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Founder | Government of Bangladesh |
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Type | Reform Commission |
Purpose |
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Origins | Bangladesh |
Chief of the Constitutional Reform Commission | Ali Riaz |
Chief of the Judiciary Reform Commission | Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman |
Chief of the Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission | Iftekharuzzaman |
Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission | Badiul Alam Majumdar |
Main organ | 11 commissions |
Based on the aspirations of the July Revolution and to establish universal consensus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, formally announced on September 11, 2024, the formation of several reform commissions aimed at rebuilding the state of Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Subsequently, a total of 11 commissions were formed, including those for reforms in the Constitution, Electoral System, Police Administration, Judicial System, Anti-Corruption Commission, Public Administration, Local Government, Health Affairs, Women's Affairs, Labour Rights and Mass Media. [6] [7] [8] [9] Among them, four commissions submitted their reports to Yunus on January 15, 2025. [10] [11] [12] [13] Additionally, a six-member task force, led by Ahsan H. Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, was formed to reform the banking sector. [14]
In June 2024, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh invalidated a 2018 government circular that had abolished the freedom fighter quota. In response, fresh protests erupted across the country, led by the group Students Against Discrimination, demanding reforms to the quota system. The government's crackdown on the movement turned violent, resulting in the deaths of 2,000 protesters.[ citation needed ] This brutal response triggered a nationwide non-cooperation movement, which ultimately led to the fall of the Hasina-led government. Following the situation, at the request of student leaders, Muhammad Yunus agreed to lead an interim government. With the success of the movement to overthrow the government, reform commissions were formed with the aim of establishing a new framework for governance based on an anti-authoritarian and anti-fascist political system.
To establish a representative and effective democracy in Bangladesh by ensuring free, fair, and participatory elections through the reform of the existing electoral system, the interim government formed the Electoral System Reform Commission to prepare a report with necessary recommendations for electoral reform. [15] On October 3, 2024, the commission was constituted with eight members, headed by Badiul Alam Majumdar, through a gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division. The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs is providing secretarial support to the commission, while the Election Commission Secretariat is assisting the commission for operational convenience. [16]
The list of members is given below:
Electoral System Reform Commission | ||
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Name | Position | Career Highlights |
Badiul Alam Majumdar | Head of Commission | Editor, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik Election and Local Government Expert |
Tofail Ahmed | Member | Former Professor and Charman of Department of Public Administration, University of Chittagong Educator, Local Government and Election Expert |
Jesmin Tuli | Member | Former Additional Secretary, Bangladesh Election Commission Electoral System, Voter Registration and National Identity Card Expert |
Md. Abdul Alam | Member | Election Expert |
Zahed Ur Rahman | Member | Political Expert and Opinion Maker |
Mir Nadia Nivin | Member | Governance and Institutional Reform Expert |
Muhammed Sadek Ferdous | Member | Electronic Voting and Blockchain Expert |
Sadiq Al Arman | Member | Student Representative, East West University |
On October 3, 2024, the interim government of Bangladesh formed the "Judicial Reform Commission" through a notification to propose necessary reforms aimed at making the judiciary independent, impartial, and effective. [17] The commission, led by Justice Shah Abu Naeem Mominur Rahman, former Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, comprises eight members and is working towards preparing proposals for judicial reforms. [18]
The list of the members given below:
Commission for Judicial Reform | ||
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Name | Position | Career Highlights |
Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman | Head of Commission | Former Justice, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Md. Emdadul Haque Azad | Member | Retired Justice, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh Former District and Sessions Judge |
Farid Ahmed Shibli | Member | Justice, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh Former District and Sessions Judge |
Sayed Aminul Islam | Member | Former District and Sessions Judge Former Registrar, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Masdar Hossain | Member | Former District and Sessions Judge Plaintiff in the case of Masdar Hossain v. State |
Tanim Hossain Shawon | Member | Barrister-at-law and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Kazi Mahfuzul Haq Shupon | Member | Associate Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Arman Hossain | Member | Student Representative, University of Dhaka |
