Desk Report, One party announces manifesto outlining short, medium and long-term plans The central executive council elections of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), a pro-BNP doctors’ organization, will be held tomorrow, Saturday. A faction of pro-BNP doctors (Harun-Shakil) has announced a manifesto with various promises ahead of this election. One party announces manifesto outlining short, medium and long-term plans They held a press conference at the Abdus Salam auditorium of the capital’s Press Club today, Friday, to introduce the panel and announce the election manifesto. This faction is led…
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Youth arrested for beating journalist in front of police in Gazipur
Desk Report, Youth arrested for beating journalist in front of police in Gazipur Police have arrested the main accused in the case of beating a journalist in the Sahapara area of Gazipur city. He was arrested in a drive in the Sahapara area last Thursday night. He was sent to jail through the court today, Friday. Youth arrested for beating journalist in front of police in Gazipur The name of the arrested person is Md. Farid (37). He is a resident of the Sahapara area. The name of the victim…
Read More8 detained including Rohingya at Moulvibazar border while being deported from India
Desk Report, 8 detained including Rohingya at Moulvibazar border while being deported from India BGB has detained eight people, including four Rohingyas, while they were being pushed back from India through the border area of Baralekha upazila in Moulvibazar. According to BGB sources, a BGB patrol team detained eight people from Batamoral Punji in Baralekha upazila between 7 am and 12 noon on Friday. Among them are two Bangladeshi women and two men. On the other hand, the four Rohingyas include a man, a woman and two children. They were…
Read MoreIs India trying to retaliate by suspending its plans to buy weapons from the US?
Desk Report, Is India trying to retaliate by suspending its plans to buy weapons from the US? India has put on hold plans to buy new weapons and aircraft from the United States. Relations have plunged to their lowest point in decades after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Indian exports, three Indian government officials said. The suspension of arms and aircraft purchases is India’s first major show of displeasure with the United States. Is India trying to retaliate by suspending its plans to buy weapons from the US? India’s…
Read MoreThose who are extortionists and terrorists are not BNP members: Shamsuzzaman Dudu
Desk Report, Those who are extortionists and terrorists are not BNP members: Shamsuzzaman Dudu BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu said, “There are some evil people because of whom our party has suffered. Those who are extortionists and terrorists are not BNP members. Those who harm Bangladesh are not BNP members. They will be caught and handed over under the law.” BNP central leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu said this while speaking as the chief guest at a rally organized in Alamdanga on Friday afternoon. The rally was organized by former leaders of…
Read MoreBig win for Bangladesh youth before final
Desk Report, Big win for Bangladesh youth before final Bangladesh U-19 team is going into the final with confidence of victory. After defeating their title rivals South Africa U-19 in the previous match, they defeated hosts Zimbabwe by 160 runs today. Big win for Bangladesh youth before final Despite losing the toss in Harare, Bangladesh batted first and scored 284 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Later, the bowlers bundled out Zimbabwe, who came out to chase, for 124 runs in 35 overs. In Bangladesh’s batting, after opener Jawad…
Read MoreUN Security Advisor on Bangladesh meets IGP
Desk Report, UN Security Advisor on Bangladesh meets IGP Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam met with UN Security Advisor on Bangladesh Tess B. Bresnan. During the meeting, various issues related to strengthening mutual cooperation were discussed, focusing on the upcoming national elections. UN Security Advisor on Bangladesh meets IGP The meeting was held at the Police Headquarters this Thursday morning. This information was given in a press release from the Police Headquarters. The release said that during the meeting, Bresnan expressed satisfaction with the professionalism and cooperation of…
Read MoreCase filed over robbery at cold storage in Rajshahi
Desk Report, Case filed over robbery at cold storage in Rajshahi A case has been filed in connection with the robbery at Desh Cold Store (Himagar) in Mohanpur Upazila of Rajshahi. The case was filed at Mohanpur Police Station around 11:30 pm on Thursday by the manager of the cold store, Akbar Ali. 30 to 35 unidentified people have been accused in it. Officer-in-charge of Mohanpur Police Station, Ataur Rahman, said that the case shows a loss of more than 3.5 lakh taka and about 6 million taka in looting…
Read MoreBallon d’Or: Who gives it, how?
Desk REport, Ballon d’Or: Who gives it, how? There are FIFA awards for the best, and there are UEFA awards. But the Ballon d’Or is still considered the most prestigious award in football at the individual level. The French magazine France Football has been giving this award since 1956. Since then, this award has undergone various evolutions in the last seven decades, but its appeal has not diminished at all. Even with so many awards in today’s football, the Ballon d’Or is the most desired by footballers. The idea of…
Read MoreNext election will be big test for post-Hasina Bangladesh: Kugelman
Desk Report, Next election will be big test for post-Hasina Bangladesh: Kugelman The interim government has announced that national elections will be held in February next year. In this situation, ‘post-Sheikh Hasina’ Bangladesh will have to go through a major test, believes South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman. Next election will be big test for post-Hasina Bangladesh: Kugelman South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman wrote in the US magazine Foreign Policy’s South Asia Brief, ‘Bangladesh has long been deprived of free and fair elections, and next year’s elections will be a major…
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