Day: July 1, 2025

Desk Report, Sri Lanka has clear plans for ‘terrible’ Mustafiz He performed brilliantly while playing IPL. However, due to an injury sustained in IPL, he did not play in the T20 series against Pakistan. Mustafiz is returning to cricket with the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Mustafiz’s record against the team is also quite good. The first match of the series is tomorrow. Sri Lanka has clear plans for ‘terrible’ Mustafiz So far, Mustafiz has taken 23 wickets in 14 matches against Sri Lanka in ODIs. His economy is also…

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Desk Report, DSE’s new COO Mohammad Asadur Rahman Mohammad Asadur Rahman has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the country’s main stock market, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). He joined the post on Monday. Asadur Rahman will serve as the COO and acting MD until he becomes the Managing Director (MD) of DSE. Asadur Rahman joined DSE on April 15, 2010 as Assistant General Manager. DSE’s new COO Mohammad Asadur Rahman In 2013, he was promoted to Deputy General Manager. After that, he served as the General Manager…

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Desk Report, Speedy trial of July massacre and state recognition of martyrs must be ensured: Khaleda Zia BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has demanded a speedy trial of the killings committed during the July Movement and state recognition of the martyrs. She also mentioned that the families of these martyrs must be ensured a dignified rehabilitation and a safe future. Speedy trial of July massacre and state recognition of martyrs must be ensured: Khaleda Zia The BNP chief said this in a video message at a program titled ‘Mass Uprising 2024,…

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Desk Report, Riaz Uddin appointed MD of Summit’s two power companies Md. Riaz Uddin has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of two power companies of Summit, a leading power generation group in the private sector. The two companies are Summit Meghnaghat-1 Power Company Limited (337 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant) and Summit Meghnaghat-2 Power Company Limited (583 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant). Riaz Uddin appointed MD of Summit’s two power companies It has been reported. It said that Summit Meghnaghat-1 Power Company has…

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Desk Report, Railways has increased the price of optical fiber, what will be the impact on the price of internet? Bangladesh Railway has invited new tenders for leasing its fiber optic cables. However, this time the price per core has been increased compared to the previous one. Operators have objected to this. Railways has increased the price of optical fiber, what will be the impact on the price of internet? The railway invited this tender on June 16. In this, the price of each core fiber has been fixed at…

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Desk Report, Broadband internet package worth 700 taka will be reduced to 500 taka: ISPAB The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) has decided to offer a 700-tk broadband internet package for 500 taka from now on. The association of internet service providers said that this decision will be implemented from Tuesday, July 1. Broadband internet package worth 700 taka will be reduced to 500 taka: ISPAB ISPAB said in a press release that no ISP is now offering a 5 Mbps package. It is more or less an…

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Desk Report, July martyrs’ family members seek representation in parliament The family members of those martyred in the July Uprising have sought their representation in the upper house (proposed) and lower house of parliament in the 13th parliamentary election. July martyrs’ family members seek representation in parliament They expressed this expectation at a discussion meeting titled ‘Mass Uprising 2024, National Unity and Democratic Movement’ organized by BNP on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was the chief guest at the meeting organized at…

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Desk Report, Former CEC Nurul Huda gives confessional statement in court Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has given a confessional statement under Section 164 in a case filed against him for depriving people of their voting rights through a farce election, including holding daytime voting at night. Former CEC Nurul Huda gives confessional statement in court Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Ziadur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Dhaka recorded the statement on Tuesday. Nurul Huda was later sent to jail. Court-related sources say…

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Desk Report, Physically disabled person who did not take quota in education rejoices, gets administration cadre in BCS Physically disabled Ullas Pal got his choice of administration cadre in the final results of the 44th BCS. Ullas Pal is happy to have achieved the desired success by competing with other general candidates. Ullas Pal, who never took quota for physically disabled in his education, is happy. Physically disabled person who did not take quota in education rejoices, gets administration cadre in BCS Ullas Pal told Prothom Alo, “I have come…

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Desk Report, Trump sends handwritten letter to Fed chairman, calls for interest rate cut US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his board of directors again. He posted on social media that he was campaigning for “very low interest rates” because interest rates need to be cut further. Trump sends handwritten letter to Fed chairman, calls for interest rate cut Trump said the Fed board should be ashamed of itself for having reached this point. Not only board members but also the presidents of…

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