Dhaka: Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul emphasized the necessity of political consensus to implement the immediate reforms proposed by six reform commissions before the upcoming general elections. During a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy, he highlighted that the comprehensive reports from these commissions are now available on the Cabinet Division’s website, each offering a set of urgent reform proposals.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr. Nazrul stated that while some proposals have already been implemented by the interim government through executive orders, others require political agreement to proceed. He pointed out that these reforms should ideally be enacted before the next elections to ensure their effectiveness.
The Public Administration Reform Commission has recommended establishing a permanent Public Administration Reform Commission, drafting a new code of conduct for government officials, and holding public hearings. Additionally, it proposed forming citizen committees at district and upazila levels, reducing the number of ministries and divisions, creating two new divisions, and digitalizing sub-registrar offices.
The Judiciary Reform Commission’s recommendations include formulating a policy for transferring judicial officers, introducing a permanent government attorney service, establishing commercial courts, and recruiting judicial staff via the Judicial Service Commission. It also suggested implementing an e-judiciary project, setting up information desks, preventing political activities on court premises, and employing retired judges to address case backlogs.
Furthermore, the Election Reform Commission has called for updating the voter list and redefining constituency boundaries. The press briefing also saw the attendance of Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.