Independent MP Rumeen Farhana has questioned the uncertainty surrounding the timing and participation framework of upcoming local government elections in Bangladesh, raising concerns in parliament over conflicting statements regarding the political landscape.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that corruption exists across all sectors, but political leaders are often left to bear the ultimate blame.
Local Government State Minister Mir Shahe Alam has dismissed allegations that two newly created unions in his constituency were named after his sons, telling parliament that the similarity was nothing more than a “miraculous coincidence.”
The Chief Justice has sent the names of two judges to form the search committee for the appointment of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) commissioner. They are Justice Md. Rezaul Haque of the Appellate Division and Justice Razik Al Jalil of the High Court Division.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought the cooperation of the media to bring about positive changes in the country. Urging the media to move forward on the path of truthful and objective journalism, he said that the truth should be presented to the people as truth, not party positions or government flattery.
The International Crimes Tribunal's prosecution has said that at least 10 cases of disappearance, murder and genocide are being investigated by the International Crimes Tribunal against former IGP Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested in Dubai. The state has also started legal and diplomatic processes through the National Central Bureau of Police (NCB) and Interpol to bring her back to the country.