As many as 1,90,000 families have been marooned and one person dead as flood hit six districts due to onrush of upstream water and nonstop rain over the last few days.
A person was drowned in flood water at Fulgazi upazila in Feni district, according to a statement of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry issued at 10am today.
A total of 43 upazilas under Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali and Moulvibazar districts are witnessing flood while as many as 17882 people and 3486 shelter centers have been given shelter to 1359 shelter centers.
A total of 309 medical teams have been opened for providing treatment to affected people.
Taka 1,42,00,000 (cash), 8550 metric tonnes of rice and 8000 packets of dry foods have been allotted for the flood affected districts....
Chattagram Divisional Commissioner Md. Tofail Islam has joined as administrator of Chattagram City Corporation. After joining the City Corporation office at Tigerpass on Tuesday morning, the administrator exchanged views with the department heads of City Corporation. Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Muhammad Touhidul Islam briefed the administrator about the activities of City Corporation.
Administrator Md. Tofail Islam said in the meeting that effective steps should be taken to free Chattagramfrom flooding. Chattagram
The Bangladesh Bank has announced its decision to dissolve the board of directors of Islami Bank in the coming days and place all shares owned by S Alam Group and its affiliates under government control. Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur made these announcements during a press conference on Wednesday, stating that a new board of directors will soon be formed for Islami Bank.
In the meantime, independent directors from S Alam's other six banks will be temporarily moved to Islami Bank. Dismissed directors...
Interim Government Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus sought the British government's assistance in recovering the money that has been smuggled from Bangladesh to the UK while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cook, met him at the State Guest House Jamuna.
Following the meeting, the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, briefed journalists at the Foreign Service Academy.
Shafiqul Alam stated, "We are aware, through various global institutions, that during Sheikh Hasina's government...
The water level of Gumti river of Cumilla district may flow above danger level and may flashflood in the adjoining low-lying areas in the 24 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
The water level of Muhuri and Halda rivers of Feni and Chattogram districts may flow above danger level and flood situation in the low-lying areas may remain unchanged, it said.
The water level of Manu, Khowai, Dhalai rivers of Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts may flow above danger level and flood situation in the low-lying areas may remain unchanged during the period.
According to the information from meteorological organizations, medium to heavy r
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Three senior police officers including Additional Police Commissioner (Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime) Md Asaduzzaman have been sent on forced retirement on Wednesday.
The other officials are Additional Inspector General of Police Md Atiqul Islam and Deputy Inspector General of Police Md Anwar Hossain.
The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued three separate notifications in this regard.
Earlier on August 13, former Special Branch (SB) Chief, Additional Inspector General of Police, Md. Monirul Isl...
