Ceasefire with Pakistan not due to pressure from anyone: Rajnath Singh

Desk Report, Ceasefire with Pakistan not due to pressure from anyone: Rajnath Singh At the beginning of the long-awaited discussion on Operation Sindoor, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Indian Army did not suffer any loss in the four-day war. The operation was not stopped under pressure from anyone. He said that the operation was stopped as soon as the target was achieved. Ceasefire with Pakistan not due to pressure from anyone: Rajnath Singh Inaugurating the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of…

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UP member suspended for looting sand and stones from protected area in Sylhet

Desk Report, UP member suspended for looting sand and stones from protected area in Sylhet A UP member has been temporarily suspended after allegations of illegally extracting sand and stones from the reserved area of the railway ropeway adjacent to the Bholaganj stone quarry in Companiganj, Sylhet have been proven. The suspended Md. Dulal Mia alias Dula is a member of Ward No. 8 of Islampur West Union in Companiganj Upazila, Sylhet. UP member suspended for looting sand and stones from protected area in Sylhet On July 14, Deputy Secretary…

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Let the youth shine with reason—a festival of debate around the bill

Desk Report, Let the youth shine with reason—a festival of debate around the bill The Chalanbil Inter-School Debate Competition-2025 was held under the slogan ‘Let reason be the beauty of youth, let reason be the strength of youth’. The two-day competition was organized by Samiron Smriti Ganapathagar and National Debate Federation Bangladesh (NDFB) on July 25 and 26 at the Jindani Degree College Auditorium in Naogaon. Let the youth shine with reason—a festival of debate around the bill A total of eight schools from the Chalanbil region participated in the…

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ACC to investigate allegations of embezzlement of Tk 7.5 crore against former CEC Nurul Huda

Desk Report, ACC to investigate allegations of embezzlement of Tk 7.5 crore against former CEC Nurul Huda The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation against former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda and several members and officials of his time on charges of embezzling government funds in the name of training. ACC Director General Md. Akhter Hossain told reporters this information on Monday afternoon. He said that a decision has been taken to investigate the allegations that the Election Commission spent 74.757 crore taka by showing fake activities…

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Are cartoons journalism?

Desk Report, Are cartoons journalism? While working as a cartoonist in a newspaper, I have faced various experiences at different times. Once, at an event, a friend of mine was introducing me as a ‘journalist’. Someone from the side said, ‘Hey, I know him, he is not a journalist, he is a cartoonist.’ Are cartoons journalism? I feel proud of both identities. I am a cartoonist because I have a deep love for cartoons. And journalism, needless to say, is a respectable identity in our society. But are cartoons and…

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Allegations of US involvement in July coup are a myth, says former US diplomat

Desk Report, Allegations of US involvement in July coup are a myth, says former US diplomat Former US diplomat John Danilewitz has said that the previous government and its supporters have been spreading the idea that the US was involved in the political change in Bangladesh in the July uprising. Their propaganda is a myth. Because they have not been able to provide any evidence for the allegations made against the US. Allegations of US involvement in July coup are a myth, says former US diplomat Danilewitz made these comments…

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Video of wife being beaten on Cox’s Bazar beach goes viral, husband arrested

Desk Report, Video of wife being beaten on Cox’s Bazar beach goes viral, husband arrested Police have arrested a young man after a video of a woman being publicly beaten up at Sugandha Point on the Cox’s Bazar beach went viral on social media. Video of wife being beaten on Cox’s Bazar beach goes viral, husband arrested The young man was arrested from the Sugandha Point area of the beach around 11 am today, Monday. Cox’s Bazar District Police Spokesperson and Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Md. Jasim Uddin Chowdhury…

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Concerns over human rights mission, decision made without discussion not fair: Salahuddin Ahmed

Desk Report, Concerns over human rights mission, decision made without discussion not fair: Salahuddin Ahmed BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed concern over the launch of the UN High Commission for Human Rights mission in Dhaka. He said that the human rights situation in Gaza, Palestine is much worse than in Bangladesh. But the UN is not doing much there. This decision taken by the interim government without consultation with political parties was not justified. Concerns over human rights mission, decision made without discussion not fair: Salahuddin Ahmed…

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Three leaders expelled from Jubo League for attending NCP roadshow in Kishoreganj

Desk Report, Three leaders expelled from Jubo League for attending NCP roadshow in Kishoreganj The District Jubo League has expelled three leaders, including Golam Kabir, the general secretary of Itna Upazila Jubo League in Kishoreganj, from the party for participating in a road meeting organized by the National Citizens Party (NCP). The other two are Kamruzzaman, a member of the Kishoreganj District Jubo League’s convening committee, and Baset Ahmed, a member of Itna Upazila Jubo League. According to party sources, Golam Kabir, the general secretary of Itna Upazila Jubo League,…

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Hossain Khaled is the new chairman of City Bank

Desk Report, Hossain Khaled is the new chairman of City Bank Hossain Khaled, the entrepreneur director of the private City Bank, has been elected as the chairman of the bank. He was elected at the meeting of the bank’s board of directors on Sunday. This information was given in a press release. Hossain Khaled is the new chairman of City Bank The release said that Hossain Khaled had previously served as the vice chairman of City Bank for seven years. He is a member of the executive committee and risk…

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