Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

The meeting was held on Sunday (October 13) at the State Guest House Jamuna.

During the meeting, the Army Chief briefed the Chief Adviser about the ongoing activities of the Army besides exchange of greetings. Meanwhile, the Chief Adviser gave necessary instructions to the Army Chief. 

Goddess Durga returned to her husband's home in Kailas after leaving her mortals with joy and happiness for four days.

On Sunday (October 12) afternoon, the idol burial began at Wiseghat in the capital. Devotees from different parts of Dhaka started gathering at this ghat to worship the goddess idol.

It can be seen on the surface, the devotees are coming to the ghat in trucks and pickups, dancing and singing to the rhythm of Dhaka. After that, the idol is being taken to Buriganga for disposal with the help of law enforcement agencies. The ghat area has been cordoned off with heavy security.

In this regard, Rajat Kumar, a member of the Central Puja Celebration Committee, said that the immersion of idols started from 12 noon. The Central Puja Visarjan rally may arrive here at 6:30 pm. After that, he expected the vigil to continue till 1 am.

Expressing satisfaction with the security management, he said that the police, naval police and army members are working for security here. Drones have been deployed by the army. All ships, bulkheads and trawlers have been stopped in the river. Naval police patrolling the river area also the entire river is illuminated with flashlights. A diver is also placed in each dive boat. All preparations are in place to avoid any untoward incident. Security measures are commendable this time as compared to any other time.

According to the Sanatan Dharma followers, this year the Goddess came to Dolai and returned to Kailasa in Ghotka. There was no dearth of enthusiasm and joy of the devotees around the arrival and departure of the goddess for the past few days. However, on the day of farewell, the fans' hearts were full of sadness and tears in their eyes. They believe that Devi Durga leaves Kailash every autumn and comes to mortal world as a daughter. Between her 'arrival and departure', the festival lasts for five days from the sixth to the tenth tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Ashwin. 

An attack on the police took place in the Islampur area of Kotwali police station in Old Dhaka of the capital. A few policemen including the officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station were injured. Army is working to control the situation.

The incident happened on Sunday (October 13) around 10:30 pm. This information was confirmed by the OC of Kotwali Police Station Enamul Hassan at 12:45 PM.

He told Barta24.com on his mobile phone that after Durga Puja, the people who had come to sacrifice the idols were returning by truck. On the way back, there was a complaint that a brick was thrown from the roof of a building at Islampur Patuatuli junction. Somen, a local businessman called me about the incident. In no time I and my Inspector (Investigation) of the police station went to the spot. People in the truck complained that bricks were thrown from the roof of the building. After receiving the complaint, I trid to take immediate action. Meanwhile some people attacked us. I was hurt by it. Several other on-duty policemen were injured.

When asked about the latest situation, the OC said that the army is currently working to control the situation. I am injured and am going to the hospital for treatment.

Dhaka: Kawsar Mahmud, who was injured in the anti-discrimination student movement, died after being under treatment for two months.

On Sunday (October 13) at around 10:30 PM, Kawsar Mahmud passed away while undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

Kawsar is the son of Abdul Motaleb of Bhatra Union of Ramganj Upazila of Lakshipur District. Abdul Motaleb has been living with his family at Chattogram Commerce College Road in Motaleb Nagar for a long time.

He has a grocery store in Mughaltuli. Son Kawsar Mahmood was a BBA student of BGC Trust University.

Kawsar Mahmud's father Abdul Motaleb told the media that Kawsar Mahmud died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka's CMH Hospital around 10:30 pm on Sunday. His Janaza will be held at Central Shaheed Minar on Monday around 12:30-12:30 PM.

From there the body will be taken to Chattogram. Another Janaza will be held there on Monday night at Abdur Rahman Matbar Jame Masjid. After the Janaza, he will be buried in the graveyard next to the mosque.

Kawsar Mahmud, a student who was shot and injured during the anti-discrimination student movement in Newmarket area of Kotwali police station of the city, was initially admitted to Agrabad Islami Hospital. As his condition deteriorated there, he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the same hospital.

Later, on September 22, the injured student Kawshar Mahmud was transferred to the ICU of Chattogram Medical College Hospital for better treatment. Chattogram Medical College authorities informed Chattogram Cantonment when his physical condition deteriorated again while in ICU.

On September 28, it was reported through a post on the official page of the Bangladesh Army on social media that Kawsar Mahmud, a student who was shot in the anti-discrimination student movement while undergoing treatment, was transferred to Chattogram CMH the day before when his condition was critical.

Later, he was shifted to Dhaka CMH on September 28 for advanced treatment by Army Aviation helicopter under the overall management of 24 Infantry Division in collaboration with Chattogram CMH.

In a press release sent by the Central Sub-Committee on Health Affairs of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Sunday night, Kawsar Mahmud, a fourth-year student of Chattogram BGC Trust University, participated in the July movement on the call of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. He was shot by the law and order forces during the violent movement. After fighting for a long time, Kawsar Mahmud was martyred while undergoing treatment at CMH in Dhaka.