Desk Report, I have seen many regimes; these were not regimes, they were exploitation: Jamaat Ameer Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman said, “I have seen many regimes. But these were not regimes, they were exploitation. God, you are the biggest witness to it. We want honest rulers and we want the rule of the Quran. For this work, you (the Creator) accept the people here.” I have seen many regimes; these were not regimes, they were exploitation: Jamaat Ameer The Jamaat Amir said these words while addressing a road meeting…
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Obstacles are being created to organize elections in a smooth manner
Desk Report, Obstacles are being created to organize elections in a smooth manner BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that those who want to gain their own benefits by putting a gun to the neck of the interim government are creating obstacles to the holding of the national elections. He said, “We see people from different classes and professions saying that they want to maintain their control by putting a gun to the neck of the interim government or want to gain benefits in various ways or organize their…
Read MoreJulekha Begum was cooking for her son when she suddenly received a phone call saying that a plane had crashed at the school.
Desk Report, Julekha Begum was cooking for her son when she suddenly received a phone call saying that a plane had crashed at the school. Julekha Begum was cooking at home so her son would eat rice after returning from school. Suddenly, she got a call on her mobile phone. She learned that a plane had crashed at her son’s school. She immediately went to Milestone School and College in Uttara. When she went there, Julekha learned that her son had been taken to the National Burn Institute in Dhaka.…
Read MoreBodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22
Desk Report, Bodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22 A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a building at Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital. The Fire Service has confirmed the death of at least one person in the incident. Rescue work is underway at the scene. Bodies of 8 people handed over to their parents, death toll rises to 22 Lima Khan, the officer in charge of the Fire Service control room, told Prothom Alo shortly after 2 pm…
Read MoreA half-burnt shoe
Desk Report, A half-burnt shoe I picked up my mobile and saw three ‘missed calls’ in a row. I quickly called back Prothom Alo First News Head Imam Hossain Saeed Bhai. He said, ‘Quickly go to Milestone School in Uttara. An Air Force training aircraft has crashed at the school, you should go quickly.’ A half-burnt shoe As soon as the conversation ended, I immediately rented a motorcycle through the ‘ride sharing’ service. After getting the motorcycle in just three minutes, I told the driver, ‘Brother, go a little faster…
Read MorePlane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute
Desk Report, Plane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute Five people have died at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the plane crash at Milestone School and College. At around 1:15 am on Monday night, the institute’s associate professor and joint director Dr. Md. Maruful Islam confirmed this information to Prothom Alo. Plane crash: 5 people die at National Burn Institute Maruful Islam said, “Five people have died so far among the burn victims brought to our hospital between 2 pm and 5 pm. Among…
Read MorePlane crashes into school, 22 killed
Desk Report, Plane crashes into school, 22 killed Some students were in class, some were preparing to return home after the holidays. Parents were waiting outside. Like any other day, there was a familiar bustle on Monday afternoon in the premises of Milestone School and College in Uttara in the capital. Suddenly, a loud noise was heard after 1 pm. In an instant, everything was thrown into chaos with fire, smoke and screams. Plane crashes into school, 22 killed It was later learned that the Air Force’s FT-7 BGI fighter…
Read MoreFlight Lieutenant Tauqir’s triad took him from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR
Desk Report, Flight Lieutenant Tauqir’s triad took him from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR Flight Lieutenant Tauqir tried to take the plane from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area: ISPR The FT-7 BGI fighter jet of the Bangladesh Air Force encountered a mechanical fault after takeoff (to be known after detailed investigation). Flight Lieutenant Md. Tauqir Islam tried his best to take the plane from a densely populated area to a sparsely populated area to avoid major damage in the accident. But…
Read MoreThe number to contact for information on missing students
Desk report, The number to contact for information on missing students So far, 19 people have been reported dead after an Air Force training aircraft crashed in front of a building of Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has given some numbers to contact for information about the students missing in the accident. This information was given in a press release by the ISPR on Monday afternoon. The numbers are Military Rescue Brigade 01769024202, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Burn Unit 01769016019, CMH Emergency…
Read MoreRobbery in Mirpur, 4 arrested including two former army personnel
Desk Report, Robbery in Mirpur, 4 arrested including two former army personnel Police have arrested four people, including a former lieutenant and a corporal, in connection with a house robbery in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS area. A robbery took place at a house on Road No. 11 in Mirpur DOHS around 3:30 pm on Sunday. The owner of the flat in the house where the robbery took place is a retired major. Police said that a car was chased after the suspects and a car was seized after the incident.…
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