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BNP raises concerns over some reform recommendations
BNP expressed doubt that implementing some of the reform commissions recommendations might weaken future governments and empower unelected individuals to control state affairs, reports UNB. Speaking at a press conference at the Chairpersons Gulshan office, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul...
Govt to act on media reforms: CA
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the interim government will take steps to implement the Media Reform Commissions proposals without any delay. We want to implement the reform proposals that are immediately implementable. For that, I would like the Reform Commission to submit...
Media Reform Commission to submit report to CA today
Media Reform Commission will submit their report to Chief Adviser Dr. Mohammad Younus on Saturday afternoon. The commission will hand over the report at 12pm at the State Guest House Jamuna, said Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Friday. The media will be...
HC issues rule on presidential clemency without clear policy
The High Court has issued a rule questioning the constitutionality of the Presidents power to pardon convicts without a formal policy in place. The court also sought an explanation on why a clear policy should not be created to regulate the exercise of this power, reports UNB. The bench of...
Local Government Reform Commission proposes civil & magistrate courts at upazilas
Local Government Reform Commission has recommended setting up two full-pledged civil and magistrate courts at every upazila in the country, except Chittagong Hill Tracts, within two years. It also suggested establishing office of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the status of the senior...
Primary recommendations for strengthening local government
The Local Government Reform Commission has released its primary recommendations for strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of local government, reports BSS. The commission, headed by Professor Tofayel Ahmed, was formed following a government notification on November 18 by the Cabinet...
JRC recommends no signing on judgements after retirement
Judgments or order of the Supreme Court must be published with the signature of the judge within a maximum of six months after its announcement, aiming at reducing the suffering of litigants and lawyers. No judge including the chief justice will sign any judgment or order after retirement, the...
PRC suggests fair trail of policemen accused of killings during uprising
The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has suggested the policemen and officers accused of killing and injuring students and others during the July-August Mass Uprising must be exposed to justice to establish rule of law in the country. It is necessary to expose the police officers responsible and...
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...
Reform commission reports published
Six reform commission reports now available in cabinet secretary divisions website. These reports were published at 5 pm on Saturday. The six commissions are; constitution, electoral, police, anti-corruption commission, public administration and judicial reform commission. These commissions...
Judiciary Reform Commission proposes decentralization of courts
The Judiciary Reform Commission (JRC) has proposed decentralization of courts, recommending establishing permanent benches of the High Court in every divisional headquarters by amending the article 100 of the constitution. The proposal was made in the summary of the report of Judiciary Reform...
Reform commission proposes fewer ministries for better governance
The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed reducing the number of ministries and divisions to 25 and 40 respectively, aiming to ensure better governance, reports UNB. Public Administration Reform Commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury and his team, along with Judiciary Reform...
2 reform commissions submit reports to CA
The Public Administration Reform Commission andJudiciary Reform Commission submitted their reports to Chief AdviserProf Muhammad Yunus today (February 5), reports BSS. Judiciary Reform Commission chief Justice Shah Abu Naeem Mominur Rahman andPublic Administration reform commission chief Abdul...
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...