The government has transferred six Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank officers and three Superintendent of Police (SP) rank officers in a major police administration reshuffle. Separate notifications were issued from the Police-1 branch of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday, July 5.
The government has announced special programmes to commemorate the memory of the historic July-August 2024 mass uprising and honour the martyrs. At a press conference at the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on Sunday, July 5, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Engineer Ishrak Hossain said July 16 would be observed as 'July Shaheed Day' this year, as has been done annually.
BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu has claimed that domestic and foreign conspiracies are underway to topple the current government. He said attempts are being made to blow minor incidents out of proportion and urged everyone to remain vigilant while calling on party activists to exercise patience.
A court has granted a three-day remand for six individuals arrested on suspicion of having links with militant organisations from the Mini Cox's Bazar area in Konapara, Jatrabari, capital.
Commerce and Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the country's industrial sector must be expanded significantly.
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall in the eastern, south-eastern and north-eastern parts of the country over the next week could cause rivers to cross danger levels and trigger short-term floods in parts of Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Chattogram and Khagrachhari within the next five days.