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Sunday, 23 February, 2025

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"We seek unity to build just - humane society"

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, called for collective action in building a just and humane society, free from discrimination, based on the principles of the Quran and Sunnah. Speaking at a rally on Friday evening at the Laksam Bypass on the Cumilla-Noakhali highway, he...

Ex-state minister placed on 5-day remand in murder case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former state minister for industries, Kamal Ahmed Majumder, on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Anwar Hossain Patwari. The incident occurred in the Golchattar area under Mirpur Model Police Station during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement....

Propaganda is being spread against the country

National Consensus Commission member Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar on Monday said there is no conflict between reforms and elections as both are closely related to each other, reports BSS. Currently, propaganda is being spread in various ways against our country . . . But if we are united across...

New student organization to emerge under leadership of July Uprising organizers

A new student organization is emerging under the leadership of the organizers who led the anti-discrimination student movement. No name or debut date has been decided for the organization yet. However, the motto of the organization will be Student First and Bangladesh First. Abu Baker...

One crore families to get rice for free: Food adviser

One crore families would each get 10 kilograms of rice during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival towards the end of March, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said Monday, reports the Daily Sun. Furthermore, 50 lakh poor families would get 60kg rice twice in March and April at Tk15 per kg. Another...

Tarique Rahman's view exchange with injured photojournalists Monday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will exchange views with the photojournalists, injured during the July-August uprising, on Monday. He will also provide financial assistance to them and their family members as the chief guest at a function in Dhaka organised by...

UN report contains 'irrefutable evidence' for crimes against humanity

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam has called the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on the July-August student-led mass uprising irrefutable evidence of crimes against humanity, reports UNB. This report will be used in the...

50 lakh families to get 30 kg of rice at Tk 15 per kg in Ramadan: Food Advisor

There is a fear of a food crisis in Myanmars Rakhine state due to the civil war. In this situation, the law enforcement agencies including the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been instructed to strictly monitor the border to prevent smuggling of food grains from Bangladesh, said Ali Imam...

Another ‘Three Zero Theory’ for government

World-renowned person Dr Muhammad Yunuss Three Zero Theory has shaken the globe. This theory holds the keys to a beautiful, prosperous, and peaceful world. The Three Zero Theory is a social and economic perspective:The theory aims for Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emission....

New study reveals beetroot juice as a secret to Staying Forever Young

A recent study conducted by Wake Forest University has found that drinking beetroot juice before exercise could have anti-ageing benefits for the brain, particularly in older adults with high blood pressure. Beetroot is a nutrient-rich winter vegetable that offers more benefits than just...

Court for freezing 56 bank accounts of ex-minister Sadhan

A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered to freeze 56 bankaccounts of former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder over graftallegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order,allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The anti-graft body in its...

Justice for past murders first, then election

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has stated that all murders committed during the authoritarian Awami League regime, including the July-August mass uprising massacre, must be brought to justice before elections take place. We do not believe in revenge. However, we certainly seek...

JU admission test kicks off Sunday

The undergraduate admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the 2024-25 academic session will begin on Sunday, with 145 candidates competing for each seat. A total of 262,450 candidates have registered online to contest for 1,814 seats, said Syed Mohammed Ali Reza, JU Deputy Registrar...

Reform commission reports published

Six reform commission reports now available in cabinet secretary divisions website. These reports were published at 5 pm on Saturday. The six commissions are; constitution, electoral, police, anti-corruption commission, public administration and judicial reform commission. These commissions...

US judge blocks Trump’s federal buyout plan as 60,000 sign up to resign

A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administrations buyout program for federal workers, granting an initial victory to labor unions challenging the plan. Despite the pause, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the offer, a White House source told Reuters. The ruling...

Another opportunity being missed!

The days of January 11, 2007, and August 5, 2024, are not similar. These two days are memorable in the history of Bangladesh. Army was the hero of January 11, 2007, which is known to all as 1/11. On the other hand, students and people are the heroes of August 5, 2024, which is called July...

Australia faces double injury blow before Champions Trophy

Australias ICC Champions Trophy plans have been thrown into further dismay with news that skipper Pat Cummins and key seamer Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to travel to feature at the tournament. The Aussies have already been dealt a blow with the loss of experienced all-rounder Mitch Marsh due to...

Singaporean eye specia0lists begin treating July uprising injured

A team of five renowned ophthalmologists from Singapore has begun treating the patients who suffered eye injuries during the July uprising in the country, report BSS. On Saturday, the first day of their two-day visit, the doctors examined eyes of over a hundred patients at the National Institute...

Questions over unidentified bodies

Sohail Sheikh, the resident of Topngi adjacent to the capital, used to run autorickshaw in Uttara. Amid his working schedule, he participated in mass uprising in July-August. However, hes been out of trace sine August 5. Sohail has two children 2 years old Saimon Sheikh and 7 years oild Sumaiya....

“Mass killings must be addressed as top priority in legal proceedings”

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has called for the prosecution of every instance of mass killing in the country, stressing that justice should be the governments top priority. He made the statement during a public gathering at a conference organized by the district...

Gold price inflates further

Jewellers have increased the price of gold by Tk1,365, bringing the cost to Tk1,42,790 per bhori (11.664 grams) within a day of the price hike of pure gold in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) made the...

Business in trouble, trade thriving

Two days ago, I met a businessman friend at a social event. He was accompanied by several other businessmen. The friend owns several garment and textile factories. The others are also of the same level. In conversation, I asked how the businessmen were doing? How was business going? One of them...

Sheikh Hasina advises killing of Brigadier General Azmi

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has uncovered evidence suggesting that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered the disappearances and killings of political opponents during her tenure. In its report, After the Monsoon RevolutionA Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh, HRW...

Duck DNA found in both engines of Jeju Air plane : report

Both engines of the Jeju Air plane that crashed last month contained duck remains, according to a preliminary report on Monday, with authorities still trying to determine what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. The six-page report released by South Korean authorities a month...

Evidence of helicopter gunfire in July uprising found: Chief Prosecutor

International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Advocate Tajul Islam said, Evidence of RAB firing from helicopters during the July-August uprising has been found. Former RAB director general Harun Or Rashid carried out the indiscriminate shooting from helicopters to suppress the movement, a plan for...

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement demands justice for Najma

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has demanded an exemplary punishment of those involved in the rape and murder of Najma, who worked as a housemaid in the Indian state of Karnataka. Students under the platform held demonstrations at the foot of the anti-terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture...

Govt ends special OMS program for low-income people

The government has decided to discontinue the special Open Market Sale (OMS) program that provided low-cost agricultural products to low-income groups via trucks. Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed announced on Tuesday that the program would cease operations starting January, following a decision...

"Commission seeks justice for misconduct, not exclusion from elections"

The chief of the Electoral Reform Commission, Badiul Alam Majumdar stated on Tuesday that the commission seeks to ensure justice for those involved in misconduct. without intending to exclude anyone from elections. Badiul made the statement during an RFED Talk organized by the Reporters Forum...