RAB has arrested Bunia Sohel, the top drug dealer of Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur. There are 18 cases of kidnapping, extortion and drug related cases including 3 murder cases in Mohammadpur Police Station against Sohel.

A source in RAB confirmed that he was arrested from Sylhet on Thursday (October 31).

The source said that Bunia Sohel and his two associates were arrested from Sylhet and are being brought to Dhaka.

Bunia Sohel is the son of Abdus Salam of Sector 7 of Geneva Camp. He has been introducing gang culture in the camp for a long time. For some time now, there has been a conflict between the two groups, 'Chua Selim' and 'Bunia Sohel', over drugs and dominance. After the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, both sides looted a lot of weapons and ammunition from Mohammadpur and Adabor police stations and brought them to the camp. In recent clashes, both sides have been seen using these weapons. Five people have been killed in the two months of fighting, and more than a hundred have been injured.

It has been decided in the meeting of the Advisery Council that a student can participate in the BCS exam a maximum of four times.

Earlier, in a meeting of the Advisery Council last week, it was decided that BCS can be taken a maximum of 3 times. In addition, it was decided to set the maximum age limit for entry into service at 32 in that meeting.

This information was given in a notification sent by the Ministry of Public Administration.

It said that, by virtue of the powers granted in Section-59 of the 'Government Jobs Act, 2018', the Ministry of Public Administration has decided to restructure the 'Bangladesh Civil Service (Age, Qualification and Direct Recruitment Examination) Rules, 2014' and add such rules that a candidate can be re-elected in the Bangladesh Civil Service Examination a maximum of four times.

Earlier, in a meeting of the Advisory Council last week, it was decided that BCS can be taken a maximum of 3 times. In addition, it was decided to set the maximum age limit for entry into service at 32 in that meeting.

Dhaka: Five more members have been appointed to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). This information has been given in a separate notification of the Ministry of Public Administration.

The 5 members appointed are - Dr. Mohammad Jamal Uddin, ASM Golam Hafiz, Md. Zahirul Islam, Dr. Chowdhury Saima Ferdous and Dr. M Sohel Rahman.

The appointment notification of the Ministry of Public Administration signed by Deputy Secretary Aminul Islam on the order of the President on Thursday said.

Australian Minister for Home Affairs, Industry, Cyber security, Immigration and Multiculturalism Tony Burke has said that the only solution to the problem is for the Rohingyas to return to their own country in a safe environment. If not resolved, it could create problems for the wider region and by extension the world.

MP and Leader of the House of Australia Tony Burke said this during a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Bangladesh Government Md. Towhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (October 31).

The Foreign Affairs Adviser referred to Australia’s continued moral and material support for the Rohingya population sheltering in Bangladesh and called for increased pressure on Myanmar by the international community for a sustainable solution to this crisis.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser thanked the Australian Minister for his visit to Bangladesh and briefed him on the background and impetus of the student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh, saying that the current interim government is the product of this mass uprising.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser briefed the Australian Minister on the reform initiatives taken by the current government to meet the aspirations of the people, especially the younger generation.

Tony Burke noted that there is strong support from the Bangladeshi community in Australia and especially in his constituency for the student-led movement in Bangladesh. He expressed his confidence in the government's efforts to right the wrongs of the past and build a brighter future for Bangladesh through effective reforms.

The Australian Home Affairs Minister stressed the need to encourage safe and regular migration as well as control irregular migration. The Foreign Affairs Adviser agreed with his position and emphasized effective steps by both sides to facilitate regular migration.

The Foreign Affairs Adviser thanked Tony Burke for his support and cooperation with the Bangladeshi expatriates in Australia and said that Bangladesh is keen to work with Australia to increase bilateral trade and enroll Bangladeshi students in Australian organizations.

Both sides highlighted the increasing number of Bangladeshi IT specialists in Australia's outsourcing sector.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia M. Allama Siddiqui and Mohammad Noor-e-Alam, Director General (East Asia and Pacific) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were present among others.