Three fishermen have been abducted by the Arakan Army (AA), an armed group from Myanmar, after they entered Bangladeshi territorial waters and approached the mouth of the Naf River in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. The incident occurred around 11:30am on Saturday, August 8, in the Naikhyangdia area at the confluence of the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal .
State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin Putul has ordered school teachers to immediately stop private tuition and coaching. She warned that if any teacher is found giving private tuition in defiance of the directive, their MPO (Monthly Pay Order) facility will be cancelled. Additionally, all development allocations for that educational institution will also be halted.
Business leaders have demanded special concessions for industrialists as gas and power shortages severely disrupt industrial production in the country. They have sought 90 days' time to pay electricity and gas bills without penalties. They have also requested a three-month deferment of bank loan instalments along with interest waivers.
Allegations have been raised against the founder and head teacher of a madrasa in Jashore for making indecent proposals, inappropriate comments and harassing a female teacher. The victim teacher has filed a written complaint with Kotwali Model Police Station. Following the complaint, police have taken the accused teacher into custody.
The use of Bangla QR will help reduce the risks of extortion and counterfeit notes, as well as the risk of transporting cash, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman.
Locals in Chougacha, Jashore, caught and handed over a madrasa teacher to police after he was accused of molesting a 7-year-old student. The incident took place around 8pm on Friday, August 7, under the Narayanpur Kopotaksha river bridge in the upazila.