Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, former additional commissioner (Crime and Operations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been dismissed from service on charges of remaining absent from workplace without permission for a long time. His dismissal order will be considered effective from August 6, 2024.
Abdullah Al Zahir, additional deputy inspector general (additional DIG) of police, has been temporarily suspended on charges of consuming drugs and organising a DJ party at his residence in Bhatara of the capital. He has also been attached to the Police Special Training School in Betbunia of Rangamati.
Advocate Sultana Kamal, Khushi Kabir, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman, senior lawyer Z I Khan Panna, Manusher Jonno Foundation Executive Director Shaheen Anam, photographer Shahidul Alam and 24 other eminent citizens have expressed deep concern and strongly condemned the obstruction to the burial and state guard of honour of Bir Muktijoddha Manik Pashari in Pirojpur. They said obstructing anyone’s janaza and burial due to political position or past role is unacceptable and a violation of fundamental human rights on Saturday (October 31).
The government would publish a gazette notification on Sunday announcing the formation of a wage board for readymade garment workers, labour and employment minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said on Saturday.
Police have arrested Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip, a junior friend of former Air Force flight lieutenant Tahsif Souri, in the murder case filed by Tahsif’s father over his death. Police said they will apply to take him on a seven-day remand for questioning.
Students who failed one or two subjects in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be allowed to retake the failed subjects within a month of the publication of the results.