Court grants 5-day remand for Mirza Abbas in sabotage case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (1 November) placed BNP`s Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas on a five-day remand in a case involving sabotage and attempts to snatch away pistols from the law enforcers during clashes on October 28 in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shafi Uddin granted the remand after rejecting his bail petition.

British High Commissioner meets Home Minister to discuss bilateral partnership

On Tuesday (1 November), British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, called on Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. The wide-ranging discussion reflected the strength of the UK and Bangladesh’s modern economic, trade and security partnership.

3 Indian-assisted projects to ensure prosperity of both peoples : PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (1 November) said the newly opened three Indian-assisted development projects will ensure prosperity of the peoples of both Bangladesh and India. I think the three projects we opened today (Wednesday) will ensure prosperity for the peoples of both countries. I believe these projects will play a significant role in strengthening regional connectivity, she said.

Saima Wazed wins in WHO SEARO Regional Director election

Saima Wazed was elected as the World Health Organization`s regional director for Southeast Asia, which comprises eleven nations. Ten countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, North Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste participated in the voting. Saima Wazed has received 8 votes while Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya, nominated by Nepal, has received 2 votes. The voting took place in New Delhi of India on Wednesday (1 November) at the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia’s 76th session.

‘UN rights body not correctly informed on recent violence in Dhaka’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday (1 November) said the UN rights body is not "correctly" informed on the recent incidents of violence in Dhaka, which is "very unfortunate." Many narratives are faulty and deviated from reality. They have information gap. We will draw their attention," he told reporters, noting that the government will give a fact-based reply to the leading UN body on human rights. The foreign minister said it is unfortunate to see such information gap.

Police will ensure that people can move about freely : IGP

Those who were involved in violence and arson attacks across the country prior to and during the hartal and blockade enforced by BNP-Jamaat will be arrested after investigating each incident, and legal action will be taken, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun said on Wednesday (1 November).

Good governance ensures right to information

Pritam Mukherjee received the certificate of heirs of Vishweshwar Roy Chowdhury of Kalaskathi zamindar bari of Bakerganj police station of Barisal district and are they alive or not? According to the Right to Information Act, 2009, Secretary and RTI Officer, No. 9 Kalskathi Union Parishad, Bakerganj, Barisal applied for their information.

50 Killed In Israeli Strike On Refugee Camp In Gaza

The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli bombardment of a refugee camp in the Palestinian territory, which the army confirmed targeted a militant commander. More than 50 martyrs and around 150 wounded and dozens under the rubble, in a heinous Israeli massacre that targeted a large area of homes in Jabaliya camp in the northern (Gaza) Strip, a ministry statement said.

After ‘Mujib’, ‘Priyotoma’ set to hit Indian theatres

The highly anticipated movie ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation,’ starring Arifin Shuvoo, made its release in Bangladesh on October 13, gracing 153 theatres across the nation. Following its domestic success, the film took a leap across borders and was released in over 500 theatres in India on October 27. This cross-border achievement in the realm of cinema is set to be furthered as Bangladesh’s beloved superstar, Shakib Khan, is poised to grace Indian theatres with his hit movie ‘Priyotoma.’

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