Bangladesh
bKash stands beside Army to help injured students in protest
The Bangladesh Army has taken initiatives to provide emergency and advanced medical care to the students who were injured in the anti-discrimination student movement. bKash has provided the Bangladesh Army with Tk20 lakh in financial assistance to ensure better treatment of the injured students. bKash’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kamal Quadir handed over the assistance…
Floodwaters recede in Akhaura, Kasba upazilas
Floodwaters have receded in many areas of Akhaura and Kasba upazilas of Brahmanbaria as of Saturday, August 24, though over 300 people remain stranded. From Friday morning, the sun has been shining across various parts of the district with no heavy rainfall, including Subarnachar. Md Monjur Rahman, executive engineer of the Brahmanbaria District Water Development…
Bank accounts of Mintoo, Tabith unfrozen
The bank accounts of Abdul Awal Mintoo, a businessman and vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), along with those of his spouse Nasreen Awal and son Tabith Mohammed Awal, have been unfrozen after 17 years. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued the directive to the banks on Thursday, reports The Daily Star. The…
18 dead, nearly 5m affected by floods in Bangladesh
At least 18 deaths have been reported in seven districts of Bangladesh in the past three days due to the sudden flood. It has affected 4,938,159 people across 11 districts in the country, said Kamrul Hasan, secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. He shared the information at a press conference on the…
Feni flood: Water levels drop, power partially restored
The floodwater level has significantly receded, and electricity was partially restored in Feni on Friday night. Several residents said that power is now available in parts of Feni City, including the DC office and surrounding areas. However, the mobile network and internet connectivity remain slow in the region. Floodwater has fully drained from Mohipal Road,…
Traders fined for hiking dried food prices in Dhaka
A mobile court in a drive on Saturday fined two traders in Dhaka for hiking prices of dried foods such as puffed rice, flattened rice, and jaggery as demand for relief supplies surged in flood-affected areas. They were taking advantage of the ongoing flood situation. Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) conducted drives in…
Planning crucial for efficient flood relief distribution as nation rallies support
The initial shock of the devastating floods in Noakhali, Feni, and Comilla has begun to subside as swift efforts to manage the crisis take hold. News of the disaster on Wednesday spurred an outpouring of support, with people from all corners of the country mobilizing to save lives and offer aid. Many were unaware of…
1235 mobile towers useless in 10 flood affected districts: BTRCID
Out of 13,491 mobile towers in 10 flood-affected districts, 1,235 have become useless, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The districts are Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Comilla, Brahmanbaria, Chittagong, Khagrachari, Habiganj, Moulvibazar and Sylhet. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Army is providing all necessary assistance to mobile operators and tower operators, including ships and speedboats to…