Yunus, 84, who was sworn in to lead the interim government after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, on Friday suggested that the minimum voter age should be lowered to 17 years, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
In a video message played in an election dialogue, Yunus said, "To give their (youth) opinion on their own future, I think the voting age for them should be fixed at 17 years."
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Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run
T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.
Pithampur on Warpath
Shifting toxic waste out of Bhopal's ill-fated Union Carbide plant after four decades through a judicial fiat without public hearing has upset residents of Pithampur and Indore, as they fear its incineration could adversely affect their water bodies
Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu
KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.
Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact
Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up
HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers
VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.
Deepali Delighted With 'Very Special' Recognition
AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The rifle shooter-turned-coach has been part of the ups and downs the sport has been through during that period.
NorthEast United held by Mohammedan in ISL
NORTHEAST United FC were held to a goalless draw by Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Friday.
BSNL loses 0.87 mn users to pvt telcos, gains 0.46 mn users in Nov
STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.
Oil refiners may see fall in profit next financial year
INDIAN oil refineries will see their profits decline in the next financial year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
Brigade Group to Develop Housing Project in B'luru
REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.
