1 At least 12 people have died across the country in a single day due to Kalbaishakhi storms and lightning strikes. These fatalities occurred in seven districts of the country from Wednesday (April 29) morning until evening. Patuakhali district recorded the highest number of deaths, with four people killed. Four people died in separate lightning strike incidents across various upazilas of Patuakhali. Around 9 am, Sourav Majumder (22) was killed by a lightning strike while tying cows in Char Ganga village, Rangabali upazila. Similarly, Jahir Uddin (28) lost his life while working in a cornfield in Tarikata village, Kalapara upazila.…
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0 Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has informed the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) that a 17-member special committee will be formed with the aim of amending the constitution. He disclosed this information on Wednesday (April 29) afternoon while speaking at a session of the Jatiya Sangsad. The Law Minister stated that the proposed committee will include 7 members from the ruling party and 5 members from independent and other parties. He also urged the opposition party to provide the names of their 5 members by next Thursday. Regarding this, the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman,…
0 The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for eight divisions of the country, including the capital, effective until 11 AM on Thursday (April 30). Meteorologist Md. Shahinul Islam provided this information on Wednesday (April 29). He stated that there is a possibility of heavy rain along with lightning during this period. Meteorologist Shahinul also informed that warning signal number 3 remains in effect for riverports and seaports across the country. Additionally, fishing trawlers have been advised to stay close to the coast until further notice. He added that the tendency for heavy rainfall, lightning, and Kalbaishakhi…
1 Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has announced an increase of four Taka per liter in the price of bottled soybean oil, raising it from BDT 195 to BDT 199. He made this announcement at a press conference on edible oil market prices held at the Ministry of Commerce’s conference room on Wednesday (April 29). The Minister stated that alongside bottled oil, the price of loose (open market) soybean oil will also increase by BDT 4 per liter, selling from BDT 175 to BDT 179. He attributed the price hike to rising source prices of commodities globally, citing the prevailing…
0 The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has announced that gusty to stormy winds may sweep across 17 regions of the country. River ports in these areas have been advised to hoist warning signal No. 1. This information was conveyed in the forecast issued for the country’s inland river ports from 5 AM to 1 PM on Wednesday (April 29). The forecast specifies that gusty or stormy winds, with speeds ranging from 45 to 60 kilometers per hour, may sweep over the regions of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, and…
0 Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced that robust legal frameworks, modern security technologies, and integrated institutional initiatives are being undertaken to curb the circulation of counterfeit notes in the country. He made this statement on Tuesday (April 28) during a session of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) in response to a notice from Md. Jalal Uddin, Member of Parliament for Chandpur-2 constituency. The Finance Minister informed that a draft law is currently being formulated to prevent the production and circulation of counterfeit notes. The proposed law will include stringent penalties for those involved in producing counterfeit notes…
2 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman stated that true democracy is not possible in any country unless human rights are ensured. He announced that initiatives would be taken for the speedy disposal of cases to ensure justice. He made these remarks on Tuesday (April 28) around 12:30 PM at an event organized on the occasion of National Legal Aid Day. The Prime Minister further said that the government has already adopted specific plans to provide legal aid to those who are financially disadvantaged. He expressed his expectation that justice would not remain confined to law books but would take concrete form…
0 Salahuddin Ahmed announced that 14,500 new posts are being created to strengthen the country’s law enforcement agencies. He provided this information during the question-and-answer session of the National Parliament on Tuesday (April 28). The Home Minister stated that among the newly created posts, 500 are for Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP), 4,000 for Sub-Inspectors (SI – unarmed), and 10,000 for Constables. He further informed that Bangladesh Police currently has a total of 218,554 posts. Of these, 207,745 are police posts, 8,047 are non-police posts, and 2,762 are outsourced non-police posts. The Minister also mentioned that recruitment activities have commenced…
1 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged the public to refrain from attempts to spread confusion about the referendum and the July Charter for political purposes. He stated that some individuals and groups are trying to divert the referendum into a different direction, aiming to create instability in the country. However, the BNP government is working with the people’s mandate and is committed to implementing all conditions of the July Charter. He made these remarks on Monday (April 27) afternoon while addressing a public rally organized by the District BNP at Jashore Eidgah Maidan as the chief guest. A large…
1 Demands have been raised in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) for the establishment of shelters and lightning rods in the haor regions and northeastern parts of the country to prevent lightning-related fatalities. In response, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu stated that the government is giving this issue the highest priority. He made this statement on Monday (April 27) during a discussion on an urgent public interest notice, raised by Sunamganj-1 Member of Parliament Kamruzzaman Kamrul, in accordance with Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure of the National Parliament. Speaker Hafiz উদ্দিন Ahmad presided over the…