Afternoon synopses

A glance to top news till 4pm (18 September)

Ex-MP Mainuddin Khan Badal’s grave vandalized, set on fire
Miscreants have carried out vandalism at the grave of Mainuddin Khan Badal, a former Member of Parliament for Chittagong-8 and a leader of a faction of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSoD), and set it on fire.

July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA's Relief Fund
The July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation on Tuesday formally started its journey with receiving Taka 100 crore from the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund.

Ex-MP Selim Altaf George arrested
A team of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch apprehended Selim Altaf George, former member of parliament for Kushtia-4, in capital's Lalmatia area around midnight on Tuesday (September 17).

Rezaul Karim Mallik, the chief of the Detective Branch, confirmed this matter.

Metro service on Agargaon-Motijheel route halted
Metro service on the Agargaon-Motijheel route is currently closed. A source from MRT Line-6 said that train services will be stopped until the issue is fixed.

Interim govt to hold first ECNEC meeting today
The interim government is set to hold the first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today.

Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government and chairperson of ECNEC, will preside over the meeting at his Tejgaon office.

Kane scores four as Bayern Munich thrash Dinamo Zagreb 9-2
Bayern Munich kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a resounding 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb at the Allianz Arena. Harry Kane scored four goals in a single match for the first time since joining the German club, continuing their perfect start to the season.

RAB nabs ex-Mayor of Habiganj in a murder case
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive has detained former Mayor of Habiganj Municipality and Organizing Secretary of the District Awami League Ataur Rahman Selim and later handed him to police.

RAB-2 and RAB-9 conducted a joint operation in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka and picked up Selim on Tuesday afternoon.

Production halted at 25 garment factories in Ashulia
Production has been halted at around 25 garment factories in Savar's Ashulia due to ongoing labor unrest.

Md Sarwar Alam, Superintendent of Ashulia Industrial Police-1, confirmed the closures of the factories on Wednesday morning (September 18).

Hezbollah threatens retaliation against Israel over pager explosions in Lebanon
Hezbollah has warned Israel of retaliation following the explosion of pagers used by its members in Lebanon. The Iran-backed group blames Israel for the blasts, which occurred in multiple cities, including Beirut. This has raised concerns about a larger conflict spreading across the region, particularly along the Lebanon-Israel border. Since the Gaza war began in October, Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been exchanging fire. The recent pager explosions have heightened fears that tensions could escalate, with the United States being seen as a key player in the conflict.

Ex-justice Manik shown arrested in 6 murder cases
A court in Dhaka today showed retired justice of the Appellate Division AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik arrested in six separate cases lodged over murders during the recent student-mass upsurge.

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zaki Al Farabi issued the order after a hearing on the matter.

Hilsa prices soar in Indian fish market as import from Bangladesh stays shut
Hilsa diplomacy has been a significant diplomatic tool between Bangladesh and India, symbolizing goodwill and friendship. Padma Hilsa, a delicacy from the Padma River in Bangladesh, is a crucial component of Bengali cuisine, particularly during festive seasons like Durga Puja. However, the recent ban on Hilsa exports by the interim government of Bangladesh has caused a substantial increase in the price of the fish in India.

CID sues Salman F Rahman, 27 others in 17 cases
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed 17 cases against Salman F Rahman and 27 others on charges of laundering $83 million (approximately Tk 1,000 crore) under the pretense of export trade.

Azad Rahman, Additional Superintendent of Police (Media Wing) for the CID, confirmed the filing of these cases through a media release on Wednesday.

WB vice president for South Asia in Dhaka; to meet CA
The World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser for the South Asia region arrives in Dhaka on Wednesday.

During his two-day visit, Raiser will meet with the chief adviser of the Interim Government, the finance adviser, the energy adviser, the Bangladesh Bank governor, and other senior government officials, reads a press release.

Action to be taken against police for not joining work: Home Advisor
Home Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Mohammad Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that action will be taken against police members who have not yet reported for duty.

Trump says he will meet with Indian PM Modi next week
Former US President Donald Trump said at a campaign event on Tuesday that India was a "very big abuser" of the US-India trade relationship and that he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week.

Magistracy powers: What kind of actions can Army officials take
The government has granted executive magistracy powers to commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued the notification in this regard on Tuesday under section 12(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, for 60 days across the country.

Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called on Tuesday for an end to the Israel-Gaza war and said that Israel must not reoccupy the Palestinian enclave once the nearly year-old conflict comes to an end.