The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold Bangladesh's next presidential election within the constitutionally mandated 90-day timeframe following the vacancy in the office of the President, with the election schedule expected to be announced shortly.
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the country's next president will be elected during the upcoming parliamentary session scheduled for September, indicating that there is no need to convene a special session solely for the presidential election.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said Bangladesh will achieve its semiconductor industry targets by 2030, citing sustained government initiatives, a growing pool of skilled professionals and investor-friendly policies as key drivers of the country's technological transformation.
A severe shortage of compressed natural gas (CNG) has disrupted operations at most filling stations across the capital, leaving thousands of drivers stranded and causing widespread inconvenience to commuters as supplies from the national gas grid remain below normal.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a Bangladesh-sponsored resolution titled "Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace", reaffirming the international community's commitment to dialogue, tolerance, solidarity and peaceful coexistence.
Former President Mohammed Shahabuddin has defended his tenure after resigning from office, saying he fulfilled his constitutional responsibilities with integrity and committed no wrongdoing during his time as the country's head of state.