Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Tuesday said legal action will be taken against those responsible for the BM Container Depot fire after receiving the probe reports. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has been directed to collect all kinds of evidence from the spot, he told reporters after visiting the container depot in Sitakunda and the injured victims  at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH). Also read: Container depot fire under control after 60 hours: Army Besides, two committees were formed to investigate the incident- one by the government and another by the fire service. CID experts were inducted in the both committees. He said workers were injured while working at the depot and firemen and police were injured during the rescue operation. Smoke is still billowing from some of the containers here.  So, the place is not safe yet, he said. “Hopefully we will be able finish the whole job with utmost care.” The deadly fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda was brought under control on Tuesday morning after over 60 hours, commanding officer of the 18th Brigade of the 24th Infantry Division Lt Col Ariful Islam told journalists around 11 am outside the depot. Meanwhile at 12 pm, parts of bodies were recovered from the debris, said Anisur Rahman, Deputy Assistant Director of Agrabad Fire Station. He said, “We are not counting the body parts as new bodies as they could be from earlier victims.” The district administration on Monday revised the death toll from Sitakund container depot fire to 41 down from the earlier confirmed figure of 50.  Also read: Sitakunda fire: Authorities lower death toll to 41 According to fire service sources, the container depot contained a large quantity of chemicals called 'hydrogen peroxide'. Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound and it acts like explosives at high temperature. The fire and subsequent blasts at the container depot left over 200 people wounded. Around 130 people are undergoing treatment at the burn unit of CMCH, said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense.

An expert team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has started collecting DNA samples to identify those killed in the deadly fire at BM Container Depot at Sitakunda in Chattogram, said police on Monday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Chattogram Range Anwar Hossain said the family members of the deceased are providing samples for DNA test with the help of police. Also read: Operation to douse Ctg depot fire continues; Death toll stands at 50 He said a total of 41 bodies were brought to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH). Among those, 22 were identified and handed over to their respective families till this morning.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) members detained a man from Keshabpur in Rajshahi city on Monday night in connection with the missing of 17 files from the Health Ministry.  The arrestee is Nasimul Goni Toton, a contractor of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital. Read:5 to die for killing college student in Rajshahi A team of CID conducted a drive at the house of Toton and detained him for interrogation, said special superintendent of police Abdul Jalil. Earlier, 17 files of the Health Ministry went missing from the ministry’s Health, Education and Family Welfare division on October 28.  The Health Ministry formed a three-member probe body in connection with the missing the files on October 30. Read: ‘Drug peddler’ held with 1.9 kg heroin in Rajshahi Shah Alam, additional secretary (administration) of Health, Education and Family Welfare division, was made the chief of the probe body, said Shahadat Hossain, additional secretary to Health, Education and Family Welfare division. A general diary was lodged with Shahabagh Police Station.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday finally granted bail to film actress Pori Moni in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act, 26 days after her arrest. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh passed the bail order. “Now there's no bar to release her from jail,” said her lawyer Mujibur Rahman. Read: Court brings forward Pori Moni’s bail hearing to August 31 Pori Moni was granted bail on a bond of Tk 20,000 until police submit the chargesheet in the drug case. On August 22, Pori Moni was sent to jail after inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Kazi Golam Mostafa produced her in the court on completion of a one-day remand. No bail petition was submitted on her behalf on this day. On August 22, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Emrul Kayesh set September 13 for hearing the bail petition of Pori Moni in the case. Later, she appealed to the High Court challenging its validity. The interim bail of the actress was also sought in the petition. The High Court on August 26 issued a rule seeking explanation as to why a lower court order fixing September 13 for hearing the bail petition of Pori Moni in a case under the Narcotics Control Act should not be cancelled. The court also asked why the bail application would not be heard within two days. Read: HC seeks explanation over delay in Pori Moni’s bail plea hearing Pori Moni had been remanded thrice for interrogation by police since Rab arrested her on August 4 from her Banani residence. Later, a case was filed against the popular Dhallywood actress for illegal possession of alcohol and drugs in her house. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was tasked with investigating the charges brought against her. They took over the case from the Detective Branch (DB) of  police and were carrying out the investigation. Film actress Pori Moni and her associate Nazrul Islam Raj were ringleaders of an organised gang , said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of Legal and Media Wing of Rab, in a media briefing on August 6. Bangladesh Film Actors’ Association (Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samity) suspended the membership of Pori Moni two days after her arrest at a press briefing held at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). Read:Investigation on Pori Moni and others in final stage, says CID chief Expressing his frustration over the decision, Shakib Khan wrote from his official Facebook page: “I have noticed that after the arrest of Pori Moni only on the basis of allegations, the Film Actors' Association has hastily held a press conference and suspended her membership, without extending any hand of cooperation to her at this crucial moment.” “This behaviour of the association is really very mysterious. Many conscientious senior-junior artistes and cultural activists have regrets about the issue. This is an inhumane treatment of the organization against her. The question remains, in whose interest is the current Film Artists Association?” Shakib Khan wrote on the post.

