Three people arrested with 65 bombs in the capital



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RAB-3 arrested 65 bombs and three bomb makers after raiding a bomb making factory in East Badda Haji Bari area of the capital.

At the press conference after the operation on Wednesday (22 May) night the captain of RAB-3, Lt. Col. Md. Feroze Kabir informed this to media.

He said, we have recovered a large quantity of hand bombs from here. The bombs could be detonated in a vacuum. Each bomb blast spread up to 30 meters. All things considered, we found it to be a dangerous explosive.

When asked about the arrestees, Feroz Kabir said that the militants mainly work in the cut-out method. Basically those who were arrested today were doing the work in exchange of money. They could not tell us where they would be used. We believe the bombs were supposed to be sent today.

Lt Col Feroze said, 'Based on my intelligence, I have come to know that some militants make bombs. It has been supplying to different places of the country including Gazipur. After receiving this information, they were kept under surveillance for the last 8 to 10 days. Last 2 to 3 days ago we were supposed to have a raid. But that was not possible due to the militants' own disagreements. After getting the information about this place, we went on a raid this afternoon. They were making hand bombs in this house in Badda. Three people were arrested during the bomb making operation. During this time, a large amount of bomb-making materials were recovered.

He also said that the three arrested said that they came to the contract of work for 2 to 3 hours through a person named Sajib. All three of them work in a shoe factory. They came to work with a contract of Tk. 26 thousand. In a small room here, after making the bombs, the room will be locked and left. And the key was supposed to be left in the ground at a certain place. No one will know where the key is without this information. The bombs were supposed to go to Gazipur tonight. A person named Masum knows who to go to from Gazipur.

He also said, 'Our bomb disposal unit came to the spot and observed the structure, weight and details of the bombs and said that the bombs are very dangerous. These bombs can be detonated in a vacuum Each bomb was capable of spreading up to 30 meters when detonated. All in all, we think it's a dangerous explosive.

When asked about the arrestees, Feroze Kabir said, "The militants basically work in the cut-out method. Those arrested today were doing the work for money. Since there were several state events including upazila elections and Eid, the bombs may have been used at that time. We got two names Sajib and Masum. If you get them, you will get information about who is above Masum.

When asked how long they were in the house, Feroze Kabir said, "They made preparations to make bombs at three places. Demra made preparations in an area between Savar and Gazipur. Sajib is mainly responsible for fixing the house. At his signal the house is fixed. Later the makers came and started working. We got the name of this place this evening. They were supposed to work in Demra earlier. Later, the makers came to this house and started working. Sajib was present in this house. But the presence of RAB is stuck. I am working to catch those involved in this incident.

When asked how the collection of bomb-making materials was done, he said, "There are many products which are not directly illegal." For example matches, bicycle balls, pieces of glass are not illegal. It is not illegal to buy them separately. It is illegal when it is bought and used for public harm. We monitored them for several days. We have seen bomb making materials come from different places. The chemical is from Rajshahi. Glass shards are collected from Jatrabari. That is, the necessary materials have been collected from different places. These have been coordinated by Sajib. The work has started from this afternoon.

In response to a question, this RAB official said, "Our operation is ongoing." The bomb disposal unit will decide where to defuse the bombs if they can be carried away and detonated. Legal action is pending against those involved.

Earlier, RAB's Legal and Media Wing Assistant Director (ASP) Imran Khan confirmed the information about the factory raid on Wednesday (May 22) around 9:30 pm.

It is to be noted that the RAB surrounded the house after finding a factory for making hand bombs in a house in Tekpara area of Badda police station. RAB bomb disposal unit was present at the spot. 

   

The Eid joy of one and a half lakh people is floating in the flood water



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Eid means laughter. Eid means happiness. There is no such smile on the faces of more than one and a half lakh people of Sylhet. Eid-ul-Azha, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated on Monday (June 17). People across the country will celebrate Eid with the glory of sacrifice. But Sylhet has already created a flood situation. Therefore, the joy of Eid is not on the faces of one and a half lakh people of Sylhet.

It is known that flood situation has arisen in the border upazilas of Sylhet due to torrential downpour and continuous rain. Already two rivers Surma and Kushiara are flowing over the danger level at two points. Also in some places the water is close to danger level.

Floods have occurred in 9 out of 13 upazilas of Sylhet. 1 lakh 79 thousand 18 people have been affected by flood in the entire district. Gowainghat upazila has been flooded the most where 1 lakh 14 thousand 600 people of 13 unions of this upazila are affected. The district administration has opened a total of 537 shelters in 13 upazilas of the district. 53 people have taken shelter. Out of this, 43 people have taken shelter in Osmani Nagar and 10 people have taken shelter in Balaganj, the district administration said.

