Desk report Before the election, Donald Trump promised to clean up Washington’s mess. From reducing commodity prices to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, he would achieve everything on his first day in office. He is also expected to start deporting millions of undocumented immigrants from the country on his first day. It is difficult to say how many of these he will be able to do. However, he himself has admitted that it will not be possible to reduce the price of consumer goods. Once the price of goods rises, it…
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Efforts should be made to avoid creating new discomfort in Bangladesh-India relations.
Desk report In the post-August 5 political context, India’s relations with Bangladesh have been strained. In such an environment, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri arrived in Dhaka and held an official meeting with Foreign Secretary Md. Jasim Uddin. This visit has been considered the first step to overcome this rare discomfort in the history of relations between the two countries. At a time when relations are evolving positively in light of the changing situation, India has protested the comments of Mahfuz Alam, advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh. Analysts…
Read MoreIf politicians are right, 99 percent of the people will be right: Jamaat Ameer
Desk report Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman believes that 99 percent of the country’s people will be fine if the politicians are fixed. He said, if the rulers of the country are not fixed, then it is not possible to fix anyone. The Jamaat Amir said this at a view-sharing meeting organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North Jamaat with the Christian community at Senpara Christian Church in Mirpur in the capital on Friday night. Shafiqur Rahman said, “I can say with responsibility and believe that 99 percent of the country’s people will…
Read MoreTrump hasn’t even taken office yet, but the global economy is already collapsing around him.
Desk report Donald Trump will be sworn in as US President on January 20. With just over a month left before he takes office for his second term, the global economy is already scrambling to adapt to the Trump administration. The policies he has already announced to protect businesses in his own country are already having an impact in other countries. A Canadian minister resigned this week, and the government looks set to collapse. The US central bank has said it will cut interest rates fewer times than planned. Cryptocurrencies…
Read MoreBNP, Jamaat leaders and activists clash in Saghata, at least 10 injured
Desk report There was a chase and clash between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists in Saghata, Gaibandha. The clash took place in the Paltan More area of the upazila on Saturday afternoon. At least 10 people from both sides were injured. Several motorcycles were vandalized during the incident. The incident occurred over the naming of a BNP leader at an Islamic rally, despite the ban. Police and eyewitnesses said that a Tafsirul Quran Mahfil was scheduled to be held on the night of December 26 in Sardarpara village of…
Read MoreTarique Rahman prepares to return home, house search underway
Desk report There is a lot of discussion in the political arena about the return of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman to the country. There are rumors that Tarique Rahman may return to the country in the first half of February of the new year. BNP sources said that the security situation is being monitored as part of the preparations. Even a house is being searched for Tarique Rahman. In the meantime, a delegation from the United Kingdom has visited Bangladesh to review the security situation. Meanwhile, BNP Standing Committee…
Read More5 AL-JUBLJ leaders and activists arrested in Pirojpur
Desk report Nazirpur Police have arrested five leaders and activists of Awami League and Jubo League in Nazirpur, Pirojpur. They were arrested from their respective homes in a raid conducted on Saturday night. Nazirpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mahmud Al Farid Bhuiyan confirmed this information on Sunday (December 15) morning. The arrested persons are: Habibur Rahman Sheikh (65), a resident of Uttar Hogla Bunia village in Shakharikathi union and organizing secretary of the Upazila Awami League, Abul Bashar Howlader (61), general secretary of Ward No. 4 Awami League of…
Read MoreWife accused of beating her for joining Awami League, pressuring her to divorce
Desk report Awami League worker. She wrote ‘Joy Bangla’ on Facebook. Therefore, local Jubo Dal leaders and workers have been accused of pressuring her husband to divorce her. Not only that, they also beat up the man. Such an incident took place in Rajshahi on Saturday evening. The victim couple is Mizanur Rahman and Bina Majumder, residents of Hazrapukur Mahalla of Chandrima Police Station in the city. Mizanur Rahman is a businessman, his wife Bina is a housewife. Bina is a worker of Shahmakhdum Police Station in the city. She…
Read More6 BNP committees dissolved in 2 days in Cox’s Bazar
Desk report Six BNP committees have been dissolved in two days in Cox’s Bazar. Along with this, new convening committees have been formed in five upazilas. This information was given in a press release signed by District BNP Office Secretary Yusuf Badri. According to the press release, the BNP committees of Cox’s Bazar Municipality, Sadar and Ramu Upazila have been dissolved and new convening committees have been announced. Today, Thursday, District BNP President Shahjahan Chowdhury and General Secretary Shamim Ara Swapna canceled these committees and approved the new convening committees.…
Read MoreTrump mocks Canada by calling it a province and Trudeau a governor
Desk report US President-elect Donald Trump has mockingly referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor of Canada.” Trump made the remarks in a post on his own social media account, Truth. In the Truth post, Trump wrote, “I had a great time having dinner with the two great Governors of Canada, Justin and I. I look forward to meeting with the Governor again so we can continue our in-depth discussions on tariffs and trade. The results will be great for everyone!” On Tuesday, the US media outlet…
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