Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today addressed a high-level event at Hotel InterContinental marking the International Human Rights Day. Photo: PID

DHAKA, Dec 10, 2025 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today stressed the importance of safeguarding the reforms already introduced by the interim government, saying the next course of advancement must be built on these achievements.
 
"When we talk about reforms, a common frustration arises-what will happen when the next political government comes? Will these reforms simply disappear? Let me assure you-two things will not get lost. And these two elements create a very significant distinction between the past, the present, and the future," he said while addressing a high-level event at Hotel InterContinental marking the International Human Rights Day.
 
Identifying the restoration of the caretaker government and the establishment of the Supreme Court Secretariat as reforms that are fully protected, Dr Nazrul said the caretaker system is secured by a Supreme Court judgment and "there is no possibility of it ever being undone."
 
Speaking on the Supreme Court Secretariat, he said the Supreme Court itself will act as the guardian of this law.

"So, I do not believe any government would even consider reversing these reforms. These two elements are fundamental: our caretaker government will remain, and our independent judiciary will remain. Together, they serve as a major guarantee for the advancement of our human rights," he added.
 
Referring to other major initiatives, the law adviser said, "We had some ambitious plans such as the Human Rights Ordinance and the Ordinance on Enforced Disappearance. There will be groups opposing these because these will grow into real institutions of accountability. But when we return to civil society, we will take to the streets to protect these laws."
 
He added that the government has also enacted laws that were less challenging but have already started benefiting the public.
 
"We have identified the loopholes in the procedural laws of the CrPC and CPC. As a result, delivering justice swiftly is now more achievable than ever. I don't think any government would try to reverse these changes," he said.
 
He urged the public to acknowledge the reforms achieved so far, saying, "Please appreciate what we have genuinely accomplished. And for the things we could not do, kindly try to understand the reasons behind those limitations."
 
Highlighting the formation of an independent Police Commission, Dr Nazrul said the commission will have the authority to issue recommendations.

"If the commission repeatedly issues recommendations and the government continues to ignore them, will that not create pressure on the government?" he asked.
 
This pressure mechanism did not exist before, he noted. Continuous oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs, accountability, and public transparency will now be strengthened through this institutional structure, he added.
 
The event was organised by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division and was also addressed by Housing and Public Works Ministry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Affairs Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, UNDP senior official Steffan Liller, and Alberto Giovanetti, Counsellor and Head of Political, Economic and Communication Affairs at the Embassy of Switzerland, among others.