CA mourns death of local govt expert Prof Tofail Ahmed | News Flash

DHAKA, Oct 9, 2025 (BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of local government expert, researcher, and former member of the Local Government Reform Commission Professor Tofail Ahmed. In a condolence message, the Chief Adviser said Professor Tofail was one of the pioneering researchers on Bangladesh’s local government system. “He (Tofail) served with utmost dedication as the head of the Local Government Reform Commission formed by the interim government in 2024. He made constructive and realistic recommendations for the development of the local government system, which are highly relevant,” Professor Yunus said. The Chief Adviser further stated that Professor Tofail was a distinguished scholar and author on local government and cooperatives....