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15 Jun 2024, 17:54
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Bangladesh Bank has decided to open a limited number of scheduled bank branches to facilitate the purchase of sacrificial animals along with salary and bonus for the workers, employees and officials working in the ready-made garment industry even during weekends and public holidays before Eid. Banking activities in these branches have been asked to be conducted till 10 pm.
The Central Bank asked to keep the branches and sub-branches of the banks adjacent to be open in the two cities of the capital and Chattogram City Corporation and near the Animal markets. Banking activities in these branches have been asked to be conducted till 10 pm. On Saturday and Sunday (June 15 and 16) from 10 am to 10 pm, bank branches and sub-branches adjacent beside the market will be open in designated areas.
Earlier, the central bank said that the sacrificial animal markets run under the supervision and management of Dhaka South City Corporation, Dhaka North City Corporation, Chattogram City Corporation and Singra Municipality of Natore have a large number of traders and a large amount of cash is transacted. As a result, security of financial transactions in markets is very important.
Various bank branches or sub-branches conduct their regular operations in close proximity to the sacrificial animal markets. By using these bank branches or sub-branches near the animal markets, the sacrificial animal traders can take the help of the bank for the payment of their animal sales. Moreover, if the temporary booth of the bank is opened in the animal market, the animal traders can take the help of the booth in the money transaction.
In this situation, normal banking activities will continue from June 14 to the day before Eid till 10 pm in the bank branches or sub-branches near the animal markets of Dhaka and Chattogram Metropolitans and Singra municipality of Natore. And the central bank has instructed to take measures to set up temporary booths in the animal market of Qurbani by ensuring adequate security and to give special allowance to the officers and employees who perform duties in extra hours in the branches, sub-branches and booths of the concerned banks.
This directive has been issued under the powers provided in Section 45 of the Bank Companies Act, 1991. Bangladesh Bank has sent instructions in this regard to the managing directors and chief executive officers of all scheduled banks operating in the country.
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MP Anar murder: What mastermind Shaheen reveals from US
Anwarul Azim Anar, MP of Jhenaidah-4 constituency, has been killed in a planned and brutal manner in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Akhteruzzaman Shaheen, a childhood friend and business partner of MP Anar, is the mastermind of the incident. However, Shaheen, who lives in the United States, denied any involvement in the murder. He also claimed that he was framed.
He made said this in a media interview on Thursday (May 23).
'I don't know anything about the killings. I wasn't there, I wasn't in India. I talked to my lawyers. They told me not to talk to anyone. If they have any evidence, ask them to show it. If the police have any evidence, they should show it. I am being called the mastermind of this incident. I have nothing to say about it.'
Regarding the allegation that you rented the flat number 56 of B-U block of Sanjiba Garden in New Town, Kolkata, where MP Anar was killed, he said, 'I will occur such offence in my flat on rent!'
When and where will Cyclone 'Remal' hit ?
The low pressure in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression. It may turn into a deep depression in the evening and take the form of a cyclone.
If it strengthens further into a cyclone then it will be named Cyclone Remal, according to the BMD.
Azizur Rahman, the director of the Meteorological Department said, 'If the cyclone turns into Remal, it is likely to hit Khepupara and Sundarbans areas of Patuakhali.'
The cyclone may hit the coast of the country on Sunday (May 26) morning. The cyclone is likely to cross the coast in the evening. But it all depends on the cyclone's speed.
If the depression turns into a cyclone, its center will directly hit Bangladesh. Its strength can increase as it comes closer to the coast. Power can be lost within four to six hours of crossing the coast.
Depression may turn into a cyclone 'Remal'
The low pressure created in the Bay of Bengal has already turned into a depression. It may develop into a cyclonic storm by today (Saturday) afternoon. It may then hit the southwest coast of Bangladesh.
On Saturday (May 25) morning, the meteorologist of the Department of Meteorology Bazlur Rashid told this information to media.
He said that depression could develop into a cyclonic storm by noon or afternoon. It is then likely to hit the Bangladesh coast on Sunday (May 26) evening. Heavy to very heavy rain may occur in different parts of the country including the coastal area because of the effect of cyclone.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Office has said that rain with gusty winds may start in different parts of the country from Saturday night. Rain will increase from Sunday. Storm surges of 5 to 10 feet are likely.
At noon yesterday, the depression was centred at 805 km southwest of Chattogram Port, 740 km southwest of Cox's Bazar Port, 765 km south of Mongla Port, and 730 km south of Payra Port.
The depression was moving toward the coast at a speed of 16 km/h and is expected to develop into a cyclone today, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
"It may cross the Bangladesh coast between Payra and Khepupara. However, it is difficult to predict its trajectory at this time because it has not yet turned into a cyclone," According to a meteorologist of BMD.
The cyclone is likely to hit the coast of Khulna and Patuakhali along with the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Its speed can be 120 to 130 km per hour. Meteorologists say that Remal may become a severe cyclone. However, there is no danger of a 'super cyclone'.
If the speed of wind generated by a cyclone is 62 to 88 kilometers per hour, then it is called a 'cyclone or tropical cyclone'. If the speed is 89-117 km/h, it is called 'severe cyclone'. And if the wind speed is 118 to 219 kilometers per hour, then it is called a 'hurricane speed cyclone or very severe cyclone'. A speed of 220 kmph or more is called a 'super cyclone'.
