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Enforced Disappearance Complaint Filed Against Hasina in ICT
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23 Sep 2024, 15:35
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A complaint of disappearance has been filed for the first time against Sheikh Hasina in the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) following the case of taking a businessman and torturing him in the 'DB Office' for 10 days.
The complaint was filed by the victim himself on Monday (September 23).
At the same time, all the cases of disappearances during the Awami League government have been investigated.
Meanwhile, a victim's uncle has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Tribunal for the shooting of student Asahabul Yamin at the Pakija intersection in Savar and throwing him out of the APC van.
78 people including Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader have been accused there.
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New time schedule for Metro Rail movement
The capital's public transport, the metro rail will operate on a regular schedule from Sunday (August 25).
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) announced the new Metro Rail schedule on Saturday (August 24).
Earlier, DMTCL had informed that the metro rail was run on a trial basis on Thursday and Friday. It did not show any problem with the line. Working on some technical issues. Although the metro rail will start next Sunday, Kazipara and Mirpur-10 stations will be closed for the time being due to the need for repairs and renovations.
It is to be noted that during the quota reform movement, the police box was set on fire at Mirpur-10 roundabout on July 18. The authorities stopped the movement of metro rail at 5 pm that day.
Flood situation improves in 5 districts including Feni
The flood situation in 5 districts including Feni begins to improve due to absence of significant rainfall in Tripura and receding water in upstream rivers.
Flood Forecasting and Warning Center announced this information in a circular on Sunday (August 25) morning.
It is said that the water level of the main rivers in the northeastern, eastern and southeastern regions of the country begins to decrease. In the last 24 hours, no significant rainfall was observed in eastern Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Feni districts bordering Indian Tripura and inland basins of Tripura province and water levels in upstream rivers continued to recede. As a result, the existing flood situation in the lower areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Cumilla and Chattogram districts continues to improve.
'There is no possibility of heavy rainfall in the north-eastern region of the country and adjacent upstream in the next 24 hours. At this time, the water level of the Manu, Khoai, Dhalai rivers in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts of the northeastern region may decrease and the flood situation in the adjacent low-lying areas may continue to improve.
However, moderate to heavy rains are likely to held over eastern and adjoining uplands of the country. At this time, the water level of the Gomti river in Cumilla district and the flood situation in the adjacent low-lying areas may remain stable.
The notification also said that there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in the south-eastern region of the country and adjacent upstream in the next 24 hours. At this time, the water of Bandarban, Khagrachari, Cox's Bazar and Sangu, Matamuhuri, Karnaphuli Halda and other major rivers of Chattogram district may increase during flat periods.
Apart from this, the water level of Brahmaputra-Jamuna river is decreasing, while the water level of Ganga-Padma river is stable, which may continue for the next 48 hours. At the same time, the water level of the Surma-Kushiara river in the northeastern part of the country is stable, which is likely to continue for the next 24 hours.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, the water level of Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in the northern part of the country is generally stable, normal flow of these rivers may prevail in the next 48 hours.
Chief Advisor to address the nation in Evening
Interim Government Chief Advisor Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will address the nation. It is reported that the speech will be broadcast simultaneously from BTV, BTV World and BTV Chattogram Centre.
The speech is scheduled to be delivered on Sunday (August 25) at 7:30 pm. The Office of the Chief Counsel confirmed this information.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and went to India on the day of the 'Long March to Dhaka' program of the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5. After that, the Twelfth National Parliament was dissolved. Later, the interim government was formed in response to the demands of the students.
Nobel Prize winning Economist Dr Muhammad Yunus. The brightest star of Bangladesh. A social entrepreneur, banker, economist, organizer and civil society leader. He became the chief advisor of the interim government at student request.
Gazi Tyres: Fire quenched after 32 hours, fears to collapse
After 32 hours of effort, the fire at the Gazi Tyres factory in Narayanganj’s Rupganj has finally been extinguished on Tuesday (August 27) morning. However, the fire service fears the building may collapse at any moment.
Assistant Director of Fire Service and Civil Defense Anwarul Haque told the media 'The fire was completely extinguished around 5 am on Tuesday. However, the condition of the building is fragile; Bent in the heat. So they will start the rescue operation after observing the situation.
