"The parliament has cancelled or rolled back several reforms introduced after the 2024 student-led uprising, prompting concerns that the nation might be backtracking on democratic gains made since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster."
"At least 23 key measures on human rights, judicial oversight, anticorruption, and policing have either been repealed or allowed to lapse after failing to secure parliamentary approval within the constitutional timeframe."
"Opposition parties, civil society groups, and several analysts describe the move as a rollback of core safeguards agreed after the uprising, warning it could weaken oversight and re-centralise power."
"The government insists it is undertaking a necessary legislative review to correct flaws and reintroduce more robust laws after consultation."
Bangladesh's parliament has cancelled or allowed to lapse several reforms aimed at enhancing government accountability following the 2024 student-led uprising. The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party has reviewed 133 ordinances, with at least 23 key measures related to human rights, judicial oversight, and anticorruption being repealed. This rollback has raised concerns among opposition parties and civil society about the potential weakening of oversight and re-centralization of power. The government claims it is correcting flaws and intends to reintroduce stronger laws after consultation.
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