Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Wednesday that approximately 198 BNP leaders and activists, including 49 members of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), lost their lives during the student-led mass movement against the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. Speaking at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office following a joint meeting of the party and its associate bodies, Fakhrul disclosed a five-day programme (August 31-September 4) to commemorate the 46th founding anniversary...
DU Correspondent : A 17-member central sub-committee on health has been formed in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Interim Government to enlist victims of quota reform movement. This initiative, spearheaded by the anti-discrimination student movement, aims to compile a list of those who were killed or injured in the recent quota reform movement and to ensure appropriate health services are provided to the victims. Nahida Bushra Eti has been appointed as the Convener, while...
Staff Reporter : The United Nations has called for justice in the killings of students and other civilians during the student protests that ultimately led to the fall of the Hasina government through a mass uprising. Responding to a question during a press briefing at the UN Headquarters on Tuesday, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, confirmed the UN’s stance on the matter. When asked about the content of a letter from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the Chief Adviser...
Abu Jakir : In the aftermath of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s downfall on August 5, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, one of the country’s major opposition parties, has launched a vigorous campaign to rejuvenate its organization nationwide. This initiative aims at strengthening the party’s structure from the central leadership to the grassroots level.Following the political shift on August 5, Jamaat has resumed its regular activities, including reopening party offices in Dhaka and other parts of the country. Party insiders reveal that...
Staff Reporter : The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday strongly protested against reports published in various media outlets under...
Court Correspondent : At least 9 more cases were filed on Tuesday against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on various charges including murder across the country. Of them, one was filed over a crackdown on a Hefajat-e-Islam rally at Motijheel’s Shapla Chattar on May 5, 2013. The complaint was filed with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday accusing the former PM and 23 others of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the crackdown. Besides, seven...
Staff Reporter : The deputy commissioners of 25 districts have been removed from their posts and transferred to various ministries and government offices. The Ministry of Public Administration issued two notifications regarding these transfers on Monday. The affected districts include Dhaka, Sylhet, Habiganj, Mymensingh, Magura, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Naogaon, Natore, Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Noakhali, Gazipur, Cumilla, Khulna, and Gopalganj. In a separate notification, the deputy commissioners of Faridpur, Sherpur, Kushtia, Jhenaidah, Pabna, Bogura, Joypurhat, and Chandpur were also transferred. No new...
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused India of betraying its commitment to democracy by providing refuge to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking to reporters after paying homage at the mazar of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on Tuesday, Fakhrul criticized India’s decision to shelter Hasina, who he described as a “fascist” leader. Fakhrul claimed that Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a “student-people revolution” and is now using...
Staff Reporter : The remaining exams for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent certifications have been officially cancelled following widespread student demonstrations. The announcement was made by Professor Tapan Kumar Sarker, Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, on Tuesday. The decision comes after days of intense protests led by students who have been demanding that the postponed HSC exams not be taken at all, but instead be replaced with an “auto-pass” system. The students...
Staff Reporter : A well-orchestrated conspiracy is underway to undermine the success and objectives of the recent student-led mass uprising,...