Desk Report, Webster-Carey pull Australia back once again Australia should have been aiming for over 400 runs at the time of the toss. Usually, the team batting first on the first day of the Test has that target. However, Australia should not be unhappy even after being all out for less than three hundred in their first innings on the first day of the Grenada Test, which started yesterday. At one point, Pat Cummins was worried that they would be reduced to around 150 runs. Webster-Carey pull Australia back once…
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The ‘alley’
Desk Report, The ‘alley’ of murderous mischief The psycho thriller ‘Kanagali’ was released in Bengali yesterday, Thursday; the series was directed by young director Ahmed Jihad. Panic spread throughout the city. One woman after another is being murdered. The serial killer’s weapon is scissors, the police are in a frenzy to find the murderer. In the end, police officer Mahfuz takes over the investigation of the case. He gets caught up in the investigation. He cannot make any sense of the incident. Is it revenge, or the madness of a…
Read MoreHousing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds
Desk Report, Housing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds A part of the real estate empire built by expatriate Jasim Uddin in Ajman, United Arab EmiratesPhoto: Prothom Alo Housing tycoon moves from Raozan, Chittagong to Ajman, questions over source of funds Jasim Uddin from Raozan, Chittagong has built a real estate empire in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. Once he used to trade in used car parts in the Middle East. Then he started buying land. He built and sold the buildings to elite buyers,…
Read MoreSylhet activists accused of shaving the head of a volunteer party leader
Desk Report, Sylhet activists accused of shaving the head of a volunteer party leader In Sylhet, there have been allegations of beating and shaving the head of the volunteer party leader by calling him a kidnapper. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media Facebook. Sylhet activists accused of shaving the head of a volunteer party leader The injured Emdadul Islam is the joint convener of the volunteer party at the Sylhet Airport Police Station. He was arrested from the Amberkhana area of the city on Wednesday…
Read MoreTime wasting and new debates are not desirable.
Desk Report, Time wasting and new debates are not desirable. According to Article 7 of our Constitution, the people own all the power in the republic. But because our rulers have not followed this principle, Bangladesh has repeatedly fallen into political crises. The question cannot but arise as to how much compromise and tolerance was expected from the political leadership in the country’s democratic transformation after the mass uprising of 24. Time wasting and new debates are not desirable. Among the initiatives taken by the interim government to strengthen the…
Read MoreNo increase in duty on raw jute and jute products exports
Desk Report, No increase in duty on raw jute and jute products exports The government has withdrawn its decision to increase the fee for the export of raw jute and jute products. The Ministry of Textiles and Jute issued a notification last April increasing the fee for raw jute exports by three and a half times and for jute products by five times. It withdrew that notification on June 26. That is, they have decided to maintain the previous fee. Bangladesh Bank issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.…
Read MoreIs there nothing the government can do?
Desk Report, Is there nothing the government can do? The border area of Naikshangchhari Upazila in Bandarban is facing a horrific reality. Landmine explosions have become a major threat to the normal life of the people there. In the last eight and a half years, at least 57 people have been injured in landmine explosions in Ghumdhum, Dochhari, Sadar and Ruma Remakriprangsa Unions of Naikshangchhari. Of these, 5 have died and 44 have lost their legs. This has become a major cause of concern for the border area. Is there…
Read MoreDemand to cancel BNP’s convening committee in Rajshahi, calling it ‘Awami League’s ally’
Desk Report, Demand to cancel BNP’s convening committee in Rajshahi, calling it ‘Awami League’s ally’ A section of the party’s leaders and activists have demanded the cancellation of the Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP’s convening committee, calling it an ally of the Awami League. This demand was made from a human chain organized at Sahebbazar Zero Point in the city around 11 am today, Thursday. Demand to cancel BNP’s convening committee in Rajshahi, calling it ‘Awami League’s ally’ The program was held under the banner of ‘Metropolitan BNP, Organs and Associate Organizations,…
Read MoreAgreement reached on permanent High Court bench in divisional cities: Ali Riaz
Desk Report, Agreement reached on permanent High Court bench in divisional cities: Ali Riaz All political parties have agreed to set up one or more benches in each divisional city in addition to the permanent bench of the High Court in Dhaka, said Professor Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission. He said, “The political parties have agreed to amend the current provision of presidential pardon. The new provision will allow the President to pardon criminals based on the opinions of the affected families.” Agreement reached on permanent High…
Read MoreBNP’s campaign to demand trial of former MP Zafar Alam
Desk Report, BNP’s campaign to demand trial of former MP Zafar Alam Leaders and activists of the Upazila BNP and its affiliated organizations have taken out a procession demanding the trial of former MP Zafar Alam from Cox’s Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) constituency. Shoes were also thrown at the effigy of Zafar Alam. BNP’s campaign to demand trial of former MP Zafar Alam The procession began at 11:30 am today, Thursday, in Pekua Bazar. Upazila BNP, Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, Krishak Dal, Sramik Dal and Chhatra Dal participated in it. The procession…
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