BNP event canceled after clashes in Rajshahi, stage remains empty

Desk Report, BNP event canceled after clashes in Rajshahi, stage remains empty The stage where the BNP was supposed to celebrate its founding anniversary in Godagari, Rajshahi, is now empty. Police are sitting behind it. The anniversary program is no longer being held after Section 144 was imposed on Tuesday afternoon due to a clash between the two parties. BNP event canceled after clashes in Rajshahi, stage remains empty A clash broke out in front of the party office at Daingpara intersection in the upazila’s sadar over the organization of…

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Why did US soldiers kill 11 people who came by boat from Venezuela?

Desk Report, Why did US soldiers kill 11 people who came by boat from Venezuela? US troops have fired on a boat from Venezuela suspected of carrying drugs. Eleven people were killed. US President Donald Trump himself announced this on Tuesday. Why did US soldiers kill 11 people who came by boat from Venezuela? This is the first operation of US forces since the Trump administration sent warships to the southern Caribbean Sea. Trump told reporters at the White House, “We just shot and destroyed a boat a few minutes…

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Desk Report, The Appellate Division has upheld the order of the Chamber Court suspending the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The stay order issued by the Chamber Court will continue till October 30. The seven-member Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed gave the order on Wednesday. The order was issued after hearing the application filed by the Dhaka University authorities seeking a stay on the High Court order. Dhaka University lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir said that as a result of the Appellate Division’s order, there…

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Father under surveillance, brothers detained—how Mohammed bin Salman rose to power in the Saudi monarchy

Desk Report, Father under surveillance, brothers detained—how Mohammed bin Salman rose to power in the Saudi monarchy After the death of King Abdullah, Salman bin Abdulaziz became the new king of the Saudi Empire. King Abdullah was suffering from lung cancer. Father under surveillance, brothers detained—how Mohammed bin Salman rose to power in the Saudi monarchy Initially, King Salman bin Abdulaziz announced the name of his half-brother Muqrin bin Abdulaziz as the crown prince. Muqrin was 68 years old at the time. But just three months later, Salman bin Abdulaziz…

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Deterioration in law and order is creating uncertainty about the electoral environment: Jonayed Saki

Desk Report, Deterioration in law and order is creating uncertainty about the electoral environment: Jonayed Saki The deteriorating law and order situation is creating uncertainty about the environment for the upcoming elections, said Jonayed Saki, the chief coordinator of the People’s Solidarity Movement. He made these comments to reporters after leaving the meeting with the chief advisor on Tuesday evening. Deterioration in law and order is creating uncertainty about the electoral environment: Jonayed Saki Earlier, the meeting with seven political parties and Hefazat-e-Islam began at 5 pm at the official…

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8 arrested in Chittagong University clash

Desk Report, 8 arrested in Chittagong University clash Police have arrested eight people in connection with the clash between students and villagers at Chittagong University. They were arrested in a drive at various places in Hathazari on Tuesday night. Hathazari Circle Additional Superintendent of Police Kazi Md. Tarek Aziz confirmed the arrests to Prothom Alo on Wednesday afternoon. 8 arrested in Chittagong University clash After the university authorities filed a case yesterday in connection with the clash, the police conducted a drive at night and arrested eight accused. They are…

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Ali Hussain expelled from university for threatening to gang rape female candidate

Desk Report, Ali Hussain expelled from university for threatening to gang rape female candidate Ali Hussain, a student accused of threatening a female candidate for DUCSU elections with gang rape on social media, has been expelled from Dhaka University for six months. Ali Hussain expelled from university for threatening to gang rape female candidate This information was given in a press release sent by the Public Relations Office of Dhaka University on Wednesday morning. The notification said, ‘Ali Hussain, a student of the Department of Sociology of Dhaka University in…

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Will the left repeat history in the DUCSU elections?

Desk Report, Will the left repeat history in the DUCSU elections? The Resistance Council, a panel of seven leftist student organizations, has fielded a maximum of 12 female candidates in this year’s Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections. Four of the candidates are from minority and ethnic minority students. Will the left repeat history in the DUCSU elections? Out of a total of 28 posts, the Resistance Council has fielded 16 candidates from women, minorities and ethnic minorities. Out of these, one is from a special need group. The…

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DUCSU does not have a good environment for female candidates

Desk Report, DUCSU does not have a good environment for female candidates In this year’s Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections, seven leftist student organizations have formed a resistance council. Sheikh Tasnim Afroz (Emi) has been nominated for the post of VP in the resistance council panel. She was not directly associated with any student organization. She was elected as the VP of the Shamsun Nahar Hall parliament in the 2019 DUCSU elections. Tahmid Shakib interviewed her. Tasnim Afroz: Our online campaign shows that a group is trying to…

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Chamber court order upheld, no hurdles in DUCSU elections

Desk Report, Chamber court order upheld, no hurdles in DUCSU elections The Appellate Division has upheld the order of the Chamber Court suspending the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The stay order issued by the Chamber Court will continue till October 30. Chamber court order upheld, no hurdles in DUCSU elections The seven-member Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed gave the order on Wednesday. The order was issued after hearing the application filed by the Dhaka University authorities seeking a stay on the High Court…

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