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Interim Government's Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain has received a gift of the Holy Kaaba shroud. Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah presented him with this honorary memento at a ceremony at the Jeddah Secretariat recently. This information was given in a post on Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain's verified Facebook page on Monday (October 7). Earlier, Religious Affairs Advisor Dr. Maulana AFM Khalid Hossain reached Saudi Arabia on September 26 as part of measures to reduce the expenses of Bangladeshi pilgrims. It was also reported on his Facebook page that Saudi Arabia has agreed to receive Bangladeshi pilgrims by sea due to his efforts.…

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will present the outline of state reforms today. At 12 noon, Jamaat-e-Islami will present the outline at the Westin Hotel in Gulshan, Ameer Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. Earlier, on Saturday (October 5) at around 5 pm, after a dialogue with the chief advisor, the Jamaat Ameer said, this interim government did not come to rule the country, they came to create an environment for an election. They have been proposed various reforms. Jamaat will present the outline of state reforms on October 9. Reforms are more important than elections. At that time, he said, Jamaat has given the government two roadmaps, 'one for reforms, the other for elections. Before the elections...

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the Bangladesh issue is often discussed with India. He spoke about this in response to a journalist's question at a regular press conference on Tuesday (October 8) local time. There have been allegations that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now trying to destabilize Bangladesh by sitting in India. Has there been any discussion between the United States and India on this issue? Responding to a journalist's question, spokesman Matthew Miller said, 'I can tell you that during our meetings with Indian government officials, the topic of Bangladesh often comes up when we talk about regional issues. Beyond that, I have nothing specific to say on this issue.' The Biden administration has bilateral relations with Bangladesh…

Bangladesh lost the first match of the three-match T20 series against India by a big margin. As a result, the hosts are leading the series 1-0. Therefore, the second match is a series-defining match for the Tigers. If they fail to win this match, India will secure the series with one match in hand. The two teams will take to the field in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (October 9). The match will start at 7:30 pm Bangladesh time. In the first match, Bangladesh set India a target of 128 runs by batting first in Gwalior. India won with 49 balls and 7 wickets in hand. With this, the hosts are leading the T20I series 1-0. Earlier, in the two matches…

Inspired by the spirit of anti-discrimination, Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on everyone to unite and build a Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty and a happy and prosperous Bangladesh of their dreams, keeping the bond of communal harmony intact. He made this call in a message given on the occasion of Durga Puja next Wednesday (October 9). Professor Yunus extended his heartfelt greetings to all Hindu citizens of the country on the occasion of Durga Puja, the main religious festival of the Hindu community. He said that Durga Puja is not only a festival of the Hindu community, but it has now become a universal festival. The destruction of evil forces and the worship of truth and beauty are the main features of the autumn Durga festival. Highlighting the issue of communal harmony, the Principal Advisor said that Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. Our constitution provides for the rights of people of all religions and castes…

The government has taken the initiative to cancel the holiday for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth anniversary and National Children's Day. Several officials concerned told Jugantor that the Office of the Chief Advisor, i.e. the Cabinet Division, is sending a summary of the cancellation of the March 17 holiday. That is, March 17 will no longer be a government holiday. Although International or World Children's Day is celebrated in Bangladesh, there was no National Children's Day. After the Awami League came to power in 1996, the cabinet of that time declared March 17, the birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, as a national 'B' category day. The day has been celebrated since 1997. Later, this day was also declared a general holiday.

Khulna Police Superintendent TM Mosharraf Hossain said that journalists and police will work together in the new Bangladesh. Although our work style is different, the purpose is the same. He said these things in his speech as the president at a meeting with journalists on the overall law and order situation during the Sharadiya Durga Puja at the Khulna Police Superintendent's office today (Tuesday) afternoon. The Police Superintendent said that the three-tier security system of the Khulna District Police has been strengthened during this year's Durga Puja. 965 police members are working. The number will increase further. There are DB teams, police stations, and cyber monitoring for security. Apart from this, work is also being done in plain clothes and with joint forces. Security measures have been taken wherever necessary. Adequate…

The monsoon is active in the country. Along with this, there is a hint of a low pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. Due to this, intermittent rain has been falling across the country, including the capital, for the past few days. The Meteorological Department has said that this rain pattern may continue till October 11. On the other hand, the flood situation is expected to worsen in the districts of Mymensingh division. The Meteorological Department's forecast says that the axis of the monsoon extends from Bihar, West Bengal, through central Bangladesh to Assam and a part of it has extended to the north Bay of Bengal. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and is strong over the north Bay of Bengal. A low pressure area is likely to form over Bangladesh and the north Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours.

Minorities who were affected in Bangladesh on August 5 will be compensated, said Md. Nahid Islam, advisor to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology. The advisor said this during a meeting with a delegation led by UNESCO Bangladesh Representative Dr. Susan Vaiz at the Post and Telecommunications Department office in Dhaka on Tuesday (October 8). Nahid Islam said, 'Even though incidents of minority atrocities have occurred in some parts of the country after August 5, they are being widely publicized in the media outside the country. Those involved in the incidents that occurred will be brought to justice. In addition, compensation will be provided to the affected minorities.'Propaganda is being spread on various international media, including social media, about the movement in Bangladesh and the current government, claiming…

Five people have died in the country due to dengue fever, a disease spread by Aedes mosquitoes, in the last 24 hours. During this period, 981 patients have been admitted to hospitals. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) announced this information on the dengue situation in the country on Tuesday (October 8). According to the DGHS, the number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals this year has increased to 38,789 with new patients. 193 people have died. Of the patients admitted in the last one day, 376 were admitted to various hospitals in the two city corporation areas of Dhaka. Apart from this, 169 people were admitted in Dhaka division, 160 in Chittagong, 95 in Khulna, 93 in Barisal division, 47 in Rajshahi, 30 in Rangpur, 17 in Mymensingh and Sylhet…