# Reform Commissions of Bangladesh

Based on the aspirations of the student-people's uprising 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. Subsequently, a total of 11 commissions were formed, including those for reforms in the Constitution, electoral system, police administration, judiciary, anti-corruption, and public administration. Among them, four commissions submitted their reports to Yunus on January 15, 2025. Additionally, a six-member task force, led by Ahsan H. Mansur, governor of Bangladesh Bank, was formed to reform the banking sector.

## Background

In July 2024, the quota reform movement sparked intense controversy. Amid widespread mass protests, Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee to India. 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 Bangladesh based on an anti-authoritarian and anti-fascist political system.

## Commission list
### Electoral System Reform Commission

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 has formed the Electoral System Reform Commission to prepare a report with necessary recommendations for electoral reform. 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.
The list of members is given below:
Electoral System Reform Commission :
| 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 |

### Commission for Judicial Reform

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. 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.
The list of the members given below:
Commission for Judicial Reform :
| 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 |