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Sinha Md Rashed Khan
The Murder of Major Sinha Mohammed Rashed Khan refers to the extrajudicial killing of a retired Bangladesh Army Major in Cox's Bazar by members of Bangladesh Police on 31 July 2020. Background Khan had served in Bangladesh Army and on deputation in the Special Security Forces. He voluntarily retired from the army in 2018. Khan had travelled to Cox's Bazar to make a documentary and was staying at Nilima Resort. He was accompanied by Shahedul Islam Sifat, Shipra Debnath, and Tahsin Rifat Nur; all of whom are film and media students at Stamford University Bangladesh. He was driving with an associate, Shehedul Islam Shifat, on Marine Drive road on 31 July 2020 when they were stopped at Shamlapur Police Check post by Inspector Liaqat Ali at around 9 pm. He was shot eight times by Inspector Ali. He was bought to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital where he was declared dead. According to the police, they shot Khan after he pointed a gun at them, however according to the witness present, Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cox's Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive
Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive is an 80-kilometre-long road from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf along the Bay of Bengal and it is the world’s longest marine drive. It was inaugurated on 6 May 2017, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Details It was constructed by 16th Engineer Construction Battalion of Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Bangladesh Roads and Highways Department. The construction cost was around ৳1,050 crore (one thousand and fifty crore taka or ten billion and five-hundred million taka) i.e. US$120 million. Gallery File:Cox Bazar Marine Drive 2.JPG File:Cox's bazar marine drive-5.JPG File:Cox's bazar marine drive-6.JPG File:Cox's Bazar–Tekhnaf Marine Drive (10).jpg File:Cox's Bazar–Tekhnaf Marine Drive (11).jpg File:Cox's Bazar–Tekhnaf Marine Drive (12).jpg File:Cox's Bazar–Tekhnaf Marine Drive (7).jpg File:Kolatoli Marine Drive.jpg File:Marine drive near Lengurbill.jpg File:Marine drive, Cox's Bazar.jpg See also * Cox's Bazar Beach References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stamford University Bangladesh
Stamford University Bangladesh ( bn, স্টামফোর্ড ইউনিভার্সিটি বাংলাদেশ) is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2002 under the Private University Act. Before starting as a university, its predecessor institution was known as a Stamford College Group established in 1994, later it was upgraded as private university of Bangladesh in 2002 and appeared as Stamford University Bangladesh. Stamford University is the first ISO certified university in Bangladesh. Stamford University Bangladesh is fully approved by UGC. University and Campus Stamford University Bangladesh has only one campus in Siddeshwari ( Bailey Road) area of Dhaka city. The campus comprises all of the departments and offices. The campus is one of the largest private university with outdoor basketball ground, a swimming pool, café, and in-campus shop facilities. Departments * Department of Architectur* Department of Busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Police Battalion
The Armed Police Battalion is a specialised unit of the Bangladesh Police. It is headquartered in Dhaka. History The Armed Police Battalion was formed on 1 October 1975 as a specialized force of the Bangladesh Police through The Armed Police Battalion Ordinance 1979. The unit has 11 battalions under its command and the Special Security and Protection Battalion has two battalions. On 21 June 2011 Armed Police Battalion launched its first all women personal unit. Officers from the Armed Police Battalion have received training at the National Security Guard Centre in India as a part of a government plan in the aftermath of the July 2016 Dhaka attack to form a commando units in every police range and metropolitan area in Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Action Battalion
Rapid Action Battalion or RAB, is an anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of the Bangladesh Police. This elite force consists of members of the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh, Bangladesh Civil Service and Bangladesh Ansar. It was formed on 26 March 2004 as RAT (Rapid Action Team), and commenced operations on 14 April 2004. From 2004 to 2008 RAB had killed 1,062 people. The Rapid Action Battalion has been criticized by rights groups for its use of extrajudicial killings and is accused of forced disappearances. History 2003-2008 Rapid Action Battalion was formed on 12 July 2003 under the Armed Police Battalion (Amendment) Act, 2003. The act was passed through the amendment of Armed Forces Battalion Ordinance 1979 which provides immunity to RAB officers for actions taken in the course of their duty. Each battalion of Rapid Action Battalion is commanded by Additional Deputy Inspector General rank officer or its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association
The Retired Armed Forces Officers' Welfare Association or RAOWA, is an association for the welfare of retired armed forces officers in Bangladesh. History It was formed by members of two defunct organization Defence Officers' Retired Association (founded in 1960s) and Ex-Defence Officers (founded in 1974 by Lieutenant Colonel Hesamuddin Ahmed) on 18 June 1982. The Retired Armed Officers Welfare Association Club is located in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh in an agreement with the association decided to import 5000 taxi cabs in 2013, which would only be driven by retired armed forces personnel. Major General Alauddin MA Wadud (Retd) is the current president of the association. Major General Kamruzzaman (Retd); Commodore Khurshid Malik (Retd); and Air Commodore Anisur Rahman (Retd) are the vice-chairman of the club for the year of 2021-2022. Lieutenant Colonel Kamrul Islam (Retd) is the new secretary general of RAOWA. RAOWA club is located in Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka Bangla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajshahi District
