Category: The Whole Country

Winter is intensifying, Dhaka is shivering

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Desk report There are still two days left for Poush to arrive. However, the intensity of winter has increased across the country, including the capital. Although the temperature in the capital is around 15 degrees Celsius, it is fluctuating between 10-13 degrees in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the country. The Meteorological Department says that the temperature will drop further in the next few days. And a cold wave may start from today, Friday, the announcement of which will be made tomorrow. Meanwhile, on Thursday morning, the sun appeared…

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Child’s body found in a pond 4 days after abduction

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Desk report Ashraf Hossain Chowdhury Tushar, the main mastermind behind the murder, kidnapped the child Nashit and posted a message on his Facebook ID asking for his whereabouts. Three days after Nashit was kidnapped, Tushar shared a post by Nashit’s brother Nishat on his Facebook ID and wrote, “If any of you have found my younger brother, please contact me immediately.” Police recovered the body of Ahnaf Al-Maein Nasheed from a pond near the Dewanganj railway line in Feni’s suburbs on Thursday afternoon. Since then, there has been a lot…

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Job opportunities at Dhaka University Job Desk

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Desk report Dhaka University has published a recruitment notice. A total of 8 people will be appointed to 6 vacant posts of the university. Interested candidates should submit their applications to the DU Registrar.   Post Name: Compositor (Grade-2).   No. of Posts: 2.   Salary: 9,300–22,490 Taka.   Post Name: Distributor.   No. of Posts: 1.   Salary: 9,000–21,800 Taka.   Post Name: Forma Proofman.   No. of Posts: 1.   Salary: 9,000–21,800 Taka.   Post Name: Mono Caster.   No. of Posts: 1.   Salary: 9,300–22,490 Taka. Job…

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Housewife killed after being hit by truck while returning home with her children in her husband’s van

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Desk report Baby Nusrat in her father’s arms after an accident in Monirampur, Jessore. Photo: Ajker Patrika A housewife named Rikta Parveen (25) was killed after being run over by a truck in Monirampur, Jessore. Rikta’s van driver husband Abu Musa and three-year-old daughter Nusrat were injured after being thrown out. The accident took place in front of Sundalpur Secondary School on the Jessore-Chuknagar road on Tuesday evening. The deceased family lives in Hogladanga Madhupur village of the same upazila. On receiving the information, members of the Monirampur police station…

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BNP wants to abolish RAB, recommendation sent to reform committee

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Desk report BNP has recommended the abolition of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The party has already made this recommendation to the government’s police reform committee. BNP Standing Committee member and head of the BNP Police Reform Committee, Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, said this at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, the capital, on Tuesday. He said that even though the government’s police reform committee did not ask for recommendations from BNP, we have given recommendations. Reforming this essential service of the state (police) is…

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Tarique Rahman’s 7-year sentence in money laundering case suspended

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Desk report However, Tarique’s friend and prominent businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun was sentenced to seven years in prison in the case. Later, the ACC appealed to the High Court against the verdict acquitting Tarique Rahman. After hearing the ACC’s appeal, the High Court on July 21, 2016, overturned the trial court’s verdict of acquittal and sentenced Tarique Rahman to seven years in prison. It also imposed a fine of Tk 20 crore. The Appellate Division has suspended the seven-year sentence of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in a case…

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Meeting of anti-discrimination student movement with chief advisor is unethical: Chhatra Dal general secretary

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Desk report Bangladesh Nationalist Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir said, a representative has been taken from an organization to meet the chief advisor. Representatives of all student organizations can meet the chief advisor. A single organization cannot represent all students. I strongly condemn the meeting with the representative of the anti-discrimination student movement without inviting all organizations. Today, Tuesday, the General Secretary of the Central Chhatra Dal said these things at a human chain organized by Jagannath University Chhatra Dal on the occasion of International Human Rights Day.…

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Escaped ministers and MPs join Sheikh Hasina’s virtual rally in London

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Desk report Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a virtual rally with leaders in London, UK. Several ministers, state ministers and members of parliament from the previous Awami League government were seen in the audience of that rally. The former cabinet secretary was also seen. All of them have been absconding since August 5. Accurate information about their whereabouts was not available. Finally, they were seen together at the London rally. An audio of that rally was posted on the Awami League’s verified X handle today, Monday (December 9). The…

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Bnp believes elections are possible within 4 months

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Desk report BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan believes that three to four months are enough to complete the reforms and hold the elections. He said that it will take three to four months to complete the reforms being carried out by the government, including reforms in the administration, judiciary, and law and order forces, and to give the election a gift. He said these things at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Monday. Nazrul Islam Khan further said, “The basic task of an…

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Two BNP groups clash in Manikganj, former Chhatra Dal leader killed

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Desk report Former Chhatra Dal general secretary Lavlu Ahmed (37) was killed in a clash between two BNP groups in Ghior upazila of Manikganj. Six others were injured in the incident. The clash took place in front of the Ghior Upazila Health Complex on Monday afternoon. Lavlu Ahmed was reportedly attacked three times. Local sources said the clash was due to dominance in the area and past enmity. The deceased Lavlu Ahmed is the son of the late Abdul Halim of Kusta village. He served as the general secretary of…

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