Desk Report, Awami League will not be spared if it wants to commit misdeeds: Home Affairs Advisor Since the activities of the Awami League are banned, they will not be given any concession if they want to commit any misdeed, said Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Awami League will not be spared if it wants to commit misdeeds: Home Affairs Advisor The advisor made this comment while briefing journalists after visiting the capital’s Mohammadpur police station this Saturday morning. Regarding the secret meetings and activities…
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“If the headmistress had been there, I might have become a corpse one day.”
Desk Report, “If the headmistress had been there, I might have become a corpse one day.” ‘I have been in charge of this college for two and a half years. Sometimes, during the holidays, I don’t go out. I stand on the veranda, walk, watch the teachers, officials and employees perform their duties, and see the students. That day, the headmistress called me and said that at 1 pm, she would interview two new teachers. I went out at 1:04 pm and went there. And between 1:12 and 1:13 pm,…
Read MoreRecruitment in private bank, salary 55 thousand taka
Desk Report, Recruitment in private bank, salary 55 thousand taka A notification has been published for the recruitment of manpower in the private Southeast Bank PLC. This one of the private banks in the country will recruit manpower for the post of ‘Probationary Officer’. The bank will recruit Probationary Officers in Capital Services Limited. The number of people to be recruited for this post is not specified. The recruitment notification published on July 31 said that interested candidates can apply online. Recruitment in private bank, salary 55 thousand taka Educational…
Read MoreA body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship
Desk Report, A body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship Some deaths go beyond mere numbers to determine the political course of a nation. The incident of Abu Saeed’s bullet-riddled chest on the streets of Rangpur on July 16, 2024, is perhaps one such incident. A body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship This death was not just the end of a young man’s life; it could be said to be a moment that exposed the complex relationship between the state, power, and the moral standing…
Read MoreChest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali
Desk Report, Chest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali An employee of the National Chest Diseases Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali, the capital, was shot by miscreants. His name is Zaman Hossain (40). He was shot near the hospital on Friday night. He is the former general secretary of the hospital’s Class IV Employees’ Association. Zaman Hossain has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. His brother Salauddin Sajal told Prothom Alo that Zaman lives in the staff quarters next to the National Chest Diseases Institute and…
Read MoreJuly declaration finalised, to be presented on August 5: Press Secretary
Desk Report, July declaration finalised, to be presented on August 5: Press Secretary The interim government has finalized the draft of the July Declaration. The July Declaration will be presented to the nation at 5 pm on August 5. This was announced by the Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a post on his verified Facebook account after 12 noon today, Saturday. Shafiqul Alam wrote in his post, ‘The interim government has finalized the draft of the July Declaration. The July Declaration will be presented to the nation at…
Read More188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home
DEsk Report, 188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home In July last year, Omar Faruk, an expatriate from the United States, wrote on Facebook a strong pledge to “dedicate myself to building a new Bangladesh free from tyranny.” Ahsan Sani, an expatriate from Spain, made a similar post (comment) on Facebook. Many others like them were vocal not only on Facebook, but also on the streets in their own countries. 188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home The…
Read MoreI don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan
Desk Report, I don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has said that the party does not see any obstacles in holding the elections in February. He told reporters after a courtesy call on the Director General of Darul Uloom Moinul Islam Madrasa in Hathazari, Chittagong on Friday afternoon. I don’t see any obstacles to holding elections in February: Nazrul Islam Khan Nazrul Islam Khan said, “I do not see any obstacles in holding the elections in February.…
Read MoreThere must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari
Desk Report, There must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari The main organizer of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), Nasiruddin Patwari, has said that there should be a labor representative in the National Parliament to speak for the workers. There must be labor representatives in parliament: Nasiruddin Patwari NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwari said, “The majority of the parliament is made up of lawyers and businessmen, and there are no workers there. So if there are no workers there, who will speak for the workers? The MP who is in…
Read MoreNahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health
Desk Report, Nahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Md. Nahid Islam has inquired about the health of writer, intellectual and veteran politician Badruddin Umar, who is undergoing treatment at the hospital. Nahid Islam inquires about Badruddin Umar’s health On Thursday evening, the NCP leader went to see National Liberation Council President Badruddin Umar, who is undergoing treatment at the capital’s United Hospital. NCP Senior Joint Convener Ariful Islam Adeeb was present with Nahid at the time. NCP leaders inquired about Badruddin Umar’s health and…
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