Rajshahi District ( bn, রাজশাহী জেলা) is a district in mid-western Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rajshahi Division. The metropolitan city of Rajshahi is in Rajshahi District. Geography Rajshahi district is bounded by Naogaon District to the north, Natore District to the east, Chapai Nababganj District to west and little part of Kushtia District & the river Padma to the south. The district consists of alluvial plain. Rivers There are ten rivers in this district, totaling 146 km in length. The main river is the Padma River (Ganges). Some others are Mahananda, Baral and Barnai river. History Rajshahi region was ruled by the Puṭhia Raj family based in the Puṭhia Rajbari. The Mughal Emperor Akbar had given the Rajshahi region to the Puṭhia Raj family to govern, the governor was Pitambar. The Puṭhia family was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Rajshahi District was established in 1772. Parts of the districts eventually b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Division
The Armed Forces Division (AFD) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ — ) is the principal national command authority for national defense of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The command and control of the Bangladesh Armed Forces is exercised in this division, under direct control and supervision by the prime minister, who is also in charge of Ministry of Defence. Lieutenant General Waqar Uz Zaman is the present Armed Forces Division's Principal Staff Officer. The headquarter is located in Dhaka Cantonment. History In 1976, then President Ziaur Rahman organised and created the Commander-in-Chief's Secretariat under the office of the President, consolidating central authority dealing with all national security issues while operating under various degrees of authority and responsibility under Ministry of Defense. President Abdus Sattar intended to further organize and structure the body into Bangladesh National Security C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Home Affairs is a ministry of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. An interior ministry, it is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy. It contains two divisions 1. Public Security Division, 2. Security Service Division It has been modelled to function as an ideal and efficient ministry of the government. Senior officials Ministerial team The ministerial team at the MHA (mha.gov.bd) is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs, who is assigned to them to manage the ministers office and ministry. *Minister — Mr. Asaduzzaman Khan, MP (Bangladesh Awami League) Home Secretary and other senior officials The Ministers are supported by a number of civilian, scientific and professional advisors. The Home Secretary is the senior civil servant at the MHA. His/Her role is to ensure the MHA operates effectively as a department of the government. *Senior Secretary, Public Security Division — Md. Akhter Hossian *Secretary, Security ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Security Division
Public Security Division is a Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh), Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh. It is responsible for public security and overseas the civilian security agencies of Bangladesh. Aminul Islam Khan is the current head of the Division and holds the rank of Senior Secretary. History Public Security Division is the part of the Ministry of Home Affairs which was established in 1971 by the Government of Bangladesh in exile during the Bangladesh Liberation war. In June 2016, the Government of Bangladesh divided the Ministry of Home Affairs into two Divisions, Public Security Division and the Security Service Division. The official gazette on the split was issued in 2017. Agencies *Bangladesh Police *Border Guard Bangladesh *Bangladesh Coast Guard *Bangladesh Ansar *Village Defence Party *Investigation Agency-ICTBD *National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre References 2016 establishments in Bangladesh Organisations based in Dhaka Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain O Salish Kendra
The Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) ( bn, আইন ও সালিশ কেন্দ্র (আসক); Centre for Law and Mediation) is a non-government, a national legal aid and human rights organisation in Bangladesh. It is one of the leading human rights organizations of the country and is highly active in issues of legal and social support to the dis empowered, particularly women, working children and workers as well as exposing human rights abuses by Bangladeshi security forces. It consults with Amnesty International and with the United Nations Economic and Social Council The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC; french: links=no, Conseil économique et social des Nations unies, ) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields ... (ECOSOC). The centre was established by prominent Bangladeshi lawyers and activists in 1986. Md Nur Khan acts as the executive director since August 2022. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ya Ba
''Ya ba'' ( th, :wikt:ยาบ้า, ยาบ้า, lo, ຢາບ້າ, literally 'crazy medicine'), formerly known as ''yama'' ( th, :wikt:ยาม้า, ยาม้า; literally 'horse drug'), also known as "bikers' coffee" and "kamikaze", are tablets containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine. The illicit use of this drug combination has been widespread, particularly in South and Southeast Asian countries. Alternative names From ''ya khayan'' ('hard-working pill') in its early days to ''ya maa'' ('horse medicine'), the drug was named ''ya ba'' ('crazy pill') in 1996. It was given to horses when pulling carts up steep hills and for other strenuous work in Shan State in Myanmar (formerly Burma). The slang terms for ''ya ba'' in Burma are ''kyethi'' (literally, 'button'), ''athi'', and ''palarkar''. In Malaysia, ''ya ba'' is known in Malay language, Malay as ''pil kuda'' (literally, 'horse pill'). It is commonly found in the state of Kelantan, on the border wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
