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Businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, a friend and business associate of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, has been granted bail. A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to Mamun in a loan default case, said his lawyer Jahedul Islam Koel. He will be freed from Kashimpur jail shortly, he said. Mamum was arrested on January 31, 2007 during the military-backed caretaker government’s term, and was in jail since then. There are various cases against him which include extortion, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been released today (Aug 6). A press release was sent from the Bangabhaban Press Wing around 3 pm in this regard. Besides, the release of people detained during the movement in various cases have started, as many have already been released. Earlier, President Mohammed Shahabuddin last night said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be released and the current parliament would be dissolved immediately.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced on Monday that an interim government will be formed after discussing with all the parties and stakeholders in a bid to hold elections as soon as possible. He said the current parliament will be dissolved as soon as possible according to the constitution, to form the interim government. He made this announcement during his address to the nation from Bangabhaban. Earlier that night, a meeting was held at Bangabhaban with the army chief, the chiefs of the three services, political leaders, civil society representatives, and leaders of the quota movement to discuss the formation of the…
Students and common people were seen performing traffic duties at various intersections of the port city on Tuesday. Such a picture was seen at Kazi Deuri intersection in the city on Tuesday (August 6) afternoon. On the ground, it was found that public transport and other vehicles were operating normally, although in a limited range. After the fall of the Awami League regime due to the anti-discrimination student movement, the country’s law and order and traffic system have completely collapsed. Several students and common people have been working on traffic since morning to control the situation. Due to their efforts,…
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said. Jaishankar told an all-party meeting in Parliament House that it has been not even 24 hours since Hasina arrived in India and she is in a state of shock. Therefore, the Indian government is giving her time to recover before it speaks to her over various issues, including her future plans, the sources said. He said India…
. A clash, Chase and counter-chase between United States Awami League with BNP leaders and activists supporting the anti-discrimination student movement erupted in New York on Sunday, Aug 4, 2024. Photo: Noman Sabit, USA Contributor
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement wants to overhaul the Bangladesh’s overall state functions for ensuring the country would never again have a fascist or dictatorial government, said Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the student front. The system would also ensure that another Sheikh Hasina is not born, Nahid added during an interview given to Channel 24. To this end, the interim government should not have allies or supporters of a fascist regime, Nahid said with veiled reference to the ousted Awami League government.
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Monday said an interim government will be formed and they will go to the President. He said nothing will be achieved through clashes and destruction. “Each death will be investigated and justice will be ensured.” “We had a good discussion with everyone. The Prime Minister has resigned,” he added. “Together we can resolve all issues,” said the army chief. He said it is everyone’s responsibility to help the Army to bring the situation under control soon. Earlier, the Army Chief had a meeting with representatives from the civil society and some opposition leaders. There was…
The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned and left the country, the head of the army has confirmed, amid some of the worst violence since the birth of the south Asian country more than 50 years ago. In a briefing to reporters, Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman announced he was assuming control at “a critical time for our country” and would establish an interim government. “I am taking responsibility now and we will go to the president and ask to form an interim government to lead the country in the meantime.” Hasina, 76, who has ruled Bangladesh since 2009,…
EcoFlow’s new Power Hat must be the dorkiest piece of headgear I’ve ever heard of — and I think I love it? It’s a wide-brimmed floppy-ish sun hat full of solar cells that you can charge your phone with. EcoFlow says it can charge a 4,000mAh smartphone to capacity “in as fast as 3–4 hours.” Sounds ideal for casually scrolling feeds at a campsite or surviving in a sun-blasted, Mad Maxian desert wasteland. According to EcoFlow’s specs, the $129 Power Hat’s solar cells are made from a thin, flexible material called passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) monocrystalline silicon. It…