Remal: Signal No. 3 in port, warning of 10-foot spate on coast
The country's four sea ports have been asked to display warning signal number 3. Storm surges of up to 10 feet are possible during the cyclone.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman gave this information on Saturday (May 25) afternoon.
He said that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal may turn into a cyclone by noon today. It may extend from Satkhira to Cox's Bazar.
Mohibbur Rahman also said that Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra sea ports have been asked to show warning signal number 3. Storm surges of up to 10 feet may occur during cyclone. At night, number 10 may rise to the disaster signal.
Meanwhile, according to special weather bulletin number 6, the depression over East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal is moving towards North-Northeast and staying in the same area.
The depression was located 565 km southwest of Chittagong sea port, 495 km southwest of Cox's Bazar sea port, 540 km south of Mongla sea port and 490 km south of Payra sea port at 9 am today (Saturday). It may move further northeast and intensify.
'It may cross the Bangladesh coast between Payra and Khepupara. However, it is difficult to predict its trajectory at this time because it has not yet turned into a cyclone,' According to a meteorologist of BMD.
The cyclone is likely to hit the coast of Khulna and Patuakhali along with the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Its speed can be 120 to 130 km per hour. Meteorologists say that Remal may become a severe cyclone. However, there is no danger of a 'super cyclone'.
Shilasti Rahman: 'Honeytrap' of MP Anar's murder
A woman named Shilasti Rahman has been arrested in connection with MP Anar's mysterious murder.
It is known that, Jhenaidah-4 Constituency Member of Parliament Anwarul Azim Anar went to Kolkata, India and became a victim of planned and brutal murder.
Shilasti Rahman was staying in the flat number 56 of BU block of Sanjiba Garden, an elite residence in Newtown, Kolkata, where MP Anar was killed.
A senior official of the DB police said Shilasti Rahman is a girlfriend of MP Anar murder mastermind Akteruzzaman Shahin. Along with Amanullah Aman and MP Anar, she entered the Kolkata flat on May 13 last. Shahin used the woman as a 'honey trap' to take MP Anar from Dhaka to Kolkata. After making all the plans, Shahin returned to Dhaka on May 15 leaving Shilasti in Kolkata flat. She returned to Bangladesh on May 15."
An officer in charge of the intelligence department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police said, "Shilasti was staying on one floor of a three-storey flat at the time of the murder." But he was not in front. After committing the murder, he came down. Then he helped hide the body. It is reported that Amanullah and Shilasti were the first to come out with a trolley of MP Anar's dismembered body.
Besides, CCTV footage from the apartment had showed Mr Anar entering the flat with a woman. The woman has already been detained by the Detective Branch (DB) of police.
Great danger signal no.10 in 9 districts including Payra, Mongla port
Department of Meteorology asked to show Great danger signal no.10 at Payra and Mongla ports as cyclonic storm Remal may strike Bangladesh this afternoon (26 May). The maritime port of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have been advised to hoist great danger signal 9, according to a special bulletin of the Meteorological office.
Due to the impact of Cyclone Remal, coastal districts such as Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalokathi, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, and nearby islands and low-lying areas may experience three to five feet higher tidal surge than the normal, leading to flooding, according to the special bulletin signed by Meteorologist Md Hafizur Rahman.
According to the latest special notification of the Meteorological Department,
Cyclone Remal was located 400 km south-west of Chittagong sea port, 300 km south-west of Cox's Bazar sea port, 330 km south of Mongla sea port and 295 km south of Payra sea port at 6 am today. It may continue to move further north and intensify.
This information has been informed in the special notification number 10 about Cyclone Remal on Sunday morning. It has been said there, the Chittagong and Cox's Bazar seaports should display the new distress signal number 9.
According to the notification, the coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Jhalkathi, Barguna, Barisal, Bhola, Patuakhali and their nearby islands and chars will be covered under the 10th danger signal.
Cyclone Rimal was located 400 km south-west of Chittagong sea port, 300 km south-west of Cox's Bazar sea port, 330 km south of Mongla sea port and 295 km south of Payra sea port at 6 am today, according to the latest special notification of the Meteorological Department. It may intensify further north.
The sustained maximum wind speed within 54 kilometres of the cyclone centre is 64 kilometres per hour, increasing to gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour.
The sea near the cyclone centre is extremely rough. It grows up to 130 km in the form of gusts.
According to the notification, heavy to very heavy rains are likely to occur in all parts of the country under the influence of Cyclone Remal
PDB cuts power production by half as cyclone Remal batters
Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) cut electricity generation at least half of its usual production.
PDB has switched off many power plants in the coastal areas as a safety measure as Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh.
As a result more than 10,000 mobile towers or Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) are unable to serve the power. This has affected the mobile and internet usage of millions of people in the southern districts of the country.
Residence in Barguna, Barisal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Chattogram, Khulna and several other districts have been affected.
Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer of Robi, Shahed Alam said, 'This situation has been created due to the long power outage. We are trying to start some towers with portable generators. '
Shameem Hasan, the spokesperson of PDB said, 'As the cyclone hits, many electric poles have been damaged in Khulna and Barisal regions. The situation is same across the country. The power supply will resume after repairing the damages.'
According to the PDB data, currently, they are producing around 5,000 megawatts of electricity.
However, the Power cuts started last midnight across the country.
