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Commission to recommend replacing word ‘cadre’ with ‘service’
The Public Administration Reform Commission is going to make more than 200 recommendations, including the removal of word cadre in BCS in future. Several members of the commission confirmed this matter to Bangladesh Pratidin that there is also a proposal to reduce the number of cadre. The...
‘Financial security needed for media reform’
Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed on Tuesday said that the dignity of journalists cannot be ensured without their financial security. Media reform cannot take place without financial security. Without ensuring financial stability, quality media cannot be guaranteed. Economic stability is...
‘Objective news impossible sans financial security for journalists’
Media Reform Commission Chief Kamal Ahmed on Tuesday said without financial security for journalists, objective news cannot be expected from them. To address the issue, the reform commission will place a recommendation before the interim government for ensuring journalists financial security, he...
We must make political arena free of criminals
Electoral Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam Majumdar emphasized on making political arena free of criminals. He made the statement on Saturday at Cumilla when he was addressing a symposium organized by Cumilla Bachao Mancha. The dictatorial fascists must not return and take seats in...
Human Rights Commission to hold police accountable
The Police Reform Commission proposed that the Human Rights Commission will ensure police accountability and will expand its scoop in need. A total of 15 recommendations have been made in the report including reducing usages of lethal weapons and implementing a five-step approach to mob control....
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...
47 recommendations to free ACC from political, bureaucratic influence
The Anti-Corruption Reform Commission has submitted a 47-point recommendation to the government aimed at ensuring the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) remains independent from political and bureaucratic influence. The recommendations include measures to prevent the misuse of constitutional and...
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...
BCS cadres eye on reform commission report
BCS Cadres eye on much talked report of the Public Administration Reform Commission. Not only the cadres, but also non-cadre officers are paying their interest on the reports findings and recommendations. There are various discussions going on about whether the inter-cadre crisis will increase...
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...
Survey finds majority opinion on police commission formation for accountability
A public survey named Kemon Police Chai (what kind of police we want) has found majority respondents opinion on formation of a separate regulatory organisation or a commission for police to make the law enforcing agency accountable and free from influences. Around 58.9% of the respondents gave...
Judiciary Reform Commission's term extended till Jan 31
Government has extended the term of Judiciary Reform Commission (JRC) till Jan 31. A gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Jan 2, said the tenure of the commission formed on Oct 3, 2024, has been extended till Jan 31, 2025, and the order will come into effect immediately,...
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...
Electoral Reform Commission’s term extended
The interim government has extended the term of the Electoral Reform Commission. A notification signed by cabinet secretary Dr. Sheikh Abdur Rashid was issued on Thursday in this regard by the order of the President. According to the notification, the term of the Electoral Reform Commission has...
No EVM in upcoming elections: Badiul Alam
Electoral System Reform Commission head Dr Badiul Alam Majumder is quite sure that there will be no use of EVM [Electronic Voting Machine] in the upcoming elections. It can be said with certainty that EVMs will not be used in the next elections, he said, adding: EVMs are very weak device and...
Workers demand for National Wage Structure for all workers
Labour unions of the countrys garment factories have submitted a set of recommendations and proposals on labour sector reforms to Labour Reform Commission. They placed their proposal demanding a national wage structure for workers across sectors, and yearly increments in line with price hike....
Commission recommends reducing lethal weapons
The Police Reform Commission has recommended for a double layer recruitment, reducing the use lethal weapons, and permanent Police Commission to bring the force into accountable. A constitution and new laws will be proposed in the report of the Police Reform Commission to give it a permanent...
Admin cadres demand resignation of Public Administration Reform Chief
Former and current officials of the administrative cadre have called for the resignation of Abdul Mueed Chowdhury from his position as the head of the Public Administration Reform Commission. We demand his removal within 48 hours. Otherwise, the administrative cadre knows how to arrange for his...
Labour Reform Commission calls for eliminating discrimination against contractual workers
Labour Reform Commission Chief Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed has stated that the commission will make recommendations to improve the living standards of daily contract workers in government, semi-government, and autonomous organizations by eliminating irregularities, mismanagement, and discrimination....
‘EC will decide who are eligible for contest in polls’
The Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumder stated that the Election Commission (EC) will determine who is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. He clarified that the commissions role is to propose reforms to the electoral system, not to decide individual...
Reform Commission to hold talks with the Administrative Association
Public Administration Secretary Mokhlesur Rahman said that a discussion will be held between the Public Administration Reform Commission and the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association this week before the final recommendations of the reform commission. He hoped there would be no more...
Debate heat up over reform in administration
Theres unrest visible in the administration as the tension arisen among the officers of all phases of the administration over the proposal of the Public Administration Reform Commission. The officers and employees already began to show their discontent and initiate protest. Bangladesh...
Anti-discrimination Students’ Movement rejects Badiul Alam's statement
The Anti-Discrimination Students Movement clearly rejected the statement of the Election Reform Commission chief Badiul Alam as he said theres no barrier for Awami League to participate in the elections. They said, Awami League is a group responsible for several genocides in Bangladesh. In...
AL’s participation in elections is not being restricted: Badiul Alam
No obstacles are being created or theres no barrier from the Election Reform Commission regarding the participation of Awami League (AL) in the upcoming national elections, said Badiul Alam Majumder, the head of the Election Reform Commission. He said this in response to questions from...
Preparations are underway
The newly appointed Election Commission (EC) is silently carrying out preparatory work for the 13th National Parliament Elections after taking charge. The EC will make final move on electoral reforms after reviewing the reform commissions reports by January. The concerned committee will take...
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...
Law enforcers must disclose identity during raid: PRC
Eighty seven percent respondents in a survey has opined introducing emergency call service to get ensured about the identity of the members of law enforcement agencies going for any drive, arrest or search without any court warrant, reports BSS. Law enforcement agencies may conduct any drive...
Local Govt Reform Commission invites public feedback
The Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC) has called on the public to share opinions and recommendations as it officially begins operations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) building in Agargaon, Dhaka. In a press release signed by Chairman Dr. Tofayel Ahmed, the LGRC...