Bangladesh

Staff Correspondent: Quota protesters, who took over Dhaka University halls, performed a ‘Gayebana Janaza’ at around 4:10 pm today for those who died in yesterday’s clashes. After that they marched towards TSC premises and broke two police barricades.When the students reached near the Arts Faculty gate, police started throwing sound…

Staff Correspondent: Blaming the government for mishandling the quota protests due to its obstinacy, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the current Awami League government has created a “reign of terror” across Bangladesh. Talking to reporters after attending a ‘gayebana janaza’ at Baitul Mukarram National…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening.“She will address the nation at 7:30 pm,” PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam told UNB.The speech will be aired by Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, private TV channels and radio stations simultaneously.At least six people were killed and scores…

Staff Correspondent: Amid the ongoing nationwide movement demanding quota reform, a note written by renowned author and educationist Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal has sparked discussion on social media. In his handwritten note posted on his website, Dr. Zafar Iqbal expressed his deep disappointment with the recent events at Dhaka University.…

Staff Correspondent: The Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country today (Wednesday) with due religious fervour and solemnity. Ashura, the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, commemorates the date in the Hijri year of 61, when Hazrat Imam, the grandson…

Staff Correspondent: The Education Ministry has announced the closure of all secondary and higher secondary educational institutions as well as polytechnic institutes until further notice, citing concerns for student safety amid the ongoing quota reform protests. The directive was issued on Tuesday through a press release signed by M.A. Khayer,…

Staff Correspondent: Police raided BNP’s Nayapaltan central office early Wednesday following the explosion of some crude bombs in front of it. A team of Detectives Branch (DB) of police conducted the raid around 12:30 am, said Shamsuddin Didar, an official of the BNP chairperson’s press wing. Later, talking to reporters,…

Mahfuz Emran: Garment export factories are forced to reduce production due to various reasons including the ongoing energy crisis. On the other hand, their export orders have decreased by 30 to 40 percent. At this time, their production cost increases from 20 to 33 percent, but global buyers are offering…

Over 300 injured Industry Desk: The quota movement for thefifth day was continuing yesterday and has spread over the country. Al least five students have been killed in Chittagong, Dhaka and Rangpur and over 300 others wounded in clashes with Chattara League and police. Of them 3 killed in Chittagong,…

Prof. AK Azad Chowdhury Controversial Slogan: Opinion Staff Correspondent: The speech given by the Prime Minister,she gave under emotion. She saw the nature of the liberation war, Razakar saw, saw the liberation war, the whole family was involved. So, in the expression of heremotions,she said that the grandsons of freedom…