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Constitutional reforms possible before elections: Ali Riaz
The head of the Constitutional Reforms Commission, Dr. Ali Riaz, has commented that it is possible to amend several aspects of the constitution before the elections. He said this at a press briefing of the Constitutional Reform Commission organized at the LD Hall of the National Parliament...
Proposal to increase retirement age of judges to 70
Judicial reform commission recommended increasing the retirement age for chief justice and Supreme Court judges to 70, raising 3 additional years. Besides, the minimum age for the appointment of additional judges to the High Court has been set at 48 years. The report of the judicial reforms...
Commission proposes 4-year bicameral parliament, 2-term PM limit
The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed the introduction of a bicameral legislative system, consisting of an upper house (Senate) and a lower house (National Assembly), aimed at enhancing the dynamism and functionality of the parliament. Under the proposed reforms, the tenure for both...
100 reserved seats proposed for women
The Electoral and Constitutional Reform Commissions are submitting significant recommendations for women empowerment, including the increase in the number of reserved seats for women, and election system. According to the recommendation, 100 seats will be reserved for women, who will be elected...
Reform to be based on social bonding of citizen
Stressing the need for political and institutional reforms, Constitution Reform Commission Chief Ali Riaz said that reforms must be carried out based on the social bonding of the citizens. The countrymen are experiencing one of the most turbulent periods in the politics of post-independence...
Constitution Reform Commission's term extended until Jan 15
Government has extended the term of the Constitution Reform Commission until Jan 15, according to an official notification issued by the Cabinet Division. The notification, issued on Thursday (Jan 2), stated that the decision takes effect immediately. Earlier, the Constitution Reform...
High Court voids 15th amendment, restores caretaker government system
The High Court has declared the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the caretaker government system, invalid. A bench consisting of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury delivered the verdict at 10:52 AM on Tuesday. In its ruling, the court stated that the...
Constitutional Reform Commission meets Chief Justice
Members of the Constitutional Reform Commission, led by its chairman Prof. Ali Riaz, met Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday. The Chief Justice and commission members discussed ways to ensure the judicial process remains free from interference and to make justice more accessible to the...
Lawsuit seeks compensation over martial law misconduct by SK president Yoon
Two attorneys are organizing a lawsuit against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, seeking 100,000 won ($70) per person in damages for alleged psychological harm caused by his declaration of martial law, reports the Korea Herald. The lawyers claim that Yoons actions violated constitutional...
HC to deliver verdict on 15th Amendment on Dec 17
The High Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on December 17 regarding two separate writ petitions challenging the constitutionality of the 15th Amendment of the Constitution, which abolished the non-party caretaker government system and made significant changes to the charter. The HC bench...
BNP submits 62 proposals including vice president, deputy PM positions
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, which include recommendations to retain the posts of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister. On Tuesday, a two-member BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed,...