CPD for independent parliamentary commission to ensure stronger democratic practices | Business

DHAKA, Oct 9, 2025 (BSS) - The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has said that an independent commission should be established in Bangladesh that can provide both pre-legislative and post-legislative support to ensure the desirable state of impartial scrutiny, stronger accountability, and more democratic practices. The think tank mentioned that the 13th new parliament may consider setting up a ‘Parliamentary Commission for Democracy, Legislative, Executive and Legal Affairs.’ CPD put forward the suggestion while unveiling a study report on ‘Ensuring Accountability of the Majority Party in the Parliamentary System of Bangladesh’ at a dialogue held at a city hotel. In partnership with the European Union in Bangladesh, CPD organised the dialogue titled ‘Proposed Upper House in the National Parliament: Can...