Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Judicial Reform Commission has outlined key proposals in its draft report, including a separate judicial secretariat, an independent commission for judge appointments - excluding the chief justice - and decentralising the High Court with permanent benches in all administrative divisions.

Other key recommendations include setting up commercial courts at the district level, establishing civil and criminal courts at the Upazila level, and forming a permanent attorney service.

The commission is set to submit its final report on Wednesday, while the draft has already been sent to the Law and Justice Division for review.

The Constitution Reform Commission has also suggested changes regarding the judiciary in its report, ...