Desk Report, There were no warning signs, a major accident could have occurred during the day When the 45-year-old bridge built over the Shital Jharna Canal collapsed at 6 am on Thursday, it was raining heavily in Chittagong city. The bridge is located on Bayezid Bostami Road. It is one of the main and busiest roads in the city, on which 60 to 70 thousand vehicles ply every day. However, it was early in the morning when the bridge collapsed. As a result, there was no traffic pressure. Fortunately, a…
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“Dear Dean, I would like to request you to take Tajbiul, he has a relationship with the Prime Minister.”
Desk Report, “Dear Dean, I would like to request you to take Tajbiul, he has a relationship with the Prime Minister.” An investigation has revealed that former Vice Chancellor Farid Uddin interfered in the recruitment of teachers in the Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PME) department of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet. Based on the investigation report, the current administration of the university issued a show cause notice on August 4 to a lecturer who was appointed on the ‘recommendation’ of the former Vice Chancellor. “Dear Dean, I…
Read MoreMan disguised as a saint enters home and beats wife to death with hammer
Desk Report, Man disguised as a saint enters home and beats wife to death with hammer In the Indian capital Delhi, a man disguised as a saint went to his wife’s house and beat her to death with a hammer. This information was revealed by Delhi Police sources. The incident took place in the Neb Sarai area of South Delhi on Wednesday midnight. Man disguised as a saint enters home and beats wife to death with hammer Police said that the name of the deceased woman is Kiran Jha. Her…
Read MoreThe Prophet’s Mosque was a haven of knowledge for students
Desk Report, The Prophet’s Mosque was a haven of knowledge for students A group of Ahlus-Suffa sit in a corner of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. Their clothes are dirty, their stomachs are gnawing with hunger, yet their eyes are filled with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself is teaching them the Quran, providing them with food and shelter. Among this group are Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him), Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (may Allah be…
Read MoreSadia’s salary in Pakistan increased by 50 percent
Desk Report, Sadia’s salary in Pakistan increased by 50 percent The salaries of Pakistani women cricketers have increased by 50 percent. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) yesterday released the list of central contracts for women cricketers for the 2025-26 season. Sadia’s salary in Pakistan increased by 50 percent The 20 top Pakistani women cricketers who are under contract have received such good news in the new contract. The new contract came into effect from July 1. The contract will expire on June 30 next year. The biggest gainer in the…
Read MoreTwo thousand teachers and students received neem and sycamore saplings
Desk Report, Two thousand teachers and students received neem and sycamore saplings Neem and Shajna saplings have been distributed among 2,110 teachers and students of Baitush Sharaf Jabbaria School and College in Cox’s Bazar. The event was held on the premises of the educational institution on Thursday afternoon. The initiative was taken by Prothom Alo Cox’s Bazar Friends’ Association in collaboration with non-governmental development organization BRAC. In this, students pledged to protect the environment by planting trees in their courtyards. Two thousand teachers and students received neem and sycamore saplings…
Read More8 killed, including 2 ministers, in military helicopter crash in Ghana
Desk Report, 8 killed, including 2 ministers, in military helicopter crash in Ghana A military helicopter has crashed in the Ashanti region of the African country of Ghana. A total of eight people, including the country’s defense minister and environment minister, were killed in the incident. A government spokesman in Ghana said this. 8 killed, including 2 ministers, in military helicopter crash in Ghana Ghana’s Chief of Staff has called the incident a “national tragedy”. The names of the defense minister who died in the helicopter crash are Edward Omani…
Read MoreTrump may meet with Putin soon
Desk Report, Trump may meet with Putin soon Donald Trump may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin very soon. US President Trump himself said so on Wednesday. Trump may meet with Putin soon Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with President Putin in Moscow on the same day. Trump also said that they had very productive discussions. A senior source in Kiev said that after the Putin-Witkoff meeting, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation. There, they talked about a possible Trump-Putin summit. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte,…
Read More‘India must retaliate’: Shashi Tharoor on Trump’s tariff issue
Desk Report, ‘India must retaliate’: Shashi Tharoor on Trump’s tariff issue If talks with the US fail, Donald Trump’s tariff aggression should be responded to by imposing a 50 percent counter-tariff on imported US goods. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made this comment in an interview with NDTV. ‘India must retaliate’: Shashi Tharoor on Trump’s tariff issue Shashi Tharoor told reporters outside the Parliament House, “First we should sit for talks. I don’t know why Trump is so angry with us. China was given 90 days, and we have only…
Read MoreGovernment will try to deliver the best election: Press Secretary
Desk Report, Government will try to deliver the best election: Press Secretary The Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that there are many meetings being held to prepare for the elections. The Chief Advisor himself has held two meetings in the last month. The initial decision is that 800,000 members of the law enforcement agencies will be on duty in the elections. This number may increase by another 50,000. The army has said that 60,000 members will be provided. More members may be needed there. Government will try to…
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