Desk Report, Exams on July 22 and 24 will be held on the same day, morning and afternoon: Education Advisor The postponed HSC and equivalent examinations of July 22 and 24 will be held on the same day, said Education Advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (CR Abrar). However, the date of the postponed examinations has not been decided yet. The advisor said this in response to questions from journalists at the Secretariat today, Wednesday. Exams on July 22 and 24 will be held on the same day, morning and afternoon: Education…
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Bangladesh moves 3 steps ahead of Palestine in the strongest passport index
Desk report, Bangladesh moves 3 steps ahead of Palestine in the strongest passport index Bangladesh has advanced three places in the world’s most powerful passport index compared to last year. Bangladesh is now ranked 94th in terms of the most powerful passport. The war-torn Middle Eastern country of Palestine and the African country of Eritrea are in the same position with Bangladesh on the list. Bangladesh moves 3 steps ahead of Palestine in the strongest passport index Bangladesh was ranked 97th in last year’s index. The previous year, it was…
Read MoreCrisis must be faced with solidarity: Tarique Rahman
Desk Report, Crisis must be faced with solidarity: Tarique Rahman BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on pro-democracy comrades to remain calm and united during the nation’s mourning period. He said that Bangladesh must remain united. Every crisis must be faced with solidarity. Crisis must be faced with solidarity: Tarique Rahman Tarique Rahman said this in a statement on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. The BNP Acting Chairman said, “We need to build a social system based on tolerance and self-restraint in order to stop divisive conflicts or…
Read MoreDecentralization of Dhaka as in the developed world is essential
Desk Report, Decentralization of Dhaka as in the developed world is essential Last month, while traveling in Dorset County, 120 miles from London, we came across a beautiful place and stopped there! We didn’t know that the place was a training area for the British Army and Air Force. We couldn’t even stand still for a minute. All the cars passing by were honking their horns to warn us. We didn’t understand. Later, a little further away, we saw a signboard that said, “Do not stop here, Army training area,…
Read MoreI have no intention of resigning on my own, but I will leave if the employer asks me to: Education Advisor
Desk Report, I have no intention of resigning on my own, but I will leave if the employer asks me to: Education Advisor Students protested on Tuesday over the suspension of the HSC-equivalent exams after a fighter jet crashed at the Milestone School and College campus in Diyabari, Uttara, in the capital, alleging ‘unprofessionalism’. They demanded the resignation of Education Advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (CR Abrar). However, the Education Advisor said that he does not think that there has been any disruption in his work. Therefore, he has no intention…
Read MoreRobbery at home in Mirpur: 4 people, including two former army personnel, remanded
Desk Report, Robbery at home in Mirpur: 4 people, including two former army personnel, remanded A court has granted seven-day remand for questioning of four people, including a former lieutenant and a corporal, in connection with a robbery at a house in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS area. The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court issued the order on Monday afternoon following a police application. The people remanded are Lieutenant (retd) Arif Ahmed Firoz Iftekhar, Corporal Mukul Hossain, and Harun Or Rashid and Montashir Ahmed. The police produced them in court…
Read MoreSecurity challenges are being given importance for the development of member countries: BIMSTEC Secretary General
Desk Report, Security challenges are being given importance for the development of member countries: BIMSTEC Secretary General BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey said that the main priority of the regional alliance is development-oriented. However, security is also being given equal importance as security challenges are obstacles to the development aspirations of the member countries. Security challenges are being given importance for the development of member countries: BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey said this in response to a question during an exchange of views with journalists at the BIMSTEC…
Read MorePlane crash in Uttara: All halls including Star Cineplex were closed
Desk Report, Plane crash in Uttara: All halls including Star Cineplex were closed The entire country was in mourning on Tuesday (July 22) after an Air Force training aircraft crashed at Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital, claiming the lives of people. Yesterday, the interim government declared today as a national day of mourning. This information was given in a message sent by the Press Wing of the Chief Advisor. As part of the mourning, the national flag was kept at half-mast in all government, semi-government, autonomous institutions…
Read MoreBangladesh wins the series after a thrilling finish
Desk Report, Bangladesh wins the series after a thrilling finish This match could not have been more exciting. In response to 133 runs, 7 wickets for 47 runs. Pakistan’s defeat was predictable. But Salman Agar’s team showed the mentality to turn around from there. Although the last one was with a loss. Bangladesh wins the series after a thrilling finish 28 runs were needed in the last 2 overs, Pakistan was only 13 runs away from winning in the last over. 1 wicket in hand. With one match remaining, Bangladesh…
Read MoreBSF captures two workers while they were picking up sand at Sunamganj border
Desk Report, BSF captures two workers while they were picking up sand at Sunamganj border Two Bangladeshi workers were abducted by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while they were collecting sand in the Chela River near the border of Doarabazar Upazila in Sunamganj. The incident took place on Monday evening in the border area of the Chela River in Sharpinpara village of Narsingpur Union of the upazila. The border is under the Sylhet 48 Battalion of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). BSF captures two workers while they were picking…
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