Author: PV DESK

Rice procurement activities across the country are facing disruptions following the imposition of a 0.5% source tax on domestic rice procurement, according to an official document. The document was placed in a recent meeting of Food Planning and Monitoring Committee (FPMC) held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair. As per the meeting document, the target for Boro Crop collection as paddy was 3.50 lakh metric tonnes while the collection as of July 15 was 3,76,942 tonnes, which means 108% achievement. Parboiled Rice collection target was 14.00 lakh metric tonnes where the…

The interim government plans to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths during the general election in February as it wants to ensure foolproof security at all levels. The move was discussed at a high-level meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Saturday, chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary on Sunday. Chief Adviser Prof Yunus instructed the officials concerned to expedite the procurement process and ensure proper training for thousands of police personnel. “We must guarantee complete security at all…

Since the historic victory of the student-led movement during the July-August Uprising of 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has made significant strides in environmental, forest and biodiversity conservation under the leadership of adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. The achievements over the past year reflect the interim government’s strong commitment to tackling pollution, preserving natural resources and mitigating the effects of climate change. One of the most notable initiatives launched in November 2024 was a nationwide crackdown on the use of banned polythene bags. In a concerted effort to curb plastic waste, 748 mobile courts were…

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the victory in the mass uprising on 5 August last year could not have been achieved by any single party or individual alone. “The July movement against the Awami League’s misrule is not the sole effort of any party or person, but belongs to all. People from all walks of life contributed to and supported this movement,” he said at a programme in London. The event marked the 41st death anniversary of former minister and Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali Khan. He was also the father of…

President Donald Trump demanded a massive $1 billion fine from the prestigious University of California system on Friday as the administration pushed its claims of antisemitism in UCLA’s response to 2024 student protests related to Gaza. The figure, which is five times the sum Columbia University agreed to pay to settle similar federal accusations of antisemitism, would “completely devastate” the UC public university system, a senior official said. President James Milliken, who oversees the 10 campuses that make up the University of California system, including Los Angeles-based UCLA, said managers had received the $1 billion demand on Friday…

Popular music band “Dalchut” second album “Hridoypur” was released in 2000. Most of the songs from this album won the hearts of the audience. “Gari Chole Na”, “Tomakei Bole Debo” or “Brishti Pore”- the songs equally move the audience today. Bappa Mazumdar has now brought the song “Brishti Pore” after 25 years in a new arrangement. The artiste released the song with the music video on his YouTube channel on Tuesday night. The lyrics of the song were written by Sheikh Rana and composed by Bappa himself. The music video was made with artificial intelligence (AI) created by…

Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan has reasserted the authority’s ban on political activities at student dormitories amid strong protests against Chhatra Dal’s latest efforts to revive the practice. The vice chancellor had to reiterate his pledge to enforce the ban, originally imposed last September, after students denounced his unwillingness to implement a complete ban on dormitory-centric politics. Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan made the pledge during talks with protesting students in front of his residence around 2:30am Saturday. Securing his pledge regarding a complete ban, the protesters, numbering in thousands, began returning to their respective…

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the commission will neither work in favour of nor against any party in the upcoming elections. “We will work for the 18 crore people of the country. Voting is not only a civic duty but also a matter of conscience,” he said. The CEC made the remarks on Saturday morning while speaking to journalists in Rangpur. “When the state, government, and political parties become one, everything collapses together,” said the CEC. “Public trust in the election system has eroded, and getting people to the polling stations is…

The ‘Sandwip Diploma in Engineering Students’ Forum’ celebrated its 12th anniversary in a colorful event at JP Convention Center on PC Road in Halishahar, Chattogram, on Thursday (August 7). The programme was attended by former members of the forum, politicians, journalists, professionals, student organizations, and representatives from various sectors of society. Convener Meherab Hossain presided over the event, with Member Secretary Kamruzzaman Nishad and Tariqul Islam Sabbir moderating. BNP National Executive Committee Member Tariqul Alam Tenzing attended as the chief guest. Other notable guests included Zahidul Karim Kachi, Convener of Chattogram Division’s Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad and Member…

Journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin, who was killed in a machete attack in Gazipur, was buried in his native village in Mymensingh on Friday evening. The burial took place at 7:30pm at the family graveyard in Fulbaria Upazila after a funeral prayer at his residence. Tuhin was assaulted by a group of armed attackers near Chandna Chowrasta in Gazipur on Thursday night. He was hacked multiple times, and his throat was slit. After an autopsy at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College and Hospital in Gazipur, police returned the body to his family. He leaves behind his wife, Mukta…