Desk Report, Allegations of vote rigging in leadership election, announcement of siege of party office Arrangements made for voting in the election of leaders for the posts of president and general secretary of Kushtia Municipality BNP. Last Friday, voting was held after the conference at the KushtiaCollege premises and the results were announced at night. However, a defeated candidate for the post of president is unwilling to accept the results. He has alleged vote rigging. Allegations of vote rigging in leadership election, announcement of siege of party office Today, Sunday…
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Discussions on recruitment in statutory bodies, no consensus reached: Ali Riaz
Desk Report, Discussions on recruitment in statutory bodies, no consensus reached: Ali Riaz In discussions with political parties on the reform issue, the National Consensus Commission had earlier proposed the formation of a National Constitutional Council (NCC) for appointments to various statutory institutions. Since there was no consensus on this proposal, the commission proposed the formation of a appointments committee instead of the NCC. But there was no consensus in the discussions on the formation of this committee either. Discussions on recruitment in statutory bodies, no consensus reached: Ali Riaz…
Read More27 tortoises rescued in Khulna, youth sentenced to prison
Desk Report, 27 tortoises rescued in Khulna, youth sentenced to prison A mobile court has sentenced a young man to 21 days in prison for selling 27 Sundi tortoises in Dumuria, Khulna. The young man was arrested during a raid in the Ghonabanda Madhyapara area of Bhandarpara union of the upazila on Sunday afternoon. The tortoises were recovered from his house. 27 tortoises rescued in Khulna, youth sentenced to prison Nirmal Kumar Pal, Divisional Forest Officer of the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Department, Khulna, confirmed the matter to Prothom…
Read MoreBUET Vice Chancellor becomes Fellow of Bangladesh Science Academy
Desk Report, BUET Vice Chancellor becomes Fellow of Bangladesh Science Academy Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Vice Chancellor ABM Badruzzaman has been elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (Bangladesh Science Academy), the apex organization of scientists and technologists. BUET Vice Chancellor becomes Fellow of Bangladesh Science Academy The BUET Vice Chancellor was declared a Fellow at the 16th Council meeting of the Academy on May 18. The matter was announced in a press release sent by the BUET Public Relations Office on Tuesday. The release…
Read MorePrime Bank honors seven entrepreneurs
Desk Report, Prime Bank honors seven entrepreneurs On the Prime Bank occasion of World MSME (Micro, Small, Medium and Cottage Industries) Day, the private Prime Bank has honored seven entrepreneurs from across the country. The awards were presented to these entrepreneurs at a ceremony held at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday. Prime Bank honors seven entrepreneurs More than a hundred entrepreneurs from different districts of the country, who are customers of Prime Bank, participated in the ceremony. In the presence of these entrepreneurs, the bank reiterated its commitment to…
Read MoreNo meeting with NBR protesters today: Financial Advisor
Desk Report, No meeting with NBR protesters today: Financial Advisor Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said that there will be no meeting with the agitating NBR officials on Sunday. He said that if the officials want to observe the shutdown program, they should do so. No meeting with NBR protesters today: Financial Advisor Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed said this in response to a question from journalists at the Finance Ministry around 2:30 pm today. The Finance Advisor said that the issue of the NBR officials’ agitation was discussed in the Advisory…
Read MoreSave business, solve problems quickly
Desk report, Save business, solve problems quickly The country’s top business leaders have said that the overall import-export activities and trade and commerce have come to a standstill due to the agitation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials. In this situation, the government must come forward to solve the problem through quick discussions. The businessmen told the government, ‘Our backs are against the wall. Save the country’s business. Solve the problem quickly through discussions.’ Save business, solve problems quickly This demand was made at an emergency press conference…
Read MoreNBR jobs are essential services, strict action will be taken if you do not attend work: Government statement
Desk Report, NBR jobs are essential services, strict action will be taken if you do not attend work: Government statement The interim NBR jobs has decided to declare all categories of jobs in the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as essential services. At the same time, the government has called on the agitating officials and employees of the organization to return to work, saying that the government will be strict in protecting the people and the economy of the country if they do not join work. The government said this…
Read MorePost-August 5 Bangladesh an example of communal harmony: Hasnat Abdullah
Desk Report, Post-August 5 Bangladesh an example of communal harmony: Hasnat Abdullah Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) in the southern region, has said that Bangladesh after August 5 is an example of communal harmony despite the ongoing domestic and foreign conspiracies. This was stated by Hasnat Abdullah at the Iftar Mahfil and Hifzul Quran competition award ceremony at Debidwar Shujat Ali Government College ground in Comilla on Wednesday afternoon. Post-August 5 Bangladesh an example of communal harmony: Hasnat Abdullah Latest Politics Bangladesh Crime World…
Read MoreDemonstrations and protest marches for and against Hasnat Abdullah at Devidwar
Desk Report, Demonstrations and protest marches for and against Hasnat Abdullah at Devidwar BNP leaders and activists staged a protest march (left) in favor of Hasnat at Devidwar in Comilla under the banner of ‘July coup victims, martyrs and students’. Tuesday afternoon photo: Prothom Alo Demonstrations and protest marches for and against Hasnat Abdullah at Devidwar A protest march was held in Comilla’s Devidwar for and against Hasnat Abdullah, the main organizer of the southern region of the National Citizens Party (NCP), following his comments on BNP politics. On Tuesday…
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