Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concerns over the alleged illegal wealth accumulation and property amassment by the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) chief. The anti-corruption watchdog highlighted the misuse of state-granted authority, warning that such unchecked power can create figures reminiscent of Frankenstein, like the former IGP Benazir, thereby undermining the state’s accountability mechanisms. In a strongly worded statement, TIB called for decisive legal action against those aiding and...
Day: June 4, 2024
Al Amin : In a move that could significantly impact healthcare affordability for millions, the government of Bangladesh is considering...
BSS : Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP is closely connected with communal evil forces, including Jamaat. “The statement of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir over anti-liberation forces and fanatic organization Jamaat has proved that BNP is closely connected with Jamaat and other communal forces,” he said in a statement sent to media. Quader said the statement of Mirza Fakhrul over Jamaat is clearly contradictory and illogical. The...
Staff Reporter : A 38-year-old woman, Afroza Begum, who was arrested by police on Saturday at midnight, died in police...
Al Jazeera : President Emmanuel Macron has undertaken a crackdown on what he calls Islamist separatism and radical Islam in France following deadly jihadist attacks in recent years by foreign and homegrown militants. Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, in the northern city of Lille some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from their middle-class suburban Parisian home. The move meant financial sacrifices. Denguir, 41, now pays fees at the partially state-subsidised...
Papel Kumar Shaha : We start the day with a cup of tea in the morning. We can understand how much tea has become a part of our lives. Tea everywhere has a different appeal. At the tea table, many big problems come up and are also solved. Tea circles traditionally still play an important role in society. According to the information from the Bangladesh Tea Board, tea cultivation started in the first part of the 1800s in Assam and...
BSS, Dhaka : Bangladesh National Kabaddi team emerged champions for the fourth consecutive times in a row in the prestigious Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament beating Nepal by 45-31 points with two creditable lonas in the final match held at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the capital on Monday. The tournament, commemorating the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, commenced in 2021 and Bangladesh accomplished the record of winning the title of all editions. Twelve teams participated...
Entertainment Desk : Joler Gaan, known for spreading the message of youth spirit and enthusiasm through their music, is set...
