Desk Report, Ronaldo gifts Trump jersey with special message Cristiano Ronaldo has come into the spotlight amid Iran-Israel tensions. This football legend has now gifted a jersey with a special message to US President Donald Trump. The gift was handed over to Trump during the G-7 summit in Canada. Ronaldo gifts Trump jersey with special message The jersey from when Portugal won the Euro Nations League had Ronaldo’s signature and a special message, ‘A gift for President Donald Trump, playing for peace, CR7.’ Trump read the message and expressed his…
Read MoreDay: June 18, 2025
Cracks in the embankments of the Muhuri and Silonia rivers in Feni, rural roads are collapsing
Desk Report, Cracks in the embankments of the Muhuri and Silonia rivers in Feni, rural roads are collapsing Four days of continuous Cracks in the embankments heavy rains in Feni and the water from the hill slopes coming from India have increased the water level in the Muhuri-Kahua-Silonia rivers. The water level of the Muhuri river is flowing close to the danger level. On Sunday afternoon, the water level of the Muhuri river was flowing at 12.10 meters. The danger level of the river is 13 meters. The continuous rains…
Read MoreBSF pushes 13 people to Feni border
Desk Report, BSF pushes 13 people to Feni border The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed 13 people, including women and children, through the Feni border. They were pushed through the Chagalnaiya border in the district early Friday morning. Later, after receiving information from local residents, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested them. BSF pushes 13 people to Feni border The detainees include Md. Altaf (39), his wife Momina Begum (32); Md. Aminul Islam (38), his wife Urmi Begum (29); Mominul Haque (35), his wife Shefali Begum (30) and…
Read MoreRailway and road blockade in Feni for one and a half hours
Desk Report, Railway and road blockade in Feni for one and a half hours Students of technical educational institutions blocked roads and railways for an hour and a half in the rail gate area next to the godown quarter in Feni town to demand their six-point demands. During this time, several hundred students burned tires on the Dhaka-Chittagong railway line and protested in the area. The blockade program began at around 11:30 am today, Wednesday. Later, around 1 pm, the students moved away from the railways and roads following the…
Read MoreFormer Chittagong Education Board secretary jailed for son’s results fraud case
Desk Report, Former Chittagong Education Board secretary jailed for son’s results fraud case Chittagong Education Board File Photo. The court has sent former secretary of Chittagong Education Board Professor Narayan Chandra Nath to jail in a case filed on charges of fraudulently getting his son a GPA-5 in the HSC examination. Chittagong Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kazi Mizanur Rahman gave this order after the hearing on Tuesday. Former Chittagong Education Board secretary jailed for son’s results fraud case Additional Deputy Commissioner (Prosecution) of the city police, Mofiz Uddin, told Prothom Alo…
Read MoreCorona vaccination begins tomorrow in Chittagong city
Desk Report, Corona vaccination begins tomorrow in Chittagong city Coronavirus vaccine symbol image. As the coronavirus infection continues to increase, the Chittagong City Corporation is restarting the vaccination program. Pfizer booster doses will begin in the city tomorrow, Wednesday. In the first phase, people over 60 and pregnant women will be able to take this vaccine. Imam Hossain, Chief Health Officer of the Chittagong City Corporation, told Prothom Alo, “We are starting the vaccination program in the city on Wednesday. The elderly and pregnant women will get priority. Others will…
Read MoreSeas rough in Cox’s Bazar, 5,000 trawlers unable to catch Hilsa
Desk Report, Seas rough in Cox’s Bazar, 5,000 trawlers unable to catch Hilsa Big fishermen are unable to put their boats out due to rough seas. Fishermen are fishing near the coast in small dinghies. Teknaf coast today at noon Photo: Prothom Alo The Bay of Bengal is rough due to the arrival of the monsoon in full swing. Due to this, at least 5,000 trawlers from Cox’s Bazar are unable to put out to sea to catch Hilsa. Several small fishing boats have fished near the coast, but no…
Read MoreIllegal structures are being demolished by demolishing the Jhaubagan on Cox’s Bazar beach, says the Forest Department
Desk Report, Illegal structures are being demolished by demolishing the Jhaubagan on Cox’s Bazar beach, says the Forest Department The trees of the grove created on the beach on the west Illegal structures side of the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive road have been cut down to build houses and shops. Baharchhara area of Teknaf. Recently photographed by Prothom Alo Rows of groves can be seen at least 60 kilometers west of the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive. Although the government spent crores of taka to create groves in the interest of…
Read MoreFormer Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka
Desk Report, Former Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka Former MP from Kushtia-1 constituency AKM Sarwar Jahan alias Badsha has been arrested. Sarwar Jahan was arrested from the Bashila area of Mohammadpur in the capital on Tuesday afternoon. Mohammadpur Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Hafizur Rahman told Prothom Alo about this. Former Kushtia MP Sarwar Jahan arrested in Dhaka Hafizur Rahman told Prothom Alo that Sarwar Jahan is accused of attacking students and the public during the July mass uprising. His involvement in the investigation into the attack and murder…
Read MoreEmployees protest again at the Secretariat
Desk Report, A day after the offices reopened after the Eid holidays, agitating employees of various ministries and departments of the Secretariat are protesting again today, Monday, demanding the repeal of the Government Jobs (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. After the protest, they are scheduled to submit a memorandum to three more government advisors today. As per the previous announcement, the employees gathered in a procession at Badamtala of the Secretariat. There, they raised various slogans demanding the repeal of the ordinance. Later, they gathered under the new building of the Cabinet…
Read More