252 SIs have been dismissed for breach of discipline, not for political affiliation, said Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury.

He said this in response to a question from reporters at the Secretariat on Tuesday (October 22).

When asked what kind of breach of discipline was committed, the Home Affairs Adviser said that the Sarda Police Academy can tell the matter of breach of discipline. There can be many types of breach of discipline. It is not an issue. A new circular has been issued and appointments will be made soon.

He said that the political affiliation of the instigators in any movement must be investigated. We must be vigilant so that top terrorists who are free on bail cannot get involved in crime again. Discussions were held on the recovery of illegal weapons. A significant amount of weapons were recovered.

Keeping in mind the traffic congestion in the capital Dhaka, the Home Affairs Adviser suggested holding meetings and gatherings at Suhrawardy Udyan instead of Shahbagh.

Incidentally, 252 Sub-Inspectors (SIs) out of 823 trained at the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi have been discharged on charges of breach of discipline. Additional DIG (Media) Masudur Rahman confirmed this information on Tuesday. He said that 252 people are being 'discharged' from their jobs due to breach of discipline during training. The process is underway. Letters are being issued. Apart from this, these 252 people have been sent on compulsory leave since October 17.

Students have taken a stand in front of Bangabhaban demanding four points, including the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin.

On Tuesday (October 22), they took a stand in front of Bangabhaban for the purpose of a siege and sit-in program.

On the ground, it can be seen that the Independence-Sovereignty Protection Committee (ISPC), Zia Cyber Force and several other organizations have participated in the sit-in program along with the students. In addition, some have also taken a stand under personal banners.

Meanwhile, a mass gathering has started at Shaheed Minar demanding the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin and the banning of Chhatra League. The call for the mass gathering has been given by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, gave this information in a post on his Facebook. He called on everyone to gather at the central Shaheed Minar at 3:30 pm on Tuesday (October 22).

In the post, he described Chhatra League as 'terrorists' and demanded its ban. In addition, in his post, he called the President an 'ally of fascism' and demanded his resignation.

Another coordinator, Sarjis Alam, said he was going to Shaheed Minar in the afternoon. He urged everyone to come to Shaheed Minar on Facebook.

Sarjis Alam wrote, "The terrorist Chhatra League has to be banned, revolutionary students and the public are being met at Shaheed Minar demanding the resignation of Shahabuddin Chuppu, an ally of fascists."

In a recent interview with the daily Manabzamin editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, the President said that he does not have any documentary evidence or documents regarding Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Various debates and criticisms were going on across the country throughout Monday.

Since then, questions have been raised about his continued tenure as President from various quarters. Although President Md. Shahabuddin said that the issue of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation has been resolved, everyone should refrain from creating any new controversy on this issue and destabilizing or embarrassing the interim government.

This information was announced in a press release from the President's Office on Monday (October 21).

The depression area located in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a clear low pressure area. It may further intensify and turn into a cyclone on Wednesday (October 23) or Thursday (October 24). Due to this, the Meteorological Department has forecast rain in all divisions of the country.

This was stated in the weather forecast for the next 72 hours on Monday (October 21).

It is said that rain/thunderstorm may occur in some places in the capital Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Rajshahi divisions and in one or two places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions.

The day temperature may decrease slightly across the country and the night temperature may increase by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, a warning issued by the Meteorological Office on Monday (October 21) said that if the low pressure develops into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana'. This name was given by Qatar.

The warning states that all fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to approach the coast with caution until further notice so that they can go to safe shelter at short notice.

According to the cyclone alert of the meteorological agency, a low pressure will form in the sea on October 23. It will turn into a strong cyclone by October 23 or 24.

If the cyclone hits any coast of Barishal and Khulna divisions, its speed may be 100-120 km per hour. If the cyclone hits the coast during high tide, there is a risk of flooding in the coastal areas of Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat districts with a tidal surge of 6 to 8 feet higher than normal.

On the other hand, if this cyclone hits Odisha in India, its speed may be 130-150 kilometers per hour. The West Bengal Meteorological Department said that the sea has already become rough in Odisha and West Midnapore. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in several districts of South Bengal from Tuesday. The administration has banned fishermen from going to sea for three days from Wednesday. It is expected to intensify into a strong cyclone in the east-central Bay of Bengal on the 23rd. If this happens, several areas of South Bengal including Kolkata are expected to be flooded.

In addition, the West Bengal government has ordered people to be evacuated from coastal areas and low-lying areas to safer places.

Meanwhile, tomorrow's (Wednesday) weather forecast says that most places in Khulna and Barishal divisions and some places in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions may experience rain/thunderstorms.

Day and night temperatures across the country may decrease by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius.

The probability of precipitation may decrease during extended 5 (five) day weather conditions.

The Netherlands is ready to provide technical assistance to implement the reform program of the interim government of Bangladesh, said Dutch Ambassador to Dhaka Irma van Dooren.

This was stated in a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (October 21).

It further said that the outgoing Ambassador gave this assurance during a farewell courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Md. Jasim Uddin at the State Guest House Padma on Sunday.

During the meeting, the Ambassador also expressed the increased interest of Dutch companies in expanding business relations with Bangladesh, especially in the water, maritime and agricultural sectors.

Both sides discussed the multifaceted bilateral cooperation between the two countries spanning various fields including water, agriculture, trade and investment, climate change, defense and women's empowerment.

They also mentioned the fruitful bilateral meeting between the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh and the Dutch Prime Minister on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York last month.

The Foreign Secretary congratulated the Dutch Ambassador on the successful completion of his assignment in Bangladesh and the Ambassador thanked the Secretary for all the support received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh in the discharge of his duties.

Following the courtesy call, the Foreign Secretary hosted a luncheon in honor of the outgoing Ambassador.

Among others, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Ambassador of Morocco, the Ambassadors of India, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Spain, Norway, the European Union, France and Egypt, the Resident Representative of UNDP and the Deputy Chief of Mission of Denmark attended the luncheon.