, April 9 -- Parliament on Thursday passed the National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, restoring the 2009 law despite strong objections from opposition lawmakers.

The bill reinstates the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009 enacted during the Awami League government by repealing an ordinance promulgated under the interim government.

However, actions taken under the repealed ordinance will remain valid.

The bill was passed by voice vote.

Earlier, an objection raised by NCP lawmaker from Cumilla-4, Hasnat Abdullah, was rejected through a voice vote.

Opposition members argued that reviving the 2009 law could reopen the door to using the commission as a tool for political repression.

They claimed tha...