Desk Report, Ferries and ships closed due to rough seas, speedboats plying at risk Speedboats plying at risk in the rough sea. At around 4:15 pm today, on the coast of Boyaliyakul Sagar in Banshbaria Union of Sitakunda, ChittagongPhoto: Prothom Alo Ferries and ships closed due to rough seas, speedboats plying at risk Ferries and passenger ships have been closed on the Sitakunda-Sandwip waterway in Chittagong due to rough seas. However, speedboats are plying at risk, defying the ban. The Meteorological Department has said in its forecast that due to…
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Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal’s 15 ‘inactive’ leaders relieved of duties
Desk Report, Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal’s 15 ‘inactive’ leaders relieved of duties Fifteen leaders of Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal have been dismissed on charges of negligence in organizational duties. This information was given in a notice signed by Jahangir Alam, the central office secretary of Chhatra Dal, on Friday afternoon. Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal’s 15 ‘inactive’ leaders relieved of duties The dismissed leaders are Jahangirnagar University Chhatra Dal joint convener Hasan, Masum Rahat, Rajib Hasan, Shahanur Rahman and members Nur Hossain, Ismail Hossain, Firoz Ahmed, Tanvir Hossain, Rihab Hossain, Imran…
Read MoreWe cannot be suppressed by attacks: Akhtar Hossain
Desk Report, We cannot be suppressed by attacks: Akhtar Hossain Jatiya Nagorik Party member secretary Akhtar Hossain said that they cannot be suppressed by attacking the NCP’s convoy. No matter how many cocktail explosions occur, no matter how many bombs are detonated, the common people of Bangladesh cannot be separated from the leadership of the Jatiya Nagorik Party and the ideology of the Jatiya Nagorik Party. We cannot be suppressed by attacks: Akhtar Hossain He said these words while inaugurating the ‘July Picture Exhibition’ organized by the Jatiya Nagorik Party…
Read MoreFrom worker to engineer, tax collector ‘in one leap’
Desk Report, From worker to engineer, tax collector ‘in one leap’ Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has promoted people as assistant engineers, tax collectors, road supervisors, permit inspectors, and accounting assistants without following the rules by appointing them as workers. No notification was given in this recruitment and promotion process. No written or oral examination was conducted. From worker to engineer, tax collector ‘in one leap’ This irregularity occurred in the last two years of the ousted Awami League government, when the mayor was Md. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Joint General Secretary…
Read MoreThings not to use when cleaning a television screen
Desk Report, Things not to use when cleaning a television screen A lot of dust accumulates on the television screen every day. If dust accumulates for a long time, spots appear on different parts of the screen. As a result, the picture cannot be seen well. Since the screen of modern smart televisions has a special coating, the anti-glare and anti-reflective coating on the screen is damaged due to the use of several things. Therefore, dry microfiber or clean soft dry cotton cloth should always be used to clean the…
Read MoreJayasuriya did the worst thing in his life by entering politics
Desk Report, Jayasuriya did the worst thing in his life by entering politics Being an MP is definitely the worst thing I have done in my life. I will never do it again. If you talk about cricket, there are many challenges in both the roles of player and coach. But I have never been a coach before, even though I have played cricket for a long time. Jayasuriya did the worst thing in his life by entering politics So that is more challenging. It is difficult to find someone…
Read MoreWhy is The Cage different?
Desk Report, Why is The Cage different? Out of the hundreds of contestants selected from all over the country, 80 were finally selected. They formed 17 bands. After the grooming, the competition began. After a long journey, six bands reached the finals—Nine, Eden’s Garden, Carnation, Dopamine, Dusk n Dawn, and Rocksalt—and will fight for the title of champion. Why is The Cage different? The final judges will be Avoid Rafa’s vocalist Rafa, Warphase’s Palash Noor, Arbovirus’ guitarist Ranjan, and musician Tasfi. The time is one hour, and they have to…
Read MoreWebster-Carey pull Australia back once again
Desk Report, Webster-Carey pull Australia back once again Australia should have been aiming for over 400 runs at the time of the toss. Usually, the team batting first on the first day of the Test has that target. However, Australia should not be unhappy even after being all out for less than three hundred in their first innings on the first day of the Grenada Test, which started yesterday. At one point, Pat Cummins was worried that they would be reduced to around 150 runs. Webster-Carey pull Australia back once…
Read MoreThe ‘alley’
Desk Report, The ‘alley’ of murderous mischief The psycho thriller ‘Kanagali’ was released in Bengali yesterday, Thursday; the series was directed by young director Ahmed Jihad. Panic spread throughout the city. One woman after another is being murdered. The serial killer’s weapon is scissors, the police are in a frenzy to find the murderer. In the end, police officer Mahfuz takes over the investigation of the case. He gets caught up in the investigation. He cannot make any sense of the incident. Is it revenge, or the madness of a…
Read MoreHousing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds
Desk Report, Housing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds A part of the real estate empire built by expatriate Jasim Uddin in Ajman, United Arab EmiratesPhoto: Prothom Alo Housing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds Jasim Uddin from Raozan, Chittagong has built a real estate empire in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Once he used to trade in used car parts in the Middle East. Then he started buying land. He built and sold the buildings to elite buyers,…
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