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Ordinance issued revoking govt’s ability to raise power, energy prices bypassing BERC

TDS Desk: Ordinance issued revoking govt’s ability to raise power, energy prices bypassing BERC An ordinance has been issued revoking the provision for increasing the prices of oil, gas, and

Four advisers given charge of additional ministries; CA’s responsibilities reduced

TDS Desk: Four advisers to the interim government have been given charge of several other ministries while Chief Adviser Dr Yunus’s responsibilities have been reduced. On Tuesday (27 August), the

HC asks why provision of immunity for CEC and EC appointments should not be declared illegal

TDS Desk: The High Court (HC) has asked the government to explain why the provision of immunity granted under Section 9 of the “Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners

HRW urges BD interim govt to address human rights abuses

TDS Desk: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, to prioritise the protection and promotion of human rights in the wake

BD to examine data, economic performance of Hasina’s regime

TDS Desk: Bangladesh will examine data anomalies that allegedly inflated economic performance during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s regime, in an effort to stamp out corruption that plagued the country

Advisers’ portfolios again reshuffled

TDS Desk: The interim government on Tuesday again reshuffled the portfolios of its advisers to ease the pressure on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Four ministries previously under Yunus have