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Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

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Overhaul in electoral system on the horizon

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to amend the electoral code of conduct grounded on recommendations from the Electoral Reform Commission. Substantial changes are underway to the code of conduct and campaigning methods for both national and local government polls. Relevant departments...

Reforms: Proposal to repeal multi-seat candidacy

Proposal to repeal the provision of running for multiple seats is one of the most formidable recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission. The commission explains their recommendation saying it made the proposal to reduce the costs of by-elections and to make a level playing field for...

68% people want non-partisan president: BBS

As many as 68% of the countrys citizens want the next president to have no ties with any political party, while 83% want the head of the state to be elected directly by the people, according to a survey conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Furthermore, 65% of the survey...

Reform reports to shape new Bangladesh framework & charter

The reports submitted by four reform commissions today (January 15) will provide the framework for a new Bangladesh, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said. Speaking at a briefing, he said the framework was based on fulfilling the dreams of a new Bangladesh and bringing those to fruition,...

Four reform commissions submit reports to CA

Four out of the six reform commissions formed in the first phase submitted their reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning, reports UNB. Members of the four commissions went to the Chief Advisers office in Tejgaon to hand over their reports. Advisers of the interim...

Chief Adviser to receive 4 reform commissions' reports on Jan 15: Shafiqul Alam

Four reform commissions, out of six formed in the first phase, will submit their respective reports to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, said CAs Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday. Members of the four commissions will go to the Chief Advisers Office in Tejgaon to hand over...

Foreign ministry summons Indian high commissioner over border tensions

In a move to address escalating tensions along the India-Bangladesh border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh has summoned Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, to discuss recent border-related issues. The Indian High Commissioner was seen entering the Ministry of...

Supreme Judicial Council submits report on Masuda Bhatti to president

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report to the president concerning information commissioner Masuda Bhatti. On Friday, BSS reported that the supreme Courts website announced the reports submission on Thursday, stating, The SJC has sent a report to the president on an...

Independent commission plans to interrogate Hasina in India

The independent investigation commission established to reinvestigate the 2009 BDR massacre aims to question ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5 last year during the July Uprising. At a meeting with the families of the BDR (now BGB) massacre victims at Retired...

Reform commissions not submitting their reports today

Although the deadline for submitting reports was set for December 31, none of the six reform commissions covering the constitution, election, judiciary, anti-corruption commission (ACC), police, and public administration have submitted their reports so far. The commissions have extended their...

Kushtia, Narayanganj get new DCs

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Kushtia and Narayanganj districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued two separate notifications in this regard on Monday. Kushtia deputy commissioner Toufiqur Rahman has been transferred and posted as deputy commissioner...

Maj Gen Fazlur Rahman to lead commission to re-investigate BDR carnage

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated on Monday that the government has formed a seven-member commission to re-investigate the BDR carnage committed in February 2009. The home adviser informed reporters on Monday, after attending a program at Pilkhana BGB Headquarters, that...

DMP to launch anti-extortion operations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has said that extortion is contributing to the rising prices of essential commodities, causing significant hardship for lower- and middle-income groups, reports Dhaka Tribune. He added that extortion must be eradicated and...

Sheikh Hasina's involvement found in enforced disappearance

The inquiry commission has found ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her some high ranking officials involvement in enforced disappearance in Bangladesh. The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance found the prima facie involvement of fallen prime minister Sheikh Hasina, its Chairman...

Govt to form education commission soon: CA’s spl assistant Aminul

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Professor M Aminul Islam has said the government will soon establish an education commission with a couple of days, reports UNB. The commission will be consisted of distinguished and skilled people, he said at the Deans Award ceremony held at the...

Victims were held in eight secret detention centers

In 2010, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has abducted a youth from capitals Mohammadpur, and sewed his lips without any anesthetic. Besides, many others were killed by shooting on head, and the bodies were tied in cement bags and drowned in the rivers including Buriganga and Shitalakshya from...

15 Master Warrant Officers of BAF receive honorary commission

The honorary commission awarding ceremony to the Master Warrant Officers of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was held for the first time at Air Headquarters on Monday. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan attended the event as the Chief Guest and adorned the title of Flying Officer...

DMP commissioner warns of tougher legal action against extortion

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali has sounded a note of warning of taking prompt legal action against any sort of extortion from rickshaw drivers, reports BSS. No more extortion from the hard-earned income of rickshaw drivers will be allowed and the extortionists...

New EC to be sworn in Sunday afternoon

The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and four election commissioners are set to take their oath on Sunday. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed will administer the oath at 1:30 pm in the Judges Lounge of the Supreme Court. Retired Secretary AMM Nasir Uddin has been appointed as the...

2 new reform commissions formed on labour, health sector

The interim government has set up a 10-member labour reform commission with Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed as its chief. The commission will start operating soon and submit their report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday....

11-member media reform commission formed

The interim government has formed an 11-member media reform commission with veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chief. The commission will submit their report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday, reports UNB. On October 17,...

Govt to provide all support to disappearance enquiry commission: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday promised the Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances to provide all possible support to them to identify the people responsible for enforced disappearance between 2009 and 2024 and hold them accountable. We will facilitate anything that...

Election commission faces allegations of worst corruption in 16 Years: Sarjis Alam

The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation has extended financial support to the families of 18 individuals who lost their lives during the student movement in Sylhet division. A total of 5 lakh taka was given to each family as a gesture of assistance. Donation checks were distributed to the bereaved...

All eyes on EC as over 500 names proposed to search committee

All eyes are now on the formation process of election commission (EC). Everyone is interested to know udder whom the elections will be held, whore going to be included in EC. Over 500 names were proposed to the search committee from political parties, important persons, and professional...

Eight districts get new DCs

The interm government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) in Joypurhat, Rajshahi, Rajbari, Sirajganj, Kushtia, Dinajpur, Shariatpur, and Natore districts, reports UNB. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday. Afroza Akhtar Chowdhury,...

Govt sends planning commission member Jahangir on retirement

Md Jahangir Alam, a member of planning commission has been sent to retirement as he completed 25 years in service. A gazette notification issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Public Administration reads that the decision has been made for public interest. It reads, The government deemed it...

Ex-secretary Helal remanded in murder cases

A Dhaka court on Friday placed former secretary of Election commission (EC) Helal Uddin Ahmed on four-day remand in murder case, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nazmin Akter placed former EC secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on four-day remand as police pleaded to place him on 10-day remand...