France Enacts Assisted Dying Law

France’s new assisted dying law has come into force after years of political and social debate. President Emmanuel Macron signed the law on August 18, and it was published in the Official Gazette on August 19. The law allows French citizens and permanent legal residents aged 18 or above to seek medical assistance in dying […]Continue Reading

Mirza Fakhrul Turns Emotional in Farewell Speech

BNP’s former secretary general and presidential candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir broke down in tears several times during his farewell speech at a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group. Seeking prayers from party leaders and lawmakers, he also urged BNP parliamentarians to vote for him in the presidential election. BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh to Import 14 More LNG Cargoes

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given in-principle approval to import 14 more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to maintain a steady gas supply across the country. The approval was given at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday (August 19). Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase […]Continue Reading

New President’s Oath Date Announced

The new president will take the oath of office tomorrow, Friday (August 21), at 7:30 p.m., ahead of the presidential election. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, according to the National Assembly Secretariat. Governing party Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni informed the media about the ceremony. The acting president, the […]Continue Reading
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