An autorickshaw driver named Sonu (32) was shot and killed during a clash between local residents and drug dealers at the Geneva camp in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM on Wednesday (September 4). Sonu, a resident of Sector 5 in the Geneva camp, was passing by Kamal Biryani shop when gunfire erupted. His cousin, Sajeev, reported that the clash involved 40 to 50 individuals, including notorious drug dealers Bunia Sohel, Rana, Tuntun, and Babu. During the altercation, Bunia Sohel allegedly fired a shotgun, fatally wounding Sonu. He was rushed to the emergency department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors pronounced him dead. Sajeev expressed shock over the sudden escalation, noting that fights involving sharp weapons and sticks are common in the camp, but the use of firearms was unexpected. He questioned how such weapons had made their way into the camp, highlighting the brazen nature of the attack.

A video of a pile of dead bodies in a van recently went viral on social media. The gruesome video was of some people who were killed during the quota reform movement.  After the video went viral, questions arose as to where the incident took place. Later, the fact check organization Rumor Scan said that the incident of pile of dead bodies in the van was in the area adjacent to Ashulia police station. However, their identity is not yet known. The company confirmed the matter on Friday (August 29) night. In the viral video, several bodies are seen piled up in a van. Besides, another body is being transferred by the police to the van. The bodies were later covered with a poster. At this time, some other policemen are also seen walking around. Although many have questioned whether those who were wearing police jackets were actually police. According to Rumor Scan, the much-discussed video of the pile of dead bodies happened in the area adjacent to Ashulia police station. This incident happened on the afternoon of August 5. Besides, two people living around the scene claimed that the poster seen on the wall of the video is Abul Hossain Bhuiyan, candidate for ward number 7 of Dhamsona Union of Ashulia. It is known that this poster on the wall is not available now. Immediately after August 5, all the walls were repainted. Incidentally, in the anti-discrimination movement on July 15, the Chhatra League repeatedly attacked ordinary students in several universities including the capital Dhaka. At the same time, the police opened fire to quell the students' agitation. Later, on August 4, there were reports of hundreds of people killed in clashes with government-backed leaders and activists and protesters with the police around a phase of the anti-discrimination student movement. In this situation, Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5 and went to India. Some of the MP ministers have fled abroad, some are hiding in the country and some have been arrested and remanded.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a public notice banning all kinds of meetings, gatherings, marches, processions, demonstrations, etc in the capital on the roads adjacent to the Chief Justice's official residence, Justice Bhaban, Judges Complex, main gate of Bangladesh Supreme Court and Matsya Bhaban. DMP Commissioner Mainul Hasan informed this in a public notice on Thursday (August 29). It is stated in the public notice that because of the recent situation, the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance will proceed from 30th August 2024 (Friday) until further orders.  All kinds of meetings, gatherings, processions, processions, demonstrations, etc are prohibited on the roads adjacent to the government residence, Justice Bhaban, Judges Complex, main gate of Bangladesh Supreme Court, and Matsya Bhaban.

The flood situation in Feni, Cumilla, and Noakhali has worsened due to relentless rainfall and a rise in the water level of rivers, leaving over 1.5 million people stranded. On Wednesday (August 21) afternoon, Muhuri river water was seen flowing 86 cm above the danger line. According to the Water Development Board and local sources, Feni, Parshuram, Fulgazi, and Chhagalnaiya upazilas are severely affected. Heavy rains in the last few days and water from India's upstream water entered the locality by breaching the flood control dams of Muhuri, Kahua, and Silonia rivers from Tuesday morning (August 20).

Fire breaks out in a building at Dhanmondi, 6 units are under control A fire broke out on the eighth floor of a 12-storey residential building on road no. 5 of Dhanmondi this morning. Six fire service units are working to control the fire. The fire started at 10:25 am on Wednesday (August 21). The duty officer of the fire service, Lima Khanam, confirmed the matter. He said, 'At 10:25 in the morning, I received information about the fire on the eighth floor of the 12-storey building at Dhanmondi number five. After that, six units started working to control the fire. However, initially, Lima Khanam could not give any information about the cause of the fire and the casualties. So far 3 trapped people have been rescued with 

Allegations of poisoning were received by students food who were in charge of traffic. The incident took place in the Manda area of ​​the capital on Thursday (August 15). The video that went viral on social media that day shows that the student is foaming at the mouth. Another young man is taking him in a rickshaw. In reply, the young man said, 'He was performing traffic duties on the road. A stranger gave him biryani. There was poison in that biryani. Then the young man showed Biryani's packet, too. At that time, passers-by asked to take him to the hospital quickly. The same video has been shared on various Facebook groups and pages. In those posts, netizens were advised not to eat food offered by strangers. However, it is not known who gave the poisoned food to the student. At the same time, it was not possible to verify the truth of the incident.

Due to the quota reform movement in government jobs, all police stations of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) are currently empty. In this situation, robberies are happening at night in some areas of the capital. Panic is spreading among the capital residents. They are suffering from insecurity. Residents of many areas are spending sleepless nights to prevent robbery. From 12:30 pm on Thursday (August 8), robberies spread in Demra, Nandipara, Khilgaon, Basabo, Banasree, Rampura Gogan, Shakhari Bazar, Kathalbagan, Mohammadpur and Mirpur areas of the capital. Residents said that everyone became alert after hearing the bandits had entered the area. They have already arrested some robbers from Mohammadpur, three from Mazar Road in Mirpur and one from Shanir Akhra. Residents are suffering from insecurity due to night robbery. Many called the emergency number provided by the army and BGB in the incident of robbery. According to police sources, there have been attacks, vandalism and looting in more than four hundred police stations across the country including Dhaka. Considering the situation, no one feels safe in the police station or their respective offices. Some are hiding in the homes of relatives. Army personnel rescued policemen from some police stations. After the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government, in the absence of the police, there has been a fear of robberies in the last three nights. As a result, the residents are guarding by forming teams in different areas of the capital. Locals came to the field to resist the robbers with sticks and bamboo at every turn. Meanwhile, on August 7, ISPR informed that, in the current situation, members of the Bangladesh Army are deployed to provide overall security to public property and important government facilities. In case of any acts of vandalism, mayhem or death threats are requested to contact the nearest army camp. In this regard, it has been asked to refrain from misleading the army by providing false information and fearing rumours. City residents have been asked to call the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Dhaka to prevent any acts of robbery or harm to public safety. For the assistance of BGB in the capital Dhaka to prevent dacoity or public safety activities, contact: 01769-600555 and 01889-600555. Incidentally, after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on August 5, the situation in the country became critical. When most of the police stations in the capital, Dhaka, came under attack, the members of the police force were somehow unannounced and inactive. For this, miscreants and a class of people started stealing, robbing and looting.