Social media platforms like Facebook, should be held accountable to prevent rumors, misinformation: Palak
Staff Correspondent: Minister for Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, said that digital media, including social media platforms like Facebook, should be held accountable to prevent rumors and misinformation. He made this remark this…
Read More »BNP-Jamaat, with a desire to see dead bodies, behind Tuesday’s anarchy: Hasan Mahmud
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat desired to see dead bodies in the country in an effort to catch fish in murky water amid quota protests…
Read More »Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
International Desk: After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with few friends, an apparently…
Read More »Violence erupts at Dhaka University as quota protesters clash with police, refuse admin orders
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…
Read More »Govt has created a reign of terror across Bangladesh: Fakhrul
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”…
Read More »PM Hasina to address the nation this evening
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,…
Read More »Here’s why Dr. Zafar Iqbal says he doesn’t want to go to Dhaka University again
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,…
Read More »Holy Ashura to be observed today
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,…
Read More »Israeli strikes in southern, central Gaza kill more than 60 Palestinians, including in ‘safe zone’
International Desk: Israeli airstrikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in southern and central Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, including one that struck an Israeli-declared “safe zone” crowded with thousands of displaced people. Airstrikes in recent days…
Read More »Education Ministry declares all secondary schools, colleges closed amid quota protests
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.…
Read More »Police raid BNP office early Wednesday
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…
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