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Election-time govt will be formed under PM Sheikh Hasina
The Awami League (AL) party, in a meeting with the EU Election Exploratory Mission, reiterated their strong stance on conducting the upcoming parliamentary election in accordance with constitutional provisions. The ruling party made their position clear during a meeting held at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in Banani on July 15th.
AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who led the nine-member team during the two-hour meeting, emphasized their unwavering commitment to upholding the constitution, stating, “We will not accept any violation of the constitution… The election-time government in Bangladesh, like in other countries around the world, will be formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”
As per the 15th Amendment, parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place within 90 days before the dissolution of the current parliament. During this period, the parliament will remain in existence but with limited power and functions, while the outgoing cabinet retains its authority during the election. Newly elected lawmakers will assume office after the completion of the outgoing parliament’s five-year tenure.
Quader further stated that there is no possibility of dissolving the parliament, government resignation, or the formation of a caretaker government. The EU delegation, in their meeting with the AL, focused on the expectation of a peaceful and fair election, rather than discussing dialogue or a caretaker government.
The meeting was attended by prominent AL members, including the party’s international affairs subcommittee and former ambassador Muhammad Zamir, international affairs Secretary Dr. Shammi Ahmed, Presidium member Muhammad Farooq Khan, Office Secretary Biplab Barua, Information and Research Secretary Dr. Salim Mahmud, and Executive Committee Members Prof. Mohammad Ali Arafat and Joint General Secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud.
Earlier in the day, the EU mission held a meeting with the leaders of the BNP before engaging with the Jatiya Party, as part of their visit to Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to their latest weather bulletin released on Thursday.
Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
The highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours was recorded in Kumarkhali, with 104mm of rain by 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The axis of the monsoon trough extends from India’s Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal to Assam, passing through Bangladesh, with one of its associated troughs stretching into the North Bay of Bengal.
The monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over the North Bay region.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the mild heat wave currently affecting parts of the country, including the capital, is expected to subside in most areas within the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.
“A mild heat wave is sweeping across the divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, as well as the districts of Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia. It is likely to ease in most regions,” the department reported.
In addition, BMD predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, across most of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas are expected to experience moderate to very heavy rainfall.
Temperatures across the country may drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius during both day and night.
On Monday, Dinajpur in the Rangpur division recorded the country’s highest temperature at 38.6°C, while Bandarban in the Chattogram division saw the lowest temperature at 24.6°C early today.
Meanwhile, rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours, ending at 6 am today, reached 66 mm in Nikli of Dhaka Division.
The sunset in Dhaka is at 5:53 pm today, and sunrise is expected at 5:49 am tomorrow.
Two separate murder cases were filed today in connection with the deaths of a private service holder and a Madrasa student during the anti-discrimination student movement.
The first case was lodged by Ridwan Ahmed with Panchlaish police station, accusing former ministers Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, and 127 others for the death of his nephew Sujan, 14. Sujan, the son of Belal Hossain from Beramara village in Noakhali’s Sadar Thana, was a student at Al Jamirul Hayat Madrasa in the city’s Chandgaon area. He was fatally shot in the Muradpur area on July 18.
The second case was filed by Jamal Uddin at Doublemooring police station, accusing 225 individuals, including Dr. Hasan Mahmud and Education Minister Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, for the killing of his elder brother Alam, a private service holder, on August 5.
