Staff Correspondent, Dhaka Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said the July charter and the July declaration must be issued by August 5 and that the promises of justice, reform, and a new constitution must be ensured. "Many claim that we are trying to delay the election. Without this mass uprising, you would not even have dreamt of an election. If we had not taken the quota reform movement towards a mass uprising, towards a change in government, you would have had to wait another four years under Sheikh Hasina," Nahid said during a street rally at Fouzderi intersection in Jamalpur town on Monday, following the party`s “Build the Nation July March.” Nahid further said: "We want elections, we want voting rights, and we want to ensure the right to free expression.

The government has sent four Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) into forced retirement, citing public interest. On Monday, the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued separate gazette notifications announcing the decision. The orders were signed by Senior Secretary Nasimul Ghani on behalf of the President.

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the defeated forces are out to halt the election by creating chaos, so all anti-fascist forces must remain united to resist their ill efforts. "If all the forces of the uprising cannot hold a fair election together, this great opportunity of us will be lost," he said at a meeting with top leaders of different political parties at the State Guest House Jamuna here. The Chief Adviser said the defeated forces are creating various kinds of chaos whenever they get the opportunity to do so. By doing this, they are seriously disrupting the country`s usual progress, he added. "Whenever we are moving forward with preparations for the elections, various conspiracies are coming to us. "But the reality is that no plot can hinder the democratic progress. Because the unity of all democratic forces on the issue of fascism is clear," Prof Yunus said. He sought cooperation of all political parties to organise fair elections. The political leaders, who were present at the meeting, assured the Chief Adviser of providing all-out cooperation to this end.

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Saturday said it is difficult to establish good governance in tax management if political will is not reflected properly. “Due to the political will of the current government, decision-making in establishing good governance in tax administration is becoming easier,” he said while speaking at a program organized by a shadow parliament on tax management reforms at FDC in the capital. The NBR chairman said more tax exemptions are being given than the amount of tax collected. “We have taken the initiative to amend the tax laws.”

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said if elected by the people`s vote, his party will attach highest importance to the elimination of child labour across the country. “BNP will focus on ending child labour and ensuring those children return to education and lead healthy lives,” he said while speaking at a programme joining virtually. ESDO organised the event at the Zainul Abedin Hall in Thakurgaon’s Gobindanagar. Fakhrul Islam acknowledged the challenges of eradicating child labour in Bangladesh due to the country’s economic conditions, but praised ESDO’s grassroots initiative in Thakurgaon. “Despite the difficulty, ESDO has taken commendable steps, and I thank them. Their achievement deserves national recognition,” he said, adding “I believe this success can be replicated nationwide to eliminate child labour.” The event, aimed at showcasing ESDO’s field-level experiences in child labour prevention, was presided over by ESDO Executive Director Dr. Muhammad Shahid Uz Zaman. Other notable speakers included Labour and Employment Secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman, Cabinet Division (Coordination and Reform) Secretary Zaheda Parveen, Divisional Commissioner, Rangpur, Shahidul Islam and Joint Convenor, National Child Labour Monitoring Committee Advocate Salma Ali also spoke.