A view exchange meeting between the members of Constitutional Reform Commission and the Judiciary Reform Commission was held at the latter office here on Tuesday.
In the meeting, the constitutional reform issues, especially judiciary-related articles of the constitution were discussed.
During the view exchange, the two sides informed each other about the work progress of their respective commissions, said a release of the Constitutional Reform Commission.
After years of anticipation, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge, the longest railway bridge in the country, is now in a trial phase before opening for operations.
Built over the Jamuna River, the completion of bridge construction marks a significant milestone in connecting Bangladesh northern and western regions with improved rail connectivity.
Dhaka today termed the statement, issued by the Indian external affairs ministry, over arrest of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das as "unfounded" and "not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries" .
"The (Indian) statement also does not reflect the harmony that exists among the peoples of all faiths and the commitment and the efforts of the government and the people in this regard," said a press release issued by the foreign ministry here this evening.
The foreign ministry said the attention of the Bangladesh government has been drawn to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs of India to the media today (26 November 2024) on a matter concerning "internal affairs of Bangladesh".
Tea workers in Sylhet brought out a torch procession in Lakkatura in Sylhet to press home their five-point demand, including clearance of their dues for three months.
The workers under the banner of Bangladesh Tea Worker Federation and Tea Garden Education Right Implementation Council jointly brought out a torch procession from Lakkatura Rest Camp Bazar on Monday evening which ended at the same point after parading the important roads including Airport Road.
The demands include—payment of the dues of the workers under National Tea Corporation and resumption of the production of the tea garden closed earlier, to fix Tk 500 as daily wages for the tea workers, cancellation of all discriminatory sections from the labour law, stop introducing projects at tea gardens and ensure land rights and steps for Bangladesh Tea Workers Union Election, immediately.