Author: PV DESK
NCP Convener Nahid Islam on Friday urged the people of Narayanganj district to remain active against the possible emergence of a new “dynasty” in the district and a return to fascist rule in the country. The young leader referred to the Awami League-aligned Osman family’s long rule over Narayanganj through rigged elections and a network of criminals. “You rose up during last year’s uprising and must stay active [even now]. The fight will only end when a new system of rule and a truly pro-people system is set up,” the NCP chief said during a march in the…
The Vice President of SpaceX, Lauren Dreyer, has commended the coordinated efforts of government officials in Bangladesh for supporting the effective launching of Starlink in the country. She made the remarks during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here on Friday. “We operate in 150 countries and territories. We have never seen such efficiency and decisiveness. On behalf of all my colleagues at SpaceX, I extend our appreciation to you. We look forward to working closely with your team,” she said. Chief Adviser thanked the Vice President for visiting…
NCP Convener Nahid Islam has called on his party members and the student-people to lift all blockades across the country after a section of students announced the demonstration. The blockades followed two major attacks by local Awami League activists on an NCP rally at Pourapark area, Gopalganj town, which seriously threatened the lives of NCP top leadership. NCP Chief Organiser (Southern Region) Sarjis Alam announced Nahid’s call for withdrawing blockades in a facebook post around 5.30pm on Wednesday. “Lift the blockades. Take positions on any one side of roads. The fight will continue,” Nahid said, according to…
The interim government has warned that those involved in the attacks on peaceful rally of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Gopalganj would be brought to justice. “The use of violence today in Gopalganj is utterly indefensible,” said a statement issued by the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing today. It said preventing young citizens from peacefully holding a rally to commemorate the one-year anniversary of their revolutionary movement is a shameful violation of their fundamental rights. Members of the NCP, police and media were subjected to brutal attacks, with their cars vandalised and individuals violently assaulted. “This…
Activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League and Awami League allegedly attacked the convoy of Gopalganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) M Rokibul Hasan on Wednesday morning in Gandhiashur area. The attack came after police vehicles were set on fire and vandalised in the Ulpur area of the upazila by BCL leaders and activists. UNO Rakibul Hasan said the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) had planned a rally and public meeting at the municipal park in Gopalganj town on Wednesday as part of its month-long “July March to Build the Nation” programme. “To disrupt the event, supporters of…
The constitutional body has taken down the symbol boat that was previously displayed next to the name of the Awami League (registration suspended). Md. Rafiqul Haque, System Manager at the EC Secretariat, told the reporters that the symbol was removed following instructions from higher authorities. Earlier, on Tuesday night Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan criticised the Election Commission in a Facebook post, writing, “On what grounds did you send the cursed boat symbol for scheduling to the Ministry of Law again?” Controversy arose over the inclusion of the boat symbol following the proposed amendment to…
Leaders and activists of the local Awami League and Chhatra League launched an attack on the rally stage of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in Gopalganj. They vandalized sound systems, microphones, and chairs on the stage and assaulted NCP members present at the rally. The attack took place at around 1:35 PM on Wednesday (July 16) at the municipal park area in Gopalganj town. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station, Mir Md. Sajedur Rahman, confirmed the incident. Since July 1, the NCP has been conducting a campaign titled “March for Nation Building in July.” As…
In the heated days of July, when student protests turned into one of the most significant youth-led uprisings in recent Bangladeshi history, Abdullah Al Mahatir stood at the heart of the storm. A member of the Program and Plan Implementation Cell of the ‘Students Against Discrimination’, Mahatir’s involvement began quietly, on the campus of the University of Chittagong, but soon evolved into a citywide mobilization that shook the foundation of the status quo. He first joined the protests at the university’s Shaheed Minar, when the anti-quota movement was still loosely organized and sporadic. Around the same time, public university…
What began as a movement to reform the quota system has evolved into a mass protest against a repressive regime. In an exclusive interview with The Daily People’s View, Nizam Uddin, Member Secretary of the Chattogram Metropolitan unit of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), detailed the trajectory of the ongoing student-led movement. “The movement began with the demand for reforming the quota system,” Nizam said. “In 2018, the government had promised changes, but failed to deliver.” According to him, the renewed wave of protests started on July 1 at the University of Chittagong and gradually spread into the city by…
Chattogram Dry Dock Limited (CDDL) has seen an increase in average daily container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) after taking over operational control from July 7. According to port sources, during CDDL’s first week in charge—from July 7 to 13—the terminal handled an average of 3,181 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per day, up from 2,956 TEUs handled daily by the previous operator, Saif Powertec Limited, in the week prior. This marks an increase of 225 TEUs per day. The NCT had long been operated by Saif Powertec Limited under a contract with the Chattogram Port…