Syed Shemul Parvez with Md. Moniruzzaman : Several public universities across the country have been transformed into battlegrounds, resulting in...
Staff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep regret and condemnation over the anti-quota protesters’ use of the slogan “Who are you? Who am I? Razakar in government job sectors. Addressing the issue during the signing ceremony of annual performance agreements (APAs) for the fiscal year 2024–25 at her office, the Prime Minister labelled the slogan “very regrettable.” She criticised the protesters for their apparent lack of awareness and respect for the historical atrocities committed by the Razakar Bahini...
Staff Reporter : Two Bangladeshi nationals were killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting incident allegedly involving Indian Khasi people near the Companiganj border in Sylhet. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, on the Indian side of the Nazirergaon Kawartuk 1253 Pillar, according to officials from the Kalairag border outpost of the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) and its media wing. The deceased have been identified as Ali Hussain, 30, son of the late Fozor Ali, and Kaushar Ahmad,...
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called upon the government to adopt a specific, time-bound roadmap aligned with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s commitment to zero tolerance against corruption. In a statement issued on Monday, TIB emphasized the importance of translating the Prime Minister’s recent declaration into concrete action. The organization praised her firm stance against corruption, citing her recent action against a former household employee who allegedly accumulated substantial wealth improperly. Referring to the Prime Minister’s words, TIB...
Staff Reporter : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against five former officials of Khulna Shipyard Limited, including its former managing director, regarding allegations of corruption related to the sale of the MV Srijoni launch. Assistant Director Shubhro Mahmudul Hasan from the ACC’s coordinated district office initiated the case on Sunday, confirmed Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam to the media. According to ACC sources, the accused are former commander and general manager (finance) Mohammad Matiur Rahman, former commander and...
DU Correspondent : Students leading the movement for quota reform in government jobs have issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate action to address what they term discriminatory practices. Nahid Islam, a key coordinator of the anti-quota movement, addressed the media near the Gulistan intersection after delivering a memorandum to the President at Bangabhaban on Sunday. “It is not our intention to cause public inconvenience, but despite our efforts, we have not received any assurance from the government....
Staff Reporter : Starting from the fiscal year 2024–25, individual taxpayers in Bangladesh who own more than one car, including...
Al Jazeera : Former United States President Donald Trump has been shot in the ear during a campaign rally in...
DU Correspondent : The teachers of the public universities protesting to exclude from Prottoy scheme decided to continue the work stoppage arguing that their demands are not met. They also hoped the government will fulfill the demands. They made the decision at an online meeting of the Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers’ Association (FBUTA) after a the ‘satisfactory’ meeting with Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader regarding this issue. Prof Akhtarul Islam, president of FBUTA, said, “We held a meeting...
PMStaff Reporter : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a firm message to students advocating for quota reforms, asserting that while...
Court Correspondent : The High Court Division released the full verdict that declared illegal the government circular issued in 2018 abolishing the freedom fighter quota in first and second-class government jobs. The full text verdict was published on the Supreme Court website on Sunday. The High Court bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order. It was published on the Supreme Court website after the two judges signed the judgment. Although the Appellate Division has...
Agencies : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denounced the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump at an election rally at Butler in Pennsylvania, US on Saturday as unfortunate. “It is really regrettable. He is a presidential candidate. We definitely condemn it as such an attack was carried out on him,” she said replying to a question at a press conference. The press conference was arranged at her official residence Ganabhaban to raise the outcomes of her recent visit...