Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division explained

Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division
Formation:2009
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali

Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division is a Bangladesh government department responsible for drafting and vetting legislation before they are placed in the parliament. The department ensures that all proposed laws are legally sound and meet treaty obligations of the government. It is also responsible for managing Bangladesh Law Commission and Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission.[1] Naren Das is the secretary in charge of the division.[2]

History

In December 2009, the government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, divided the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs into the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division and Law and Justice Division.[3]

The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division assists the government of Bangladesh in creating laws carrying out reforms of existing laws.[4] In 2020, the government announced 400 million taka for the 2020-2021 budget session.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . legislativediv.gov.bd . 11 June 2020.
  2. News: BIAC training course on arbitration and mediation . 11 June 2020 . The Financial Express . Dhaka . en.
  3. News: 2 divisions created in law ministry . 11 June 2020 . The Daily Star . 23 December 2009 . en.
  4. News: Training on law making process held . 11 June 2020 . The Daily Star . 6 April 2013 . en.
  5. News: Budget proposes Tk 1,739 crore for Law and Justice Division . 11 June 2020 . The Independent . Dhaka.