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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…

Mahmud Ullah Riyad announced his retirement from T20Is. The Bangladeshi all-rounder announced his retirement from the shortened version after the series against India at the pre-match press conference today. However, he said that he will play international cricket for a few more days. Mahmud Ullah retired from Test cricket in July 2021. Today he took it from T20Is. Now only ODIs are left. Nazmul Hossain Shanto had already hinted at his retirement. Stating that he had already made the decision, Mahmud Ullah said today, 'I will retire from T20Is at the end of the series. I had decided before coming on tour. I have spoken to my family about this. I have also decided with my coach, captain, selectors and the board president.

At least 17 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Burej refugee camp in central Gaza on Tuesday, the Civil Defense Agency in the area said. The Israeli military is targeting Hamas positions there. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for the agency, said that a missile fired from an Israeli warplane hit the three-story house of the Abdul Hadi family in the refugee camp. Their teams recovered the bodies of 17 people, including children, and several others injured. Bassal added that the bodies of the dead and injured were taken to Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat camp and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah. Staff at Al-Awda Hospital also confirmed the number of casualties. In addition, the spokesman said that since early Tuesday local time…

RAB has arrested former MP from Sunamganj-5 constituency Mohibur Rahman Manik. He was arrested from Bhatara police station area of the capital on Tuesday (October 8) night. Senior Assistant Director of RAB's Legal and Media Wing ANM Imran Khan gave this information. He said that former MP from Sunamganj-5 constituency Mohibur Rahman Manik is the accused in the case of assault and assault on students and public during the anti-discrimination student movement in Sunamganj Sadar area. A case was registered against him at Sunamganj Sadar Police Station after the anti-discrimination student movement. He has been handed over to Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police. 

Several political parties have discussed state reforms with interim government head Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The government held a meeting with representatives of several political parties and alliances, including BNP and Jamaat, on the first day of the meeting on Saturday. The dialogue is scheduled to be held again on October 19 (Saturday). There was a discussion on social media about not inviting the Jatiya Party (JP) to this dialogue in any way. Many called on the Jatiya Party not to be invited to the dialogue, calling it an accomplice of the Awami League's tyranny. The Jatiya Party (JP) is not being invited to the dialogue with the country's political parties in the talks. The anti-discrimination…

Regarding Sheikh Hasina's current status, the interim government's foreign affairs advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said that the foreign ministry could not confirm Sheikh Hasina's status. He said, we have also inquired in Delhi and the Emirates; but no one has been able to officially confirm it. The advisor said this during a briefing for journalists at the foreign ministry on Tuesday (October 8). Regarding the Awami League ministers, MPs and leaders who have fled to India, he said that if the fugitives in India want to return to the country, travel passes can be issued. If the court asks to bring them back, then that initiative will be taken. Regarding the return of expatriates from Lebanon, the advisor said, "We have asked to make a list of those who want to return from Lebanon."