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.
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Quota reform movement revisit
THE quota reform movement taking the whole nation by storm finally brought down the undemocratic government in Bangladesh. The indignant people, because of the...
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...
Creation of public health infrastructure
PUBLICLY financed health services cover clinical, preventive and promotive services in many countries, including Bangladesh. But as people globally are more interested in instant relief from...
Constitution reform must prevent return of fascism: discussion
Speakers, including lawyers, at a discussion on Saturday urged the people not to scrap the existing constitution on a whim...
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...
Needs of students with disabilities
INCLUSIVE education is a transformative approach where all students, regardless of their physical, mental, or social disabilities, are provided equal opportunities to learn within the same educational environment. This system values the diversity of learners by recognising their varying needs, ensuring that every student receives the education they require 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...
Reforming the police
Police reform is crucial to addressing deep-rooted systemic issues that undermine its integrity and effectiveness. The key challenges include political interference, lack of professionalism, and...
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.
Unity urged for聽democratic reforms
Political analysts, journalists and teachers at a discussion on Thursday called for national unity to make the interim government鈥檚 programmes of reform a success.
Plight of secondary education
A SECONDARY schoolteacher entered my office room with teary eyes. Anxiety has made him upset. He has taught in a school since its establishment two decades ago. He has done...
Bullet-hit child Musa sent to Singapore
Seven-year-old Musa Khan, who was shot in the head inside the garage of his Rampura house on July 19 during student protests demanding quota reform in government jobs, was sent to...
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...
Constitution reform: embracing multidisciplinary approach
After the fall of the Hasina-led authoritarian regime on August 5 amid the student-led mass uprising in July and August, a debate emerged over whether to reform the existing constitution or draft an entirely new one. Many argued that the current constitution, after years of politically motivated amendments and modifications, has lost its original..
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...
Comprehensive strategy for police reforms
ON AUGUST 5, the world witnessed a significant political upheaval in Bangladesh, as the long-standing autocratic prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country amid a revolution led by students and citizens. Her 15-year rule had deeply corrupted and politicised various government institutions, including the...
Extraordinary situation calls for extraordinary measures
BANGLADESH, following the overthrow of an extremely repressive government of the Awami League, in the face of a great democratically oriented student-mass uprising and subsequent voluntary disappearances of all the League leaders from the country鈥檚 political scene, obviously with a view to escaping court proceedings...
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...
Media reform commission to be formed in consultation with stakeholders: Adviser
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government information and broadcasting adviser Md Nahid Islam on Monday said that a media reform commission would be formed in consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
Thoughts on health sector reforms
A REFORM agenda must precede the question 鈥� why reform? This question is, however, redundant when it relates to a dynamic sector such as health. As new knowledge on different aspects of healthcare science is generated constantly and society and beneficiaries also update their knowledge continuously, people鈥檚 needs and demands for health...
Call for health research reforms
THE Awami League government, before its downfall on August 5, had revised the budget on June 6 allotting, Tk 414,080 million in the 2025 financial year, with a 9 per cent increase from the 2024 budget to accommodate macroeconomic challenges sucg as pandemic, price inflation and banking sector instability in banking. The health budget accounted for...
