Tenures of five reform commissions extended until March 31
Tenures of five reform commissions extended until March 31

The tenures of five reform commissions, formed separately from the six that have already submitted their reports, have been extended until March 31. These include the Womens Affairs Reform Commission, the Labour Reform Commission, the Local Government Reform Commission, the Media Reform...

Commission recommends written agreement in determining lawyer’s fee
Commission recommends written agreement in determining lawyer’s fee

The Judicial Reform Commission report recommends that a written agreement be in place to ensure transparency in determining lawyer fees. According to the agreement, a receipt must be given to the client for each fee payment. The receipt must include the amount of the fee, the date of payment,...

Full reports of 6 reform commissions to be published on Feb 8: Asif Nazrul
Full reports of 6 reform commissions to be published on Feb 8: Asif Nazrul

Asif Nazrul, the law advisor to the interim government, said the full report of the six reform commissions will be published on February 8. The law advisor informed it at a regular briefing organized by the chief advisors press wing at the Foreign Service Academy on Bailey Road in the capital on...

Reforms: Proposal to repeal multi-seat candidacy
Reforms: Proposal to repeal multi-seat candidacy

Proposal to repeal the provision of running for multiple seats is one of the most formidable recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission. The commission explains their recommendation saying it made the proposal to reduce the costs of by-elections and to make a level playing field for...

68% people want non-partisan president: BBS
68% people want non-partisan president: BBS

As many as 68% of the countrys citizens want the next president to have no ties with any political party, while 83% want the head of the state to be elected directly by the people, according to a survey conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Furthermore, 65% of the survey...

Four reform commissions submit reports to CA
Four reform commissions submit reports to CA

Four out of the six reform commissions formed in the first phase submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Members of the four commissions went to the Chief Advisers office in Tejgaon to hand over their reports. Advisers of the interim...

Chief Adviser to receive 4 reform commissions' reports on Jan 15: Shafiqul Alam
Chief Adviser to receive 4 reform commissions' reports on Jan 15: Shafiqul Alam

Four reform commissions, out of six formed in the first phase, will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, said CAs Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday. Members of the four commissions will go to the Chief Advisers Office in Tejgaon to hand over...