The Election Commission (EC) is considering changes to postal ballots used within Bangladesh, while ballots sent to overseas voters will remain unchanged, Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud said on Saturday (January 17).
The European Union (EU) election observation mission monitoring Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary elections and referendums has reported no security risks and said no additional security alerts are necessary.
Considering the overall law and order situation in the country, an unprecedented security zone has been created in the entire Supreme Court area. On the other hand, to ensure the discipline, professionalism and honesty of the officers and employees of the Supreme Court, a zero tolerance policy has been adopted to stop corruption that has been going on for a long time and the activities have already started. Such an initiative by the Supreme Court administration has never been seen in the past.
The High Court has directed the formation of seven-member committees at city, district and upazila levels to grant permission for cutting roadside trees, aiming to curb environmental degradation and rising temperatures across the country.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and his family members paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
A Dhaka court ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct further investigation and submit a report in the murder case of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, expressing dissatisfaction with the initial probe.