Day: July 2, 2025

Desk Report, Indian media reports: Asia Cup starts on September 5, India-Pakistan match on September 7 The uncertainty surrounding the Asia Cup 2025 is easing. At least that is what Indian media is reporting. The Times of India report says that the tournament could start on September 5. The final could be held on September 21. The tournament is being hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), but the matches will be held in the United Arab Emirates. Indian media reports: Asia Cup starts on September…

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Desk Report, Another eviction at the shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda The second phase of the eviction campaign has begun on Wednesday morning at the controversial shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda, Chittagong. The factory was demolished in the first phase on June 25. The district administration is currently carrying out eviction activities on some other structures and the remains of the building in the factory area. Another eviction at the shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda Along with the…

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Desk Report, Democratic Student Union announces program regarding July Uprising The Bangladesh Democratic Student Union has announced a series of programs to capture and spread the spirit of the July Uprising. These programs were announced at a press conference held at the Madhur Canteen of Dhaka University on Tuesday afternoon. Democratic Student Union announces program regarding July Uprising Zahid Ahsan, Member Secretary of the Democratic Student Union, announced the programs at the press conference. According to the announcement, these programs will start from July 4 and continue until August 5.…

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Desk Report, Drug gang murders in Mexico, 20 bodies recovered from roads and cars At least 20 bodies have been found in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, some with their heads severed, authorities said. Sinaloa is a region often embroiled in conflict between rival drug gangs. Drug gang murders in Mexico, 20 bodies recovered from roads and cars Four headless bodies were found on the side of a road near the state capital, Culiacan, the Sinaloa prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Monday. Sixteen more bodies were found…

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Desk Report, EC preparing for February and April elections There was no discussion in the meeting between the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and the Chief Advisor to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, about the date or possible time of the next national parliamentary election. However, the Election Commission (EC) is preparing for the national parliamentary election with two ‘timeframes’ of February and April next year. This constitutional body, not the local government, is preparing in full swing for the parliamentary election. EC preparing for February and…

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Desk Report, Anti-discrimination student movement surrounds police station and blocks highway in Chittagong After two clashes with the police, leaders and activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have surrounded the Patiya police station in Chittagong. They have been stationed in front of the main gate of the Patiya police station since 9:30 am today, Wednesday. The leaders and activists claim that the police attacked them twice. They will continue the program until a fair trial is held in this incident. Anti-discrimination student movement surrounds police station and blocks highway in…

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Desk Report, Commissioner Zakir Hossain suspended for keeping Chittagong Customs House closed Chittagong Customs Commissioner Zakir Hossain suspended for keeping Chittagong Customs House closed House Commissioner Md. Zakir Hossain has been temporarily suspended. The Internal Resources Department (IRD) has taken this disciplinary action against him for obstructing import and export activities by closing the Chittagong Customs House on June 28 and 29. Commissioner Zakir Hossain suspended for keeping Chittagong Customs House closed An order in this regard was issued on Tuesday night. It was signed by IRD Secretary and National…

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Desk Report, US concerned over Iran’s mine-laying preparations in Strait of Hormuz US concerns have grown after Iran’s military planted naval mines on its ships in the Persian Gulf last month. US authorities feared that Tehran was preparing to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on various facilities. US concerned over Iran’s mine-laying preparations in Strait of Hormuz Two US officials said the information was obtained after analyzing classified intelligence. The officials said the previously unknown preparations were detected after Israel launched a missile attack on…

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Desk Report, Bodies of two students missing after boat capsizes in Brahmaputra River recovered after 22 hours The bodies of two students who went missing after their boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River on their way to a madrasa have been recovered after about 22 hours. Their relatives recovered their bodies from the river in the Banshia area of ​​Pagla Tangab Union in Mymensingh, about two kilometers away from the scene, at around 7 am on Wednesday. Bodies of two students missing after boat capsizes in Brahmaputra River recovered after…

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Desk Report, Another eviction at the shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda The eviction drive is underway at the controversial shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda, Chittagong. Photo taken this morning: Jewel Shil Another eviction at the shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda The second phase of the eviction drive has begun at the controversial shipbreaking factory built by cutting down forests in Sitakunda, Chittagong, from Wednesday morning. The factory was demolished in the first phase on June 25. The district…

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