Advisory Council okays 2 ordinances, 3 proposals

Staff Reporter :

The Council of Advisers, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, approved two ordinances and three proposals during its meeting on Thursday.

The meeting held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, Dhaka, according to a press release from the Cabinet Division.

At the meeting, the council gave final approval to the drafts of the National Sports Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, and the Moheshkhali Integrated Development Authority Ordinance, 2025.

Additionally, the council approved a proposal to establish a new Consulate General of Bangladesh in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The council also endorsed the draft Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for setting up a mission of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Bangladesh.

Furthermore, the council approved Bangladesh’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT).

The meeting also addressed the prevailing flood situation across the country and reviewed the government’s response measures.

The Council of Advisers was briefed by the Ministry of Water Resources on the finalized design of the Musapur Regulator and Bamni Closure, the permanent dam construction project in Feni, and emphasized the importance of canal recovery and ensuring an effective drainage system in Noakhali.