A court has ordered former joint secretary Syed Joglul Pasha to be sent to jail after a seven-day remand in a case filed over obstructing former prime minister Khaleda Zia from attending a rally by placing sand-filled trucks and using pepper spray in front of her Gulshan residence.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has awarded its best police officers and units for July in recognition of their contributions to maintaining law and order, controlling crime and ensuring public safety in the capital. Police Inspector General (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir and DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed handed over the awards to the winners in various categories at the monthly crime review meeting held at the Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh on Thursday morning.
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said there is currently no option but to wait until the floating LNG terminal (FSRU) is operational again, as a fire has disrupted gas supply. Engineers are working to repair the FSRU, and the next steps will be taken according to their schedule.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has directed field-level police officers to enhance direct supervision and monitoring to maintain normal law and order in the capital. He said the capital is home to people from various professions, including domestic and foreign diplomats. Therefore, ensuring security and stability in Dhaka is crucial in the interest of the entire country.
Dr. Irene Zubaida Khan, the newly appointed Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Nations, held a courtesy meeting with Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapon on Thursday afternoon. The meeting took place at the minister’s office in the Secretariat.
Bangladesh Police has dismissed as false, baseless and imaginary the social media campaign with the headline 'Police pulling minister's shoes'.