Dhaka: Cyclone 'Dana', which formed in the Bay of Bengal, has now intensified into a depression from a clear low pressure. It is located about 650 km southeast of Khepu-para in Patuakhali district. The wind speed at the center is 55 km per hour.

As per the forecast, the depression is likely to move northwestwards in the next 2 days. The sea surface water temperature at the current depression in the Bay of Bengal is around 30 degrees Celsius, which is creating a favorable environment for the cyclone to increase in strength.

As the depression moves north and northwestwards, the water temperature will also increase further. As a result, the strength of the depression may continuously increase in the next 3 days and it may turn into a deep depression.

According to the current forecast, Cyclone Dana is likely to hit the coastal areas between Puri in Odisha, India, Sagar Island in West Bengal and Noakhali district in Bangladesh. It is likely to make landfall between 12 noon on 24th October and 12 noon on 25th October.

The cyclone is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm while at sea and make landfall. The maximum wind speed at the time of impact is likely to be 110 to 120 kmph, which is likely to increase to 130 kmph with gusts.

Dhaka: The outline of a 4-member committee has been announced with Anti-discrimination student movement coordinator Hasnat Abdullah as the convener.

Anti-discrimination student movement coordinator Sarjis Alam announced the committee at a press conference in front of Dhaka University's Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday (October 22) night.

Anti-discrimination student movement coordinator Hasnat Abdullah called an emergency press conference to outline the organization chart for building a new Bangladesh and to unite revolutionary students from all over the country.

Arif Sohel has been appointed as the member secretary of the committee, Abdul Hannan Masud as the main organizer, and Omama Fatema will serve as the spokesperson.

Sarjis said, "After the coup, we were unable to establish a structure throughout the country. Therefore, we need a structure in the district and upazila. We have already seen many fake coordinators. Since there is no structure, they could not be brought under the law or punished." Therefore, we have formed this committee so that if anyone commits any offence, he can be expelled or punished. He also said that this committee will be completed very soon. He said, "Our war against fascism is not over. For this, we have to be well-organized. We have to resist the fascists unitedly."

A sound grenade thrown by the police in front of Bangabhaban injured 5 people including a journalist.

The incident took place at around 8:15 pm on Tuesday (October 22).

The injured were rescued from the scene and treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The injured are Barta24.com multimedia reporter Raju Ahmed (25), video journalist Ripon Reza (28), Shyampur Bahumukhi School and College student Faisal Ahmed Vishal (24), hawker Shafiqul Islam (45), and Cumilla Victoria College student Arif Khan (20).

Incidentally, the protesters are protesting in front of Bangabhaban demanding the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin. At one stage, when they tried to enter Bangabhaban, police and army members stopped them. This further increased tension. It is reported that protesters were injured by sound grenades and shotguns fired by law enforcement officers.

Dhaka: President of the Gono Adhikar Parishad Nurul Haque Nur has said to the agitators protesting in front of Bangabhaban, don’t create chaos by going to Bangabhaban to show your face to the media.

He made this appeal in a post on the social media Facebook on Wednesday (October 23) night.

In the post, Nurul Haque Nur wrote, if the President needs to be removed, he will be removed by following the proper process. Don’t go to Bangabhaban to show your face to the media and create chaos.

It is worth noting that the protesters protested in front of Bangabhaban demanding the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin. At one stage of the protest, they tried to break the security barricade and enter, but the law enforcement forces prevented them. When the situation became heated, a chase took place between the two sides. Several policemen were injured during this.

The incident took place in front of Bangabhaban around 10 pm on Tuesday (October 22). It is learned that when the protesters tried to break the barricades and enter Bangabhaban at one stage, the army and police stopped them. Some more police members tried to reach the spot to control the situation. At that time, a section of the protesters attacked the police members. Several police members were injured in this. At one stage, a police van was also attacked. The police members in the van were blocked.

A section of the protesters tried to protect the police members. At that time, another section attacked the police members and severely beat the police members. In the face of the attack, some police members dropped their weapons and left. Later, the protesters handed over their weapons to the army.

Meanwhile, 5 protesters, including journalists, were injured in sound grenade and shotgun fire fired by the law enforcement agencies.

The injured are: Barta24.com multimedia reporter Raju Ahmed (25), video journalist Ripon Reza (28), Shyampur Bahumukhi School and College student Faisal Ahmed Vishal (24), hawker Shafiqul Islam (45), and Cumilla Victoria College student Arif Khan (20).