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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India deports 22 Bangladeshis to Sylhet
Desk REport, India deports 22 Bangladeshis to Sylhet India has sent back 22 Bangladeshis through the Tamabil land port in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet. They were detained by the law enforcement agencies of that country after illegally entering the country at various times and served different terms of imprisonment. India deports 22 Bangladeshis to Sylhet The 22 Bangladeshis were sent back at the Tamabil land port at around 4 pm today, Friday, in the presence of BGB, BSF and police of the two countries. Among them, 17 are men and…
Read MoreJamaat, which opposed the Liberation War, has emerged with new views: Major (Retd.) Hafiz
Desk Report, Jamaat, which opposed the Liberation War, has emerged with new views: Major (Retd.) Hafiz BNP Standing Committee Member Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has commented that Jamaat-e-Islami, which opposed the Liberation War, has come up with new views. Jamaat, which opposed the Liberation War, has emerged with new views: Major (Retd.) Hafiz Hafiz Uddin Ahmed made this comment as the chief guest at a meeting organized at the Zahur Hossain Chowdhury Auditorium of the National Press Club on Friday. He said, “The party Jamaat-e-Islami said that the establishment…
Read MoreBangladesh wins two bronze medals at International AI Olympiad in China
Desk Report, Bangladesh wins two bronze medals at International AI Olympiad in China Bangladesh has won two bronze medals in the second edition of the International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI). 86 teams from 73 countries participated in this Olympiad held in Beijing, China. Bangladesh wins two bronze medals at International AI Olympiad in China This year’s Olympiad began on August 2. Then, a two-day competition phase was held on August 5 and 6. The results were announced in the final phase today, Friday. Md. Riasat Islam, a 10th grade…
Read MoreEBL launches two credit cards in partnership with MasterCard and Peekaboo
Desk Report, EBL launches two credit cards in partnership with MasterCard and Peekaboo Keeping in mind the lifestyle needs of its customers, Eastern Bank has launched two new co-branded credit cards with MasterCard and e-commerce platform Picaboo. The two cards, named EBL Picaboo MasterCard Titanium Credit Card and EBL Picaboo MasterCard World Credit Card, were recently launched at a function organized at EBL’s head office in Dhaka. This information was given in a press release by EBL. EBL launches two credit cards in partnership with MasterCard and Peekaboo According to…
Read MoreShelltech leads the way in building sustainable cities
Desk Report, Shelltech leads the way in building sustainable cities With the pace at which cities around the world are expanding, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure a balance between the environment and people. Goal number 11 of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals is ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’; that is, cities that are safe, inclusive and sustainable for all should be built. Keeping this in mind, Shelltech is consciously working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in each of its projects. In this era of rapid urbanization,…
Read MoreChhatra Dal convening committee announced at Dhaka University’s Hall 18
Desk Report, Chhatra Dal convening committee announced at Dhaka University’s Hall 18 The Dhaka University (DU) branch of Bangladesh Nationalist Chhatra Dal has announced convening committees for the halls of Dhaka University (DU). Chhatra Dal convening committee announced at Dhaka University’s Hall 18 This information was given in a press release by Chhatra Dal this Friday morning. It said that the existing committee of the Dhaka University (DU) hall branch of Bangladesh Nationalist Chhatra Dal has been abolished and new convening committees for 18 halls have been announced. This committee…
Read More707 cases filed in capital, 5,079 arrested over 24th mass uprising
Desk Report, 707 cases filed in capital, 5,079 arrested over 24th mass uprising On August 5, 2024, the Awami League government fell in the face of a mass uprising. Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister and left the country. During the movement, numerous people were killed and injured in attacks and shootings by law enforcement agencies, Awami League and its affiliated organizations. The UN report lists 1,400 killed and 23,000 injured. 707 cases filed in capital, 5,079 arrested over 24th mass uprising So far (August 5, 2025),…
Read MoreThe interior of Ganabhaban took on a new shape after the coup.
Desk Report, The interior of Ganabhaban took on a new shape after the coup. Before entering the hall on the ground floor of the building, a small makeup brush is seen lying on the floor. The large table and chairs in the hall are almost all broken. The things that people could not take with them have been broken. As a result, large pieces of glass are lying on the floor of various rooms of the building. As soon as you step out, you feel like these pieces of glass…
Read MoreJournalist Asaduzzaman was filming armed men on his cellphone and was later killed.
Desk Report, Journalist Asaduzzaman was filming armed men on his cellphone and was later killed. Members of an identified terrorist and kidnapping gang in Gazipur hacked journalist Asaduzzaman to death. They chased a man with a country-made weapon. Journalist Asaduzzaman was recording the scene on his mobile phone. Then Asaduzzaman was chased and hacked to death. Police said this after seeing the CCTV camera footage of a shop at the scene. Journalist Asaduzzaman was filming armed men on his cellphone and was later killed. Asaduzzaman Tuhin (38) was hacked to…
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