This fire service official said, 'After an extensible effort, it has been possible to extinguish the flames, but there is still a lot of heat inside the building. Small fires are still burning.'
'The building has started to lean and its condition is dangerous. Some places inside have burnt to dust. It is not possible to go inside and work. We only have access up to the stairs on the ground floor.'
The Fire Service official said that a search was conducted on the roof of the building with the help of a turn table ladder (TTL).
He also said that no one was found injured in any part of the roof and it was not possible to enter inside the building. As the fire has been extinguished, rescue operations will be started inside, after everything taken into account.
Gazi Tires factory is located on the eastern side of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway, which manufactures car tires of the country's largest industrial group, Gazi Group. The owner of the factory is Golam Dastagir Gazi, former Textile and Jute Minister. He was arrested from a house in Dhaka's Shantinagar area in the early hours of Sunday.
Once news of his arrest spread, some locals from Rupganj gathered people through announcements made from the megaphone at the mosque. The group then attacked the Gazi Tyres factory and looted it.
After looting throughout the day, a fire was started around 9 pm. The blaze was eventually brought under control around 7:05 pm on Monday, according to Fire Service Director Lt Col Rezaul Karim.
The families of local residents claim that at least 175 people have gone missing since the looting began on Sunday.
Many spent the whole of Monday in front of the factory in search of their missing loved ones. The Fire Service and Civil Defence have collected the names of the missing from them
Ex-state minister Ali Arafat detained
Former State Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has been detained.
A source confirmed that he was arrested from Gulshan area on Tuesday (August 27) afternoon.
Awami League candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won from Dhaka-17 seat in the 12th National Parliament election. Later he took oath as Minister of State in Sheikh Hasina's new cabinet.
Arafat has been working as a think tank of Awami League for a long time. He became a member of the Central Executive Committee of Awami League in December 2022.
Mohammad Ali Arafat is an Educator. He was Professor of Strategic Management and Policy at Canadian University of Bangladesh and Chairman of Suchinta Foundation.
He has written many articles in national and international media on various topics like economic development and challenges of Bangladesh, transit and connectivity, appropriate policies for power sector, war crimes justice, political development and democracy in Bangladesh etc.
Meeting of Bangladeshi students about admitted to Russian Universities
A formal meeting was held at the Russian House in Dhaka regarding the quota-based Russian university admission for Bangladeshi students of the Russian Federation government.
Russian House in Dhaka organized a formal ceremony to issue passports with visas for admission to Russian universities to Bangladeshi students on 28 August,2024.
The Director of the Russian House in Dhaka P. Dvoychenkov wished the students success in their education in Russia, hoping they would return to Bangladesh as professionals in their fields and play a special role in developing their country.
Russia is a recognized global leader in training mathematicians, physicists, chemists, geologists, engineers, programmers, doctors, and specialists in other natural science fields. The Russian higher education system comprises over 750 universities and more than 650 specialties across various educational levels.
Modern Russia is a blend of Asia and Europe, where everyone can find a piece of home. Throughout its history, Russia has bordered many different states and peoples, absorbing their traditions and values, which has led to a rich ethnic and cultural diversity. Because of this diversity, applicants from any country can feel comfortable in their new country and adapt easily to student life.
At the meeting, students who received visas from the Russian government for their studies expressed their gratitude in an emotional speech. They thanked the Director of the Russian House in Dhaka and noted that they would return to their country after completing their studies in Russia and participating in its development.
In the second part of the event, students were shown the film 'Freedom of Conscience and Religion,' which explores the diversity of religious confessions and the necessity of peaceful coexistence among their representatives, along with several other films.
The event was held in a very warm and friendly atmosphere.
Lutfar Rahman Badal gets permanent bail
Former chairman of IFIC Bank and businessman Lutfar Rahman Badal has been granted for permanent bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
He appeared in the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court on Thursday (August 29) and applied for bail in two ACC cases. After the hearing, the court granted him permanent bail.
Lutfar Rahman Badal's lawyer Masud Parvez confirmed this information. According to Badal, 'Due to political revenge, a harassing false case was filed against me. I was out of the country because of a bad internal situation. I have come to court respecting the law. I believe that I will get justice from the court.
He also expects justice from the court in other false and harassing cases filed against him.
