ASHUTOSH SARKAR and MOHIUDDIN ALAMGIR

Eminent rights activists have criticised the parliamentary special committee’s recommendation to drop key ordinances issued by the interim government, noting that most of them are tied to crucial reforms.

Out of 133 ordinances issued by the previous government, four are set for repeal, while 16 would be allowed to expire.

The activists and experts said the move by the committee, tasked with reviewing the ordinances, has deepened concerns over the future of judicial, anti-corruption and human rights reforms.

From retired judges to leading civil society figures, many have warned that the stance risks undoing hard-won gains.

The special committee’s report, placed before parliament by chief whip Zainul Abedin on Thursday, said 16 ordinances would later be reintroduced in the House as bills following scrutiny and further strengthening. That means these 16 ordinances are not going to be adopted within the stipulated time.

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