ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Arafat Hosen Khan

Arafat Hosen Khan is a CARA Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Law School, and previously served as a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Law at North South University, Dhaka.

POSTS BY Arafat Hosen Khan

18 April 2025

Arafat Hosen Khan

Reforming the Legislature in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s political journey since gaining independence in 1971 has shifted back and forth between democratic aspirations and periods of authoritarian rule. The country now stands at a crossroads again after its authoritarian leader, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted after popular protests last year. Tasked with the mandate of “rebooting democracy”, the Constitutional Reform Commission has proposed sweeping changes, including restructuring the legislature from a parliamentary to a semi-parliamentary system with moderation. Continue reading >>