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Ganabhaban, CJ residence, AL offices vandalised

Miscreants vandalised and looted Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, different government offices, political party offices and different residential buildings, including the official residence of the Chief Justice, in the city on Monday. As the news spread across the country that Sheikh Hasina left the Ganabhaban, people opened...

Jubilant people celebrate PM's resignation on social media

Posts and reels of protesters storming Ganabhaban -- the official residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh -- as well as the parliament building and the Prime Minister's Office, flooded social media on Monday.People shared millions of videos and photos celebrating the exit of Sheikh Hasina, calling it a "second...

Mending macrocosmic flaws an urgent must-do

The upcoming interim government should take the macrocosmic issues seriously as many economic parameters are unfavourable or destabilized, including inexorable inflation, economists say after an unceremonious exit of the Awami League regime.First to come is the financial sector which they suggest should be given the topmost importance to bring back...

JU students in raptures over govt's ouster

The jubilant students and teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) went into raptures as they celebrated the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime on the campus on Monday afternoon.The atmosphere was filled with euphoria as they cheered the moment and distributed sweets to participants to mark what they saw as a...

Miscreants break Sherpur district jail, inmates escape

SHERPUR, Aug 5 (UNB): Miscreants stormed into the Sherpur District Jail, allowing 500 inmates to flee from the jail.A mob equipped with sticks and local weapons brought out a procession amid curfew in the afternoon.At one stage, they stormed into the jail at Damdama-Kaliganj area of the district town, breaking...

8 dead as ex-MP's hotel set on fire in Jashore

An angry crowd set fire to Jabir International Residential Hotel in Jashore after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, leaving 8 people dead and 84 injured. Among the deceased are Chaion, 20, and Sejan Hossain, 19. The identities of the other victims are not yet known.Jashore District Awami League...

Army gives contact lists for protecting minorities

The Army has provided a list of numbers to call for Hindu families or mandirs, and this applies to other denominations as well, in case they are under attack or in any sort of danger all over Bangladesh, reports UNB: 1. DinajpurLt Col Raushanul Islam01769682454 2. MymensinghCapt Faisal01769208174 3. SirajganjCapt...

Flurry of diplomacy to ease Mideast tensions as Israel awaits Iran attack

JERUSALEM, Aug 05 (AFP): Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that his country was "determined to stand against" Iran...

PM's resignation sparks violence in Cox's Bazar

Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, various government buildings and residences of local Awami League leaders and activists were attacked and vandalised in Cox's Bazar.According to several Awami League leaders and activists, after news of Sheikh Hasina's resignation broke, a group of people marched through different areas of the city....

Freed Russian anti-war politicians trigger backlash in Ukraine

KYIV, Aug 05 (AFP): Ukraine has reacted angrily to suggestions by freed Russian political prisoners to ease sanctions on ordinary Russians and for the two sides to sit down at the negotiating table.The backlash to the first set of public comments by some of those released in last week's historic...

'Remain calm', Khaleda Zia urges people

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday urged everyone to "remain calm and be patient" after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina resigned as the prime minister in the face of nationwide protests. "Be patient and calm to protect your country, life and property," she was quoted as saying by BNP Secretary...

18 dead as ex-MP's hotel set on fire in Jashore

An angry crowd set fire to Jabir International Residential Hotel in Jashore after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, leaving 18 people dead and 30 injured. Among the deceased are Chaion, 20, and Sejan Hossain, 19. The identities of the other victims could not be know till Monday night.Jashore...