The Election Commission (EC) has approved the draft delimitation of parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. The technical committee has proposed to bring changes to 42 constituencies, of which the EC has approved minor changes to the boundaries of 39 constituencies, said EC Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar here today. Briefing media at the EC building here, he said the existing boundaries of 250 constituencies have been kept intact as no objections were received in this regard. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed was present at the briefing. The Election Commissioner mentioned that the technical committee has recommended…
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(BSS) – A high-level review meeting on the country’s preparation to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to a developing country was held today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon here, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. The progress of implementing 16 decisions was discussed during the meeting. Of those, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working on four decisions, while the Ministry of Industries on three, the Economic Relations Department on two, the Ministry of Commerce on three,…
(BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called upon the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to step up efforts in deep-sea fishing and modernise livestock services, saying the country is missing out on enormous potential. “This is such a unique ministry; it holds both our oceans and our farms. But we haven’t yet stepped fully into the world of the sea,” he said while speaking at a meeting with ministry officials at the State Guest House Jamuna here. “We need to understand what fish resources we have, what we’re missing, and why we’re lagging behind. This sector can open…
(BSS/AFP) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed Canada’s “historic” move to recognise the state of Palestine during a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Wafa reported Wednesday. Abbas “appreciated Canada’s historic position in recognizing the State of Palestine, which will enhance peace, stability, and security in the region”, the official Palestinian news agency said.
(BSS) – Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has urged an immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and accountability for crimes against Palestinians while addressing a high-level UN conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine question in New York. “We (Bangladesh) reaffirm our steadfast support for the establishment of a viable and independent State of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital,” he said. Speaking at the “High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” on Tuesday, the Adviser described the current situation in Gaza…
(BSS) – A high-level review meeting on the country’s preparation to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status to a developing country was held today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon here, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. The progress of implementing 16 decisions was discussed during the meeting. Of those, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working on four decisions, while the Ministry of Industries on three, the Economic Relations Department on two, the Ministry of Commerce on three,…
(BSS) — The National Consensus Commission will formally circulate the full list of preliminary-phase consensus items to political parties tomorrow, its Vice President Professor Ali Riaz said today. “From March through May, extensive discussions with political parties led to agreement on numerous points while several of those items have re-emerged in later talks. Tomorrow we’ll deliver a comprehensive list of issues that garnered consensus during the initial phase,” he said. He came up with this update while briefing journalists following the 21st day of the second-phase discussions held at the Doel Hall of the Foreign Service Academy, said a press…
(BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government is working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system. “We are working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system – one that delivers inclusive, participatory, and credible elections,” he said. “The goal is clear: to establish a society where all Bangladeshis can live in peace, with pride, with freedom, and with dignity,” the Chief Adviser told an event. The UN Event on the July Uprising & Fact-Finding Report was held at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka, Speaking on the occasion, Prof Yunus…
(BSS) – Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest US$ 250 million in Bangladesh. Handa Industries Ltd. Chairman Han Chun announced the plan when he met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here today. Handa had initially planned to invest US$ 150 million in Bangladesh’s textile sector and signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh authorities during the Bangladesh Investment Summit in April 2025. Following further assessments and with strong support from Bangladesh authorities, Handa has since increased its investment plan to approximately US$ 250 million. The…
(BSS/AFP) – Tsunamis hit parts of Russia’s Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places. Russia’s emergencies ministry said a tsunami hit and flooded the port town of Severo-Kurilsk, where the population of around 2,000 people was evacuated. A video posted on Russian social media appeared to show buildings in the town submerged in seawater. Several people were injured in Russia by the quake, state media reported, but none of them seriously. Live footage on Japanese television showed people…
