Reform commissions on the constitution and election process have both recommended measures that increase opportunities for the youth to run for parliament and become more involved in politics, sparking both hope and criticism.

Police Reform Commission may recommend allowing police to use only non-lethal weapons in crowd control to prevent loss of lives

The reform commissions’ works would have been more effective had they held discussions with political parties before submitting their reports, BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.

Lack of female, minority representation is concerning