The High Court has scheduled a hearing for July 7 to examine the controversial provision in the Fifteenth Amendment that allows the Speaker, instead of the Chief Justice, to administer the oath to the President.
The National Citizens' Party (NCP) has submitted an application to the Election Commission (EC) for official registration, requesting the Shapla (water lily) as its primary electoral symbol.
Human rights organization Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) has expressed grave concern over the deaths of two people in police custody in Cumilla and Kishoreganj. The organization has demanded an immediate judicial inquiry to ensure an impartial investigation into the incident.
Nagorik Coalition has welcomed the upcoming dialogue in London on June 13 between Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman aimed at resolving the country’s ongoing political crisis. Simultaneously, the coalition has urged all parties to reach a unanimous agreement on constitutional reforms and the election date.
Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed, Chief of the Labour Reform Commission and Executive Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), has strongly protested the proposed tax on contributions to the Workers' Participation Fund, Welfare Fund, and Workers' Welfare Foundation Fund in the 2025-26 national budget. He called the decision "unacceptable and unfortunate."
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the cancellation of Faruque Ahmed’s nomination as a BCB director and the appointment of Aminul Islam Bulbul in his place should not be declared illegal and beyond legal authority.