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Yunus seeks UK help to recover laundered money

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...

Flashflood risk in Cumilla; Feni, Chattogram flood levels steady

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

Three senior police officers sent on retirement

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...

August 21 grenade attack anniversary marked silently

The 20th anniversary of the devastating August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka passed without any formal commemoration on Thursday. This marks a stark departure from previous years when the event was observed with elaborate programs across the country. The attack, which occurred in 2004 under the BNP-Jamaat alliance government, targeted Sheikh Hasina, the then leader of the opposition and later prime minister for 15 years. The assault left 24 dead, including Ivy Rahman, the Awami League’s women affairs secretary and wife of f...

AL leader, ex-Ctg Port Chairman held in city

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in two separate raids, arrested Awami League (AL) Organising Secretary Ahmed Hossain and former Chairman of Chittagong Port Rear Admiral (retd) Mohammad Sohail from city's Rampura and Banani areas. DMP's Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md Obaidur Rahman confirmed the incident to BSS saying: "Two DMP teams conducted raids in the areas on Tuesday night. During the drives, Ahmed Hossain was detained from the city's Rampura area while Mohamm...

Moves to shut down illegal pet-bird operations

The Forest Department has started taking legal action against those who have been operating pet bird farms and shops without licenses. As per the directives of Adviser for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the Offices of the Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Wing, Dhaka) has already issued a notification on August 20 to pet bird shop owners to obtain licenses on an urgent basis for setting up and operating pet bird shops, reports BSS. According to the notification, no farmer can produce, rear, set up farms; buy, sell, import and export any pet-birds; or no one can operate pet-birds shops without obtaining license as per Rule 4 of Pet-Birds Management Rules, 2020, said a press release of the ministry. Setting up and ...
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