Desk Report, Chhatra League attacks Dhaka University, students beaten Protesting the insulting remarks of the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the agitating students protested under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in front of the Raju Statue of Dhaka University at 12 noon on July 15. On the other hand, at a press conference at the Awami League (now banned) office in Dhanmondi in the capital at 2 pm, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said, “The Chhatra League (now a banned organization) is ready to respond to the statements…
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Trump warns of tough tariffs on Russia, announces sending state-of-the-art weapons to Ukraine
Desk Report, Trump warns of tough tariffs on Russia, announces sending state-of-the-art weapons to Ukraine US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will send “the most advanced weapons” to Ukraine through the Western military alliance NATO. At the same time, he threatened Russia with tough tariffs if no agreement is reached within the next 50 days to end the war in Ukraine. Trump warns of tough tariffs on Russia, announces sending state-of-the-art weapons to Ukraine After a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Washington, Trump said,…
Read MoreTwo NCP leaders file counter-GDs at Khagrachhari police station
Desk Report, Two NCP leaders file counter-GDs at Khagrachhari police station In Khagrachhari, a leader of the National Citizens Party (NCP) filed a general diary (GD) against each other. Last Saturday, the leader and the leader filed a GD against each other at the Khagrachhari Sadar Police Station. Both of them stated that they were suffering from insecurity Two NCP leaders file counter-GDs at Khagrachhari police station. The two NCP office-bearers are Manjila Sultana, the organizer of the southern region and Khagrachhari Zilla Parishad member, and Md. Russell Sheikh, the…
Read MoreConsensus Commission’s proposal on upper house of parliament is unusual: Salahuddin Ahmed
Desk Report, Consensus Commission’s proposal on upper house of parliament is unusual: Salahuddin Ahmed BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has called the National Consensus Commission’s latest proposal on the formation of an upper house of a bicameral parliament “unusual.” He said the commission’s proposal is unrealistic and contradicts Bangladesh’s unitary structure. He made these remarks after the 13th day of discussions at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Monday during the second phase of the dialogue between political parties with the National Consensus Commission. Consensus Commission’s proposal…
Read MoreProtest in Gazipur demanding reinstatement of laid-off workers and resignation of two officials
Desk Report, Protest in Gazipur demanding reinstatement of laid-off workers and resignation of two officials Workers of a ready-made garment factory in Kaliakoir, Gazipur, have staged a protest demanding the reinstatement of 17 laid-off workers and the resignation of two factory officials. The protest began at around 8 am on Saturday at a factory named Southern Knitwear Limited in the Baraichuti area of the upazila. Protest in Gazipur demanding reinstatement of laid-off workers and resignation of two officials According to police and some factory workers, various programs, including protests to…
Read MoreDinajpur leader who resigned from JPA joins Jamaat
Desk Report, Dinajpur leader who resigned from JPA joins Jamaat A leader has resigned from the Jatiya Party (JPA) in Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat and joined Jamaat-e-Islami. On Friday evening, former Ghoraghat Upazila JPA general secretary Sheikh Raju Ahmed officially joined the party by filling out the associate member form. Dinajpur leader who resigned from JPA joins Jamaat Jamaat’s Dinajpur District Working Committee member Alamgir Hossain confirmed the matter to Prothom Alo. He said that Sheikh Raju submitted the associate member form to Abdur Rahman, secretary of Ward No. 2 branch of…
Read MoreChief Advisor calls for further increase in Japan’s cooperation with Bangladesh
Desk Report, Chief Advisor calls for further increase in Japan’s cooperation with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus met with JICA Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki Katsura in Jamuna on Thursday. Photo: Chief Advisor’s Facebook page Chief Advisor calls for further increase in Japan’s cooperation with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus called on Japan to further enhance cooperation in the fields of investment, fisheries, humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya, youth development—especially in education and sports. The Chief Advisor made the call during a meeting with Miyazaki Katsura, Executive Senior…
Read MoreAnwarul Azim murder: Date to submit investigation report is August 8
Desk Report, Anwarul Azim murder: Date to submit investigation report is August 8 The court has fixed August 8 as the date for submitting the investigation report in the murder case of Anwarul Azim, a member of parliament from Jhenaidah-4 constituency. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka, Mahbubul Haque, fixed this date on Thursday. Anwarul Azim murder: Date to submit investigation report is August 8 Earlier, seven accused arrested in this case were produced in court from jail. On May 13, Anwarul Azim, MP…
Read MoreExpensive car of slain Kolkata MP Anwarul found in a parking lot in Kushtia
Desk Report, Expensive car of slain Kolkata MP Anwarul found in a parking lot in Kushtia Kushtia Model Police Station has seized a luxury car parked in the parking lot of a multi-storey building in Kushtia city. The car was seized from the parking zone of Safina Tower, a multi-storey building in front of the District Police Superintendent’s office, at around 1 am on Monday. Expensive car of slain Kolkata MP Anwarul found in a parking lot in Kushtia The police found a receipt inside the car. It contains the…
Read MoreDesk Report, Serious damage to nuclear facility: Aragchi The US and israil strikes have Serious damage caused “extensive and serious” damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Serious damage Abbas Araghchi told state broadcaster Iran’s state-run news agency on Thursday evening. He also said the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) was working to assess the extent of the damage. Serious damage to nuclear facility: Aragchi Araghchi’s comments came hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the strikes had failed to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program. He was responding…
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