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.
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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...
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.
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...
Constitution Reform Commission meets leaders of professional bodies
The Constitution Reform Commission on Sunday held a fresh meeting with the leaders of different professional bodies as part of its view exchange with the stakeholders over the reform of the constitution.
Election Reform Commission chief seeks political consensus on EVM use
Chairman of the Election Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumdar has called for political consensus on the use of electronic voting machines, citing ongoing concerns over their reliability and potential for misuse...
Pub admin reform commission鈥檚 questionnaire questioned
Citizens have criticised the survey questionnaire the public administration reform commission has put online seeking citizen opinion, saying the questions are too generic and...
Electoral reform聽needs changes in constitution
Electoral reform commission chief Badiul Alam Majumder said on Monday that reform of the constitution would be needed for the implementation of some suggestions came from public opinion on electoral reform.
Anatomy of police reform commissions
THE Bangladesh Police, as it exists today, was originally organised under the Police Act 1861. It remains a centralised force, a legacy of its colonial past. Despite population growth, industrialisation and...
Judiciary Reform Commission to meet Carter Centre, FBCCI
The Judiciary Reform Commission formed by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government is scheduled to exchange views with the delegation of the Carter Centre and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Sunday as part of its consultation with stakeholders.
New reform commissions yet to take shape
The four new reform commissions have yet to appoint members even three weeks after their announcement by the interim government.
Reforms progress reviewed as Yunus sits with body chiefs
The commissions, formed by the interim government to reform different systems and organisations, are now proceeding at full speed to complete their tasks as soon as possible.
Constitution reform body to seek written opinions from parties
Constitution Reform Commission chairman Ali Riaz on Sunday said that the commission would not engage directly with the political parties, but request written opinion and...
No student rep yet in reform commissions
Five out of the six commissions set up to bring reforms in different sectors have yet to name their student representatives although 26 days have already passed out of 90 days they have been allotted to...
Judiciary reform commission to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions
The Judiciary Reform Commission chief, Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, said on Sunday that preparations were under way to seek stakeholders鈥� opinions for drafting proposals on the rules for appointing Supreme Court judges...
Bangladesh鈥檚 public administration reform commission gets 3 more members
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government has reconstituted the public administration reform commission with the inclusion of three new members, raising the total number of commission members to 11.
Reform commissions: politicians feel misplaced
FOR a dispute to arise, there needs to be a critical moment 鈥� a point of crisis where a person or a collective group or groups of people decide they cannot tolerate this situation any longer.
Electoral reform commission seeks public opinion
The electoral reform commission on Tuesday opened a website, an email address and a Facebook page, inviting public opinions.
Constitutional reform commission meeting held
The nine-member constitutional reform commission held its first in-person meeting on the Jatiya Sangsad premises in the capital on Monday.
Interim govt constitutes 4 new reform commissions
The interim government on Thursday formed four more reform commissions aiming at reforms in the country鈥檚 sectors involving health, mass media, workers鈥� rights, and women鈥檚 affairs.
Reform bodies not inclusive
The six reform commissions established by the interim government have no representation from the national and religious minority communities, while inadequate...
Speedy case disposal, SC appointment guidelines to be prioritised: JRC
The Judicial Reform Commission (JRC) announced on Monday that it will prioritize recommendations for the speedy disposal of pending lower court cases, reducing litigation costs, and formulating guidelines for the appointment of Supreme Court judges...
Three reform commissions seek people鈥檚 opinion
Three out of six reform commissions constituted by the interim government have decided to seek people鈥檚 recommendations and opinions for preparing proposals for the government to reform the organisations and the systems...
Reform commission eye for 鈥榓ccountable鈥� police force
The Police Reform Commission, established by the interim government, has aimed to prepare reform proposals to reconstruct the Bangladesh Police as a 鈥榩ro-people force鈥�.
Commission to take opinion of stakeholders
Election reform commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar on Wednesday said that it would take the opinion of all the stakeholders, including political parties, in the process of making their proposals for reforming the country鈥檚 electoral system...
Body for coordination among state branches
The newly formed Judicial Reform Commission, led by Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman, on Tuesday emphasised the need for a balanced and cooperative relationship among the...