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Dialogue calls for separate police service commission

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 18: Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday called for establishing a separate police service commission to transform the police into a politically unbiased and citizen-oriented institution.They highlighted the importance of eliminating corruption, including irregularities in recruitment, transfers, and case management, to build a trustworthy and transparent police force.Participants...

KSA launches relief programme for flood, cyclone-hit people

Saudi Arabia launched a programme on Wednesday for the rehabilitation of people affected by floods and cyclones in Bangladesh. The programme is funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and will be implemented by the Sumbulah Charity Association."This is part of the ongoing humanitarian efforts made by...

ACC forms body to probe allegations against ex-army officer Ziaul Ahsan

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Ziaul Ahsan, a former army major general.Md Salahuddin, deputy director of ACC, will lead the committee. Ranjit Kumar, assistant director, and Jabed Hasan Sajal, deputy assistant director, will serve the committee as members.Akhtarul...

Media lags behind in covering disability issues

Media in the country lags behind in covering issues related to specially challenged population (or people with disabilities) with due attention despite the technological shift to make the media friendly for them.Making the above observation, visually impaired Vashkar Battacharjee in a consultation on disability equality in media said people with...

CZM provides around Tk 1m to families of 29 uprising martyrs

The Center for Zakat Management (CZM), a non-government organisation (NGO), has handed over nearly Tk 1 million to the families of 29 people, who embraced martyrdom during the student-led mass uprising in the months of July and August this year.The CZM provided the financial assistance under its 'Insaniyat-- Emergency Humanitarian...

10 accused in lawyer Alif murder shown arrested in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 18: Ten individuals accused in the murder case of lawyer Alif were arrested on Wednesday in connection with another case involving assault, vandalism, and the use of explosives. The order was passed by the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate's Court under Kazi Shariful Islam after a hearing.The individuals implicated in...

Mother, daughter poisoned to death: Man held in city

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man, named Bidhan Das, in connection with the deaths of a mother and her seven-year-old daughter in the capital's Sadarghat area, reports UNB.According to authorities, the suspect carried out the murders after being pressured into marriage by the woman, Madhuri Biswas, with whom he was...

US reaffirms support for Rohingya people

Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, the United States has said helping resolve Rohingya refugee crisis remains a priority for them, reports UNB."So we are following this development closely. We've remained concerned by the conflict and its potential to undermine regional stability and security," Spokesperson at US Department of...

Eight hours of gas outage in some areas in capital today

Gas supply will remain suspended for 8 hours today ( Thursday) at different areas in the city for emergency repair of gas pipeline, reports UNB.According to Titas Gas PLC, the areas where gas supply will remain off for 8 hours from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Thursday include Mirhajirbagh...

Weather (2024-12-19)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to the Met office.Night and day temperature may fall slightly over the country.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight till morning. The highest temperature of...