Day: September 6, 2024
Ramgarh Correspondent : In Ramgarh Upazila of Khagrachhari, distribution of relief materials and free treatment and medicine among the families affected by the severe flood during the memorial period is an initiative of BRAC. The humanitarian activities of the organization are continuing. Relief materials were distributed among one hundred families on Thursday (September 5). 10 kg rice, dal 1 kg, potato 2 kg, packet flour 1 kg, salt 1 kg, semolina 1 kg, sugar 1 kg, soybean oil 2 liters...
Chattogram Bureau : Chittagong Medical University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Ismail Khan has resigned. On the other hand, the much-controversial deputy director Dr. Bidyut Barua has not returned to office since the Awami League government was falled.. He is the brother of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s special assistant and Awami League office secretary Biplab Barua.On Monday (September 2), he submitted his resignation letter to the senior secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Family Welfare. Vice-Chancellor Ismail Khan...
S A Shofiee, Sylhet : After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, the low order leader fled alongside higher order AL through the Sylhet border, managing the police and BGB sometimes, and sometimes evading it. Many more are trying to escape. And in these activities, the brokers from here and there are active in collecting money from one place to another.It is not just that you can escape through the border. Some are being caught by mobs at the border....
Chattogram Bureau : Chittagong Customs is set to auction a total of 46 lots of imported goods, including two luxury cars, through an online e-auction.The auction will take place on 18 September, featuring a 2022 Mercedes-Benz valued at Tk16.1 million, and a 2021 Land Cruiser priced at Tk5.17 million.In addition to the luxury vehicles, the e-auction includes various other items such as cloth, security tags, tiles, juices, engine oil, ceramic vases, and more.As the auction is conducted online, all bids...
Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : The price of coarse rice has increased from Tk 150 to 200 per bag of 25 kg in last 10 days due to various reasons including low supply in the market becames of the recent floods. Just a week ago, 50 kg of BR-28 rice fetched Tk 2600. And now consumers have to pay Tk 2850 to buy it. The traders of Kishoreganj claim that despite the increased demand for coarse rice for relief, the...
Sylhet Bureau : The recent devastating food has badly affected fish farmers in Habiganj and Moulvibazar districts of Sylhet division, causing a loss of Tk 200 million (20 crore) in the fisheries sector.The calamity hit the region thrice in recent months, submerging 3,061 ponds on 276 hectares of land and washing away 1,557 tonnes of fish of different species, officials said.Besides, 101 tonnes of fries were flashed out. The total damage has been estimated at over Tk 200.2 million (20.02...
Our Correspondent, Barishal : Students gave an ultimatum to Payra thermal power plant chief executive officer (CEO) AM Khorshedul Alam and manager Shah Abdul Maulato to resign within 72 hours alleging corruption and irregularities.Both of them were appointed by the ousted Awami Government at Payra Thermal Power Plant.The memorandum was announced in a press conference held at Kalapara upazila of the district on Thursday September 5, 2024 by Rabiul Islam Antar, coordinator of anti-discrimination student movement textile engineer.In that press...
Court Correspondent : Three more complaints were filed on Thursday with the International Crimes Tribunal against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges related to crimes against humanity and genocide during the mass uprising. Her cabinet members and party leaders were also sued by family members of three people killed in Dhaka’s Savar, Ashulia and Uttara area between July 15 and August 5 this year in the cases filed with the tribunal’s investigation agency. Ataur Rahman, Deputy Director (Admin) of...