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army emergency numbers to rescue flood victims

More than 15 districts of the north-eastern region of the country have been affected by flash floods. Army has been deployed in various districts to assist people in flood affected areas and carry out rescue operations. In the meantime, the army has given an emergency number to rescue the flood victims. Phone calls can be made to the army for help by contacting these numbers.

'so-called friends' flood us, dry up again: Jamaat Ameer

The Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami said that the 'so-called friend' has arranged to drown the people of Bangladesh. Shafiqur Rahman. He said, "We have been hearing that neighboring country India is our biggest friend. But this so-called friend dries us up when we need water, and when the rainy season comes, it releases water and floods us.”

Thousands of people trapped in water in Baghaichari, 44 affected by flood

Many houses have been submerged in the lower areas of Baghaichhari upazila, bordering Rangamati, due to landslides coming down from upstream. Many have taken refuge in shelters. The administration and local political parties are working to deal with the situation.

Water is also entering Rangamati, landslides on the highway have blocked traffic

After heavy rains and Indian mountain landslides, water has started entering Rangamati as well. There have been reports of landslides in different parts of the district. Meanwhile, the Chittagong-Rangamati highway was blocked for almost 2 hours due to a landslide in the Kalabagan area of Ghagra.

Feni without electricity, the flood victims are suffering to the extreme

Parashuram, Phulgazi and Chagalnaya upazilas of Feni have been hit by heavy rains and floods in India's upstream waters. The flood control dams of Muhuri, Kahua and Ceylon rivers are inundated with high velocity water entering the township. More than 350,000 people in the district are without electricity due to the worsening flood situation. Due to the disconnection of all kinds of communication, the flood-affected people have suffered greatly.

Arrest Bad of Bad Badi

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested former controversial Member of Parliament Abdur Rahman Badi in Yaba Karbar in Cox's Bazar.

65 mm of rain in 6 hours in Chittagong, flooding

Heavy to very heavy rains continue in Chittagong. The Meteorological Department has recorded 65 mm rainfall from 6 am to 12 pm on Tuesday (August 20). Although it has been raining since 9 o'clock.

In Brahmanbaria, a farmer's cowshed with two cows was burnt to ashes

In Naghar village of Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, a farmer's cowshed with two cows was burnt to ashes.

Student protest mural in Feni

Even a week ago in Feni, the random posters pasted on the wall seemed to fill with discomfort. Recently, after the fall of the government, the language of protest is emerging in the colors of youth murals and calligraphy. They want to break the chains of subjugation and injustice and sing the song of equality in new Bengal. On the way, whoever remembers the martyrs who died in the movement of anti-discrimination students like Shravan or Mochad, the artist's colors seem to convey this.

The body of the missing college student was recovered from the beach

The body of a college student named Athar Noor Kaif (17), who went missing while bathing at Cox's Bazar beach, has been recovered. Locals recovered his body from Kalatali Beach on Saturday (August 17) at 7 am.

youth arrested with stolen firearms in Noakhali

During the anti-discrimination mass movement, along with the firearms looted from the police station. A youth named Monir (19) has been arrested by Senbag police station of Noakhali.

Chittagong DC gave job to the brother of martyr Ishmam in quota movement

Chittagong District Commissioner Abul Bashar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman has given a job to Muhibul Haque, the elder brother of Ishmam of Lohagara, Chittagong, who was martyred in the anti-discrimination student movement.

Attack, vandalism and arson at former parliament member's house in Noakhali

Miscreants attacked, vandalized and set fire to the house of former Member of Parliament HM Ibrahim of Noakhali-1 Constituency (Chatkhil and Sonaimuri parts). The incident took place in Khilpara village of Chatkhil upazila on Wednesday afternoon.

The nameplate of Bangabandhu Tunnel has been removed

The nameplate of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman tunnel built under the Karnaphuli river in Chittagong has been removed. After the fall of the Awami League government, the nameplate was first covered with black cloth. It was lifted on Wednesday.

Chobi students demand resignation of Vice-Chancellor-Proctor

General students of Chittagong University (CHB) University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Abu Taher and Proctor Professor Dr. Ahidul demanded Alam's resignation. Apart from this, they also demanded that student politics should be banned in the campus and allotment of department-wise seats in the halls.

About 400 tourists are stuck in Saje

Due to heavy rains, the water levels in the Maini and Chengi rivers have increased and the hills have flooded Merung and Kabakhali Unions of the district and 30 villages of the district headquarters. Road communication between Longdu and Sajek tourist centers is closed due to flooding. 370 tourists are trapped in it.

Aceland car caught fire in Comilla

The incident took place at Baghair bus stand area of Devidwar upazila on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Saturday (August 3).

Students protest in support of 'March for Justice' in Chandpur

As part of the anti-quota movement, the students protested and demonstrated in Chandpur District Judge Court and District Commissioner's office area as part of the 'March for Justice' padayatra program.

Demonstrators cross the police barricade in the court premises in Chittagong

The anti-discrimination student movement has announced a 'March for Justice' program across the country on Wednesday to protest against killings, mass arrests, attacks, lawsuits and disappearances. Students are protesting in Chittagong as part of this program. The protesting students broke the police barrier and entered the court premises. Pro-BNP lawyers joined them. At around 12 noon, the protesters were standing in the court premises ignoring the rain. At that time, pro-Awami League lawyers stopped the protesters in front of the annex building.

Senior lawyer of Chandpur Kazi Habibur Rahman is no more

Alhaj Kazi Habibur Rahman, senior lawyer of Chandpur District Lawyers Association and former General Secretary of Greater Comilla District Lawyers Association has passed away. He was 85 years old at the time of his death.

all the sea communication with Hatiya is stopped

Noakhali's isolated island Upazila Hatiya has been shut down for shipping across the country. Passengers coming to the ghat have suffered due to this. Due to adverse weather conditions due to Cyclone Remal from last Saturday afternoon, shipping communication with Hatia was announced across the country.

The candidature of the chairman candidate was canceled in two upazilas

The Election Commission (EC) has canceled the candidature of two upazila parishad chairman candidates for violating the election code of conduct. Those whose candidatures have been canceled are Chairman candidate Abu Ahmed Chowdhury in Chittagong's Chandnaish Upazila election and Md. Ishwardi of Pabna. Emdadul Haque.

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