Desk Report, 29 dead in plane crash so far: Health Advisor Health Advisor to the interim government, Nurjahan Begum, said that the death toll in the warplane crash at the Milestone School and College building in Uttara in the capital has reached 29 so far. 29 dead in plane crash so far: Health Advisor The health advisor told reporters this information while visiting the injured at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Tuesday. Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum said, “Yesterday (Monday) I went to Bangladesh Eye Hospital for…
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Accused’s plea to withdraw statement on Magura verdict day
Desk Report, On the day of the announcement of the verdict in the case of the petrol bomb attack in Magura that killed five people, the accused have applied to withdraw their confessional statements. The verdict in the case was not announced today, Tuesday. Taking note of the application, Magura Additional District and Sessions Judge (First) Judge Nasir Uddin has fixed the hearing date for August 24. The verdict in the case was supposed to be announced today. In the morning, the defense lawyers applied to withdraw the statements of…
Read MoreUttara plane crash: 15 bodies received at CMH, 23 under treatment
Desk Report, Uttara plane crash: 15 bodies received at CMH, 23 under treatment Twenty-eight injured people have arrived at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka after a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed at the Milestone School and College building in the capital’s Uttara. Five of them have left for treatment. 23 are admitted. Six of them are burn patients. Uttara plane crash: 15 bodies received at CMH, 23 under treatment CMH Commandant Brigadier General SM Solaiman gave this information at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon. He said…
Read More“My close friend died before my eyes”
Desk Report, “My close friend died before my eyes” ‘The burning plane hit the building right in front of my eyes’ – Farhan Hasan, a class 10 student at Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara, told BBC Bangla while describing the incident. “My close friend died before my eyes” Farhan Hasan had an exam yesterday, Monday. After the exam ended at 1 pm, he left the classroom and was talking to his friends. At that moment, the Air Force fighter jet suddenly crashed in front of them. Farhan Hasan…
Read MoreRoad blockade in Chittagong demanding resignation of education advisor and secretary
Desk Report, Road blockade in Chittagong demanding resignation of education advisor and secretary Students have blocked roads demanding the resignation of the interim government’s education advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar (CR Abrar) and senior secretary of the education ministry Siddique Jobayer. On Tuesday, around 1:30 pm, the students started protesting by taking a position in front of the Chittagong Education Board in the city’s Sholashahar area. Shortly after, they blocked the road. Road blockade in Chittagong demanding resignation of education advisor and secretary It was seen on the spot around 1:45…
Read MoreI have seen many regimes; these were not regimes, they were exploitation: Jamaat Ameer
Desk Report, I have seen many regimes; these were not regimes, they were exploitation: Jamaat Ameer Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman said, “I have seen many regimes. But these were not regimes, they were exploitation. God, you are the biggest witness to it. We want honest rulers and we want the rule of the Quran. For this work, you (the Creator) accept the people here.” I have seen many regimes; these were not regimes, they were exploitation: Jamaat Ameer The Jamaat Amir said these words while addressing a road meeting…
Read MoreObstacles are being created to organize elections in a smooth manner
Desk Report, Obstacles are being created to organize elections in a smooth manner BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that those who want to gain their own benefits by putting a gun to the neck of the interim government are creating obstacles to the holding of the national elections. He said, “We see people from different classes and professions saying that they want to maintain their control by putting a gun to the neck of the interim government or want to gain benefits in various ways or organize their…
Read MoreHSC and equivalent exams scheduled for July 24 have also been postponed.
Desk Report, HSC and equivalent exams scheduled for July 24 have also been postponed. The HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled for July 24 have been postponed. An official from the Chief Advisor’s office said this on Tuesday. As per the routine, the Economics First Paper/Engineering Drawing and Workshop Practice First Paper examinations were scheduled to be held on that day (July 24). HSC and equivalent exams scheduled for July 24 have also been postponed. Earlier, the HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled for Tuesday were postponed due to the casualty of…
Read MoreIsraeli ground operation in Deir al-Balah, eight houses and three mosques attacked
Desk Report, Israeli ground operation in Deir al-Balah, eight houses and three mosques attacked Israel has launched its first ground operation in the Deir al-Balah area in central Gaza. Israeli tanks have entered the area. Houses and mosques are being shelled. Before the attack, Israel threatened to launch a ground operation in Deir al-Balah and asked residents to evacuate. Israeli ground operation in Deir al-Balah, eight houses and three mosques attacked The Israeli military said on Sunday that it would expand its ground operation in Gaza. As part of this,…
Read MoreHusband and wife sentenced for calling and killing Chittagong University student
Desk Report, Husband and wife sentenced for calling and killing Chittagong University student A court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and his wife to life imprisonment in a murder case involving a student of Chittagong University who was summoned to his home. First Additional Chittagong Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Abdur Rahman gave the verdict on Monday. Husband and wife sentenced for calling and killing Chittagong University student Government Prosecutor Mainul Hossain Bhuiyan told Prothom Alo that the court sentenced accused Md. Iqbal to life imprisonment, a fine of…
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