A total of 626 people, including members of the deposed Awami League government, took shelter in different cantonments of the country after it collapsed on August 5, according to ISPR on Sunday.
Following a significant political shift when the law and order situation across the country deteriorated drastically, several political figures, along with various civilians, sought refuge in military bases fearing for their lives, said the ISPR in a release.
In an effort to prevent extrajudicial actions, protect lives, and uphold the rule of law, a total of 626 individuals were given shelter in different military bases, it said.
This group included 24 political figures, 5 judges, 19 civilian administrative officers, 28 police officers, 487 police personnel of various ranks, 12 official...
In an unstable period, there is a renewed fear of another pandemic. The concern surrounding Mpox still largely depends on the level of infections in neighboring countries. Bangladesh has issued a high alert regarding Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox). This information was revealed in a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday (August 17).
If symptoms of Mpox appear, people are urged to contact the Health Directorate's hotlines at 16263 and 10655 as soon as possible. Professor Muniruddin Ahmed, former faculty of the Pharmacy and Physical Medicine Department at Dhaka University, provides detailed insights on this matter.
What is Mpox?
Mpox is a viral disease distinct from chickenpox or smallpox, caused by a different type of poxvirus. There ...
Interim Government's Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan said on Sunday that Dhaka Metro Rail services will resume within seven days max.
He came up with the announcement during an introductory meeting with officials at the ministry in Dhaka, reports UNB.
The adviser emphasized that there would be a renewed focus on development projects, ensuring that progress is not limited to Dhaka alone but also extends to neglected areas.
He stressed the importance of cost-efficiency in every project, noting that instructions have been given to adhere to budget constraints.
Regarding the procurement process, the adviser indicated that single-source procurement, which had been prevalent, will be discontinued. Instead, there will be a move towards competitive tend...
Adviser for Information and Broadcasting Md Nahid Islam on Sunday said there will be no room for corruption and nepotism in his ministry.
"We are trying to build a corruption-free Bangladesh. We will work together for the people of Bangladesh to attain this goal. We will utilize the opportunity that we got (through revolution)," he said.
Nahid said this at a view-exchange meeting with chiefs of offices affiliated to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and journalists at his ministry's conference room in the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning.
At the onset of the meeting, one-minute silence was observed commemorating the martyred students, people from different ages and journalists.
The newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, leading the newly appointed four judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, met with President Mohammed Sahabuddin today.
The judges are Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, Justice Syed Md. Ziaul Karim, Justice Md. Rezaul Haque, and Justice S. M. Emdadul Hoque.
During the meeting, the Chief Justice informed the President about the overall activities of the Supreme Court. He mentioned that all benches in both divisions of the Supreme Court have been reorganised.
Expressing congratulations to the newly appointed Chief Justice and the new judges of the Appellate Division, the President expressed hope that under the leadership of the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court will take necessary steps to ensure that the public re...
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said a free, fair and participatory election will be arranged in the country as soon as possible after bringing necessary reforms in state system.
"The main task of the present government is to arrange a fair election as soon as possible. But, before that, a conducive environment must be created by brining major reforms in judiciary, civil administration, law enforcement agencies and mass media," he told a meeting with diplomats at Hotel Intercontinental, reports BSS.
The chief adviser briefed diplomats of different countries and resident representatives of the United...