According to the information of the Water Development Board Sylhet office, at 3 pm on Sunday (June 16) at Kanaighat point of Surma river, 92 cm of water was flowing over the boundary line. At Fenchuganj Point of Kushiara River, water is flowing above 63 cm of the flood limit and at Saraighat Point of Sari River in Gowainghat, 24 cm. Also the water is close to the danger zone at various points.

In a notice signed by Md. Omar Farooq, meteorologist of the Meteorological Department, Sylhet has warned of heavy rainfall in the next 72 hours from 6 pm on June 16.

Meanwhile, the Salutikar-Gowainghat road has been submerged in flood water due to continuous rains and landslides for several days. Flood water is flowing in several places on the Gowainghat-Saraighat and Salutikar-Gowainghat roads of the upazila. Moreover, various areas in Kanaighat upazila have been inundated with flood water. Knee-deep water can also be seen in the bazaars.

Newly, water entered the higher and lower areas in 9 unions of Kanaighat upazila. Upazila administration officials have already visited those areas and miking is being done to quickly locate shelters in high-risk prone areas.

Sylhet district administration and Sylhet City Corporation sources said that there are preparations to deal with the flood situation. Shelters have been kept ready in district administration and city corporation areas. Besides, boats are also ready for rescue work in each upazila. Arrangements have also been made to organize special meals in the shelters in case of flood situations during Eid. Apart from this, arrangements have been made for relief assistance in flood situations.

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Orders to be proactive in dealing with the situation at the Myanmar border



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BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Friday (June 15) visited the southeastern border of the country including St. Martin Island to monitor the Bangladesh-Myanmar border situation. Meanwhile, he ordered the BGB members to be always active to deal with any situation arising on the border of Myanmar.

On Sunday (June 16) at 10 o'clock in the morning, the public relations officer of the BGB headquarters said Shariful Islam informed the matter.

In view of the recent clash between the Myanmar Army and the armed rebel group Arakan Army in the Mangadu area bordering the Arakan State of Myanmar, a visit to St. Martin Island BOP under BGB Director General Teknaf Battalion (2 BGB) to monitor the border situation arising as Bangladesh's Teknaf and St. Martin Island border is located opposite the Maungdaw border. He inspected BOP's defense system and visited various installations under construction in St. Martin Island.

During the visit, the Director General of BGB gave various instructions on operational, training and administrative matters for the security of the country's sovereignty and border to all levels of BGB members responsible for the border.

The Director General of BGB expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone for carrying out their duties with efficiency and success in spite of various adversities in this remote island.

At the same time, he ordered the BGB members to be always active to deal with any situation arising on the border of Myanmar.

Besides, Director General of BGB visited Ramu Sector Headquarters, Battalion Headquarters of Ramu Battalion (30 BGB) and subordinate Morichya Joint Checkpost.

During the visit BGB Director General along with senior officials of BGB Headquarters, Cox's Bazar Region Commander, Ramu Sector Commander and other officers of BGB were present.

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Govt. keeping strict vigil on Myanmar border: Quader



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Bangladesh has never bowed down to anyone. Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government is keeping a strict vigil on the Myanmar border.

He said these things at a press conference at the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi on Sunday (June 16) in the capital.

Commenting on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's irresponsible statement about the St. Martin situation, Obaidul Quader said that he has no idea about the situation.

General Secretary of Awami League said that the shooting incident in Saint Martin was done by the Arakan Army. Myanmar's state forces did not.

Quader said that food ships are regularly traveling to St. Martin, we want to solve the problem through discussion. There is no need for Bangladesh to go to war with Myanmar. St. Martin's occupation is not true, these rumors are being spread.

He said, we have never bowed down to anyone and will never do so. A few days ago, members of the Myanmar Border Guard took refuge in Bangladesh. They have been returned. Bangladesh is closely monitoring the Myanmar border, we are on high alert.

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Benazir Ahmed resigned from the ‘Boat Club’



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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has resigned from the post of Savar Boat Club President. On June 13, he left this post by sending a letter to the club's advisor, Rubel Aziz.

Boat Club executive committee member businessman Nasir U Mahmood confirmed the matter to the media.

Nasir said that Benazir Ahmed, who is in charge of the president of the boat club, wrote to the advisor of the club, Rubel Aziz, that he is out of the country with his family on urgent work. Due to which he is not able to perform the duties of the president of the club.

Nasir said that after the resignation of Benazir Ahmed, Rubel Aziz has been given the responsibility of acting president.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was probing the assets of former IGP Benazir Ahmed and his family. Meanwhile, he and his family left the country on May 4. Benazir was IGP from April 2020 to September 2022 and Director General of RAB from January 2015 to April 2020. He also served as Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for a long time.

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