Current Affairs
Two-decade-old Karnaphuli Garden City Shopping Mall shuts down
Karnaphuli Garden City Shopping Complex, located at the Shantinagar–Kakrail intersection in the capital, has shut down amid a business slump, a shortage of customers and mounting unpaid bills. The owners’ association decided to close the mall from 1 October, with no plans to reopen it. Instead, the owners have decided to sell the building.
Nilphamari’s Laboni becomes British Council Country Director for one day
Laboni, class 9 student, of Nilphamari has performed the symbolic responsibility of Country Director Stephen Forbes of British Council Bangladesh for one day. She got this opportunity as part of the ‘Girls Takeover’ initiative of Plan International Bangladesh on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child.
DRU demands withdrawal of IGP’s statement, apology within 24 hours
Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned and protested the statement of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir regarding journalists. The organisation has demanded withdrawal of the statement and public apology within 24 hours. Otherwise, DRU has warned of announcing tough programmes.
‘Crossfire’ in metaphorical sense, remark on journalists was inadvertent: Police Headquarters
Police Headquarters has given an explanation of the remarks given by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir regarding ‘crossfire’ and journalists. The organisation has informed that the IGP used the word ‘crossfire’ in a metaphorical sense to mean the strictness of law enforcement. And his remark regarding journalists was inadvertent.
Attack on CPB office in Paltan
An attack has taken place on the office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Mukti Bhaban, in Paltan of the capital. A group of youths carried out this attack around 10pm on Monday (October 26). CPB has held BNP and Jamaat leaders and activists responsible for this incident. However, BNP leaders and activists have denied the allegation.
Police obstruct cultural activists’ human chain in Dhanmondi, Dipak Shil arrested
Allegation of obstruction by police has been raised against the human chain of artists and cultural activists in Dhanmondi of the capital. At this time former president of Chhatra Union Dipak Shil has been taken into police custody.
Demand for reconsideration of political rally organization at Kushtia district school ground
Former and current students of Kushtia District School have demanded reconsideration of the initiative to organize a rally of the 11-party alliance on the school ground on October 31 next. They have sought the intervention of the district administration and school authorities to protect the educational environment, safety of students and tradition of the institution.
‘Crossfire’ as shield for failure in maintaining law and order is dangerous message: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned and expressed deep concern over the remarks of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir that ‘if permission is received from the government, police will resort to crossfire if necessary to maintain law and order’.
85 sub-registrars transferred at a time
Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has transferred 85 sub-registrars of the country at a time. The transferred officials have been directed to hand over the responsibility of the current workplace and join the new workplace by October 29 next.
Rashed Khan was a sworn associate of Surya Sen Hall unit of Shibir, claims NCP leader
National Citizen Party (NCP) organisational secretary Tarek Reza has claimed that former general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad and political assistant to the Prime Minister Rashed Khan was a sworn associate of the Surya Sen Hall unit of Chhatra Shibir of Dhaka University (DU).