This time the Israeli leader wants to recognize Palestine
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has called for recognition of Palestine. He urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take action in this regard. He made this claim in response to the announcement of recognition of Palestine by three European countries, Norway, Ireland and Spain, on Wednesday (May 22). Anadolu Agency reports that Yesh Atid party…
6 weak banks received assistance of Tk 1640 crore
Three strong banks have given a total of Tk 1,640 crore loan assistance to six weak banks suffering from liquidity crisis. This information was revealed by Bangladesh Bank sources today. According to sources, strong banks are giving loans to help weak banks suffering from liquidity crisis. In this, the weak banks facing liquidity crisis are…
Want to tackle the urban heatwave-dengue-flooding saga? Restore urban ecosystems
Residents of Dhaka are now preparing to face the dengue outbreak and flooding, with the memory of their recent suffering from scorching heat still fresh. The heatwave-dengue-flooding saga repeats yearly, and we attempt to address these issues individually and temporarily. We discuss, for instance, the importance of tree-planting during heatwaves, or highlight the importance of…
Body of female journalist recovered in Hatirjheel
The body of private television channel G-TV journalist Rahanuma Sarah (32) was recovered in Hatirjheel of the capital. He was rescued around 12:30 pm on Tuesday. When he was rescued unconscious, he was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 2:30 AM, where the doctor on duty declared him dead. Rahanuma…
Jamaat is trying to withdraw the prohibition order
After the August 5 reshuffle, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has started normal activities including the activation of party offices across the country including Dhaka. Right now, the party is focused on two issues—one of its getting back its canceled registration with the Election Commission (EC) and lifting the party’s ban order. Relevant responsible sources say that Jamaat…
A Chinese medical team is coming to Dhaka to treat the injured in the student movement
A Chinese national emergency medical team is coming to Dhaka to provide advanced treatment to those who were seriously injured during the recent student uprising. The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka said that China is sending this team at the request of the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus. The team will land at Hazrat…
Police have surrounded a house in Netrakona on suspicion of being a terrorist hideout
Police have surrounded a house suspected to be a terrorist hideout in Vasapara area of Kailati Union of Netrokona Sadar Upazila. A team of police has been stationed around the two-storeyed house surrounded by a high wall since one o’clock today on Saturday. They believe that the house may contain weapons and bombs used for…
Even at night in DU, chases and chases
After a day-long clash between the anti-quota agitators and the Chhatra League in the Dhaka University (DU) area, there was a chase at night. On Monday (July 15) around 8:30 pm, BCL leaders and activists chased from the direction of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. They chased the students till Chankharpool. On the other hand, Dr….