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5 lakh Ansars deployed: National polls
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05 Jan 2024, 20:25
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In preparation for the 12th national election, a total of 517,143 members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party have been deployed across the country, a top official says.
As part of the security measures, 250 platoons of Ansar were deployed as a striking force from December 29. They will be on duty until January 10.
The force's Director General Major General AKM Aminul Haque spoke to the media about the deployment on Friday (Jan 5).
He emphasised the readiness of law enforcement forces, including Ansar, to maintain law and order during the election.
He mentioned potential attempts by some vested quarters to disrupt the election process and assured that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared to handle any situation.
Bangladesh will go to polls on January 7.
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Sudden rain in the capital
After a few days of sweltering heat, there is a sudden rain in Dhaka. Gusty winds have been blowing with relief rains in different parts of the capital since 3 pm on Tuesday. Although the sudden rain brought relief to the public life, the pedestrians on the road suffered a bit.
The sky was cloudy from 3 p.m. on Tuesday (April 16). Black clouds enveloped many parts of the capital. Half an hour later, it started raining in many places.
Earlier, the Meteorological Department forecast storms with a speed of 80 kmph over five regions of the country including Dhaka.
Meanwhile, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary west or northwesterly gusty or squally wind speed 60-80 kph is likely to occur over the regions of Rajshahi, Dhaka, Faridpur, Kushtia and Comilla wherein riverports shall hoist cautionary signal no one, said a Met office bulletin issued this morning.
River ports in these areas have been advised to keep hoisted Naval Warning Signal No 2.
River ports in these areas have been advised to keep hoisted Naval Warning Signal No 2.
12 more Myanmar BGP members flee to Bangladesh
Twelve more members of Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) and and military personnel have taken shelter in Bangladesh after fleeing through Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban.
They took shelter in Bangladesh through Ashartali, and Jamchhari borders under Sadar union, and Rezu border under Ghumdhum union on Tuesday morning (April 16).
It is learned that they have taken shelter in Bangladesh amid clashes with separatists in the border region. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has disarmed them and kept them under their supervision.
BGB Public Relations Officer, Shariful Islam confirmed the matter. He said BGP members and and military personnel have been kept under the supervision of BGB.
Earlier on March 12, 177 BGP members fled to Bangladesh. They were taken into custody by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
9 more KNF members arrested, arms recovered
Nine more members of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) were arrested from Dhupanichara Para area of 16 East Bengal region in Bandarban. Several weapons were also recovered from KNF members.
They were arrested on Tuesday (April 16) in a raid led by Major Rajib of Sung Sang Para Army Camp.
Nine LGs, nineteen LG cartridges, two mobile phones and two ID cards were recovered from their possession. The area was cordoned off after receiving a tip-off about the location of the KNF terrorists.
Notably, the KNF members carried out terrorist attacks on the bank, looted arms and money, and kidnapped the bank manager, disobeying 'Peace Establishment Committee'.
Severe Heatwave in Chuadanga, heat alert issued
Intense heatwave is sweeping over Chuadanga. The highest temperature in the country has been recorded in Chuadanga for the last two days. People in the border districts are suffering from the heatwave. The number of patients suffering from heat is increasing in the hospital.
The maximum temperature in Chuadanga district was recorded at At 40.4°C at 3 pm on Thursday (April 18). The district administration has issued a heat alert due to the intense heatwave. It is forbidden to go out of the house without much need.
Jaminur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory, said that the intense heat wave may continue for some more days. However, there is no chance of rain.
High Court wants Rohingya voter list
The High Court asked for information about Rohingya voters. Three person including Deputy Comissioner of Cox's Bazar, the Election Commission have been asked to submit this list to the court by June 6. At the same time, 38 Rohingyas have been asked to be removed from the voter list of Eidgah Union of Cox's Bazar.
A High Court bench of justice Naima Haydar and justice Kazi Zeenat Haque passed an order on Wednesday (April 24). The judge issued this order following the writ of local voter Hamidur Rahman.
Supreme Court lawyer Md Siddik Ullah Mia, on behalf of local voter Md Hamidur Rahman, lodged a writ petition with the High Court on Tuesday seeking directives for the exposure of the number of Rohingyas enlisted as voters in Cox's Bazar. Additionally, it called for instructions to exclude them from the voter registry and to halt polling in Eidgaon union until the list is revised.
Advocate Md Siddik Ullah Mia said that 38 Rohingyas have taken National Identity Card (NID) of Bangladesh after being included in the voter list of Eidgaon union.
Truck falls into ditch in Sajek, 6 killed
6 workers were killed and 8 more were injured when a labor truck fell into a ditch at Sajek in Rangamati.
The accident took place at Nobboi Degree area of the Udaipur border road on Wednesday afternoon (April 24).
According to some sources, 14 workers in a dump truck were going to work for the construction of the border road from Khagrachari to Sajek when the vehicle lost control and fell down the mountain slope. 6 people died on the spot, Atulal Chakma, chairman of Sajek Union Parishad confirmed the matter.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Baghaichari Circle) Md. Abdul Awal said that, the police BGB and the army reached to the spot to rescue the injured and the dead.
Three children died in Khilgaon on the same day
In Khilgaon, the death of three children was reported on the same day. Among them, two children died in East Goran. Besides, the hanging body of a domestic worker named Joba Akter Juthi (13) was rescued from the house of an engineer and doctor couple in Banasree.
In the latest incident, engineer Shakil Ul Alam and doctor Noor-e-Jannat have been detained for questioning.
According to police sources, the police went to the spot after receiving a call from emergency number 999 at around 10 pm on Friday (April 26). Later when rescued Joba, they took her to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. After the observation, the duty doctor declared her dead at around 12 midnight.
Earlier, the hanging body of a fifth grade student named Sabiha Jahan (12) was recovered from a house in East Goran area around 8 pm. The girl's cousin Faruque Khan said Sabiha's father Shahjahan Khan is a retired policeman. The girl was later rushed to a local hospital. But when the condition worsened, she was sent to DMC Hospital. Later the doctor on duty declared her dead.
However, her cousin said that he has no idea why a fifth grade girl committed suicide.
Meanwhile, another child named Khadija Akter (5) died while playing on the roof of a five-storey building in the same area on the same day afternoon. In this incident, the girl's uncle Ishaq Mia (20) was seriously injured. This incident occured while they picking mangoes from a tree. Ishaq Mia is now under treatment at DMC Hospital.
