The High Court released the full text of its judgment that declared the scrapping of the caretaker government provision in the constitution as illegal. The 139-page full judgment passed by the High Court Division bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury was published on the website of the Supreme Court. The High Court on December 17, 2024, delivered the judgment after holding hearings on the plea against scrapping the caretaker government system through the 15th amendment of the constitution.

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman told journalists that the caretaker provision has been restored with the judgment. The 15th amendment to the constitution was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad on June 30, 2011 and a gazette was published on the amendment on July 3 in 2011. Five eminent citizens of the country led by General Secretary of SUJON Badiul Alam Majumder filed a writ petition before the High Court challenging the legality of the 15th amendment in August this year.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said the Election Commission is working seriously on containing the misuse of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on digital platforms during the next parliamentary election. The commission has also sought assistance from Canada on preventing the abuse of AI, he told reporters after a meeting with Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital.

"The AI misuse may be a big threat for us. We've sought their (Canada's) assistance on how to address this issue because Canada had an election last year. So, they had to face such issues as well. We've sought suggestions based on their experiences. We are seriously working on this issue," said the CEC. He also said that he expects a large number of foreign observers this time, but that the EC will not invite those foreign observers who certified the last three general elections as acceptable and credible.

After wrapping up two days of hearings, the International Crimes Tribunal fixed July 10 for passing its order on the framing of charges in a case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two others, over their alleged roles in atrocities committed during the July Uprising. The other two accused are former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, the only one currently in custody.

Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam took part in the hearing for the prosecution and pleaded to frame charges against the three, while state-appointed defence counsel Advocate Amir Hossain argued for discharging Hasina and Kamal. He argued that the incidents in question do not constitute crimes against humanity. He also questioned the tribunal's jurisdiction, saying: "The tribunal was formed to try crimes committed in 1971. There was no war in the country in July and August, so this case cannot be pursued under that legal framework."

Inflation dropped below 9% for the first time in 27 months in June, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. The point-to-point inflation rate fell to 8.48%, down from 9.05% in May. Inflation had remained above the 9% mark since March 2023. During the previous 27 months, the highest recorded inflation was 11.66% in July 2024. According to the BBS data, food inflation fell to 7.39% in June this year, from 8.59% in May.

Besides, non-food inflation declined slightly to 9.37% in June, from 9.42% in May. According to BBS data, rural inflation fell to 8.46% in June, down from 9.05% in May, while urban inflation dropped to 8.94% from 9.50% over the same period. Wage growth slowed slightly to 8.18% in June, compared to 8.21% in May. This means wages have remained below inflation for 41 consecutive months.