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Residents across northern districts of Thakurgaon, Panchagarh and Dinajpur have voiced cautious optimism for long-awaited development after Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as minister and given charge of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.

Fakhrul was made the LGRD minister, according to BNP's official Facebook page, although a gazette notification is yet to be published in this regard.

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Locals from different walks of life said the region, long regarded as lagging behind in industrialisation and infrastructure, now stands at the threshold of renewed attention, with hopes centred on agro-based industries, improved transport networks, and expanded employment opportunities.

https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/governance/news/north-pins-hopes-fakhrul-4108526

FYG :

Patience Grasshopper

Best keeping the lid on that Pandora’s box 😂

Congratulating Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Chinese Premier of the State Council Li Qiang said on Tuesday that he stands ready to work with the Bangladesh prime minister to carry forward the long-standing friendship and enhance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

He laid emphasis on continued exchanges in all sectors, elevating the Bangladesh-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to a new level, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples. [Read more]

https://www.daily-sun.com/bangladesh/858310/tarique-rahman-elected-prime-minister

Smoke & mirrors

So the market still doesn’t want to play with a straight bat.

Patience will be the key to any wealth

As the curtain falls on the interim administration that governed Bangladesh for the past 18 months, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has reached the final days of his tenure.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/ca-yunus-bids-farewell-to-staff-as-interim-rule-ends

State news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported that Yunus delivered a farewell address on Monday to officers and employees at his office.

He later joined a photo session with all staff members working there.

We are all waiting very patiently for the action to begin, and being patient is something we have perfected over time 😜

China has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after its sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, taking note of what it described as a steady and smooth general election in Bangladesh.

In a statement issued on Friday, a Chinese government spokesperson said China, calling itself a traditional friend and neighbour of Bangladesh, stood ready to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/china-greets-bnp-on-election-success

BNP= 59

Jamaat= 10

NCP= 1

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/

No link ?

Another new basher ?

Any article would refer to Asia energy not GCM

In the bin

I like to see the larger trades going through, 200k plus shows the interest and appetite for the stock. Onwards and upwards

Most certainly looks like a concerted effort to suppress any rise, controlling behaviour at its best.

So why ?

What’s going on in the background?

Just fills me with confidence 😜

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is expected to announce its manifesto for the 13th national election this Friday (6 February).

Election Steering Committee, shared this update during a press conference held at the committee's office in Gulshan this noon (3 February).

Addressing the media, Mahdi Amin stated that the drafting of the electoral manifesto is nearly complete.

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He explained that a final segment of a plan is currently being integrated, and once this process is finished, the party intends to formally release the document on 6 February.

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh-election-2026/bnp-likely-unveil-election-manifesto-6-february-1351041

The Man from Dhaka,

“He Said Yes”

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off a three-day election campaign in the northern region starting on Thursday, aiming to rally support ahead of the polls.

Tarique will leave for Rajshahi at noon by air to formally launch the tour, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on Wednesday.

He said Tarique is scheduled to address an election rally at Rajshahi Madrasah Ground at 2pm on Thursday.

Later, Sayrul said, he will speak at two more rallies — at Atim Field in Naogaon at 5:30pm and at Alatunnesa Sports Ground at 7:30pm.

According to the party, Tarique’s three-day programme includes visiting the grave of Shaheed Abu Sayeed at Pirganj in Rangpur at 3:45pm on January 30 before addressing a rally at the Rangpur Eidgah Field at 4:30pm.

On January 31, the BNP chairman will speak at BSCIC Industrial Park at 2pm and at a roadside rally in the Darun Charjana Bypass area on the Dhaka–Tangail highway at 4pm.

During the tour, the BNP chief will stay overnight for two days at Hotel Naz Garden in Bogura.

Tarique began his election campaign on January 22 from Sylhet. He later campaigned in Chattogram on 25 January and in Mymensingh on January 27.

So far, he has addressed 16 election rallies across various regions. Large crowds attended most venues, with some meetings delayed by three to five hours as supporters waited late into the night for his arrival.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/tarique-to-launch-3-day-northern-region-electioneering-thursday

Shouston

They appear to be old numbers updated 1st July 25

Below link say 1st Oct 25, Jarvis no longer there 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://simplywall.st/stocks/de/energy/fra-lfd/gcm-resources-shares/ownership

Evidence of various irregularities has been found in all power plant contracts signed by the previous government, including the Adani power deal, as well as in the contracting process, according to information provided by four members of the National Committee.

The members believe that the ongoing power purchase agreement with Adani’s power plant built in Jharkhand, India, contains “irregularities serious enough to warrant cancellation”. They also think that legal action can be taken against the Indian conglomerate Adani through the courts by presenting evidence of these irregularities. However, the four committee members declined to speak on the matter officially.

It has been learnt that the National Committee submitted its report to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday. A separate report highlighting irregularities in the contract with the Adani power plant has also been submitted, although the Power Division has not made it public. Committee members had spoken officially at the time of submitting a preliminary report last November.

https://www.daily-sun.com/bangladesh/853048/national-committee-finds-irregularities-in-past-contracts-including-adani-power-deal

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday highlighted securing private investment and generating employment as the major challenges for the government to be formed after the upcoming national elections scheduled for February 12.

It called for strong fiscal management to boost domestic revenue, comprehensive reforms in the banking sector to reduce non-performing loans, and effective measures to control inflation and ensure food security in the post-election period.

These remarks came from a briefing titled "State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2025-26" and organised under the CPD's Independent Review of Bangladesh's Development (IRBD) programme at its Dhaka office.

Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of CPD, presented the keynote at the event, saying that addressing these structural and policy challenges would be critical for sustaining economic growth, restoring investor confidence, and protecting vulnerable sections of society, particularly as Bangladesh would graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category this year.

The energy sector, especially electricity and renewable energy, required urgent reforms to reduce reliance on costly imported fuel and increase efficiency, she said.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/economy/new-govt-after-polls-securing-private-investment-job-creation-key-challenges

Not in so many words:

Number 18 of the 31 point plan

All draconian laws, including the Indemnity Act, will be repealed in the power, energy, and mineral sectors. The rampant corruption in purchasing electricity from the anti-people quick rental power plants will be halted to prevent further turmoil of the national economy. Adequate steps will be taken to promote renewable and mixed energy-based power generation. Steps will be taken to explore and utilize the neglected gas and mineral to reduce import dependence. Investment-friendly policies shall be introduced to attract both domestic and international investments, while giving special incentives to encourage business with expatriate Bangladeshis. A planned and well-coordinated industrial infrastructure will be developed nationwide to support economic growth and create jobs resources.

https://www.bnpbd.org/31-points

Merry Christmas to you all, and wishing us all a very prosperous New Year

Regards

JC