0 Following extensive reshuffles at the higher echelons of the Bangladesh Police, the government has now sent 33 senior officers to forced retirement simultaneously. Among the retired officers are 14 Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), 18 Additional Deputy Inspectors General (Additional DIGs), and one Superintendent of Police (SP). This information was announced in a special gazette notification issued on Sunday (July 5) night by the Police-1 branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The notification, signed by Senior Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury of the Ministry of Home Affairs, states that these officers of the BCS (Police) Cadre have been retired from…
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4 The funeral prayer for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was held on Sunday (July 5). Press TV reported that the prayer took place at Tehran’s Grand Prayer Ground on the third day of the ongoing week-long funeral program in Tehran. Prominent religious scholar Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the funeral prayer. A large number of grieving people participated in it. The funeral prayer was held in three stages. In the first stage, prayers were offered for Ayatollah Khamenei. In the second stage, funeral prayers were held for his family members Sayyede Bushra Hosseini Khamenei, Mesbah Al-Huda Baqeri, and…
0 In the last 24 hours, seven more children have died with measles symptoms across the country. Consequently, the total number of deaths from measles and its symptoms has risen to 738 since March 15 of this year. This information was disclosed in a statement released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday. The statement mentioned that among the total deaths, 93 died from confirmed measles and 645 died with measles symptoms. Meanwhile, 106 new cases of measles were identified in the last 24 hours. As a result, the total number of confirmed measles patients in the…
1 The government has completely prohibited the use of the Prime Minister’s image on banners, festoons, and billboards prepared for any government event. Concurrently, instructions have been issued to prioritize and clearly present the subject matter, purpose, and message of the event when creating promotional materials. This directive was issued in a circular from the Cabinet Division on Sunday (July 5). The circular states that the use of the Prime Minister’s image (in 3D or any other form) on banners, festoons, and billboards prepared for any government event is completely prohibited. It further specifies that when preparing banners, festoons, and…
1 Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher has announced that the current government will upgrade the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway to 10 lanes. He made this announcement on Saturday (July 4) afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at a public gathering organized at Cumilla Town Hall ground. The minister stated that the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway would be upgraded to 10 lanes during the tenure of the current government. Additionally, the government has also undertaken the construction of a large sports complex, costing BDT 1,100 crore, in each divisional city, including Cumilla. He further informed that the proposed sports complexes would feature…
7 While representatives from over a hundred countries, including Bangladesh, participated in the week-long state funeral and mourning ceremonies for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at least 13 countries did not attend due to pressure from the United States, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency. This information was reported by Middle East Eye. Iran’s state media, Press TV, reported that at least 13 countries from Eastern Europe, Africa, the Persian Gulf region, and East Asia did not send representatives to the event due to intense pressure from the United States. The report further claimed that several governments of…
2 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has expressed his desire to participate in his father’s multi-day farewell ceremony. However, due to security risks, a decision has not yet been made regarding which stages of the event he will be able to attend. On Saturday (July 4), the American news outlet The New York Times reported, citing Iranian sources, that Mojtaba Khamenei informed authorities of his wish to participate in his father’s funeral. He specifically expressed his intention to be present at the burial ceremony scheduled for July 9. Nevertheless, the report noted that his request has not yet been…
2 Police have conducted a sweeping operation to restore overall discipline and security in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area. This action comes in response to widespread reactions generated by an exclusive video report broadcast by BD24Live for public interest. On July 2, BD24Live published an exclusive video report titled ‘Airport Footover Bridge: Another Name for Expat Suffering’. Immediately after its publication, the news created a significant stir on social media, having been viewed by over 9 million people to date. Furthermore, 63,000 people shared it, and approximately 7,000 readers commented, expressing their anger and distress. The video depicted various…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that justice for the casualties in the July incidents will be ensured on the nation’s soil. However, he also emphasized the need to be cautious so that no one is wronged in the judicial process. He added that efforts to ensure proper justice for the real culprits would continue, even if there is some delay. He made these remarks on Saturday (July 4) at the ‘July National Conference’ held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Agargaon. The event was organized in remembrance of the martyrs of the July mass uprising. Tarique Rahman said…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman commented that the July Uprising is not the achievement of any single party or individual, but rather the collective accomplishment of democracy-loving and peace-seeking people. At the same time, he expressed his determination to ensure justice for those involved in the July killings. He made these remarks while addressing as the chief guest at the ‘July National Conference’ and memorial meeting held on Saturday (July 4) at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. The Prime Minister became emotional listening to the reminiscences and painful experiences of losing loved…