Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

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Responsibilities of 5 advisers to interim govt reshuffled

The interim government has reshuffled the responsibilities of its five advisers. Cabinet Division on Tuesday (August 27) issued a notification by order of the president.   According to this notification, Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus will be in charge of six ministries and

4 get life term for raping 18-year old girl

A Chattogram court today (August 27) awarded life term imprisonment to four persons for raping a 18-year old girl at Jorarganj thana under Mirsarai upazila of the district in 2019.  The judge of the Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-7 Begum Ferdouse Ara passed the

3 police officers sent on retirement

Three senior police officers including one Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl IGP), were sent on retirement today (August 27). The officials are Krishna Pada Roy, Additional IGP of Police Headquarters, Md Mozammel Haque, Police Commissioner (Deputy Inspector General) of

Petition filed to review SC verdict cancelling caretaker govt system

A petition was filed today (Aug 27) with the apex court, pleading to review an Appellate Division judgment that scrapped the 13th amendment to the constitution which allowed the formation of a neutral caretaker government for holding national polls. Five eminent citizens including

Flood death toll rises to 27, over 1.2m families affected

The death toll from the devastating flood has risen to 27, with at least 1,207,429 families adversely affected across seven districts in the country as of Tuesday. Faruk E Azam, disaster management and relief adviser came up with the figures while addressing a press conference over the

Former info minister Arafat arrested

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today (August 27) detained former Minister of State for Information Mohammad A. Arafat.  He was arrested from Gulshan area of the capital. Earlier, a rumour was spread that Arafat has been hiding at the France Embassy in Dhaka. This later was

HRW urges interim govt to establish council, investigate abuses 

The Bangladesh interim government should seek a resolution at the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent mechanism to investigate and pursue accountability for recent grave abuses in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to chief

24 districts get new SPs

Twenty-four districts got new superintendents of police (SP) today.  A notification, in this regard, was issued on Tuesday by the Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The notification was signed by Deputy Secretary Md Mahabur

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal No 3

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been instructed to hoist local cautionary signal-3 as the low-pressure area over the northwest bay and adjoining southern part of Bangladesh intensified into a well-marked low. It now lies over Gangetic West

Modi, Biden discuss Ukraine, safety of Hindus in Bangladesh

Days after returning from Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Joe Biden on Monday and briefed him on his visit to Ukraine.  In a post on X, Modi said they also discussed the Bangladesh situation and emphasised the need for early restoration of normalcy and

S Alam barred from fund transfers, cash withdrawals, LC openings

The Bangladesh Bank on Monday directed six banks owned by the S Alam Group to halt any fund transfers, cash withdrawals and the opening of letters of credit (LCs) associated with the Chattogram-based business conglomerate, its subsidiary companies and related individuals. However,

Bangladesh flood victims suffer from acute food, drinking water crises

Millions of people in Bangladesh's eastern and southeastern regions are grappling with severe hardships following devastating flash floods.  The crisis has left them in dire need of food, drinking water, and shelter. Particularly in Feni, Cumilla, Lakshmipur, and Noakhali, the

Shakil, Rupa placed on 5-day remand again

A Dhaka court today (August 26) placed journalist Rupa and Shakil on five-day remand in the case over the death of a garment worker Rubel during the anti—discrimination student movement. Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court judge Mosharraf Hossain passed the order. 

Flood death toll rises to 23

Death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 23 as deaths of two more people in Noakhali and one new in Khagrachhari were reported today (August 26), according to government report. Among the deaths, six were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in

Clash in Secretariat: 303 Ansar men produced before court 

A total of 303 Ansar members were produced before Dhaka court on Monday (August 26) in the cases filed over Sunday night's clashes between demonstrators and students in front of the Secretariat gates in Dhaka. "303 Ansar members were produced before the Chief Metropolitan

Review petition to be filed for caretaker govt system

A petition will be filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court soon seeking a review of its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system. Advocate Sharif Bhuiyan will submit the review petition on behalf of five citizens, including Badiul Alam

Rickshaw pullers block Shahbagh, seek ban on battery-run rickshaws

Rickshaw pullers blocked the Shahbagh intersection on Monday morning, demanding a ban on battery-operated autorickshaws, which brought traffic to a standstill on surrounding roads. The protest began at around 10:30 am when rickshaw pullers obstructed the Shahbagh intersection.

Gazi Tyre Factory not doused yet

A fire that broke out at a tyre manufacturing factory in Rupsi area under Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj has not yet doused. Narayanganj Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Fakhruddin said the fire erupted in Gazi Tyre Factory around 10:35pm and they received information within five

Rallies, meetings near Secretariat, CA’s residence banned

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a notice banning rallies, meetings, or demonstrations adjoining the Bangladesh Secretariat and government residence of the chief adviser until further notice considering the recent situation. This information was announced in a public notice

9 senior Ansar-VDP officials transferred

Following a clash with students inside and outside the Secretariat, the government transferred nine senior Ansar and VDP officials, including a deputy commandant, to new positions on Sunday night. A gazette notification, signed by Fouzia Khan, Deputy Secretary at Ansar Section-1 of the