Dhaka, Sept. 14 -- The Interim Government has unveiled a draft of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act 2025, proposing a more independent and empowered body capable of investigating government institutions and officials without interference.

The draft also includes provisions for a separate law aimed at preventing enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

The draft legislation was presented at a consultation workshop titled "Stakeholder Consultation on the Reform of the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009" held at a Hotel in Cox's Bazar, on Saturday. The event was attended by a range of officials, diplomats, and civil society representatives.

Professor Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law, Justice, an...