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...
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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...
BSEC to hold meetings with stakeholders
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission will hold views exchange meetings with stakeholders to prepare a roadmap for reformation and development of the capital market...
UN chief reaffirms support for reforms in Bangladesh
United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that the UN stood ready to support reforms in Bangladesh.
Roadmap for electoral reforms
THE cornerstone of an inclusive democracy lies in a free and fair electoral system. Electoral reform, therefore, is one of the interim government鈥檚 highest priorities. While restructuring the Election Commission is crucial, shifting public perception about the significance of voting is equally important. The interim government can swiftly restructure the...
Abolishing film censor board is a positive step聽
THE interim government just announced that Bangladesh鈥檚 Film Censor Board will be discarded and turned into a Certification Board. This is a huge relief for those of us who have been vocal against all kinds of censorship not only during the Awami League regime but even prior. This decision, while long overdue, is a significant one as it acknowledges the...
Nahid hopes to announce media reform commission next week
Information and broadcasting adviser Md Nahid Islam on Monday said that the interim government was hopeful about declaring the formation of the mass media reform commission by the next week...
Reforming the police: Lessons from developed nations
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 an uprising led by students and citizens. Her 15-year rule had deeply corrupted and politicised various government institutions, including the police force, which had become a tool..
Institutional reforms and good governance
IN HIS third address to the nation on September 11, Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, announced the formation of six commissions to effect...
Ali Riaz named as head of Constitution Reform Commission
Eminent political scientist Professor Ali Riaz has been named as the head of the Constitution Reform Commission, replacing Shahdeen Malik, a Supreme Court lawyer, according to a Cabinet Division circular issued in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Juba League activist held for shooting at quota protesters
The Rapid Action Battalion on Tuesday arrested an activist of Juba League, the youth wing of Awami League, allegedly for shooting at protesting students in the capital鈥檚 Uttara during the...
JU invites applications for providing treatment costs
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University have invited applications from the university students injured during the quota reform student movement for providing treatment costs...
DU teachers submit proposals on higher edn reform
The teachers of Dhaka University on Sunday submitted a 15-point charter of proposals to the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh for reformation of higher education...
Electoral reforms must for credible polls: discussion
Politicians, academics and professionals said on Saturday that without proper electoral reforms it would not be possible to hold any free, fair and credible elections...
Reform plans in 3 months, polls after reforms
The interim government will hold an election in the country after completing necessary reforms as per recommendations from six reform commissions and suggestions from...
AG backs constitutional reform commissions
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman on Thursday backed the interim government鈥檚 decision to establish six reform commissions, underscoring their importance for restoring constitutional institutions allegedly damaged during deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 15-year rule...
Spirits of student movement must be implemented: discussion
Politicians, academics and professionals on Tuesday at a discussion said that Thoughts of Abul Mansur Ahmad were still relevant after victory of the students and people movement on August 5.
Father to never call little daughter 鈥榤y princess鈥�
Clothing trader Muhammad Zan Sharif will never anymore call his eight-year-old daughter Zara 鈥榤y princess鈥� as a bullet took his life during the student movement for quota reforms in...
AI in national security and reforms
ARTIFICIAL intelligence, with its transformation, is swiftly dominating the globe. It compels nations to reconsider forthcoming challenges in every sector. In fact, under the forward-thinking leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government, Bangladesh now stands at the crossroads through which AI can be utilised not only for the reinforcement of...
Students demand roadmap for reforms
The Student Movement Against Discrimination platform on Thursday demanded the immediate announcement of a roadmap for state reforms.
Injured worry about future
Injured patients admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital during the quota reform movement and subsequent student-led mass uprising now worry about their future as many of them do not know when they can return to normal life and work...
None to hold office of govt, party chiefs at a time: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Wednesday gave to the interim government a reform agenda containing a 55-point recommendation, including a provision that would bar an individual from serving as prime minister for more than two terms...
Women leaders seek judicial reforms commission
Women leaders had a meeting with chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday and demanded expediting treatment of the injured in student protests and formation of judicial reforms commission to avoid repletion of previous mistakes...
Justice demanded for student protest victims
A youth organisation, Juba Bengali, on Monday demanded justice for those killed, including its central organiser Asif Iqbal, during student protests seeking quota reform in the...
Cop suspended for gagging student mouth during protest
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police have suspended Shahbagh police station inspector (operations) Arshad Hossain, who was photographed gagging a student protester during a demonstration on July 31...
Hospital bills worry families of injured
Family members of injured patients admitted to private hospitals during the quota reform movement are still worried about their bills.
Former Major General Ziaul Ahsan arrested, remanded in murder case
Former military officer Ziaul Ahsan, who was allegedly involved in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of people, was placed on eight-day remand in a...
Khulna-Benapole-Mongla commuter train service resumes
After an 11-day hiatus, the Khulna-Benapole-Mongla commuter train service resumed operation on Wednesday morning.
Quota protests: result of social inequality
THE current student movement in Bangladesh highlights the nation鈥檚 ongoing struggles with inequality, poor governance and political manipulation. The events have resulted in significant casualties, raising concerns about the country鈥檚 democratic fabric and the government鈥檚 handling of dissent. The movement and reform efforts have broader...
NSU stands by Khairul injured in quota reform movement
The North South University authority is monitoring a former student of the university, Khairul Alam, who is on life support at a hospital in Dhaka after he was injured on August 5 while participating in the student movement for quota reform...