Karnaphuli Garden City Shopping Complex, located at the Shantinagar–Kakrail intersection in the capital, has shut down amid a business slump, a shortage of customers and mounting unpaid bills. The owners’ association decided to close the mall from 1 October, with no plans to reopen it. Instead, the owners have decided to sell the building.
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned and protested the statement of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir regarding journalists. The organisation has demanded withdrawal of the statement and public apology within 24 hours. Otherwise, DRU has warned of announcing tough programmes.
Police Headquarters has given an explanation of the remarks given by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir regarding ‘crossfire’ and journalists. The organisation has informed that the IGP used the word ‘crossfire’ in a metaphorical sense to mean the strictness of law enforcement. And his remark regarding journalists was inadvertent.
An attack has taken place on the office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Mukti Bhaban, in Paltan of the capital. A group of youths carried out this attack around 10pm on Monday (October 26). CPB has held BNP and Jamaat leaders and activists responsible for this incident. However, BNP leaders and activists have denied the allegation.
Allegation of obstruction by police has been raised against the human chain of artists and cultural activists in Dhanmondi of the capital. At this time former president of Chhatra Union Dipak Shil has been taken into police custody.
Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has transferred 85 sub-registrars of the country at a time. The transferred officials have been directed to hand over the responsibility of the current workplace and join the new workplace by October 29 next.