The Prime Minister sought China’s help in solving the Rohingya crisis
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought China’s help in quickly resolving the Rohingya crisis. He said, ‘Bangladesh is now very worried about the Rohingya crisis due to the uncertainty of the solution. Because it has already been six years since the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens came to Bangladesh. Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department…
‘One-eleven syndrome’ in consumer goods market
The much-discussed One-Eleven caretaker government took office in January 2007. Anti-corruption campaign was strengthened across the country after assuming office. Many big businessmen covered their heads to avoid raids. Product supply is disrupted. Two floods and Cyclone Sidor occurred in the country that year. The agricultural sector is affected. Due to these effects, the market…
UN team in Dhaka for exploratory discussions, not investigation
A UN OHCHR team in Dhaka has said the purpose of its visit to Bangladesh is to understand the interim government’s priorities for assistance in promoting human rights, not for an investigation. Rory Mungoven, chief of the Asia Pacific region at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, is…
Demonstration in 5 universities demanding cancellation of quota
University students protested against the restoration of 30 percent quota for freedom fighters in first and second class government jobs. Today Thursday, the program organized in five universities of the country demanded cancellation of quota. If the quota is not cancelled, they warned of a strong movement. This afternoon, the students gathered in front of…
A college student was hacked to death at a classmate’s house
Miscreants hacked to death Zubair Hasan Rafit, a Class 11 student of Commerce College in Mirpur of the capital. Rafit’s village home in Rupganj, Narayanganj. His father’s name is Abul Basar. He used to study from his uncle’s house in Dhaka. The incident took place at a house in the housing and settlement quarter next…
Health Minister on a surprise visit to the hospital on the day of Eid
Health Minister visited the emergency hospital on the day of Eid. Samant Lal Sen. On Monday morning, the Health Minister made a surprise visit to Old Dhaka’s Mitford Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute. The health minister said that this visit is to ensure that emergency healthcare…