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Shops to close by 8pm to save electricity amid ongoing crisis
Shops to close by 8pm to save electricity amid ongoing crisis

Shops to close by 8pm to save electricity amid ongoing crisis

To address the ongoing power crisis and conserve electricity across the country, the government has ordered that all shopping malls, markets, and shops must close by 8pm. Additionally, directives have been issued to shut down all illuminated billboards by 7pm and completely prohibit all forms of decorative lighting.

Countrywide severe load-shedding fuels public anger
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Countrywide severe load-shedding fuels public anger

The country is facing a severe deterioration in its power situation due to declining electricity generation driven by gas shortages, with rural areas bearing the brunt of the crisis. Consumers in many regions are enduring extreme suffering, reporting blackouts lasting up to 16 to 18 hours a day. This prolonged absence of electricity has disrupted daily life, severely impacted education for students, and caused widespread distress among children, the elderly, and the sick amidst intense heat.

TIB expresses concern over drafts of national human rights commission
TIB expresses concern over drafts of national human rights commission

TIB expresses concern over drafts of national human rights commission

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the drafts of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act and the Enforced Disappearance Prevention Act. The organization claims that while the drafts contain some positive aspects, they retain significant weaknesses regarding the independence and effectiveness of the human rights commission, alongside provisions that could create opportunities for impunity in cases of enforced disappearances.

Simultaneous transfer of 23 police officers
Simultaneous transfer of 23 police officers

Simultaneous transfer of 23 police officers

The government has simultaneously transferred 23 police officers holding the ranks of Metropolitan Police Commissioner, DIG, Additional DIG, and Superintendent of Police. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued these administrative changes through four separate notifications on Wednesday.

6 police officers dismissed for unauthorized absence, negligence
6 police officers dismissed for unauthorized absence, negligence

6 police officers dismissed for unauthorized absence, negligence

The government has dismissed six police officers from service on charges of unauthorized absence from their workstations and negligence of duty. The decision was announced through six separate gazette notifications signed by Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Monzur Morshed Chowdhury under the orders of the President on Wednesday (August 12).

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