Author: Desk Report
The media in Bangladesh has greater freedom to work now than at any time in the past, said Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumdar. He emphasized that responsible journalism plays a crucial role in advancing society and the state. Speaking with journalists during an interaction session at the VIP Lounge of Chittagong Press Club on Friday, February 7, Majumdar highlighted the strategic importance of Chittagong as the country’s major port and commercial hub. He pointed out the significant role of Chittagong’s journalists in reflecting this importance. Majumdar also mentioned that recently, during…
Stocks rose in the morning trade today, continuing their gaining streak for the seventh consecutive day. The DSEX, the premier index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 7.37 points or 0.14 percent to 5,186.55 as of 11:34 am. Investor participation was mixed as around 167 issues advanced, 134 declined, and 87 remained unchanged. Total turnover stood at Tk 130.08 crore. Shares of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh surged the highest 10 percent, while shares of Khulna Printing & Packaging dropped 5 percent. CSE All Share Price Index was down 0.008 percent, dropping 1.20 points…
Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, accused the Awami League (AL) of running a “well-orchestrated campaign” against Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus. Alam described the campaign as part of a broader attack, saying the messages being spread include false claims that 3,000 police officers have died, that Yunus is a militant leader, and that he is surrounded by militant figures. He further accused the Indian media of being complicit in this campaign. Alam claimed that Hasina’s inner circle is spending millions of dollars to fabricate a narrative that counters the July uprising, portraying it not as…
Home Affairs Advisor, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, stated that the “Devil Hunt” operation will continue until its mission is fully completed. He made this announcement while responding to journalists’ questions after the inauguration of a new soil building at the Soil Resource Institute in Farmgate on Sunday, February 9. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury emphasized that the operation targets those who attempt to destabilize the country. He mentioned that many of those involved in the attack on students and the public in Gazipur have already been brought under the law, and others will be apprehended soon. Regarding…
The art titled ‘The Art of Democracy, Unity – A Journey of Unity’ was exhibited in Chattogram on Friday, February 7, showcasing the resilience and struggles of students and the public in Bangladesh’s history of political upheavals. The exhibition, which opened at the Chattogram Art Academy’s Art Gallery, aims to preserve the memory of the nation’s pivotal movements against inequality and injustice. The exhibition was officially opened by Faruk-E-Azam, the Interim Government’s Advisor on Relief and Disaster Management, and Dr. Shahadat Hossain, Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation. The event, which runs for two days, features over 160 images documenting the…
A passenger plane has crashed in Alaska, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and all nine passengers on board. The aircraft, operated by the U.S. airline service Bering Air, was a small Cessna model. According to reports from Alaska’s police, the crash occurred on February 6th at 2:37 PM local time, shortly after the plane departed from Unalakleet in western Alaska, heading towards the Norton Sound area, approximately 140 miles away. Within 45 minutes of takeoff, radar signals from the plane were lost. The U.S. Coast Guard’s Alaska branch spokesperson, Lieutenant Commander Benjamin McLaintyer-Coble, shared details at…
A clean-up initiative will begin on St Martin’s Island, located in the Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar, starting in mid-February. The move comes after tourism activities were suspended for the next nine months in a bid to restore the island’s environment, which has been adversely affected by tourism. Mohammad Salauddin, the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, confirmed that the clean-up operation would be coordinated by the district administration, in line with directives from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. “With the end of the tourism season, our focus is now on revitalizing the island’s natural environment, which…
Bangladesh is facing a significant shortage of both branded bottled and non-branded loose soybean oil in kitchen markets, including those in the capital Dhaka. This shortage has led to rising prices, further burdening consumers who are already grappling with high inflation. Retailers and wholesalers across major cities, including Dhaka, Chattogram, and Barishal, have reported reduced oil supplies following the government’s rejection of refiners’ requests for price hikes last month. Local refiners had argued that increased import costs necessitated higher prices. As a result, consumers are now being forced to search multiple stores for oil, a product that Bangladesh…
At least 15 people were injured in an attack by Awami League supporters on a group of students and locals in Gazipur. The incident occurred on Friday night, February 7, around 9:00 pm at the residence of AKM Mozammel Haque, the former Minister of Liberation War Affairs, in the Dhirashram area of Gazipur City Corporation. According to police and local residents, a group of protesters approached Mozammel Haque’s house, and an announcement was made over a mosque loudspeaker, falsely labeling the group as robbers. Shortly after, Awami League leaders, supporters, and activists launched an attack on the crowd, beating…
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement is set to hold a protest rally at Rajbari Field in Gazipur Sadar upazila this afternoon. The rally, scheduled for 1:30 pm, is expected to be attended by central leaders of the movement. The event was announced early this morning around 4:00 am via a post on the movement’s Facebook page. The post declared that the rally would be a response to an attack by supporters of the Awami League, specifically members of the Mozammel-Jahangir faction, on organizers of the student movement in Gazipur. According to the post, “A large protest rally will take…