On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has said the global community must hold Bangladesh accountable and protect the rights of its citizens.
Chief Adviser of JMBF Robert Simon emphasised the importance of global cooperation in addressing this crisis.
"Enforced disappearances are an affront to humanity. We must collaborate internationally to ensure that every missing person is found and that those responsible for these crimes are brought to justice,” Simon said in a statement issued from Paris on Friday.
JMBF stands in unwavering solidarity with the victims and families affected by enforced disappearances in Bangladesh.
The interim government has decided to stop the practice of whitening the black money.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the advisory council of the government at state guest house Jamuna today (29 August).
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for environment, forest and climate change, confirmed the matter after emerging from the meeting.
In the FY25 budget approved in July, the recently ousted Awami League government permitted the legalisation of black money with a 15% tax.
The committee formed for the preparation of a white paper on the state of Bangladesh economy will discuss the country mega projects instead of all development projects.
The 12-member panel will also shed light on additional projects, which it may feel necessary at the time of discussing mega projects, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, leader of the panel.
If necessary, it will also advise on the annual development programme, he said.
The forest officials today rescued the elephant seen in a viral video being tortured by some people from Cumilla Debidwar.
The Forest Department with the support of locals rescued the animal from Sonaullah village in Muradnagar upazila around dawn, after a nightlong effort, said a press release.
The animal has been provided primary treatment. Officials said they are trying to send the elephant to the safari park in Gazipur.