After various discussions, lawsuits and investigations, the Higher Secondary Examination (HSC) results of the son of former Chattogram Education Board Secretary Professor Narayan Chandra Nath have been canceled.

The decision was taken at the Education Board's disciplinary committee meeting on Thursday (October 24) after allegations of fraud were raised.

After the meeting, Education Board Chairman Rezaul Karim informed the media about the cancellation of the student's results.

Rezaul Karim said that the Ministry of Education instructed us to take action in this regard on September 15. Earlier, the issue of result fraud was raised in the report of the investigation committee formed in this regard. As per the instructions, a disciplinary committee meeting was called on Thursday. At that meeting, it was decided to cancel the results.

While he was the examination controller of the Chattogram Education Board, this board official of Narayan Chandra Nath was accused of giving his son a GPA of 5 in the HSC examination held in 2023. Later, there were various discussions for and against this. The matter escalated to the police station. At one stage, an investigation committee was formed by the Ministry of Education.

Meanwhile, on July 9, Narayan Chandra Nath was transferred from the Education Board to the post of Director of the Department of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (DSE) Chattogram Region. After the fall of the government, he was made Officer on Special Duty (OSD) from there on September 23. Earlier, on September 15, the ministry had directed the Director General of DSHE and the Chairman of the Chattogram Education Board to take action against him (including criminal cases). At the same time, the relevant department of the Education Ministry had ordered to file criminal cases against the people involved in the fraud with him.

A decision has been taken to increase the age limit for entry into government service to 32 years.

This information was given in a press release from the Cabinet Division on Thursday (October 24).

It said that the draft of the Ordinance on the Determination of Maximum Age Limit for Direct Appointment in Government, Autonomous, Semi-Autonomous, Statutory Government Authorities, Public Non-Financial Corporations and Self-Governing Bodies, 2024 has been approved in principle and finally.

The notification said that the said ordinance has been approved through the following discussion in the Advisory Council meeting. The maximum age limit for entry into service of all cadres of Bangladesh Civil Service will be fixed at 32 years. The maximum age limit for entry into all government services outside the scope of Bangladesh Civil Service will be fixed at 32 years.

‘In the case of autonomous, semi-autonomous organizations, their respective recruitment rules will be applicable subject to necessary adaptations. In the case of defense departments and law enforcement agencies, their respective recruitment rules will remain in force.’

The Cabinet Division further informed that in light of this ordinance, the Ministry of Public Administration, by virtue of the powers conferred by Section 59 of the ‘Government Services Act, 2018’, will restructure the ‘Bangladesh Civil Service (Age, Qualification and Direct Recruitment Examination) Rules, 2014’ and add such rules that a candidate can appear in the Bangladesh Civil Service Examination a maximum of three times.

Earlier, on September 18, the Cabinet Division had proposed to set the age limit for entry into government service at 35 years. Along with this, a proposal has also been made to set the retirement age at 65 years.

Students of Islamic University have taken out a joyful procession after the announcement of the ban on the fraternal organization of Bangladesh Awami League, "Bangladesh Chhatra League".

On Wednesday (October 23), at 10:30 pm, students of the student movement against discrimination took out a happy procession from the university's Ziamor. The procession circled various roads of the campus and the neighboring Sheikhpara Bazar and turned into a happy rally before reaching the administration building premises.

The students in the procession heard the news at this moment that Chhatra League has been banned; Tell everyone, tell Chhatra League news; Delhi or Dhaka, Dhaka Dhaka; Hoi Hoi Roi Roi, where has Chhatra League gone; Take each league, hurry up and size it up; Hasina has gone to India, Chhatra League will go to the grave; Action, action, direct action; Direct action against Chhatra League; Direct action against terrorists; They kept shouting slogans like "Ebian Action, Direct Action" etc.

At this time, the speakers said that this Chhatra League was involved in various terrorist activities including murder, torture, mass room-based oppression, hall seat trading, tender rigging, rape and sexual harassment. Chhatra League also attacked and injured our brothers and sisters in the July movement by indiscriminately attacking and beating them. We have been demanding the banning of this terrorist organization for a long time. Finally, our demand has been fulfilled, the terrorist organization Chhatra League has been banned on the soil of Bangladesh. We thank the interim government for this.

IU Coordinator SM Sweet said that the previous government used Chhatra League in a terrorist manner to convert the whole of Bangladesh into a prison, turned the whole of Bangladesh into a torture cell, and by banning them by law, peace has returned to the lives of the people of this country. Starting from murder and rape, there is no crime against humanity that Chhatra League has not committed. The interim government will be demanded to bring the leaders and activists of this banned terrorist organization under the law and ensure their punishment. He also demanded that the 1972 constitution be scrapped and a new constitution be formulated, stating that the hopes and aspirations of the common people were not reflected in the constitution.

The severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’, which is located in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, has moved further north-northwestwards and is currently located in the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent northwest Bay of Bengal.

This information was given in the special bulletin number 9 of the weather service issued at midnight on Wednesday (October 24).

The bulletin said that at 6 am today (October 24), Cyclone ‘Dana’ was located 595 km. southwest of Chattogram Seaport, 555 km. southwest of Cox’s Bazar Seaport, 485 km. south of Mongla Seaport and 475 km. south-southwest of Payra Seaport. It may move further north-northwestwards.

The front of the severe cyclonic storm is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rains along with gusty or squally winds over the North Bay of Bengal and the adjacent coastal areas of Bangladesh and its nearby islands and chars.

The maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the centre of the severe cyclonic storm is 90 kmph, increasing to 110 kmph in gusty or squally winds. The sea is very rough in the area near the centre of the severe cyclonic storm.

Fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been asked to stay in safe shelter until further notice.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers with gusty winds in various parts of the country including the capital Dhaka in the next 72 hours from 6 pm on Wednesday (October 23).

The forecast for the next 24 hours from 6 pm on Wednesday says that rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty or squally winds may occur at most places in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at many places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Along with this, moderate to heavy rainfall may occur at some places in the country. Day and night temperatures may decrease slightly across the country.