Romana Schweiger

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

"An independent and efficient judiciary is the cornerstone of democratic governance," said @stefanliller during a farewell call hosted by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of 🇧🇩.

Read more: https://t.co/ZkBd3ahfXD

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

A @UNDP 🇧🇩 team led by RR @stefanliller paid a farewell courtesy call to Bangladesh Police Headquarters.
The cordial discussion reflected on shared priorities, including police modernisation and reform, strengthening community policing, protecting human rights, and promoting the mental well-being of police personnel.

[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

Honoured to pay a farewell call on Hon’ble Prime Minister @trahmanbnp as I near the end of my 4-year tenure in Bangladesh.

Since 1972, @UNDP has stood alongside #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 as a trusted development partner, evolving its work with the development priorities of successive governments and the aspirations of its people.

What has stood out most to me is the breadth of this partnership - supporting national priorities at the highest levels of leadership, while remaining closely connected to communities across the country.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

At the Judicial Leadership Colloquium (02–03 May), organised by @UNDP Bangladesh and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, women judges came together to call for stronger representation in leadership and decision-making across the judiciary.
Watch the video.

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Last year, we worked with @UNDP_BD to facilitate reform efforts including through peer-exchanges on truth and reconciliation in South Africa for two high-level official delegations from Bangladesh.

Watch @UNDP’s Senior Advisor @RoSchweiger explain how these exchanges helped shape reforms to strengthen governance in Bangladesh.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

The Attorney General’s Office and @UNDP 🇧🇩 launched the second batch of Legal Internship Programme, with support from @SwedeninBD 🇸🇪, continuing efforts to bridge academic learning with real-world legal practice and strengthen future justice leaders in Bangladesh.
Read more: https://t.co/PV4o0otLAp

[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

Pleasure meeting the new Attorney General of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Ruhul Quddus Kazal to discuss prosecution service reform and our ongoing collaboration — including a 6-month internship program for law graduates.

[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

Pleased to call on Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss @UNDP’s longstanding partnership with the Ministry and opportunities to deepen collaboration in support of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 reform priorities, including on rule of law, human rights and police reform.

[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

Honored to meet the newly appointed National Human Rights Commission of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩. @UNDP looks forward to supporting the #NHRC as it exercises its strengthened mandate. A strong, independent NHRC is vital to Bangladesh’s human rights system.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Read how @UNDP & @UNODC, together with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police, helped build the conditions for a credible election in 🇧🇩 by strengthening people‑centred policing and equipping officers nationwide to ensure safe, peaceful participation at polling centres and public gatherings.

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[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

Congratulated the Hon’ble Md. Asaduzzaman on his new role as the Minister of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and reaffirmed @UNDP’s longstanding partnership and readiness to deepen collaboration in advancing justice reform and inclusive governance.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Through partnerships with other UN agencies, @UNDP🇧🇩, working with the Bangladesh Election Commission and with support from dev partners—is helping ensure elections in Bangladesh are accessible, strengthening capacity, promoting civic engagement, and expanding voter participation.
Read More: https://t.co/TLGdSU5b3w

@UNinBangladesh @UN_Women @unescodhaka @UNODC @AusHCBangladesh @CanHCBangladesh @MofaJapan_en @NorwayAmbBD @SwedeninBD @SwissAmbBD @UKinBangladesh

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

To strengthen laws for stronger governance, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and @UNDP jointly held the inaugural workshop of the Legislative Drafting and Research Institute. The workshop aims to review, categorize and streamline legislation to build a more coherent legal framework.

[Stefan Liller @stefanliller]

A great pleasure to meet today with the 26th Chief Justice of #Bangladesh 🇧🇩. I congratulated him on his recent appointment and we discussed the strong collaboration between the Supreme Court and @UNDP. Excited about his strategic vision and priorities to advance justice reforms.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

On this #IACD2025, let’s empower Bangladesh’s youth, embrace smart technologies, protect whistleblowers, and strengthen transparent, accountable systems to build a fair and just nation.

Let’s stand #UnitedAgainstCorruption

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

The Attorney General’s Office of Bangladesh and @UNDP have signed an MoU to advance ongoing justice sector reforms. This partnership will strengthen accountability, efficiency, and access to justice for all.

Read more: https://t.co/z0GqT0MSfb

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

Great to meet @stefanliller in Dhaka to discuss our collaboration with @UNDP_BD.

We agreed to continue working together to support good governance that is responsive to the hopes and needs of Bangladesh.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

We warmly welcome 🇧🇩 govt’s decision to adopt the draft law establishing a separate Secretariat for the Supreme Court, a milestone toward judicial independence. @UNDP has worked closely with the SC over the past year on the Chief Justice’s Roadmap and remains committed to supporting reforms. Details: https://t.co/WwHYwUzNqb

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

The Regional Convening on Women's Judicial Leadership kicked off in 🇹🇭, bringing together women judges from across Asia to deepen cross-regional exchange, foster regional solidarity, and amplify women’s voices in justice sector reform. The event highlights key regional research on barriers and motivations to women’s leadership in the judiciary, co-designs a Women’s Leadership Network to strengthen collaboration, and sets out a roadmap for future judicial capacity-building. #WomenInJustice

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Chief Justice of 🇧🇩, Hon. Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, emphasized the need to create environments where women judges can lead, innovate & decide without fear of prejudice or isolation — only then will gender diversity move from symbolism to substance. #WomenInJustice