Govt must implement some key changes before election

According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.

Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a new chapter has begun as the reform commissions have charted a course for a Bangladesh long aspired by its people.

The Police Reform Commission has recommended extensive measures to rein in the police and considering the abolishment of Rapid Action Battalion.

The Electoral Reform Commission has recommended increasing the Election Commission’s power to postpone national polls and introducing methods to hold election commissioners accountable for failing to do their constitutional duties.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission yesterday proposed significant changes to the ACC’s structure and operations, while also recommending some constitutional amendments to stop power abuse by the government of the day.

Earlier this morning, the chiefs of four reform commissions submitted their reports to the chief adviser