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Writ filed challenging legality of July charter
Writ filed challenging legality of July charter
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Writ filed challenging legality of July charter

A writ has been filed seeking a direction to declare the July National Charter, prepared during the previous interim government, illegal and inconsistent with the constitution. The writ seeks to suspend the effectiveness of the July National Charter. Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akand filed the writ in public interest in the relevant branch of the High Court on Wednesday (February 18). The Cabinet Secretary, Law Ministry Secretary, National Consensus Commission, Chief Election Commissioner and other relevant parties have been made respondents in the writ.

New government's three priorities set
New government's three priorities set
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New government's three priorities set

The first meeting of the new cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has set the government's three primary priorities. The meeting held at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday afternoon decided to control commodity prices, improve law and order, and maintain normal power and energy supply.

Interim government dissolved
Interim government dissolved
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Interim government dissolved

With the formation of the BNP government, the advisory council of the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been dissolved.

Army to return to barracks after new govt takes oath: Army Chief
Army to return to barracks after new govt takes oath: Army Chief
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Army to return to barracks after new govt takes oath: Army Chief

The army will return to barracks immediately after the newly elected government takes oath, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced. However, he clarified that a portion of the army will remain deployed in a supportive role until police fully take control of the law and order situation.

Secondary schools to remain shut for entire Ramadan: HC
Secondary schools to remain shut for entire Ramadan: HC
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Secondary schools to remain shut for entire Ramadan: HC

The High Court has ordered the closure of all educational activities for classes six to ten across the country for the entire month of Ramadan, starting from February 18, in observance of the upcoming holy month. The Secretary of the Ministry of Education has been instructed to implement this directive.

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