Meeting on formation of interim government at Bangabhaban
Staff Reporter: Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. A meeting was held with the President at Bangabhaban regarding the formation of the interim government with Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser. It includes the head of the three forces and 13 coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement. Asif Nazrul and some related people were present. It is known…
Mass Uprisings: Why New Political Settlements Are Necessary
Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister and left the country in the wake of the 5 August 2024 mass coup. This incident will be regarded as an important turning point in the political history of Bangladesh. It is truly incredible how a movement that started on a seemingly small demand like quota…
Two groups of Al-League clashed in Ghazaria, 6 people were shot dead
At least 9 people including 6 were shot were injured in the clash between two groups of Awami League over the expansion of dominance in Ghazaria of Munshiganj. 7 injured people have been sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The clash took place on Monday (June 24) around 5:30 pm. The injured are Harun Or…
How much has the market cost increased this year compared to last year?
The prices of food and daily commodities have been increasing in Bangladesh for the past few years. Last May, the food inflation rate crossed double digits. Last month this rate was 10.76 percent. According to data from the Bureau of Statistics, the overall price inflation besides food rose to 9.89 percent. The effect of this…
How was sacrifice introduced after the spread of Islam?
According to the history of Islam, animal sacrifices have been practiced since the time of Prophet Adam or Prophet Abraham, but the practice of sacrificing animals was introduced after several years like Eid-ul-Fitr or fasting. According to Islamic experts, sacrifices were offered in Mecca every year. But then the inhabitants of Makkah used to sacrifice…
Students cleaned the Jatiya Sangsad building
Sheikh Hasina left the country and fled to India after resigning on Monday in the face of student protests. Common people entered Ganobhaban and Sangsadbhaban in the strong current of agitation. In such a situation there is widespread looting. Besides, due to the large number of people gathering in these important structures of the state,…
Biden announced a $425 million security package for Ukraine
President Joe Biden has announced an additional $425 million security aid package for Kiev amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Stryker armored vehicles and advanced weapons are included in this package. The Biden administration continues to provide military aid to defeat Moscow in the Ukraine war. On Wednesday (October 16), the US president spoke by…
700 bank accounts to hide thousands of rupees
Kazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, First Secretary (Tax) of National Board of Revenue (NBR) has accumulated thousands of crores of rupees through various misdeeds including taking large bribes, abuse of power, transfer trade, various official irregularities and corruption by intimidating the income tax payers. He opened 700 accounts in different banks in the name of his…