1 Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stated that there will be no ‘haircut’ on the funds of any depositor in the country’s affected banks. All depositors will receive their principal amount along with interest. However, due to the financial condition of the loss-making banks, the entire process will take some time. Responding to an urgent public interest notice in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (July 8), he said that the government has adopted integrated legal and institutional measures to restore stability in the financial sector, protect depositors’ interests, and recover money laundered from the banking sector. The Finance…
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3 A devastating landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall has reportedly buried a madrasa in the Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, killing at least 7 students, according to locals. It is feared that many more children might be trapped under the debris, and the death toll could rise further. The incident occurred around 1:15 PM on Wednesday in block A-03 of Kutupalong’s Camp 5 in Ukhia Upazila. Eyewitnesses and camp sources reported that days of incessant heavy rain had softened the hillside soil. Suddenly, a large section of the hill collapsed onto an adjacent madrasa where numerous…
0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced that the salaries of primary teachers will be increased in phases. He also stated that training arrangements would be made for teachers to improve the quality of education. The Prime Minister made this announcement while addressing the National Parliament session on Wednesday (July 8). He further stated that school uniforms and bags would be provided to approximately 1.2 crore students across 65,000 government schools nationwide. Regarding the education sector, the Prime Minister commented that during the autocratic Awami League government’s tenure, only infrastructure was developed in education, with little initiative taken for human resource…
124 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…
4 The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 3,342. At least 16,700 more residents have been injured in the twin earthquakes that struck the country consecutively. Additionally, thousands of residents remain missing. This information was reported on Monday (July 06) by Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu Agency. On Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Information announced that the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Venezuela last month has exceeded three thousand. The La Guaira region of the country suffered the most extensive damage. The ministry stated that 6,462 people have been rescued so far following…
2 Tensions have once again intensified in the Middle East. The United States has launched a military operation against Iran following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident has further complicated the security situation across the region and raised new concerns about global energy supply. US officials claim that the operation targeted specific military objectives with the aim of ensuring the security of international waterways and deterring similar attacks in the future. Several installations associated with Iran’s military infrastructure were reportedly targeted in the operation. On the other hand, Iran has strongly condemned the US…
0 Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated to a new level over the Strait of Hormuz. The US has claimed to have carried out airstrikes on multiple Iranian military installations. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB (IRIB) reported that several people were injured in an attack on the southern port city of Sirik. Concurrently, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has cut short his visit to Iraq and returned to Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that “powerful” airstrikes were conducted against various targets in Iran in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Citing…
5 A court in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, has sentenced seven accused to death in a case involving the gang-rape of a housewife. Each convict has also been fined one lakh taka. Additionally, one accused in the case was acquitted. Justice Muhammad Abdur Rahim of Jamalpur Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 announced the verdict at 3 PM on Monday (July 6). Those sentenced to death are Md. Rashedur Rahman alias Pappu (30), Md. Biju Miah (36), Md. Badsha Miah (35), Md. Jewel Miah (35), Md. Ashraful Islam (40), Jasim, and Asmat. The sole acquitted accused is easy-bike driver Idris Ali. According…
3 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed the relevant authorities to take necessary measures to ensure environmental protection, prevent water pollution, and implement integrated waste management for the Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara lakes in the capital. He issued these directives at a meeting held on Monday (July 6) at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting was organized to review the overall activities for verifying the sewage connection systems of various buildings in the Gulshan-Banani-Baridhara-Niketan areas and for making the lakes pollution-free. According to Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of taking coordinated…
0 Argentina staged an extraordinary comeback after trailing by two goals. At one point on the verge of defeat, the reigning world champions fought brilliantly to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory, confirming their ticket to the quarter-finals. In the World Cup Round of 16 match held on Tuesday (July 7), Argentina found themselves under early pressure. Lionel Scaloni’s men fell behind 2-0 as Egypt’s attacks found the back of the net twice. However, the match dynamics seemed to shift dramatically thereafter. Argentina intensified their attacks, creating one opportunity after another. The offensive line regained its pace and penetration under the…