Desk Report, Lease activities of nine sand dunes in and around protected forest areas suspended The High Court has suspended the lease of nine sand pits and their adjacent protected forests in three upazilas of Cox’s Bazar – Chakaria, Ramu and Ukhia. It has been asked to prepare a list of the lessees and the guilty parties involved in sand extraction from the forest area and to submit a report to the court within three months after assessing the damage caused to the forest due to sand extraction. Lease activities…
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Banned Chhatra League leader from Sarishabari arrested from Dhanmondi
Desk Report, Banned Chhatra League leader from Sarishabari arrested from Dhanmondi Banned Chhatra League leader Md. Hridoy Hasan Lablu (28) has been arrested by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) from the capital’s Dhanmondi area. Hridoy was arrested during a raid on an under-construction building in the Dhanmondi area around 5:30 pm on Sunday. The DMP said in a press release that the raid was conducted after his location was confirmed. Banned Chhatra League leader from Sarishabari arrested from Dhanmondi Police said…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s military is shrinking, with fewer men
Desk Report, South Korea’s military is shrinking, with fewer men South Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world. In addition, the number of men eligible to join the military is rapidly decreasing. As a result, the size of the South Korean military has decreased by 20 percent in the last six years. The current number of soldiers in the force stands at 450,000. South Korea’s military is shrinking, with fewer men The South Korean Ministry of Defense released a report on Sunday. It said that the reduction in…
Read MoreXentech is conducting a survey to provide Robi’s 5G technology services at Chittagong Port
Desk Report, Xentech is conducting a survey to provide Robi’s 5G technology services at Chittagong Port A study is being conducted on the use of 5G technology in the operation of Chittagong Port. The study will be conducted for Robi Axiata by the mobile operator’s subsidiary company, Xentech. An agreement in this regard was signed between the Chittagong Authority and Xentech on Sunday. This information was given in a press release sent by Robi. It said that the agreement signing ceremony was held at the Chittagong Port Authority office. Under…
Read More“See if you can get another five hundred thousand from him.”
Desk Report, “See if you can get another five hundred thousand from him.” A video of Nizam Uddin, the joint coordinator of the National Citizens Party (NCP) in Chittagong, demanding a ransom of Tk 5 lakh to suppress the Chittagong port-centric movement has gone viral. A video of his conversation with another person about the incident went viral on social media Facebook on Sunday evening. In it, he can be heard asking for money to stop the movement. “See if you can get another five hundred thousand from him.” Earlier,…
Read MoreHusband sentenced to death for burning wife to death for dowry 23 years ago
Desk Report, Husband sentenced to death for burning wife to death for dowry 23 years ago The court has sentenced Md. Titu to death for burning Dalia Begum to death for dowry nearly 23 years ago in Kamrangirchar, the capital Dhaka. The other four accused have been acquitted. Husband sentenced to death for burning wife to death for dowry 23 years ago Judge Munshi Md. Moshiar Rahman of Dhaka’s Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 gave the order on Sunday. Titu poured kerosene on Dalia’s body at her home on…
Read MoreEconomic collapse averted, investment uneasy
Desk Report, Economic collapse averted, investment uneasy In the past year of the interim government, the decline in various economic indicators has been prevented. The level of risk has been reduced. However, the economy and trade have not yet been completely free from pressure, and discomfort still remains in several places. There is a kind of uncertainty in trade and investment centered on national politics and elections. The US counter-tariffs have been added to the export sector. Economic collapse averted, investment uneasy The good news is that the dollar crisis…
Read MoreRice prices in the world market are at their lowest in eight years, rising in the domestic market
Desk Report, Rice prices in the world market are at their lowest in eight years, rising in the domestic market The price of rice in the world market has fallen to its lowest level in eight years, a major blow to many farmers in Asia. Record production and the lifting of India’s export ban have increased supply in the market. This has led to a decline in rice prices. Rice prices in the world market are at their lowest in eight years, rising in the domestic market Thailand’s export price…
Read MoreSiraj’s defeat, Bumrah’s strike and Taskin’s rescue of Dukul
Desk Report, Siraj’s defeat, Bumrah’s strike and Taskin’s rescue of Dukul Social media is a strange place. It can be said that social media is not social. If you are ever a hero there, you have to be prepared to be a villain. Siraj’s defeat, Bumrah’s strike and Taskin’s rescue of Dukul If you get love, you will definitely get hate. Think of Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Before the start of India’s England series, he was a jewel in the crown for many Indian fans. At the end of the…
Read MoreHegseth supports comments by priests calling for women’s suffrage, posts on social media
Desk Report, Hegseth supports comments by priests calling for women’s suffrage, posts on social media US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire after posting a video on social media supporting pastors’ negative comments about women’s suffrage. Hegseth supports comments by priests calling for women’s suffrage, posts on social media The video shows several pastors from a Christian Nationalist church arguing that women should no longer be allowed to vote. Hegseth’s post, which was reposted on X on Thursday night, shows him having a deep and personal relationship with…
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