The Chief Adviser of the Interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus commented that the Army has come in the aide of the people in the crisis of the country.

He said that the Bangladesh Army has saved the country from an unstable situation by speeding up the process of forming the interim government. As a result, the Army has once again been recognized as a symbol of trust by the people of the country.

The Chief Adviser said these things at the inauguration ceremony of the Election Board as the Chief Guest at the Army Headquarters on Sunday (October 6).

The Chief Adviser welcomed everyone to the new Bangladesh, steeped in the revolution of students, workers and masses. He remembered with deep respect all those who died in the anti-discrimination student movement in July-August. He also remembered all the brave soldiers of the Armed forces and Army martyrs who participated in the great war of independence whose sacrifices the nation will always remember with respect.

Dr. Muhammad Yunus said that the Army stood by the people of the country during the crisis and saved the country from an unstable situation by expediting the process of forming an interim government. As a result, Bangladesh Army has once again been recognized as a symbol of trust by the people of the country.

Chief Adviser was welcomed by Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman on arrival at the venue. The defense secretary was present along with the senior officers of the army in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of Election Board.

Physically challenged dwarf Dabir Khan. Height 3 and half feet. Dabir's wife and only son are also physically challenged. All are short in height (dwarf). Despite being a disabled family, Dabir's life was relatively good. He bought a battery operated van with a loan from a local NGO. He used to drive the specially made van on the advice of the maker and add to the debt installments and household expenses.

On September 26, Dabir's specially designed battery-powered van was stolen from the yard of his home late at night. Dabir's family of 4 is distraught after the van is stolen. One is burdened with installments and the other is family expenses.

Dabir is the son of Ahmed Khan of Khurdda megchami village of Sadar Union of Baliakandi Upazila of Rajbari.

Talked to him on Saturday (October 5) afternoon he told Barta24.com that he is in a lot of trouble since the van was stolen. I don't know how to manage the family. On the other hand, there is installment pressure. About 500 takas is to be paid in installments every week. One day, if the wheel of the van does not turn, the wheel of the world does not turn. After the van went missing, some local people are providing some financial support. I buy rice with that money and run my family.

How many days’ people will support me like this. If a kind hearted person would have arranged a van for me, I could have survived on rice with my family. I have no wealth other than my house. I never thought that the van of a helpless person like me would be stolen.

Dabir's neighbor journalist Golam Mortaba Riju told Barta24.com that Dabir is a very helpless person. His family is disabled. Even though he is disabled, Dabir is a hard working human being. He runs the family by working instead of begging. We the people of the area are helping him as much as we can. But a new battery powered van costs around Tk. 50,000. It is not possible for Dabir to collect so much money. If those who are rich in the society come forward, maybe Dabir can buy a van again. 

Whether it's a festival or any event, Dhaka's New Market is one of the favorite places for shopping from the lower class to the upper middle class of the capital. Durga Puja is the biggest religious festival of Sanatan religionists after a few days. On this occasion, where the vendors are supposed to be smiling, there is a look of sadness on their faces. Not only them but also the customers were noticed with the impression of discomfort. Why not? Newmarket, has flooded with the arrival of incessant rainfall. Not only Newmarket, but all the surrounding areas are full of water. Although the number of buyers was not as expected, the presence was felt. In such a situation, the 'Jaljamat' puja bazaar is going on in Newmarket - is it too much to say?

On Saturday (October 5) on the ground, such scenes were seen around Newmarket and surrounding areas.

Due to continuous rain since morning, water has accumulated in the shops along with the road. The sidewalk shops were not left out. Ignoring the rain, Sanatan devotees are spending a busy time in puja shopping under umbrellas.

But on the one hand, the buyers are expressing their dissatisfaction with the price and on the other hand, the sellers are giving the excuse of rain.

Student Anamika Tandra Saha and her sister Sagarika Samriddhi Saha came to Gausia Market to shop for Puja. Anamika said, Durga Puja is our biggest religious event. I think I can shop with ease. But now shopping has to be done with discomfort in the rain.

Flooding is everywhere you look. A gentleman was seen entering the shop with his pants up. I came to know that his name is Manranjan Mandal. He said, they cannot afford to buy from places like Bashundhara, Gulshan or Banani. So I ignored the rain and came to Newmarket with my family.

As the pavement shops are not able to sit, the pavement shopkeepers including low income people are reporting the plight.

Tanveer, a small businessman, said that he could not get the puja market because of this rain. We are counting losses one by one. Our daily income is daily expenditure. If it happens, you will die without eating.

Some buyers are reporting dissatisfaction with the price. Kalpana Rani Roy said that each yard of cloth is asking 20/30 more. Festivals really do increase prices. Now seeing if it will be needed, the price is not reducing.

Meanwhile, the sellers deny the charges of charging high prices and give excuses on hostile weather, water logging and the recent situation in the country. Puja was hoped for good sales but it is not happening.

If the political parties reach a consensus on the proposal of the Reform Commission, then the electoral road map will come, said Shafiqul Alam , the press secretary of the Chief Adviser of the interim government.

Special Assistant to Chief Adviser Mahfuz Alam and Press Secretary Safiqul Alam held a press conference on the meeting at Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Saturday (October 5) night.

When asked about the discussion of the political parties on the electoral roadmap, Shafiqul Alam said that the discussion that is going on regarding the electoral roadmap is that six commissions have been formed; five of them have been completed. The rest will be announced in two days.

The press secretary said that the six commissions will talk to various political parties and stakeholders of Bangladesh within their three-month timeline. Then give a report within three months. The advisory council will again talk to political parties, people from different levels of society about the reports. Then there will be a minimum consensus among the political parties on the reform.

Safiqul Alam said, the timeline will depend on the consensus because it remains to be seen how much reform will be needed. At the same time, the chief adviser said that the election work will go ahead; the preparations for the election, the work of forming the election commission will go ahead because when the consensus is reached about the reform, so that the election can be given very quickly.

He said, we cannot tell the time now. I can clearly see how the procedure will go.