Desk Report, Dhaka International Trade Fair is no longer ‘international’ The name of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) is changing. From next year, the name of DITF will be Dhaka Trade Fair (DTF). The word ‘International’ is being dropped from the fair’s previous name. DITF has been organized since 1995. Although this fair was organized in Agargaon for a long time, it is now being jointly organized in Purbachal by the Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Dhaka International Trade Fair is no longer ‘international’ This…
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What kind of ‘suitcase’ did Putin’s bodyguards have in Alaska?
Desk Report, What kind of ‘suitcase’ did Putin’s bodyguards have in Alaska? Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards carried a special ‘toilet suitcase’ to collect his feces during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. This information was reported in a report by the US media outlet The Express US. The two leaders met in Alaska, USA, last Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. What kind of ‘suitcase’ did Putin’s bodyguards have in Alaska? The report claims that this exceptional security measure was taken to prevent foreign powers from…
Read MoreExpelled, cancelled and deceased students in Jaksur’s final voter list
Desk Report, Expelled, cancelled and deceased students in Jaksur’s final voter list Abu Nur Mohammad was a residential student of the Vishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore Hall of Jahangirnagar University. He died on May 30 this year while undergoing treatment for a lung disease. This student’s name is in the final voter list of Jaksur. In addition, the voter list also includes names of students whose studentship was cancelled, expelled Chhatra League workers, students who had their admission cancelled and those who had gone abroad. The final voter list for the Jahangirnagar…
Read MoreElection roadmap to be announced this week: EC Secretary
Desk Report, Election roadmap to be announced this week: EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat, said that the EC Secretariat has prepared a draft of the national election roadmap. He hopes that it will be possible to publish it this week after the commission’s approval. Election roadmap to be announced this week: EC Secretary Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed spoke to reporters at the Election Building on Monday. He said that the policy for setting up polling stations was discussed at the EC’s monthly coordination…
Read MoreRonaldo-Georgina’s wedding: Where is the venue, when is the date?
Desk Report, Ronaldo-Georgina’s wedding: Where is the venue, when is the date? After 9 years of dating, Cristiano Ronaldo has finally proposed to his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. Georgina said ‘yes’ to the Portuguese star’s proposal. Not only did she say yes, she also shared a picture of herself wearing a sparkling ring on Instagram. Since then, Ronaldo fans have only one interest – when will the two get married? Ronaldo-Georgina’s wedding: Where is the venue, when is the date? The wedding date is not yet known. However, Alberto Guzman, a…
Read MoreInstructions to send snake venom antidote antivenom to upazila level
Desk Report, Instructions to send snake venom antidote antivenom to upazila level The High Court has ordered to immediately send antivenom to the government health complexes at the upazila level. This order has been given to the respondents including the Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, the Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services and the Director General of the Directorate General of Drug Administration. Antivenom is used as an antidote to the venom of poisonous animals (such as snakes). Instructions to send snake venom antidote antivenom to…
Read MoreShow cause notices issued to 10 CUET students over ragging allegations
Desk Report, Show cause notices issued to 10 CUET students over ragging allegations The university authorities have issued show cause notices (show cause) to 10 students on charges of ragging at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). On Monday, 10 separate notices signed by the member secretary of the university’s Students’ Discipline Committee and director of the Student Welfare Department, Md. Mahbubul Alam, were sent to the accused students. Show cause notices issued to 10 CUET students over ragging allegations The students who received the show cause notices are…
Read More1.5 lakh cubic feet of stone replaced in six days in white stone, 4 lakh cubic feet seized in various places
Desk Report, 1.5 lakh cubic feet of stone replaced in six days in white stone, 4 lakh cubic feet seized in various places The sixth day of the joint force and task force’s stone recovery operation in Sylhet also found stones hidden behind tin fences and sandbags. The local administration has announced that about 150,000 cubic feet of stone stolen from the Sapadhar tourist center will be recovered and replaced during the six-day operation. In addition, about four hundred thousand cubic feet of stone are still in various places. 1.5…
Read MoreStrike in protest against attack on doctors and staff of Sher-e-Bangla Medical, patients suffer
Desk Report, Strike in protest against attack on doctors and staff of Sher-e-Bangla Medical, patients suffer Medical services are being disrupted due to a strike called by interns at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barisal to protest against the attack on doctors and staff. Doctors, interns and medical students formed a human chain on Monday afternoon to protest the attack. The human chain organized at the main gate of the hospital demanded the arrest of the attackers within 48 hours. Strike in protest against attack on doctors and staff of…
Read MoreAllegations of obstructing the collection of nomination papers by creating a ‘mob’ in the United Hall
Desk Report, Allegations of obstructing the collection of nomination papers by creating a ‘mob’ in the United Hall The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has alleged that a ‘mob’ has been created in the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall Sangsad of Dhaka University to prevent leaders and activists from collecting nomination papers. The leaders of the BNP student organization have also alleged that there is no equal opportunity for all organizations in the residential halls. Allegations of obstructing the collection of nomination papers by creating a ‘mob’ in the United Hall The…
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