The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has collected a total of Tk 19,13,440.57 from an importer after discovering over 540 kg of excess goods in a shipment at Chattogram Port compared to the declared quantity. The amount includes additional duties, taxes, penalties and redemption fines.
Leaders and activists of BNP and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have taken opposing positions in the Jamalkhan Press Club area of Chattogram city over the protest against the attack on NCP leaders in Habiganj. The situation has turned tense.
Leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League held a rally on the highway wearing masks, just 200 yards from the Patiya Police Station in Chattogram. Slogans were chanted in support of Sheikh Hasina during the rally. Police said efforts are underway to identify those involved.
Abdul Gafur, a local Member of Parliament and leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, has come under criticism on social media for visiting the office of the newly appointed Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) in Mirpur, Kushtia, to welcome her with flowers. The criticism centres on issues of administrative protocol and neutrality following the circulation of photos and information from the courtesy meeting held on Tuesday morning.
A case has been filed over the attack on the convoy of central leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Habiganj, naming district Chhatra Dal president Shah Rajib Ahmed Ringon as the prime accused. Besides naming 11 individuals, the case also lists 100 unnamed others as accused.
The National Citizen Party (NCP) held a protest rally in Chuadanga with only seven leaders and activists to protest the attack on NCP leaders in Habiganj. The programme did not even have any banners. The rally took place in front of the Shilpakala Academy in the district town at 5:45pm on Wednesday (July 29).