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The overall flood situation in Sylhet has improved. However, still more than four lakh people in the district are in a state of waterlogging. Among them, 9,635 people are staying in 651 shelters across the district. Some of the rest are living in their relative’s house or in a loft in the house. Also, various…
Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery, a subsidiary of Abdul Monem Group, has imported 1 lakh 65 thousand tons of unrefined sugar in six months under the bond facility. These sugars are supposed to be released from the bonded warehouse after paying about Tk 520 crore of customs duty. But the company illegally sold the sugar in…
Interim government’s chief advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. In order to advance the reform process, Gano Forum, LDP, Jatiyatabadi Sammana Jot, 12 parties, National Mukti Council, Labor Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) will participate in the discussion. The Chief Adviser’s dialogue with political parties has been going on since October 5. Discussions with all parties were…
Strong Earthquake Hits Japan The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6. The earthquake struck off the country’s remote Izu Islands on Tuesday. Local authorities in Japan issued a tsunami warning after the earthquake. News AP’s Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami of one meter (3.3 inches) was expected to hit the Izu Islands at 8:30…
At least 128 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) took refuge in Bangladesh through the Naf river near Shahporir Dwip in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar today and yesterday amid the ongoing conflict between the junta forces and rebel Arakan Army. Of them, BGB troops came into Bangladesh through Kanchan jetty under Sabrang union around…
Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan, Central Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, said that the students and people who gave their lives in the movement to overthrow the dictator Sheikh Hasina, are our national heroes. They should be declared national heroes by the state. He said these things during an exchange of views with Ullapara-Salanga residents…
A Bangladeshi woman participates in a local community council meeting. Credit: World Bank Sitting cross-legged under a mango tree’s shade in the middle of a village in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh, I joined my colleagues and about ten women who were participating in a focus group discussion. The fieldwork marked the beginning of our in-depth research…
The initial shock of the devastating floods in Noakhali, Feni, and Comilla has begun to subside as swift efforts to manage the crisis take hold. News of the disaster on Wednesday spurred an outpouring of support, with people from all corners of the country mobilizing to save lives and offer aid. Many were unaware of…
In recent times, the interaction between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami has increased. However, the leaders do not think that the relationship between the two parties has become very close. Last week, the leaders of the two parties—BNP and Jamaat—participated in each other’s iftar, which was not the case until last year. After that, the relationship between…
Former Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam has been arrested by law enforcement agencies from Mohakhali DOHS area of the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Media and Public Relations Department Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed that he was arrested on Wednesday (October 16). He said, Atiqul Islam is the accused…
