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…
Read More »Apparel work orders drop by 40 per cent
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,…
Read More »5 protestors killed
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…
Read More »Slogans not good but context should be kept in mind
Professor Asif Nazrul Controversial Slogan: Opinion Staff Correspondent: Our Prime Minister is the age of the grandparents of those who are protesting. He is the guardian of the state. The question should be asked whether the…
Read More »Both sides gave speeches-slogans with emotion
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…
Read More »Central bank supervision weakening day by day
Dissatisfaction among officials Staff Correspondent: Weak supervision is one of the reasons for the distress of the banking sector. The central bank is facing criticism for not taking the right policy at the right time. Many…
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