Current Affairs
Police have the right to kill within the law, but the government does not want that: Information Adviser
Prime Minister’s Information Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has reminded that the police have the right to use lethal force according to the law if the situation arises. However, he said the present government does not want the police to use excessive force like the previous government in suppressing protests.
Liberation War Museum suspends 4 leader exhibition over security reasons
Trustees of the Liberation War Museum have said a special exhibition organized on the national four leaders at the Liberation War Museum has been postponed shortly before its inauguration. They said this decision was taken on the advice of law enforcement agencies due to ‘security reasons’.
Guardian directed to surrender in madrasa attack-vandalism case
The High Court has directed the guardian of a seven-year-old child to surrender before the Gazipur Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court within four weeks in a case filed over allegations of attack and vandalism at a madrasa centred on the allegation of sexual harassment of the child in Tongi of Gazipur.
Six more die of dengue, 2010 admitted to hospitals
The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that six people died of dengue in the last 24 hours across the country. During this period 2,010 new patients were admitted to hospitals.
Schools, colleges ordered to observe Nov 7 even on holiday
The Secondary and Higher Education Directorate (SHED) has directed educational institutions to observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day on next Saturday (November 7) even though there will be a government holiday on that day. Special discussion programmes and essay competitions highlighting the significance of the day will have to be organized on this day. National flags will also have to be hoisted.
Faruq Ahmed made SRB director general, four more police unit heads reshuffled
The government has appointed new heads in five units of the police. Besides, the workplaces of two more officers of additional IGP and DIG ranks have been changed. Altogether changes have been made in the responsibilities of seven officers.
TIB terms Jamaat’s claim of women’s leadership as Subhankar’s trick
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has described Jamaat-e-Islami’s claim of fulfilling the condition of women’s leadership in its organisational structure as ‘deception’. The organisation said claiming that women have participation at all levels of the party by forming separate committees for them is not consistent with reality.
Bogura Awami League leader dies in Naogaon Jail: Family alleges torture
Jakir Hossain Nawab, a leader of the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, has died in jail custody in Naogaon.
PM pays courtesy call on President after Japan visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban on Tuesday (November 3), with the two leaders discussing the country's overall situation and key issues of national interest.
Russian airstrikes kill at least 26 at Ukraine aid centre
At least 26 people have been killed in a Russian airstrike on a school and shelter being used to distribute humanitarian aid in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. The attack came just hours after the end of a six-day locally brokered ceasefire, casting fresh doubt on hopes for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.