Current Affairs
Seven police officer including ex-DB chief Harun dismissed from jobs
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.
Dengue kills 174 in October
The Directorate General of Health Services has reported that the dengue outbreak continues across the country. One more person died of dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 174 in the 31 days of October. The total number of dengue deaths this year has risen to 419 on Saturday (October 31).
Additional DIG temporarily suspended over DJ party incident
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.
Police stopped Bangasena while trying to besiege Bangladesh mission in Kolkata
Bangasena, an organisation, has attempted to besiege the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata. Its activists and supporters held a protest procession demanding security for minority communities in Bangladesh, establishment of an independent Sanatani state and the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das on Saturday (October 31). However, they could not reach the main gate of the Deputy High Commission due to resistance from Kolkata Police.
28 eminent citizens condemn obstruction to freedom fighter Manik Pashari’s burial
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).
20 factories declared holiday in Gazipur after police clash
Gazipur Industrial Police Superintendent Amjad Hossain has confirmed that holiday has been declared in at least 18 to 20 factories in Gazipur following garment workers’ protests demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000 and subsequent clash with police in Kaliakair, especially in the nearly 13-kilometre stretch from Konabari to Chandra where various garment factory authorities shut operations. Several people were injured in the clash on Saturday (October 31).
Wage board to be gazetted Sunday, minister urges workers to return to workplaces
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.
Tahsif murder: Friend Dip placed on four-day remand
A court has sent Ahmed Shahriar Reza Dip on a four-day remand in the murder case filed over the death of former Air Force flight lieutenant K M Tahsif Souri.
Tahsif’s friend Dip arrested after father files murder case
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.
Nayeem hit maiden fifty as Bangladesh set West Indies 170 for victory
A brilliant half-century from Nayeem Hasan steered Bangladesh to 142 all out in second innings, setting West Indies 170 for victory in the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.