Chief Whip of the Parliament Nurul Islam on Wednesday said the government remains committed to building a stronger democratic system by enhancing parliamentary activities and performance.

He said a data-driven parliamentary assessment would be undertaken to analyse legislative processes and institutional functions, which would help reinforce democratic governance in Bangladesh in the future.

“The government is determined to establish a robust democratic system through strengthening parliamentary activities,” the Chief Whip said during a courtesy meeting with a delegation from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

He noted that the election of a significant number of new Members of Parliament in the 13th Parliament has made it increasingly important to provide the necessary support to further improve the effectiveness of parliamentary activities.

The IFES delegation, comprising international and national experts, is currently conducting a “Parliamentary Assessment Mission” aimed at evaluating the activities, institutional capacity and effectiveness of the Jatiya Sangsad, and formulating recommendations to strengthen democratic governance.

During the meeting, both sides discussed various aspects of the current state of parliament, including institutional strengths, ways to enhance effectiveness, ensure transparency and improve overall performance.

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Members of the IFES mission included John Lee, a democracy and governance expert; Professor Nizam Ahmed of the Department of Public Administration at the University of Chattogram; Rumana Amin Orchi, Deputy Country Director of IFES Bangladesh; and Ninad Merinkovich, consultant and Asia-Pacific regional electoral operations adviser.

The Chief Whip expressed hope that the assessment mission would contribute to strengthening parliamentary practices and institutional development in Bangladesh.