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I'm talking about redrafting a constitution because thereâs no way to amend it. The current constitution has limited options for amendment. A third of the constitution was drafted in such a way that it cannot be altered. There are certain provisions within it, which, if not removed, nothing can be
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said, "Our current constitution contains several elements that can lead to authoritarianism. These elements were present even in the 1972 constitution. Later, through amendments, more such elements were added. The uprising in the 1990s was led by political parties. In 1990, the responsibility for
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in 2024 with a purpose to prepare a report on the reasons behind past constitutional failures and to create a roadmap for convening a constituent assembly to draft and adopt a new, inclusive, democratic constitution, ensuring the inviolability of human dignity.
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change. As the commission's work continues to unfold, Bangladesh looks toward a future in which constitutional reform, through an elected constituent assembly, could reshape the country's democratic foundations and promote greater political stability.
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amending the constitution was left in the hands of political parties. This time, that cannot be allowed. This uprising is of the students and the people. We must seize the opportunity that has come at the cost of their blood."
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