, Dec. 7 -- Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday said democratic institutions alone cannot guarantee the quality of democracy unless political behaviour and political culture change.

"A parliament elected by people, a government accountable to that parliament, and independent watchdog institutions are all prerequisites.But the real test will always lie in political behaviour something that cannot change overnight," he said an event at Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) in the capital.

Dr Wahiduddin said Bangladesh must prioritise an effective democratic transition, stronger accountability systems and a long-term roadmap for building a fair, discrimination-free society.

"The expectations today are modest - we ...