Severe cyclone Murasu to hit Andhra coast
Cyclone Murasu, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is moving northwestwards, with a possible landfall along India's Andhra Pradesh coast on Monday night.
Cyclone Murasu, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is moving northwestwards, with a possible landfall along India's Andhra Pradesh coast on Monday night.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that a conspiracy is underway to create unrest in the country by instigating garment workers from across the border for political purposes. He said the government does not believe garment workers were involved in this movement. There was no reason for a violent movement. A quarter is trying to create an unstable situation by using workers for political purposes.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for heightened vigilance to ensure smooth operation of factories and industries and protect people's lives and property amid concerns over attempts to create instability in the country.
Naval police have arrested a young woman named Disha in connection with the death of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant KM Tahsif Sauri. Meanwhile, investigators have begun questioning Dip, who is on a four-day remand in the case.
The High Court has granted bail to former member of parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman in a case filed over allegations of obstructing government duties and behaving improperly with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that the dengue outbreak continues across the country. One more person died of dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 174 in the 31 days of October. The total number of dengue deaths this year has risen to 419 on Saturday (October 31).