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Bangladesh High Commissioner calls on Speaker
High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tareq Md Ariful Islam yesterday paid a courtesy call on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the speaker’s residence yesterday.
High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tareq Md Ariful Islam yesterday paid a courtesy call on Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the speaker’s residence. During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed, including the Covid pandemic situation in the two countries.
The Speaker extended his gratitude to the High Commissioner for the continued support of Bangladesh, which has always been a friend of Sri Lanka.
The High Commissioner said that Bangladesh is ready to provide guidance in several areas, such as the development of the Sri Lankan handloom industry and the microfinance credit issue.
The High Commissioner also commended the contribution of many Sri Lankans to the Bangladesh economy by holding high level positions in a number of sectors, especially in the garment industry.
The Speaker said that the establishment of the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Association for the 9th Parliament had been delayed due to the prevailing Covid situation and that relations between the two countries would be further strengthened thereafter.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted their concurrence to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs to appoint S. Achchudan of Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Commissioner of Elections at the Elections Commission who is
recommended by the panel of interviewers to the post of Director General of the Sports Development Department with effect form 01.01.2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Environment to publish the draft bill of the National Environment (Amended) Act in the government gazette notification and subsequently to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddhism, Religious, and Cultural Affairs to provide tax relief on imported dates received as donations or gift for Ramadan.
This year’s Ramadan fasting season is scheduled to begin on 19-02-2026 and end on 21-03-2026.
S. Achchudan appointed as Director General of the Sports Development Department.
Amendment of the National Environment Act No. 47 of 1980
Tax relief for Dates received as donations or gifts for Ramadan
Cabinet nod to establish the Sri Lanka Industrial Transformation and innovation Authority
Temporary employment of Sri Lankan labour in the State of Israel
Cabinet approves liquidation of Sahasya Investment Company
‘Dates have the highest sugar content to fight Coronavirus’
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