Category: Crime

Chest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali

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Desk Report, Chest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali An employee of the National Chest Diseases Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali, the capital, was shot by miscreants. His name is Zaman Hossain (40). He was shot near the hospital on Friday night. He is the former general secretary of the hospital’s Class IV Employees’ Association. Zaman Hossain has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. His brother Salauddin Sajal told Prothom Alo that Zaman lives in the staff quarters next to the National Chest Diseases Institute and…

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Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia

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Desk Report, Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has found evidence of widespread fraud by an organized group in sending workers from Bangladesh to the Malaysian province of Sabah. The High Commission has warned Bangladeshis wishing to go to the Southeast Asian country not to fall into the trap of these unscrupulous groups. Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur published a warning notice on…

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‘Real July Warriors’ attack on Shahbagh protesters, police lathicharge both sides

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Desk Report, ‘Real July Warriors’ attack on Shahbagh protesters, police lathicharge both sides A group of people had been blocking the Shahbagh intersection in the capital since yesterday morning, claiming to be ‘July fighters’. After a 32-hour blockade, another group of people attacked the blockaders at around 6:30 pm on Friday, claiming to be ‘real July fighters’. They removed the barricades placed around the Shahbagh intersection. ‘Real July Warriors’ attack on Shahbagh protesters, police lathicharge both sides At one point, a clash broke out between the two sides. Then the…

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Bangladesh spared from major uncertainty with Trump’s decision on tariffs

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Desk Report, Bangladesh spared from major uncertainty with Trump’s decision on tariffs Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman said that the decision of US President Donald Trump’s administration to reduce the countervailing duties imposed on Bangladesh ahead of the August 1 deadline has saved Bangladesh from a major uncertainty. Bangladesh spared from major uncertainty with Trump’s decision on tariffs Khalilur Rahman told Prothom Alo from Washington DC in response to the US imposing a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from Bangladesh, reducing it by 15 percent after the third…

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How India became a major buyer of Russian oil

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Desk REport, How India became a major buyer of Russian oil When President Donald Trump this week accused India of buying large quantities of oil from Russia and threatened to impose a “punitive” tax on top of the existing 25 percent tariff, it came as a shock. How India became a major buyer of Russian oil India’s active and visible presence in buying Russian energy has been notable since the invasion of Ukraine. At the time, most Western countries had reduced or stopped buying oil from Moscow altogether. The US…

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BNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in Raozan continues unabated

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Desk Report, BNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in Raozan continues unabated Clashes, gunfire, and mutual killings between BNP leaders and activists in Raojan, Chittagong over encroachment and election nominations have not stopped. The most recent clash between the two sides in the Sattarhat area of Raojan on Tuesday afternoon has left the general public in panic. After this incident, the two strong factions of the local BNP are facing each other. The situation cannot be controlled even after suspending committees and posts. BNP’s conflict over occupation and elections in…

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Dhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree

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Desk Report, Dhaka University suspends Benazir Ahmed’s ‘doctorate’ degree The Dhaka University administration has suspended the doctorate degree of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed. The university administration said that the decision was taken against her after it was found that she had obtained a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from the Faculty of Business Education of Dhaka University through irregularities despite not fulfilling the admission requirements. The university administration had formed a five-member fact-finding committee to conduct a higher-level investigation into Benazir Ahmed’s acquisition of a doctorate…

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Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi

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Desk Report, Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi During the debate on the thorough revision of the voter list in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made serious allegations of vote rigging against the Election Commission of India (EC). On Friday, he said in the Parliament premises that according to the opposition’s investigation, the EC is stealing votes on a large scale to benefit the ruling BJP. Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi Rahul said that what has come out of their investigation…

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Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil

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Desk Report, Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 40 percent tariff on goods from the Latin American country of Brazil. He signed an executive order on Wednesday. With this, the total tariff imposed by the United States on Brazil has reached 50 percent. This information was given by the White House. Trump imposes 50 percent tariff on Brazil A White House statement said that the Brazilian government’s politically motivated repression, intimidation, harassment, censorship, and judicial action against former President Jair Bolsonaro…

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More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza

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Desk Report, More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza At least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on a relief convoy amid a severe food crisis in Gaza, health sources said. The attack took place on Wednesday. In addition, hospitals in the besieged valley reported the deaths of seven more people due to starvation and malnutrition. More than 70 killed in Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza According to the Gaza Media Office, Palestinians were heading towards Zikim Point to receive…

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