The government announces the full list of the 9-member commission for constitutional reform

The government announced the full composition of the nine-member commission to carry out constitutional reforms.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard today (October 7).

Earlier, on October 3, the government established five new reform commissions aimed at making the electoral process, police administration, judiciary, anti-corruption body and public administration more accountable, effective, neutral and responsive to social needs.

Professor Ali Riaz will head the ‘Constitutional Reform Commission’. The other members are Professor Sumaiya Khair and Professor Muhammad Ekramul Haque from the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka, Advocate Imran Siddique, Supreme Court lawyer Sharif Bhuiyan, Advocate Moin Alam Firozi, writer Firoz Ahmed, human rights activist Md Mustain Billah and the students’ and special representative assistant to Mahfouz Alam’s chief advisor.

On September 11, addressing the nation, chief advisor Prof. Yunus announced the creation of six commissions for the reform of the electoral system, the police, the judiciary, public administration, the constitution and the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Initially, lawyer Shahdeen Malik was announced as the head of the commission, but he was later replaced by Professor Ali Riaz.

This marked the beginning of the six committees’ formal journey announced by the Chief Advisor.

The notification states that the commission will start its work on October 6. It will consider all relevant opinions and report to the general counsel within the next 90 days.