Khulna Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam. The two been identified as Nasim, son of Nazrul Islam of the Mohammadnagar area of Labanchara, and Hasan, son of Khokon Mollah of the same area. Read: HC releases full text of verdict upholding death penalty of 10 militants A number of bombs, bomb-making materials, a motorcycle, a mobile phone and some jihadi books have been seized from their possession, CID officials said. Khulna Metropolitan and District CID assistant superintendent Tapas Karmakar said that a CID team, acting on a tip-off, conducted a raid close to Moylapota mosque in the city on Monday noon. The CID sleuths nabbed the duo when they tried to escape, Tapas said. During intense interrogation, they told cops that they were active members of Ansar's military wing and had been involved in making bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Read:N’ganj raid: ‘Militant’ held with bomb, bomb-making materials Post-interrogation, the CID sleuths raided Nasim's rented house in the city around 3 pm and seized an air gun, 63 rounds of pellets, 283 grams of gunpowder, 405 bearing balls and other items. "Legal steps are being initiated in this regard," said the CID official.

A Dhaka court on Thursday placed actress Pori Moni on a one-day fresh police remand in connection with a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Atikul Islam passed the order, rejecting the actor's bail plea after Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inspector Kazi Golam Mostafa produced her in the court this morning. Read: Narcotics Case against Pori Moni: Hearing on bail, remand petitions Thursday Earlier on Tuesday, inspector Kazi, also the investigating officer in the case, sought Pori Moni's remand for five days for the third phase of investigation in the case. On the other hand, Pori Moni’s counsel Majibur Rahman filed a petition seeking bail for his client in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury on Monday. On Friday, a Dhaka court sent actress Pori Moni and her associate Ashraful Islam Dipu to jail, turning down their bail pleas. A Dhaka court on August 10 placed actress Pori Moni on a two-day fresh remand in the case. Read: Shakib Khan at odds with acting association's stance on Pori Moni Pori Moni, whose allegation of rape attempt on her by businessman Nasir U Mahmood and others prompted firestorm in social media barely two months back, was detained from her home on August 4. A case was filed against the actress under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. On August 5, a Dhaka Court placed her on a four-day remand in the case. Read: Hundreds gather in Kashimpur as Pori enters lock-up The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with investigating the charges brought against her. The department took over the case from the Detective Branch (DB). Pori Moni and her associate Nazrul Islam Raj were ringleaders of an organised gang, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of legal and media wing of RAB, in a media briefing on August 6.

Actress Pori Moni was taken to Kashimpur jail following denial of her bail plea by a Dhaka court on Friday. “She has been placed in the women section of the jail with other accused,” Abdul Jalil, jail superintendent (acting) of Kashimpur Central Women's Jail told UNB. Hundreds of curious people started flocking to the main gate of Kashimpur Jail in the afternoon to steal a glance of the actress. Their presence got so overwhelming that additional police were deployed in the area to keep the situation under control. Read: Banks asked to provide account details of Pori Moni, Helena, 6 others A prison van carrying the talk of the town entered the jail premise at around 6:55 pm, reported our correspondent. Many were disappointed for not being able to see the actress despite waiting for hours.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed actress Pori Moni on a 2-day fresh remand in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Debabrata Das passed the order when police produced her before the court upon completion of her four-day remand. Read:Pori Moni likely to be produced before CMM court today Pori Moni’s counsel filed a petition before the court seeking bail for her. Besides, the court also put Ashraful Islam Dipu, an associate of Raj Multimedia owner Nazrul Islam Raj, on a two-day remand in the same case.  

Actress Shamsunnahar Smrity alias Pori Moni might be produced before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM), Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon, upon completion of her 4-day remand in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Pori Moni is scheduled to be taken to the court at 12:00 pm and be produced before it at 3 pm, sources within law enforcement agencies and the CMM court told UNB. Read: Probe committee to investigate Saklain-Pori 'affair' She might be produced before the court in the afternoon, said Deputy Commissioner (Prosecution) Zafar Hossain. Film actress Pori Moni, whose allegation of rape attempt on her by businessman Nasir U Mahmud and others prompted firestorm in social media barely two months back, was detained from her home on August 4. Read:Pori Moni ‘affair’: Now police officer Sakline faces the music A case was then filed against the actress under the Narcotics Control Act the following day. Later, a Dhaka Court placed her on a 4-day remand in the case. Read: Pori Moni placed on 4-day remand The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police has been tasked with investigating the charges brought against her. They took over the case from the Detective Branch (DB) of the police and were carrying out the investigation.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said they are trying to know the actual facts behind the reported "detention or arrest" of a Bangladeshi parliamentarian in Kuwait, terming such incident in a foreign country "regrettable and shameful." "We don't know the exact reason yet," he told UNB mentioning that Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam conveyed him the message. Mohammad Shahid Islam, MP of Laxmipur- 2 constituency (independent), is a Managing Director and CEO of a company there. The Ambassador informed the Foreign Minister that the rival companies might have allegations against the MP. Dr Momen, quoting the Ambassador, said the Chairman of the company filed a petition seeking bail for Shahid Islam. "I asked the Ambassador to inform us details. Then we will see what to do next," said the Foreign Minister. Earlier, Bangladesh Ambassador to Kuwait SM Abul Kalam told UNB that he heard the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Kuwait "detained" Shahid Islam on Saturday night.   However, the reason behind his detention is yet to be known. "We just heard about his detention. We are trying to know the reason," said the Ambassador.   Asked whether he was picked up on charge of involvement in human trafficking, the Ambassador said, "I don't know exactly."   He, however, said there are some issues of "visa trade".   The Ambassador said there is no human trafficking in Kuwait and people go to Kuwait through legal channels.   The Embassy said it is trying to learn details about the matter. The issues of money laundering and human trafficking are surfacing amid his detention. The Foreign Minister, however, said the lawmaker will be freed if he is not found guilty for anything. Meanwhile, Salina Islam, MP, wife of Shahid Islam, claimed the news on her husband's detention is wrong.