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Published : 02 Apr 2026, 08:43 PM
A special parliamentary committee has recommended that 20 out of 133 ordinances issued by the interim government, including those concerning referendums, enforced disappearances, recruitment of judges and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), should not be converted into law immediately.
On Thursday, the committee submitted its report to parliament, recommending that 98 ordinances be passed as bills without any changes, while 15 others be introduced with specific amendments.
Out of the 20 ordinances sidelined for now, the committee proposed that four be repealed and held in abeyance.
Any interim government ordinance not approved by parliament by Apr 9 will automatically lapse.
The ordinances put on hold cover several other issues, such as the National Human Rights Commission, and the Supreme Court Secretariat.
What is in the Recommendation?
The committee has recommended that 98 ordinances be introduced as bills in their current form, covering a wide range of administrative and legal sectors.
Key measures include significant institutional reforms, such as amendments to the Bangladesh Bank Act, the International Crimes Tribunals Act, and the Cyber Security Ordinance.
In terms of governance, the proposals involve changes to the local government acts governing Zila, Upazila, city corporations, and Paurashavas, alongside the repeal of the Father of the Nation's Family Members Security Act.
The recommendations also address public service and youth development through ordinances on the age limit for government service, the Special Security Force (SSF), and the renaming of the Sheikh Hasina National Youth Development Institute.
The committee has prioritised legislation related to the July Uprising, focusing on the welfare of martyrs' families and injured protesters, as well as the formal establishment of the July Uprising Memorial Museum.
15 Ordinances Proposed for Amendment
The committee recommended transforming 15 ordinances into parliamentary bills with necessary revisions, covering a wide range of social, legal, and administrative reforms.
Among these are the ordinances concerning the prevention of oppression against women and children, public procurement, anti-terrorism, and the second amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The list also includes the Bank Resolution Ordinance, the National Data Management Ordinance, and amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act and the Transplantation of Human Organs Act.
The committee proposed moving forward with bills related to the Police Commission, tobacco control, the prevention of human trafficking, and land use protection.
Recommendations were also made for ordinances involving telecommunication regulation and the retirement benefits and welfare trusts for teachers and employees of private educational institutions.
