Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- The Advisory Council on Thursday approved proposals to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009 and the Election Officers (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 to strengthen efforts for free, fair, and impartial elections.

The Council also endorsed several revenue-related law amendments under the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The approvals came at a meeting of the Advisory Council, held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding.

After the meeting, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka this afternoon.

"The Advisory Council on Thursday approved proposals to amend two Election Commission-...