Disabled Rohingya youth shot dead in Cox's Bazar
A physically disabled Rohingya youth has been hacked and shot to death in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya upazila, reports bdnews24.com. The victim is Md Asadullah (35), a resident in Ukhiya's Rohingya camp no. The incident took place on a bridge next to the camp around 10:00 pm on Sunday. "The criminals fled the scene after hacking and shooting him to death," said Jewel. Initial reports suggest that Asadullah was killed for passing on information about the whereabouts of the criminals to the police.
Source:bd News24
February 13, 2024 00:04 UTC
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Weather Alert...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 34.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
Source:Daily Sun
February 12, 2024 21:58 UTC
RAB arrests fugitive sentenced to death for murder of Ansar 22 years ago
The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested a fugitive who was sentenced to death for killing an Ansar member and also was handed a life term in jail in an 'attempt to murder' case twenty-two years ago. The convict, Shukkur Ali Sohel aka Shohag, 38, was arrested from Savar on Monday, RAB-10 said in a media briefing. On Mar 12, 2002, Ansar member Fazlul Haque and a policeman were severely injured in gunfire by muggers at Dhaka’s Shyamoli, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, the director of RAB's law and media wing. The doctor on duty declared Ansar member Fazlul Haque dead when he was taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Police constable Akman Hossain filed a murder case with the Mohammadpur Police Station naming Shukkur and two others.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 21:52 UTC
Myanmar enforces mandatory military service law amid escalated turmoil
The televised announcement said the service could be extended to a total of five years in the ongoing state of emergency under the conscription law. So I want to tell everyone to proudly follow these people's military service law," junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun told the state media. The junta issued the notification of the effectiveness of People's Military Service Law starting from February 10, 2024. Reuters supplemented the observation, saying since October, the Myanmar military called Tatmadaw has suffered personnel losses while battling a coordinated offensive by an alliance of three ethnic-minority insurgent groups, allied with pro-democracy fighters. "It is the biggest challenge the military has faced since first taking power in the former British colony in 1962," the wire service remarked.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 12, 2024 21:00 UTC
GC Girls Basketball: Rice begins (another) run for state
Weather Alert...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and Navarro Counties. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 34.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
Source:Daily Sun
February 12, 2024 20:01 UTC
Khulna woman raped, has eyes super glued shut
The survivor is undergoing surgery at Khulna Medical College Hospital to treat her eyes and face A woman has allegedly been raped in Khulna’s Paikgacha Upazila, according to her family. The survivor, 45, was alone at home when intruders broke in, taped her mouth, and put super glue on her eyes on Sunday night, they said. Obaidur Rahman, chief of Paikgacha Police Station, said that the survivor was admitted to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment. She is undergoing surgery as we are trying to save her face and her eyes,” said Sumon Ray, a resident medical officer of the hospital. “We visited the scene, but we don’t know who raped the woman or why,” OC Obaidur told reporters.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 19:03 UTC
Democracy thrives when every voice is heard, US Embassy says after Haas-Moyeen meeting
Democracy thrives when every voice is heard, the US Embassy in Dhaka has said after a meeting between senior BNP politician Abdul Moyeen Khan and Ambassador Peter Haas. This marks the first in-person meeting between a senior BNP leader and a foreign envoy since the Jan 7 general election boycotted by the party. Moyeen, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, did not speak to the media when he left the embassy after the meeting for over an hour on Monday afternoon. “Embassy Dhaka is committed to promoting democracy, transparency, tolerance, good governance, and respect for human rights,” the US Embassy said in a post confirming the meeting with a photo. Later, Moyeen told the media that he paid a courtesy call on Haas and they discussed democracy, human rights, and the current situation of Bangladesh.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 18:44 UTC
Orangemen sending 7 wrestlers to state
Rylan Schoenbeck finished district runner-up at 190 while Eric Hall finished runner-up at 215. Benjamin Stanley finished fourth at 126 and Brigham Schoenbeck finished fourth at 157. Eric Prado finished runner-up in the 106-pound division while Levi Boardman finished runner-up in the 132-pound division. Meridian sending 4 wrestlers to stateThe Meridian Mustangs qualified four wrestlers for state in Class D.Meridian competed in the D3 District Tournament. Carter Haverluck finished runner-up at 126, Kyan Sones finished runner-up at 285 and Jackson Huls finished third at 138.
Source:Daily Sun
February 12, 2024 17:16 UTC
DU professor on 3-month leave over alleged sexual harassment
Dhaka University has sent Professor Naadir Junaid of mass communication and journalism department to a three-month break from academic and administrative duties amid allegations of sexual harassment. Prof Abul Mansur Ahmed, the chairman of the department, read the letter aloud to calm the protesting students outside his office. The complaint of sexual harassment details alleged instances of inappropriate behaviour, including suggestive comments, marriage proposals, and uncomfortable encounters. Meanwhile, students from the department continued boycott of classes for the second day, demanding a thorough investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Prof Junaid. A poster with the message “Sexual oppressor Professor Naadir Junaid is not welcome on campus” was hung on his office door.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 16:15 UTC
Bangladesh evacuating diplomats from consulate in Myanmar’s conflict-hit Rakhine State
The foreign minister also said Myanmar agreed to take back “soon” the personnel of its army, Border Guard Police and their family members who were chased away into Bangladesh by the rebels. He declined to reveal the date of the repatriation of the members of the Myanmar security forces, citing confidentiality. He also said the government will not allow anymore Rohingya people to enter Bangladesh as the country is already suffering for over 1 million refugees. “The refugee crisis has created environmental, security, drugs and other problems. So, is it possible for us to shelter more Rohingya?” he remarked.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 13:21 UTC
AL’s Quader hints at increase in size of new cabinet
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has hinted at an increase in the size of the newly formed cabinet after the election of parliamentary seats reserved for women. Cabinet members may be appointed to lead the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs if the cabinet size increases, he said. Those elected from reserved women's seats could take on the positions, the minister told journalists after a meeting with Russian envoy to Dhaka Alexander V Mantytskiy at the Secretariat on Monday.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 13:17 UTC
Verma stresses ‘multimodal connectivity’ between Bangladesh, India
DHAKA, Feb 12, 2024 (BSS) - Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma today highlighted the importance of ‘multimodal connectivity’ in unlocking the true potential of bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and India. “The future of our partnership lies in efficient multimodal connectivity - encompassing road and rail, inland waterways, and coastal shipping,” he said. This inauguration marks the first of the five trial movements of cargo vessels between Maia Port in India and Sultanganj, Godagari Port of Call in Bangladesh on Indo Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) Route 5 and 6. Verma said connectivity landscape between India and Bangladesh has rapidly been changing. The High Commissioner said negotiation on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Bangladesh is going to start soon.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
February 12, 2024 12:31 UTC
‘God’s retribution’: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh refuse return to conflict-ridden Myanmar
They are sharing videos of the BGP personnel running for their lives on Facebook, but even a rebel win over the military in the conflict ultimately brings no pleasure to any of the sides. For Bangladesh, sending the refugees back to their homeland seems a far cry from something possible now as preventing a fresh exodus has become the latest challenge, analysts say. Bangladesh has been directly hit by the conflicts, with at least two people killed in shellings from Myanmar. Bullets have hit people, homes and vehicles while launchers with live rockets are found on this side of the border. Locals say many more Myanmar civilians other than the Rohingya are waiting to cross the border, but the Border Guard Bangladesh is firm on its stance to stop another exodus.
Source:bd News24
February 12, 2024 11:00 UTC