The state is going to the Appellate Division against the High Court's order to ban battery-powered auto-rickshaws in Dhaka Metropolitan Area.

On Sunday (November 24), Deputy Attorney General Noor Muhammad Azmi confirmed the matter and said that preparations for the application are underway.

Last Tuesday (November 19), the High Court ordered the ban on battery-powered auto-rickshaws in Dhaka Metropolitan area within three days. At the same time, a rule was issued to find out why the inaction of the authorities in banning battery-powered rickshaws in Dhaka Metropolitan area would not be illegal.

The High Court issued this order in the wake of this writ petition filed by pedal-powered rickshaw owners. Since then, battery-powered rickshaw drivers have been protesting.

According to the Dhaka Auto-Rickshaw Workers Union, at least 8 lakh battery-powered rickshaws are currently plying on the roads. These illegal vehicles are roaming around even though they are not allowed to ply on the main roads. Law enforcement agencies have taken action against lakhs of battery-powered rickshaws in the last two months.

Three members of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) have died in a gunfight with the army in the deep jungles of Ruma in Bandarban.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed this information on Sunday (November 24).

A message sent by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a KNF hideout was found in an army operation in the deep jungles of Ruma upazila in Bandarban. Three KNF terrorists were killed in a gunfight with the army there. Weapons and other equipment were recovered during the operation.

The ISPR also said that the operation is ongoing.

In addition to the newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ASM Md. Nasir Uddin, four Election Commissioners (ECs) have officially taken oath.

Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath to them at the Judges Lounge of the Supreme Court after 1:30 pm on Sunday (November 24).

Earlier, on Thursday, November 21, former Secretary ASM Md. Nasir Uddin was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner. The names of four Election Commissioners were also announced along with him.

The four Election Commissioners are former Additional Secretary Anwarul Islam Sarkar, retired District and Sessions Judge Abdur Rahmanel Masud, former Joint Secretary Tahmida Ahmed and Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah.

President Md. Shahabuddin appointed them in accordance with Article 118(1) of the Constitution.

The newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ASM Md. Nasir Uddin has pledged to give the nation transparent, impartial and acceptable elections.

He made this promise to journalists after taking oath on Sunday (November 24) afternoon.

CEC Nasir Uddin said that the commission is committed to giving the nation free and fair elections with the cooperation of everyone. The Election Commission will work to implement the demands of political parties.