Desk Report: Joint forces raid Haji Selim’s Azimpur house, recover 6 luxury cars The joint forces have surrounded a house of former MP Haji Mohammad Selim in the capital’s Azimpur Dayara Sharif area. They will inform the media about the details after the operation. The house was seen being surrounded around 12 noon today, Sunday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lalbagh Police Station Md. Mustafa Kamal Khan confirmed the matter to Fast Bangla. The OC said, “The joint forces have been conducting a raid on the house of former MP Haji Selim…
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Explosion at iron depot in Chittagong, 8 injured
Desk Report: Explosion at iron depot in Chittagong, 8 injured A hydraulic chamber explosion occurred at an iron depot in Sagarika area of Chittagong city. At least eight people were rescued and admitted to CHMEC Hospital with burns. The explosion occurred at an iron depot located on Sagarika Road under Pahartali police station in the city around 8 pm on Saturday (September 27). The injured in the explosion are Abdul Kader (60), Abul Kashem (60), Md. Karim (29), Abdul Jalil (55), Abul Bashar Khan (60), Jamal Hossain (38), Md. Russell…
Read MoreSection 144 imposed in Khagrachari
Desk Report: The district administration has imposed Section 144 in Khagrachari Municipality and Sadar Upazila due to the deterioration of the law and order situation and the fear of damage to people’s lives and property. Section 144 was imposed in the district headquarters for an indefinite period from 2 pm today, Saturday to avoid an unpleasant situation. The administration said that this order will remain in force until further instructions are given. According to administration sources, tension arose between the hill and Bengali sides this Saturday afternoon over the blockade.…
Read MoreMamun’s words are inconsistent, further questioning will be conducted: Police
Desk Report: Police have rescued KM Mamunur Rashid, who went missing from Turag in the capital, unharmed. He was rescued from a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal in the capital on Friday (September 26) afternoon. He was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. Meanwhile, the police said that there are inconsistencies in his statement about his disappearance after his rescue. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) of Uttara Division of DMP Md. Mohidul Islam (Additional DIG) confirmed this information. Md. Mohidul Islam said that no injury marks were found…
Read MoreSohel Taj wanted to go to the US, but was turned away from the airport
Desk Report: Tajuddin Ahmed’s son and former State Minister for Home Affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj was stopped at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his way to the United States. He was turned back by immigration last Wednesday. A senior officer of the Special Branch (SB) of the police confirmed the matter on Friday night. Sohel Taj was elected as a Member of Parliament from Gazipur-4 (Kapasia) constituency in the 2001 elections during the previous Awami League government. He was re-elected from the same constituency in 2008 and took charge…
Read MoreAnti-discrimination leader Mamun rescued after five days, admitted to hospital
Desk Report: Police have rescued Maulana Mamunur Rashid, the former joint convener of the anti-discrimination student movement and an active activist of the July Movement, after he was missing for five days. Police from Turag Police Station rescued him in an ill condition from a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal in the capital around 2 pm on Friday. Turag Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Monirul Islam Monir said, “Upon receiving the news, the police went to the spot and rescued Mamun and admitted him to Kuwait Friendship Hospital. The family…
Read MoreHasnat Abdullah claims that the leader of the anti-discrimination movement has been missing for two days
Desk Report: Hasnat Abdullah claims that the leader of the anti-discrimination movement has been missing for two days KM Mamunur Rashid, former joint convener of Uttara’s anti-discrimination student movement, has been missing for more than 48 hours. Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the southern region of the NCP (National Citizen Party), made this claim on social media Facebook this Thursday morning. In a Facebook post, he wrote, ‘For the past 48 hours, KM Mamunur Rashid, former joint convener of Uttara’s anti-discrimination student movement, has been missing from the capital’s…
Read MorePeople’s trust in the interim government is decreasing: Sarjis Alam
Desk Report: Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer (northern region) of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has said that people’s trust in the interim government is decreasing because it is showing weakness at every place. He made this comment in response to questions from journalists at a press conference at a hotel conference room in East Zindabazar area of Sylhet city on Wednesday (September 24) night. When asked about the incident of egg pelting on NCP member secretary Akhtar Hossain in New York, Sarjis said, “It is a completely unexpected and…
Read MoreGoat case: Matiur and Imran tell their story in court
Desk Report: National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman and Sadiq Agro Chairman Imran Hossain, who are in the spotlight in the goat case in the corruption case, chatted in the court docket. This scene unfolded when they were brought before the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge Court on Wednesday. The two were presented in the court docket at the same time. At this time, Matiur Rahman started talking to the lawyers. Later, Matiur and Imran sat on the bench placed in the docket. They saw…
Read MoreChhatra League procession in front of Police Commissioner’s office in Chittagong
Desk Report: The banned organization Chhatra League held a quick procession with a banner in front of the Police Commissioner’s office in Chittagong city. Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organizations were also present at the time. This quick procession was held in front of the Police Lines and CMP offices in Dampara in the city at around 10:30 am on Wednesday. A 48-second video of the procession was later shared on various social media platforms including the Awami League’s Facebook page. Eyewitnesses to the incident…
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