Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has asserted that dissent opinions and peaceful movements to realize demands are constitutional rights, not crimes. The organization urged the government to learn from the crisis and immediately accept all the legitimate demands of the students by ceasing repressive measures, abductions, and tortures. In a press release on Friday, the anti-corruption watchdog called upon the government to formulate a roadmap acceptable to the students by holding a dialogue with all stakeholders involved in...
Day: July 27, 2024
Staff Reporter : Prices of vegetables, broiler chickens, and eggs in the capital’s kitchen markets are beginning to decline, but consumers feel they have not dropped enough to provide real relief yet. Traders said the supply of essential items is improving as road connectivity between Dhaka and the rest of the country gradually normalises. “During the movement, going to the wholesale market to buy products was quite challenging, which resulted in a reduced supply of vegetables across Dhaka. Now, things...
AFP, Paris : Reigning Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain beat Japan 2-1 in their first game of the women’s Olympic football tournament on Thursday, while record four-time gold medallists the United States of America (USA) beat Zambia 3-0. Spain made their Olympic women’s football debut at the Paris Games 2024 but are leading contenders to win gold after their World Cup triumph in Australia and New Zealand last year....
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket team lost to India National Women’s Cricket team by 10 wickets in the first semi-final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka on Friday. By virtue of yesterday’s victory, India take place in the final. Chasing Tigresses’ paltry total of 80 for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, India reached the winning target just in 11 overs making 83 for the...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : Late famous film actress Kabori started directing a movie titled ‘Ei Tumi Sei Tumi’ on March 17 in 2020. A few days after the start of shooting, the entire country came to a standstill due to the Corona situation. Due to the Corona virus, where many people had stopped the shooting of the movie, Kabori walked the opposite way. Ignoring the fear of Corona, she continued to work on the movie. However, the actress passed away...
Barishal Correspondent : In Barishal division, most of the major rivers are flowing crossing the danger level. According to the hydrology department of Water Development Board (WDB), water level increased since Tuesday. They have been flow crossing danger level by attraction of full moon making tidal surges in the areas of river banks and other areas connected with river. Kirtankhola River of Barishal district is now flowing 23 centimeters above the danger level since 6:00 PM on Wednesday night. Due...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : In Ishwardi only 4 out of 55 steamers have license. The remaining 51 kilns are illegal. The illegal brick kilns are located in Lakshikunda Union. In view of the order of the High Court, the Deputy Commissioner of Pabna. Asaduzzaman told the court this information. After the double bench hearing of the High Court on July 16, Ishwardi ordered the removal of all illegal brick kilns in the upazila within one month. Supreme Court senior lawyer...
Chattogram Bureau : First Vice President of BGMEA Syed Nazrul Islam has called to work unitedly to keep the import and export activities of the ready-made garment industry uninterrupted. On Wednesday (July 24), he made this call at the discussion meeting of Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association and Chittagong Customs Agents Association with BGMEA in the port city. BGMEA Vice President Rakibul Alam Chowdhury, Director M Ehsanul Haque, Mohammad Musa, Amjad Hossain Chowdhury, Mostafa Sarwar Riyad, Rakib Al Nasser, Former Director...
Anadolu Agency : Bangladesh announced that a curfew will continue Friday and Saturday with a nine-hour pause amid an intensified crackdown against those involved in violence during student protests. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan made an announcement at a news conference early Friday after meeting with law enforcement that the curfew, which came into effect last Saturday, will continue in Dhaka and three other cities. There will be a pause in the curfew from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in those...
Entertainment Desk : Shafin Ahmed, the celebrated and iconic band musician, will be laid to rest beside his father, the esteemed composer Kamal Dasgupta. The 63-year-old music legend passed away at 6:50am on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Virginia, USA. Shafin Ahmed had travelled to the USA to perform in a concert when the heartbreaking news of his death was announced. Currently, his body remains in Virginia but plans are underway to repatriate him soon. According to...
Md. Bazlur Rashid : Bangladesh, a nation that embodies resilience in adversity, proudly upholds a vibrant democracy. Yet, beneath this resilient surface, a complex interplay of power unfolds. Through the insightful lens of C. Wright Mills’ Power-Elite Model, we can unravel how a concentrated group exerts significant influence across various spheres of Bangladeshi society. The Power-Elite Model provides a valuable framework for understanding power dynamics in Bangladesh. However, it’s essential to acknowledge its limitations. Bangladesh’s social landscape is constantly evolving,...
Staff Reporter : The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has issued a stern warning to the government, asserting that the people will hold it accountable for the killings carried out using helicopters bought with state funds. In a statement released on Friday, Alamgir voiced his alarm over the arrest, oppression, and torture of ordinary citizens in the aftermath of the nationwide violence that erupted around the student-led movement demanding quota reforms. “The government...