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...
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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...
Interim govt constitutes five reform commissions
The government constituted five reform commissions to make the country鈥檚 electoral process, police administration, judiciary, anti-corruption watchdog and public administration...
Reforms in education should be priority agenda of govt
ISSUES of national education have recently come to the fore, with the cancellation of a textbook review and revision committee on September 28 apparently amidst opposition by some right-wing Islamist groups after it was formed on September 15. The process of national education also came to be questioned when the authorities cancelled the...
BNP to form 6 shadow bodies
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided to form six shadow reform committees to place proposals to six reform commissions constituted earlier by the interim government...
Bangladesh's interim govt to hold dialogue with political parties on Saturday
The interim government will hold a dialogue with the major political parties on Saturday to discuss about the six reform commissions and the country鈥檚 current law and order situation...
Italy to support police reforms in Bangladesh, envoy says
Italy would support police reforms by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government and work together for formal migration to the country, said Italian ambassador in Dhaka Antonio Alessandro on Wednesday.
Education reforms and political shifts
WHEN examining Bangladesh鈥檚 education system, it is essential to recognise the need for lasting reforms to ensure sustainable development and align with global standards. Over the years, both before and after independence, numerous education commissions and policies have been introduced to enhance and reform the system. These commissions...
Dialogue with parties before reform bodies start working
The advisory council of the interim government will hold another round of dialogue with the political parties before the six reform commissions begin their work in full swing.
Reform Party demands formation of 10 commissions for holding reforms
The Reform Party on Sunday called on the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus to form 10 commissions for holding reforms of the ruling system and the constitution for...
Path to restore democracy
I believe that the selection of Professor Ali Riaz as head of the Constitution Reform Commission was an excellent decision. I support Professor Riaz鈥檚 proposal to rewrite the constitution rather than continuing with amendments...