Dhaka: The Council of Advisers today gave final approval to the draft ordinance of the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 in principle, with necessary amendments and subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. The draft ordinance aims to amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 to make it more time befitting.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the approval was granted at a meeting of the Council of Advisers held at the Chief Adviser’s Office, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. A media release from the Cabinet Division confirmed the details of the meeting.
Additionally, the Council of Advisers approved the draft of the Sheikh Russell Rural Development Academy, Rangpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 in principle and finally. This approval facilitates the renaming of Sheikh Russell Rural Development Academy, Rangpur to Rural Development Academy, Rangpur. The renaming aligns with other institutions under the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division, such as the Rural Development Academy, Bogura, and Bangladesh Rural Development Academy (BARD).
The Council also approved the draft of the Bangabandhu Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Academy (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, subject to the vetting of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. This ordinance changes the name of Bangabandhu Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Academy, Gopalganj to Rural Development Academy, Gopalganj, in line with similar institutions.
Moreover, the Council cleared the draft of the Sheikh Hasina Rural Development Academy, Jamalpur (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. This amendment changes the name of Sheikh Hasina Rural Development Academy, Jamalpur to Rural Development Academy, Jamalpur.
Finally, the Draft of the National Identity Registration Act (Repeal) Ordinance, 2025 was approved in principle and finally as a supplementary subject.