Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home after joining the “Heads of State and Government Summit” of the 25th Annual Conference of Parties (COP25) at Madrid wrapping up her three-day official visit to Spain.

The fourth convocation of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology will be held tomorrow on its campus.

Observing that insolvency of freedom fighters is a matter of shame for the state and the allowance they are receiving is their right, not a token of charity, the High Court yesterday directed the government to include names of 208 freedom fighters in the official gazette and take necessary steps to provide them monthly allowance.

The Supreme Court administration has transferred all 31 employees of the affidavit and filing sections of the High Court Division for “administrative reasons”.

BNP yesterday alleged that the incumbent government has been snatching away people’s happiness, after snatching away their voting rights.

Capt Saifur Rahman, managing director of NetWorld Group, was elected president of Gulshan Club Ltd for the year 2019-20 at the 41st annual general club meeting on Saturday, said a press release.

The High Court yesterday observed that Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is responsible for controlling 68 underground drains and sewerage lines connected to the Buriganga river.

Old Faujians Association (OFA), an organisation of Faujdarhat Cadet College alumni, has announced its new central governing body with Mahbub Anam as chairperson and Lutful Hossain and Mohammad Nasir Hossain as vice chairpersons.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged members of Bangladesh Army to work for the welfare of people, alongside ensuring the country’s security and sovereignty.

Kishoreganj’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Rafiqul Rabbi yesterday apologised to the High Court, for continuing trial proceedings of an extortion case despite the HC staying the proceedings earlier.

Police arrested a man who stands accused in 15 cases filed over extortion and robbery among other charges from port city’s Khulshi area early yesterday.

Customs officials detained a man with 8.5 kilogrammes of gold at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early yesterday.

A three-day book fair, organised by the Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Foundation, will open tomorrow (December 5) at the Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Bidyapeeth in the capital’s Dhanmondi.

Authorities of Dinajpur’s Hajee Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) formed a probe body, following a question leak incident on Monday.

In another agonising day on the road, seven people -- including two minors and a police official -- were killed in separate road accidents across the country, based on reports from our correspondents and a news agency.

Bangladesh yesterday said it is exploring all available avenues through bilateral and international mechanisms to send back Rohingyas safely to their place of origin in Rakhine state. An active trilateral effort with China and Myanmar is in place.

A roundtable titled “Prospect of Digital Platforms in Getting Service-Related Information and Providing Feedback” was held at Cirdap office yesterday, said a press release.

Present situation in CHT and the role of citizens

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday strongly condemned the police for still not arresting those who attacked its protest procession in the capital’s Shantinagar on November 28, although a case was filed in this regard the following day.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said granting bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is a discretion of the court, and therefore the government has nothing to do in this regard.