United News of Bangladesh

Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday (11th November 2025) said that a clear update on the implementation of the July Charter will be known within the next two to three days. “Political parties will provide us with a unified directive after internal consultations, as we had expected. However, we have not remained idle; we have continued working independently. Within the next three to four days, it will become clear what steps we have taken regarding the implementation of the Charter,” he said. The adviser was talking to reporters after a discussion on the draft amendment to the Legal Aid Provision Ordinance at the Judicial Administration Training Institute in Dhaka. He said the matter is being discussed at various levels of the Advisory Council. “We are coordinating with all parties’ expectations to ensure that actions taken serve the country’s and people’s interests.” Read more: July Charter signatories not bound by decisions beyond its scope: BNP to govt During the meeting, the National Legal Aid Agency presented the draft of the Legal Aid Provision (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The proposed amendment, emphasising recommendations from the Judicial Reform Commission and the National Consensus Commission, suggests transforming the agency into a directorate. The aim is to expand its scope, strengthen legal aid services, and enhance its operational capacity. Provisions include defining departmental responsibilities, forming a Legal Aid Advisory Council, establishing metropolitan committees, determining NGO operational areas and issuing accreditation certificates for mediators. Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman, Law Secretary Liaquat Ali Molla, former district judge M/otahar Hossain, BLAST Executive Director Barrister Sara Hossain, and Special Consultant Barrister Tanim Hossain Shawon, among others, participated in the session, providing constructive feedback and recommendations on the proposed amendments. Read more: No reason to worry about national election: Asif Nazrul