Global Human Rights Organizations Call for Immediate Removal of Ban on Awami League
Six international human rights organizations have jointly issued an open letter to Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus calling for the adoption of 12 recommendations, including the lifting of the ban on the Awami League. They also praised interim government measures such as the restoration of fundamental freedoms, initiation of legal reforms, and important steps like investigations into enforced disappearances and other human rights violations.
Religious Protest Turns Violent Over Music Event in Rural Bangladesh
Musallis (devotees) faced resistance on their way back after stopping a dance and music event in Sherpur Sadar. As a result, Azizur Rahman—known as the chief religious scholar of the char area—along with two others, was injured. The incident occurred last Friday night around 10:30 PM in the Charbhavna Nayapara village of the Char Mocharia Union under the upazila.
BGMEA Estimates Export Loss Over BDT 1 Billion in Dhaka Airport Cargo Village Fire
Leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) estimate that losses from the fire at the cargo village complex of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital may exceed BDT 1 billion (approx. USD 90 million). They stated that the incident has severely impacted the country’s export trade, particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.
We fear goods of 250 factories may be destroyed: BGMEA President
Exporters warn of massive losses after a fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo village. BGMEA estimates up to 250 factories could be affected while perishable goods exports face severe disruption.
Discrepancies Emerge Over Timing of Dhaka Airport Fire
A major fire that broke out at the import cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Saturday, October 18, has sparked controversy over the exact time of the incident and raised serious questions about the response time of the Fire Service.
Fire at Dhaka Airport Halts Operations, 11 Flights Diverted
A fire at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport led to the diversion of 11 flights to Chattogram and Sylhet on Saturday. No casualties were reported as firefighting efforts continued.
Fire Breaks Out in Cargo Area of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
A fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday (October 18) at around 2:15 PM, according to Kawser Mahmud, spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
July National Charter: Signed and Unsigned Parties
As part of the initiative for state reform, five political parties among those that participated in the long dialogue phase of the National Consensus Commission did not sign the July National Charter due to differences in opinion.
Parliament Turns into Battleground Amid July Charter Protests
The "July fighters" broke through police barricades, climbed over walls, and entered the venue during the signing ceremony of the July Charter at the South Plaza of the National Parliament. They sat on chairs designated for guests. Later, the law enforcement agencies chased them away from the Parliament area.
AJC Organizes Protest in New York Against Communal Attack in Khagrachari-Guimara
A protest was held at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York to condemn the alleged rape of an eighth-grade girl in Guimara, Khagrachari, and the reported violent attack and arson carried out by Bengali settlers and the Bangladesh military in Ramesu Bazar of Guimara Upazila. The protest was organized on Saturday (October 11) by the American Jummo Council (AJC).