The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the urgent repair of non-functional CCTV cameras at polling centres ahead of the upcoming local government elections. District election officers have been instructed to immediately contact the relevant authorities to take necessary measures in this regard.
The Bangladesh Dokan Malik Samity has demanded the installation of solar power panels at all markets and shopping centres in the country to keep businesses afloat amid the power crisis. The demand was made at a press conference organised at the organisation's own office in Maghbazar in the capital on Thursday.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said the gas supply situation in garment factories has improved somewhat. BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan said no garment factory has been shut down so far due to the recent energy crisis. However, he said it would take at least another three to four months to understand the real impact of the crisis.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought information on the domestic and foreign assets, bank accounts and investments of former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and his wife Panna. As part of an ongoing inquiry, the commission has taken the initiative to collect this information through the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).
Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi has met with Mahdi Amin, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Education, Primary and Mass Education, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, and Labour and Employment.
Bangladesh has expressed interest in leveraging Norway's experience and increasing technical cooperation with the country to make the local government system more effective and stronger. The two countries also discussed local government elections, development projects and increasing women's participation at the local level.