Various bands and musicians will gather in solidarity with the students at Rabindra Sarobar in Dhanmondi 8/A tomorrow (3 August) at 3 PM. Through their songs, they will express their support for the current movement, various artists and bands said in posts made from their respective Facebook profiles. Those outside Dhaka are encouraged to gather in appropriate places in their respective districts to show their solidarity. Read More...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country," according to weather forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am today. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, the forecast added. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends up to the North Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over the North Bay. Read More...
Separate Dhaka courts today granted bail to total 42 HSC examinees who were arrested across the capital over anarchy marking the recent quota reform movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rashidul Alam allowed bail to 37 students arrested under different police stations in the capital while Senior Judicial Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman gave bail to five students arrested under police stations outside the capital. The students who have been allowed bail are: Md Ali Hossain, Md Ismail Talukder, Imran Hossain, Md Abdul Kader, Md Nafis, Yamin Sheikh, Asif Khan, Abdus Samad, Elahi Bokhsh, Samir Hossain, Tanjil Hasan, Alauddin, Opu, Md Foysal Ahammed, Samiul Alam, Sakhawat Hossain, Rony Sheikh, Imran Ahmed Aflar, Md Somrat Kholifa, Rashedul Islam Toha, Md Masud Pervej, Md Asif, Md Al Amin, Md Shakil Ahammed, Md Jabed Hossain, Raihan Ruhul Amin, Rahat Obaidullah, Jaki Tahsin, Tuhin, Md Nahid Ahammed, Masud Rana, Md Shariful Islam, Shihab Hossain, Tasrif Swapno, Soadur Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Hossain, Fardin Islam, Khalid Hasan, Imon Hawlader and Helal. Read More...
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) Additional Commissioner Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid has been removed from DB. He was removed from DB by an order signed by DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Wednesday night. “It will be effective immediately,” the order said. Harun-or-Rashid has been transferred from DB to Crime and Operation Division at DMP Headquarters. Read More...