Reuters : Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to influence the succession of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top decision-maker. With Iran’s supreme leader now age 85, it is likely that the next president will be closely involved in the eventual process of choosing a successor to Khamenei, who has ensured candidates sharing his hard-line views dominate the presidential contest. The election...
Entertainment Report : Former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md Golam Saklain from the Gulshan Division of Detective Branch (DB) of...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh and Italy have pledged to elevate their relationship to even greater heights, forging stronger bonds in trade, investment, security, and technological advancements. This commitment was solidified during the second round of political consultations held in Dhaka on Monday. Leading the discussions, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen and Italian Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Riccardo Guariglia affirmed a shared desire to broaden cooperation across multiple domains. These include political and cultural ties,...
City Desk : Bangladesh Police is working to turn it into a smart police force by making itself suitable for Smart Bangladesh, said Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Tuesday. “Bangladesh Police is upholding the law and order situation in the country by performing their duties with professionalism and dedication and the Prime Minister is working to build Bangladesh as a developed, prosperous, smart Bangladesh by 2041. So Bangladesh Police will be turned into a smart...
City Desk : A total of 154 primary schools across the country are ready for upgrading the primary level up to class VIII and 1000 more schools will be added in the next three years, said Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed on Tuesday. “According to the education policy of 2010, primary education will be upgraded to the eighth grade. It will be implemented in phases. It is a matter of coordination with the Department of Secondary and Higher...
Staff Reporter : The ways former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and Commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman, along with their family members, managed to sneak out of the country have become a hot topic of discussion. This comes despite the strong vigilance on them by law enforcers, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Both Benazir Ahmed and Matiur Rahman are alleged to have amassed significant illegal wealth through corrupt practices. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,...
City Desk : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam, has called for united resistance against land grabbers. He said this during the platinum jubilee celebration of the Bangladesh Awami League at the Hatirjheel Amphitheatre in the capital, on Monday, reports UNB. “Those who do not love the city, those who do not love its people, they encroach upon canals, they encroach upon grounds. Today, it is time for us to build strong resistance against all these encroachers,”...
Staff Reporter : The United States Department of State has issued a firm statement reaffirming its unwavering commitment to a free and independent press. Highlighting the vital role journalists play in safeguarding democratic institutions and fostering transparency, the Department strongly condemned any attempts to harass or intimidate them. This statement came in response to a journalist’s inquiry regarding a recent, threatening message issued by the Bangladesh Police Service Association towards media outlets reporting on police corruption. The journalist further emphasised...