Govt to fast-track implementation of 'Administrative Reform' proposals

The government has decided to swiftly implement a set of urgent reform proposals put forward by the Administrative Reform Commission to advance public service delivery under the interim administration formed in the wake of the student-worker-people uprising, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Wing.

On June 16, a high-level meeting was held at the Office of the Chief Adviser, chaired by Principal Secretary M Siraj Uddin Mia, focusing on 18 actionable proposals by the commission, UNB reports.

It was informed that out of six key commissions, five have submitted a total of 121 immediate reform proposals to the Cabinet Division.

These include nine proposals from the Election Reform Commission, 38 from the Judiciary Reform Commission, 43 from the Anti-Corruption Reform Commission, 13 from the Police Reform Commission, and 18 from the Administrative Reform Commission.

Among the 18 administrative reform suggestions, eight were identified as easily implementable and received detailed discussion. These include:

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