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REUTERS/Igor OnuchinA general view shows the Black Sea port of Sukhumi (Sukhum), the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia September 8, 2024. REUTERS/Igor OnuchinGeorgia's election commission on Saturday confirmed the ruling party's parliamentary victory after a meeting disrupted by an opposition politician throwing paint at the commission chairman. Kalandarishvili came back to the meeting with a plaster on his left eye, having signed a protocol that confirms the ruling, pro-Russian Georgian Dream party as the winner of the Oct. 26 election. Two US polling firms have said the official election results suggest manipulation because they diverged so sharply in favour of Georgian Dream from exit polls the companies conducted for pro-opposition television channels. Opponents of Georgian Dream say it wants to steer the Caucasus nation away from Europe and back into Russia's orbit.

The powers, initially granted on Sept 17, have been extended for two more months to maintain law and orderThe interim government has extended the executive magistracy powers granted to army officers by an additional 60 days, in an effort to maintain law and order during the ongoing political transition. Under this authority, army officers holding the rank of captain and above, as well as officers of the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, of similar rank, are empowered to arrest individuals and disperse illegal gatherings. The extended powers will be executed nationwide, the statement said. On Sept 30, the government amended the previous notification, adding "armed forces" in place of "army" to extend the same powers to Navy and Air Force officers. Section 17 of the CrPC, which awards army officers the status of special executive magistrates, says these officers shall be subordinate to the district magistrates, or deputy commissioners.

The interim government has extended the executive magistrate powers granted to army officers by an additional 60 days, in an effort to maintain law and order during the ongoing political transition. The decision comes just before the initial two-month period, granted on Sept 17 under the Code of Criminal Procedure, was set to expire. The order was issued on Friday, and the official notification was published by the Ministry of Public Administration on Saturday. Under this authority, army officers holding the rank of captain and above, as well as officers of the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh, or BGB, of similar rank, are empowered to arrest individuals and disperse illegal gatherings.

The TNZ Apparel factory in Gazipur has reopened after a 23-day shutdown triggered by worker unrest over unpaid wages and allowances. Workers returned to their jobs on Saturday morning, said Bason Police Station chief Md Rahedul Islam. Workers had staged multiple demonstrations, including blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for three consecutive days, from Nov 9 to Nov 11. Following the payment on Thursday, a notice was issued informing workers that the factories would reopen on Saturday. Adhering to the instructions, workers returned to work as scheduled.

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Catherine West's Visit Signals International Concerns For Bangladesh UK minister emphasizes humanitarian support and democratic recovery amid tensions with minority communitiesInternational relations can sometimes feel like balancing on a tightrope, especially when new governments take the reins and foreign powers begin to weigh in on internal matters. For Bangladesh, under its interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, the recent visit from UK's Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, brings attention to this delicate situation. West's agenda during her trip includes meetings with political leaders, business representatives, and civil society members—an effort aimed at deepening ties between Bangladesh and the UK. This assistance will extend to help Bangladeshis affected by recent natural disasters, showcasing the UK's multi-faceted approach to its relationship with Bangladesh. "Bangladesh is currently undergoing a transformation," she added, reitering the UK's commitment to facilitating political and economic reforms.

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Govt to be able to face challenges dealing with other factors: SalehuddinDHAKA, Nov 16, 2024 (BSS) – Finance Adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the government would be able to face the challenges surrounding it alongside dealing with internal and external factors to move forward the nation. “We’re not in a financial crisis, rather facing some challenges –- political and economical –- alongside some internal and external factors like trade and financial system. We’ll be able to face those and we’ll do…” he said. Dr Salehuddin, also a former central bank Governor, said the government is immediately carrying out some short-term reforms in the financial sector, capital market and NBR while the long-term reforms would be carried out by the successive political government. The event brought together prominent policymakers, financial leaders, industry experts, and academics for an in-depth exploration of critical reforms needed to strengthen Bangladesh's financial landscape.

The law enforcers rescued the child from Fatema Akhtar Shapla, who was subletting the house from where the child was abductedRAB says Jaifa, a child kidnapped from Lalbagh, was to be held for ransomThe Rapid Action Battalion says eight-month-old Arisa Jannat Jaifa, who was kidnapped during a robbery at a house in Dhaka’s Lalbagh, was abducted for a ransom. The rescue occurred within 16 hours of the child’s abduction on Friday morning. A week before the abduction, Farzana met detained Fatema while travelling to her office. The next morning, Fatema told Farzana that her ‘cousin’ from the village would come over with rice. "After the abduction, Fatema went to her house in Mohammadpur's Nabi Nagar along with the child.

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Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government has started carving out a path that will prevent future governments from laundering money. "No other country in the world has so much chaos in the economic sector. Noting that it was stuck at 8-9 per cent for many years, he asked where the money had gone. These two sectors have been eaten up.”He said an ‘oligarch’ class was behind it and called for its destruction. He appealed to the interim government to focus on ‘economic stability’ first and to restore stability to the prices of necessities and the exchange rate.

The interim government is carving out a path for future administrations to follow, says Advisor Salehuddin AhmedNo new govt will be able to launder money, says finance advisorThe interim government is carving out a path that will prevent future governments from laundering money, says Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed. No matter if they are public-oriented or private-oriented, these governments will not be able to take advantage in the future, he said. Noting that it was stuck at 8-9 percent for many years, he asked where the money had gone. “Two pillars of Bangladesh are the finance and energy sectors. He appealed to the interim government to focus on ‘economic stability’ first and to restore stability to the prices of necessities and the exchange rate.