Category: Whole Country

When the tap doesn’t come out: The horror of Bangladesh’s future water crisis

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Desk Report, When the tap doesn’t come out: The horror of Bangladesh’s future water crisis Imagine a day, you wake up, go to wash your face, turn on the tap, but there is no water. You wait for half an hour, but still there is no water. Your mother is standing in the kitchen; she is unable to wash rice, let alone make tea in the morning. What if such a day happens every day? Many may think that this happens in countries like Sahara in Africa. But the reality…

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Low-lying areas of Noakhali coast remain flooded for the second day, people in distress

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Desk Report, Low-lying areas of Noakhali coast remain flooded for the second day, people in distress Due to the new moon and low pressure, the low-lying areas of the coastal area of Noakhali have been flooded for the second consecutive day due to abnormal tides. This has damaged about three kilometers of embankments in Hatiya, the island upazila of the district. At the same time, waterlogging has also increased in the mainland of the district due to fresh rainfall. Low-lying areas of Noakhali coast remain flooded for the second day,…

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What happened in the selective ‘police killing’ in Baniyachang?

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Desk Report, What happened in the selective ‘police killing’ in Baniyachang? In Baniachang, Habiganj, the largest village in Bangladesh, on August 5, after clashes, attacks on the police station, and deaths of villagers in police firing, an unprecedented incident of angry villagers negotiating with the army and administration over the demand for ‘police killings’ took place. On that day, angry people attacked the Baniachang police station, looted weapons and set fire to it, and more than fifty policemen were besieged. What happened in the selective ‘police killing’ in Baniyachang? Earlier,…

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Government maintains previous tariff on jute exports

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Desk report, Government maintains previous tariff on jute exports The government has brought back the fee (fee) for the export of raw jute and jute products to its previous level. The government will now charge 2 taka for each bale of raw jute export as before. And it will charge 10 paisa against the export price of every 100 taka of jute products. Government maintains previous tariff on jute exports After 30 years, in April, through a notification, the government had fixed a fee of 7 taka for each bale…

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Rashed Khan is angry over advisors absent from July martyrs’ memorial service

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Desk report, Rashed Khan is angry over advisors absent from July martyrs’ memorial service The July 24 Martyrs’ Family Society, an organization of the family members of the July 24 Martyrs, has organized a memorial service in honor of the martyrs of the July Uprising. Although the name of Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus was written as the chief guest in the meeting, he did not attend in person. Although seats were reserved for other advisors, none of the advisors came to the meeting. Muhammad Rashed Khan, General Secretary of…

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The New York Times is engaging in ‘genocidal journalism’ about Gaza

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Desk Report, The New York Times is engaging in ‘genocidal journalism’ about Gaza This may sound harsh, but there is a huge discrepancy in the accusation of genocide against Israel in Gaza. Suppose, if Israel’s intentions and actions were truly genocidal; that is, if they were so intent on wiping out the people of Gaza, why weren’t they more planned and much more lethal? The New York Times is engaging in ‘genocidal journalism’ about Gaza Why isn’t the death toll in the millions? Why is the death toll limited to…

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We will not allow Bangladesh to return to its old ways: Nahid Islam

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Desk Report, We will not allow Bangladesh to return to its old ways: Nahid Islam National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam said, “In July-August, we said, we need a new Bangladesh. We need a new settlement. We will no longer let this Bangladesh be governed by the old system, the old law. But after the coup, various forces are again trying to take the country forward with the old system.” We will not allow Bangladesh to return to its old ways: Nahid Islam Nahid Islam said these words at…

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The fight against Mujibism has begun again.

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Desk Report, The fight against Mujibism has begun again. National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam said, ‘The fight we started to build a new Bangladesh is not over yet. We did not get the desired Bangladesh. Our fight with Mujibism and fascism has started again. Everyone has to join this fight again.’ The fight against Mujibism has begun again. Nahid Islam said these words at an NCP roadshow at the M Saifur Rahman Municipal Meeting premises in Habiganj city on Thursday afternoon. He also said, ‘The solidarity that has…

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Milestone School and College in unsafe area should be evacuated

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Desk Report, Milestone School and College in unsafe area should be evacuated Although the Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, is technically legal, it is located in an unsafe area. This educational institution falls within the approach area (airplane take-off and landing area) of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital. All institutions that gather in the approach area of the airport, including schools, colleges, madrasas, should be evacuated. Milestone School and College in unsafe area should be evacuated These issues have been raised in an immediate investigation report…

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Foreign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion

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Desk Report, Foreign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion The country’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $30 billion or $300 million at the end of the day on Thursday. However, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) accounting method BPM6, the reserves are $24.99 billion. Foreign exchange reserves now stand at $30 billion This information was reported by Bangladesh Bank sources. On June 30, the foreign exchange reserves were $31.72 billion. Accordingly, the total reserves have decreased by about $1.72 billion in the past 24 days. In addition,…

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