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Jahangirnagar University erupts in midnight violence
Staff Correspondent: Quota reform protesters at Jahangirnagar University were subjected to violent attacks. Chhatra League carried out two separate attacks, bringing in outsiders, leading to clashes between general students and the police, turning the campus into a battlefield. Earlier, fearing Chhatra League attacks, quota reform protesters had taken refuge inside…
Read More »Clash erupts between quota protestors, BCL activists at DU
Staff Correspondent: A clash broke out between quota protestors and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League(BCL) near Bijoy Ekattor hall of Dhaka University on Monday afternoon. The chase and counter-chase between the general students and BCL activists started around 3pm, reports our correspondent from the spot. Earlier, the quota protestors gathered…
Read More »Any attempt to deteriorate law and order to be dealt with strictly: DMP Commissioner
Staff Correspondent: Amid the students’ ongoing agitation demanding quota reform, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Habibur Rahman on Monday warned that any attempt to deteriorate the law and order will be resisted strictly.He issued the warning while talking to reporters over the security measures centring the upcoming Holy Ashura…
Read More »How can students of Ruqayyah hall call themselves Razakars: Asks PM Hasina
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday slammed the female students of Dhaka University’s Ruqayyah Hall, who chanted slogans by calling themselves razakars -collaborators of Pakistani forces in 1971.“I felt sorry when I heard yesterday the students of Ruqayyah Hall calling themselves razakars. Do they know what had taken…
Read More »Chinese development cooperation uncertain!
Rabiul Haque: China has given a blind support in last election to Sheikh Hasina targeting to create an influence on Bangladesh, subsiding India. They have also given several commitments for huge investment, project and budgetary support, Teesta Project, etc. but the last visit of Sheikh Hasina to China has cleared…
Read More »Monetary policy should aim to reduce inflation?
Mominur Rashid Mamun: Bangladesh Bank is going to announce a new monetary policy for the current financial year to control rising inflation. On July 18, Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rauf Talukder will announce the new monetary policy for the first half of the current financial year 2024-25 (July-December). However, Bangladesh…
Read More »China will keep in touch with all Bangladesh parties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang Diplomatic Correspondent: As Bangladesh has a multi-party democratic system, China will keep in touch with all parties. This was stated in a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Beijing.Paragraph six of the statement calls for high-level discussions, enhanced strategic communication, enhanced strategic…
Read More »“Never want violence in politics”: Foreign Minister condemns attack on Trump
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday expressed deep concern and condemnation over the attack on former US President Donald Trump. “We have deep concerns over the attack, and we condemn it,” he said while addressing reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The minister emphasized that the…
Read More »Prime Minister urges exporters to seek new markets for Bangladeshi goods
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the exporters to explore new markets for Bangladeshi goods and expand the country’s export basket. “We’ll have to search for new places.We’ll have to expand the export basket,” she said while addressing the National Export Trophy Award Ceremony in the city’s Osmani Memorial…
Read More »Quota reform: Students’ march towards Bangabhaban begins
Staff Correspondent: Students calling for the reform of the quota system in public service have started a march towards Bangabhaban to submit a memorandum. Students from different universities including Dhaka University, Jagannath University, affiliated colleges and other educational institutions started the march from Dhaka University’s central library around 12:10 pm.…
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