Jubairul Alam, a central executive member of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has drawn criticism after making controversial remarks directed at the officer-in-charge (OC) of Anwara Police Station while accusing the Anwara Upazila administration of favoritism.
A court has fined two individuals Tk 20,000 in a case filed over the killing of two pet dogs by tying them with ropes and beating them to death in Patuakhali. In default of payment, each will have to serve 15 days of simple imprisonment.
The authorities of Islamic University (IU) have formed a five-member committee to investigate allegations that 44 teachers were involved in anti-state covert activities. The committee has been asked to submit its report by August 12.
A citizens' delegation from Dhaka has called for the reconstruction of the vandalized sculpture of Bir Sreshtho Sepoy Hamidur Rahman at the central bus terminal area in Jhenaidah.
Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has ordered a government doctor's license cancelled and his job terminated, after finding him doing private practice at a private clinic during government office hours.
Water levels in all rivers across Gaibandha are rising due to hill runoff from upstream and days of continuous rainfall. Amid this, with water in the Teesta river rising at an alarming rate, the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has forecast a short-term flood in the Teesta basin of Sundarganj within the next three days. At the same time, river erosion has intensified across four upazilas of the district, now reaching 45 points.