Dhaka: The interim government is taking effective steps to develop the domestic industry. Commenting that this is increasing the confidence of businessmen, Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, our reserves have already started increasing. Overall, the country's economy is turning around.

The Commerce Adviser said this at a special review meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry of Commerce at the Secretariat on Thursday (October 31) afternoon. In addition to the country's top business leaders, senior officials related to the Ministry of Commerce participated in the meeting.

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, it is not possible to do everything in three months. However, we are working whether today or tomorrow, a political government will come to power. We will work for the country as long as we have time.

Stating that the government is prioritizing the food, fuel, fertilizer and pesticide sectors, Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, the government will support the private sector in these sectors. We are trying to develop the private sector.

At the meeting, business leaders highly appreciated the steps taken by the interim government to develop domestic industries. Along with this, they called for the establishment of one-stop service centers for the overall development of the private sector, as well as reducing customs duties on imports of medicines, leather, garments and other industrial-related products, and ensuring uninterrupted gas and electricity supply.

Among others, Commerce Ministry Secretary Selim Uddin, Square Group Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, Incepta Pharmaceutical Chairman Abdul Moktadir, Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manjur, Pran Group Director Ujama Chowdhury, among others, spoke at the event.

It has been decided in the meeting of the Advisery Council that a student can participate in the BCS exam a maximum of four times.

Earlier, in a meeting of the Advisery Council last week, it was decided that BCS can be taken a maximum of 3 times. In addition, it was decided to set the maximum age limit for entry into service at 32 in that meeting.

This information was given in a notification sent by the Ministry of Public Administration.

It said that, by virtue of the powers granted in Section-59 of the 'Government Jobs Act, 2018', the Ministry of Public Administration has decided to restructure the 'Bangladesh Civil Service (Age, Qualification and Direct Recruitment Examination) Rules, 2014' and add such rules that a candidate can be re-elected in the Bangladesh Civil Service Examination a maximum of four times.

Earlier, in a meeting of the Advisory Council last week, it was decided that BCS can be taken a maximum of 3 times. In addition, it was decided to set the maximum age limit for entry into service at 32 in that meeting.

Dhaka: Five more members have been appointed to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). This information has been given in a separate notification of the Ministry of Public Administration.

The 5 members appointed are - Dr. Mohammad Jamal Uddin, ASM Golam Hafiz, Md. Zahirul Islam, Dr. Chowdhury Saima Ferdous and Dr. M Sohel Rahman.

The appointment notification of the Ministry of Public Administration signed by Deputy Secretary Aminul Islam on the order of the President on Thursday said.

Australian Minister for Home Affairs, Industry, Cyber security, Immigration and Multiculturalism Tony Burke has said that the only solution to the problem is for the Rohingyas to return to their own country in a safe environment. If not resolved, it could create problems for the wider region and by extension the world.

MP and Leader of the House of Australia Tony Burke said this during a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Bangladesh Government Md. Towhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (October 31).

The Foreign Affairs Adviser referred to Australia’s continued moral and material support for the Rohingya population sheltering in Bangladesh and called for increased pressure on Myanmar by the international community for a sustainable solution to this crisis.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser thanked the Australian Minister for his visit to Bangladesh and briefed him on the background and impetus of the student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh, saying that the current interim government is the product of this mass uprising.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser briefed the Australian Minister on the reform initiatives taken by the current government to meet the aspirations of the people, especially the younger generation.

Tony Burke noted that there is strong support from the Bangladeshi community in Australia and especially in his constituency for the student-led movement in Bangladesh. He expressed his confidence in the government's efforts to right the wrongs of the past and build a brighter future for Bangladesh through effective reforms.

The Australian Home Affairs Minister stressed the need to encourage safe and regular migration as well as control irregular migration. The Foreign Affairs Adviser agreed with his position and emphasized effective steps by both sides to facilitate regular migration.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser thanked Tony Burke for his support and cooperation with the Bangladeshi expatriates in Australia and said that Bangladesh is keen to work with Australia to increase bilateral trade and enroll Bangladeshi students in Australian organizations.

Both sides highlighted the increasing number of Bangladeshi IT specialists in Australia's outsourcing sector.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia M. Allama Siddiqui and Mohammad Noor-e-Alam, Director General (East Asia and Pacific) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were present among others.