Criminality in law enforcement units should be addressed
THE reported involvement of law enforcers in mugging in Dhaka underscores the significance of major police reform. Four people, including two Rapid Action Battalion and police personnel, were arrested on December 2 on charges of their being involved in mugging at the Dhaka airport. Allegations against a section of police personnel over involvement in crimes, including abduction, extortion, smuggling...
Reform commission for dropping 鈥楥adre鈥� from civil service
The public administration reform commission will recommend Bangladesh interim government to remove the word 鈥楥adre鈥� from civil service.
Electoral offenders should be punished: Badiul Alam
Chief of the electoral reform commission Badiul Alam Majudar on Friday said that the perpetrators of crimes committed in the last three general elections should be punished.
JP for reducing PM鈥檚 power
Jatiya Party on Thursday proposed 19-point reform proposals including repeal of the 15th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the caretaker government system for holding general elections...
Reform commission sets 鈥榣abour protection鈥� as top priority
The labour reform commission, formed by the interim government, would prioritise rights-based protection for both formal and informal labourers while preparing its proposals to the chief adviser...
Land reform chair Sabur sent to retirement
The government on Thursday sent land reform board chairman (secretary) Md Abdus Sabur Mondal to retirement on completion of 25 years in service...
Employees to stage demo at secretariat Wednesday demanding pay scale reforms
The employees of Bangladesh Secretariat have announced of organising a demonstration inside the secretariat next Wednesday to press a nine-point demand, including pay scale adjustments, removal of inequalities and improved benefits.
Citizens for inclusive constitution, limiting power of PM
Citizens sharing their opinion on the reform of the constitution recommended that the national constitution endorse multi-ethnicity of society, ensuring liberty of lawmakers and the judiciary and limiting power of the prime minister...
Reform commission to suggest correcting voter list: Badiul
Electoral System Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Wednesday said that the commission鈥檚 report will make clear recommendations on correcting the problems with names and designations in the voter list...
How reasonable is demand for polls before reform?
AFTER the July-August 2024 mass uprising, the nature and framework of the interim government have sparked fresh debates in political and intellectual circles. Some argue that failing to establish a 鈥榬evolutionary government鈥� following such a massive uprising was a mistake. This has led to disagreements on how best to address the ongoing crisis in the country. While some, including the BNP and many...
Students vow not to allow AL in polls
University students who actively participated in the 2024 student-mass uprising unanimously said they would not allow the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina or any member of Awami League to participate in the next elections...
Prioritising child labour issues on reform agenda stressed
Speakers, including journalists, emphasised that the interim government, formed following the recent student-led July-August mass uprising, must prioritise child labour issues on its reform agenda...
鈥楾errible revolution鈥� if reforms fail: commission chief
Public Administration Reform Commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury on Tuesday warned that a terrible revolution might happen in future if reforms at every level of administration were not ensured...
Constitutional Reform Commission holds meeting with Judiciary Reform Commission
A view exchange meeting between the members of Constitutional Reform Commission and the Judiciary Reform Commission was held at the latter鈥檚 office in Dhaka on Tuesday.
BNP submits 62 proposals to Constitutional Reform Commission
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday gave a 62 reform proposals for the constitution that included the reintroduction of the election-time caretaker government, bicameral parliament, provisions aimed at power balance between the prime minister and the president, and introduction of the vice president and...
Constitution Reform Commission to launch nation-wide survey
The constitution reform commission would soon launch a nation-wide survey with the help of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics to get public opinion...
US delegation lauds Bangladesh interim govt鈥檚 progress on labour reforms
The visiting United States labour delegation on Monday appreciated the progress achieved by the Bangladesh interim government on its labour reforms agenda.
Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Yunus
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government was committed to bringing about sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the country...
Constitutional recognition of national minorities demanded
Speakers including leaders of the national minorities, researchers, academics and rights activists at a discussion in the capital on Sunday demanded constitutional recognition of national minorities and protection of their rights...
Judiciary Reform Commission invites public input through online platform
The Judiciary Reform Commission, formed by the interim government to ensure an independent, neutral, and effective judiciary, has invited public input through its official website, www.jrc.gov.bd...
Bangladesh citizens lack confidence in present poll system
Citizens responding to the electoral reform commission鈥檚 open-ended survey have shown distrust of the existing election system.
Reforms without behavioural changes unsustainable: seminar
Academics of public administration discipline expressed their concerns over the implementation and sustainability of the state reform procedures without citizens鈥� behavioural change...
Foysal never came back home, dead or alive
On July 19, after having lunch, Md Foysal Sarker told his mother, Hajera Begum, that he would return soon before stepping out of their rented house in Savar鈥檚 Abdullahpur about 3:00pm...
Eight-member Local Government Reform Commission formed
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has formed an eight-member Local Government Reform Commission with Professor Tofail Ahmed as its chief.
Professionals for power balance between president, PM
Leaders of six professional bodies on Sunday urged the Constitution Reform Commission to recommend measures aimed at rebalancing powers between the president and the prime minister as well as fortifying the judiciary and local government systems...