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24 Apr, 2026 12:43 pm
DHAKA, April 24, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh has called for urgent global action to narrow the widening SDG financing gap and build a fair, inclusive financial system while seeking a smooth and sustainable graduation from LDC status. The call was made by Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury while speaking at the general debate of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Financing for Development Forum 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, said a press release received here today. Chowdhury said geopolitical conflicts, falling official development assistance, climate shocks, trade barriers and energy uncertainties were shrinking the policy space for developing countries. In this context, he said Bangladesh sought an extension of its LDC graduation preparatory period to ensure a smooth and sustainable transition.  The envoy also highlighted the country's progress in political and economic recovery, saying the government was focusing on maintaining macroeconomic stability, restoring business confidence, strengthening the banking sector, promoting investment and expanding direct support for vulnerable people. Stressing the need to reduce debt servicing costs and avoid inefficient infrastructure-related debt, he called for directing foreign direct investment into productive and job-creating sectors alongside technology transfer. Chowdhury further urged a more representative global financial system, climate justice, effective action on loss and damage, and the return of stolen assets to their rightful owners.
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JASHORE, April 24, 2026 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said the government is determined to remove all the roots of corruption in the judiciary. “The independence of the judiciary is being discussed by citing the instance of Masdar Hossain. We do not want to build a corrupt judiciary like that of Masdar Hossain. We want to uproot all roots of graft in the judiciary,” he said. The law minister made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of the Jashore District Bar Association here. He said many are raising questions about the July Charter, the National Human Rights Commission, the independence of the judiciary and the Judiciary Secretariat Act. Each law will be scrutinised and brought to Parliament as a bill, he said. Asaduzzaman said many are alleging that the BNP is denying the July Charter. “However, the BNP bears the July Charter in its veins,” he said. Stating that there is fraudulence in some parts of the July Charter, the law minister said the BNP will keep the promise it made regarding the July Charter. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and lawmaker from Jashore-3 Aninda Islam Amit, and BNP Central Committee Vice-Chairman Professor Nargis Begum also spoke as special guests at the meeting, with Jashore District Bar Association President Syed Saberul Haque Sabu in the chair. Earlier, Asaduzzaman visited the grave of former minister and former BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam at the Karbala graveyard in Jashore town. Later, he visited the old District Judge Court in the town.

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