Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj : ‘World Tourism Day’ was observed in the country on Friday, as elsewhere in the world, with a call for greater cooperation between the public and private sectors to seize the vast potential of Bangladesh’s tourism industry.The day with the global theme “Tourism and Peace “.District Administration in Kishoreganj including tourism related government and private bodies arranged a colour full rally, discussion , drawing competition among the childrens, festivals and events marking the day. A discussion...
Day: September 28, 2024
Sylhet Bureau : Sylhet district police organised a security coordination meeting on the occasion of the upcoming Autumn Durga Puja celebrations.The meeting was held at the Sylhet District Police Lines hall in Rikabibazar of the city on Thursday.At the beginning of the meeting, the martyrs of the anti-quota movement were remembered. Speakers in the meeting said that puja will be organized in 593 pavilions in Sylhet city and district. Among them, Durga Puja will be held in 153 in the...
National Desk : Days of continuous rainfall have led to severe waterlogging in the low-lying areas of Dumuria and Phultala upazilas in Khulna, flooding 8,250 fish enclosures and 3.15 hectares of cropland. Farmers are facing huge financial losses, with damages estimated at Tk 100 crore.In Dumuria, around 7,500 fish enclosures in the Beel Dakatia area have been completely washed away by the relentless rain, causing an estimated loss of Tk 45 crore, according to Abu Bakar Siddique, Senior Fisheries Officer...
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : Under the banner of “Ishwardi Nagrik Raksha Andolan” citizens of Ishwardi Municipality organised a human chains and memorandums protesting against fraud and illegal extortion which cause sufferings to the peole in service delivery of the municipality. The human chain programme was held at Gate No. 1 of Ishwardi Bazar on Thirsday and later the memorandum was issued. Citizens of various professions including businessmen, rickshaw pullers, students participated in the programme.At the end of the human chain,...
AFP : Israel and Hezbollah traded fire Friday after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt in clashes that have killed more than 700 people in Lebanon this week. With top Israeli ministers rejecting a 21-day truce proposal, the spotlight is now on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is due to address the UN General Assembly later in the day. Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in a deadly exchange of cross-border fire since the...
Staff Reporter : The price of hilsa continues to rise significantly, placing it increasingly out of reach for ordinary people. According to data from government agencies, the price of hilsa has increased by 35-36% compared to last year. Currently, consumers are paying between Tk 1,800 and Tk 2,000 per kilogram (kg) for good quality, slightly larger hilsa, up from Tk 1,300-Tk 1,400 at this time last year. Additionally, the prices of farm chicken eggs in Dhaka’s kitchen markets have risen...
DU Correspondent : Expressing concern over the absence of Islamic scholars in the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) review committee, students and teachers of the Islamic Studies Department (ISD) at Dhaka University (DU) have called for the inclusion of experts from the Islamic Studies and Arabic departments. At a discussion meeting on Thursday, chaired by Prof. Dr. Md. Sanaullah, Chairman of the department, participants emphasised that revising textbooks without the involvement of Islamic scholars and religious awareness would be...
Staff Reporter : Former jawans dismissed in connection with the 2009 BDR mutiny at Pilkhana, Dhaka, have called for their reinstatement, claiming innocence in the tragic incident that took place on February 25-26, 2009. Representatives from 64 districts gathered at a press conference held at the National Press Club on Friday to voice their demands. The dismissed personnel stressed the need for a thorough and impartial investigation to determine who was truly responsible for the killings during the mutiny. They...
DU Correspondent : A group of Dhaka University (DU) students alleged that foreign forces, including India and the United States, are conspiring to destabilise the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) with the goal of dividing the region from Bangladesh by manipulating the indigenous communities. These students, who hail from the CHT, made the claims during a demonstration on Friday at the university’s Anti-Terrorism Raju Sculpture Memorial. Organised under the banner of ‘Students for Sovereignty,’ they outlined seven demands to safeguard Bangladesh’s...