Desk Report, Statement from 30 citizens: Government inaction is violating human rights commitments Thirty citizens have commented that the commitment to establish the rule of law in the country and to protect the human rights and dignity of all people is being violated in a worrying manner due to the passive role of the interim government, including the law enforcement agencies. They said that incidents of mob violence or violence by unruly crowds have been occurring in various districts and areas of the country, including Dhaka, for the past 8…
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BNP-Jamaat active in Rajbari, Awami League in hiding
Desk Report, BNP-Jamaat active in Rajbari, Awami League in hiding Although Awami League leaders and activists have been vocal in Rajbari politics in the past years, after the student-public uprising on August 5, everyone has gone into hiding. Many leaders and activists have been arrested and are in jail. Earlier, BNP leaders and activists were occasionally seen on the streets, but Jamaat-e-Islami was silent. Now Jamaat’s activity is noticeable. BNP-Jamaat active in Rajbari, Awami League in hiding Apart from this, Jatiya Party leaders and activists have not been seen holding…
Read MoreThe party chief’s residence has no ‘General Party’ office, signboards or furniture.
Desk Report, The party chief’s residence has no ‘General Party’ office, signboards or furniture. A new political party called Bangladesh General Party (BGP) has applied to the Election Commission for registration. The party’s official office The party is shown on the fifth floor of Haque Villa in Jagannathpur area of Nawabganj upazila of Dinajpur. However, no party office was found there on site. The party chief’s residence has no ‘General Party’ office, signboards or furniture. On Tuesday morning, when I went to the fifth floor of Haque Villa, I saw…
Read MoreVideo of Awami League’s founding anniversary celebration in Shariatpur posted on Facebook, police searching for leaders and activists
Desk Report, Video of Awami League’s founding anniversary celebration in Shariatpur posted on Facebook, police searching for leaders and activists The party leaders and activists celebrated the founding anniversary of the Awami League by cutting cakes and chanting slogans in Shariatpur. They held the program at two places in Sadar Upazila in the dark of the night on Monday and Tuesday and then went into hiding again. The video of the incident has been published on the verified Facebook page of Bangladesh Awami League. Video of Awami League’s founding anniversary…
Read MoreNew party led by two former military officers, chief advisor Selim Pradhan
Desk Report, New party led by two former military officers, chief advisor Selim Pradhan A new political party called Bangladesh Republic Party (BRP) has emerged under the leadership of two former military officers. This party is led by several other former military officers. The party’s chief advisor has been Selim Pradhan, who was arrested in the online casino scandal six years ago and came into the spotlight. New party led by two former military officers, chief advisor Selim Pradhan This new party was officially announced at the Central Shaheed Minar…
Read MoreBSDP applies for registration showing rented flat as head office, no signboard
Desk Report, BSDP applies for registration showing rented flat as head office, no signboard Ahead of the parliamentary elections, 147 parties have submitted applications to the Election Commission to register as new political parties. One of them is the Bangladesh Social Democratic Party (BSDP). However, the address given as the party’s head office in Khulna is a residential building in a residential area. In reality, no sign of political activity was found there. BSDP applies for registration showing rented flat as head office, no signboard The name of the new…
Read MoreInformation about officials who did not agree to the disappearance would also go to Sheikh Hasina.
Desk Report, Information about officials who did not agree to the disappearance would also go to Sheikh Hasina. The Commission of Inquiry into the Disappearances also received information that some officials denied involvement in the disappearances and murders. The Commission’s second interim report even revealed that letters written by such officials to higher officials, expressing their information or denial, were directly delivered to the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Information about officials who did not agree to the disappearance would also go to Sheikh Hasina. An example of such an…
Read MoreThe fourth edition of Blender’s Choice – The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards is underway.
Desk Report, The fourth edition of Blender’s Choice – The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards is underway. Today, Ispahani Tea Limited General Manager Omar Hannan, Mediacom Limited CEO Ajay Kumar Kundu and The Daily Star’s Head of Marketing and Sales Imran Qadir were present at the press conference. Photo: Collected The fourth edition of Blender’s Choice – The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards is underway. Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT and Digital Content Awards 2024 is being given for the fourth time to recognize artists and…
Read MoreCigarette shop near school in Dhaka disrupts learning environment
Desk Report, Cigarette shop near school in Dhaka disrupts learning environment 1:45 pm. Shyamoli’s Government Zamila Ainul Anand Vidyalaya is closed. Four students of class 10 were sitting in front of the school and eating fuchka. There are paan-bidi-cigarette shops next to it. Smokers of all ages, from teenagers to the elderly, are smoking openly in front of the school. The students expressed their anger over this. They said that the school and Shyamoli Park are surrounded by tea and cigarette shops. Cigarettes are sold openly from morning to night.…
Read MoreEucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood?
Desk Report, Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? A row of eucalyptus trees has grown in front of Basudebpur High School in Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi. File photo Prothom Alo Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? Many foreign trees have become part of the vegetation of this country by integrating with the soil, water and weather of Bangladesh. However, there is a controversy about eucalyptus and akashmani. Recently, the government banned the production, planting and sale of seedlings of the two trees.…
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