bKash stands beside Army to help injured students in protest
The Bangladesh Army has taken initiatives to provide emergency and advanced medical care to the students who were injured in the anti-discrimination student movement. bKash has provided the Bangladesh Army with Tk20 lakh in financial assistance to ensure better treatment of the injured students. bKash’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kamal Quadir handed over the assistance…
Ex-chief whip ASM Firoz detained
Former chief whip of the national parliament ASM Firoz has been arrested. The police arrested the Awami League leader from his Banani residence Friday night, the media and public relations wing of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said. The DMP, however, did not mention the reason behind his arrest. ASM Firoz, an MP from Patuakhali-2…
Farhad Mazhar: Bangladesh can achieve European standards in 5yrs
Poet, writer, and researcher Farhad Mazhar has said that it will not take more than five years to make Bangladesh comparable to Europe. Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion titled “Actions Needed by the Current Government to Restore the Economy Devastated by Awami Corruption and Plundering” organized by the Projonmo Academy at the…
Metro rail to resume operations Sunday
After a 37-day closure, the metro rail is set to resume operations on Sunday, following its regular schedule. However, the Kazipara and Mirpur 10 stations, which were damaged during the recent unrest, will remain closed. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited’s Secretary Mohammad Abdur Rauf confirmed the information. Additionally, Dr Zakaria, the additional project director (Electrical,…
Floodwaters recede in Akhaura, Kasba upazilas
Floodwaters have receded in many areas of Akhaura and Kasba upazilas of Brahmanbaria as of Saturday, August 24, though over 300 people remain stranded. From Friday morning, the sun has been shining across various parts of the district with no heavy rainfall, including Subarnachar. Md Monjur Rahman, executive engineer of the Brahmanbaria District Water Development…
Bank accounts of Mintoo, Tabith unfrozen
The bank accounts of Abdul Awal Mintoo, a businessman and vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), along with those of his spouse Nasreen Awal and son Tabith Mohammed Awal, have been unfrozen after 17 years. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued the directive to the banks on Thursday, reports The Daily Star. The…
18 dead, nearly 5m affected by floods in Bangladesh
At least 18 deaths have been reported in seven districts of Bangladesh in the past three days due to the sudden flood. It has affected 4,938,159 people across 11 districts in the country, said Kamrul Hasan, secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. He shared the information at a press conference on the…
Feni flood: Water levels drop, power partially restored
The floodwater level has significantly receded, and electricity was partially restored in Feni on Friday night. Several residents said that power is now available in parts of Feni City, including the DC office and surrounding areas. However, the mobile network and internet connectivity remain slow in the region. Floodwater has fully drained from Mohipal Road,…
Traders fined for hiking dried food prices in Dhaka
A mobile court in a drive on Saturday fined two traders in Dhaka for hiking prices of dried foods such as puffed rice, flattened rice, and jaggery as demand for relief supplies surged in flood-affected areas. They were taking advantage of the ongoing flood situation. Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) conducted drives in…