On October 3, 2024, the interim government of Bangladesh formed the "Anti-Corruption Reform Commission" through a notification to eliminate systemic corruption, reform institutions, and restore transparency in governance. [19] The commission, led by Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), comprises eight members and is working towards preparing proposals for anti-corruption reforms. [20] [21]
The list of the members given below:
Anti Corruption Reform Commission | ||
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Iftekharuzzaman | Head of Commission | Executive Director, Transparency International Bangladesh |
Ahmed Ataul Hakim | Member | Former Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh |
Mobasser Monem | Member | Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka |
Mushtaq Khan | Member | Professor, Department of Economics, SOAS University of London |
Mahdin Chowdhury | Member | Bar-at-Law |
Mahbubur Rahman | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Farzana Sharmin | Member | Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh |
Mubashshir Munim | Member | Student Representative, North South University |
Name | Position | Career highlights |
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Ali Riaz | Head of the commission | Political scientist and writer |
Sumaiya Khair | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
Imran Siddiq | Barrister and advocate at the Supreme Court | |
Muhammad Ekramul Haque | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka | |
Sharif Bhuiyan | Advocate at the Supreme Court | |
M Moyeen Alam Firozee | Barrister and advocate at the Supreme Court | |
Firoz Ahmed | Writer | |
Mostain Billah | Writer and human rights activist | |
Mahfuz Alam | Liaison committee coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement and special assistant to the Chief Adviser |
Police Reform Commission | ||
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Name | Position | Career Highlights |
Safar Raj Hossain | Head of Commission | Former Secretary |
Abu Momtaz Saad Uddin Ahmed | Member-Secretary | Additional Secretary, Public Security Division, Ministry of Home Affairs |
Muhammad Iqbal | Member | Former Additional Secretary Former Director General, Department of Narcotics Control |
Muhammad Harun Chowdhury | Member | Former Divisional Commissioner and Additional Secretary |
Sheikh Md. Sajjad Ali | Member | Police Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Bangladesh Police Former Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police |
Md. Rafiqul Hasan | Member | Joint Secretary (Drafting), Legislative & Parliamentary Affairs Division, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs |
Md. Golam Rosul | Member | Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Chief of Special Branch, Bangladesh Police |
Mohammad Ashfaqul Alam | Member | Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Commandant, Police Training Centre, Tangail |
Shanaz Huda | Member | Professor, Department of Law, University of Dhaka |
A. S. M. Nasiruddin Elan | Member | Human rights activist |
Mohammad Jarif Rahman | Member | Researcher and Student Representative |
The Public Administration Reform Commission was formed on October 3, 2024, through a notification to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public service by proposing necessary reforms in administrative structures and governance practices. [27] This commission, was led by Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, former chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, comprises nine members and is working towards preparing proposals for public administration reforms. [28]
Public Administration Reform Commission | ||
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Name | Position | Career Highlights |
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury | Head of Commission | Chairman, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Former Adviser of Latifur Rahman Caretaker Government |
Muhammad Tarek | Member | Former Secretary |
Muhammad Aiyub Mia | Member | Former Secretary |
Muhammad Mokhlesur Rahman | Member-Secretary | Senior Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration |
Muhammad Hafizur Rahman | Member | Former Additional Secretary |
Rezwan Khayer | Member | Former Additional Secretary |
A. K. A. Firowz Ahmad | Member | Former Chairman, Department of Public Administration, University of Dhaka |
Syeda Shahina Subhan | Member | Former Director of Centre for Medical Education |
Firoz Ahmed | Member | Former Director General of Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General |
Khandakar Mohammad Aminur Rahman | Member | Former Member of National Board of Revenue |
Mehedi Hasan | Member | Student Representative |
Women's Affairs Reform Commission | ||
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Name | Position | Background |
Shireen Huq | Head of the commission | Founder of Naripaksha |
Maheen Sultan | Member | Senior fellow Brac University |
Sara Hossain | Executive Director, Legal aid Bangladesh | |
Fauzia Karim Firoz | Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court | |
Kalpona Akter | President of Bangladesh Garment worker association | |
Halida Hanum Akhter | Doctor | |
Sumaiya Islam | Executive Director of Bangladesh Women's Workers Center | |
Nirupa Dawan | Former member of National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh | |
Ferdausi Sultana | Former Adviser of Society Development of Asian Development Bank | |
Nishita Zaman Niha | Student Representative |
On 15 January 2025, four reform commissions, including Election, Anti-Corruption, Police, and Constitutional, submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. [29] [30]