Author: Staff Reporter

The people of Chattogram paid deep respects to the language martyrs on the occasion of International Mother Language Day. In the early hours of February 21, a large gathering of people from all walks of life gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar in the port city to honor the heroes. The formal tribute began at 12:01 am on Thursday, February 20, with the placing of wreaths by Chattogram City Corporation Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain. This marked the reopening of the Shaheed Minar to the public after four years. Due to renovation work, all official ceremonies had been suspended…

The BNP on Friday paid homage to the 1952 Language Movement martyrs marking Amar Ekushey, the Language Martyrs Day, and the International Mother Language Day. The party central leaders, led by its Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, went to the Central Shaheed Minar in the morning and placed a wreath at its altar. The leaders and activists of the party gathered in front of Balaka Cinema Hall at Nilkhet at 6:30am wearing black badges. Later, they first offered fateha at the graves of Language Movement martyrs at Azimpur Graveyard. Later, they went to the Central…

People from all walks of life are walking barefoot to the Shaheed Minars, holding flowers, and singing the iconic song “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February, Ami Ki Bhulitey Pari?” in remembrance of the martyrs of the Language Movement. These brave souls sacrificed their lives on 21 February 1952 to secure Bangla as the state language. The day is also observed globally, as UNESCO declared 21 February (Ekushey February) International Mother Language Day on 17 November 1999. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus led the nation in honoring the language heroes at the Central Shaheed…

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement, marking Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day. He paid homage by placing a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city at 12:12am on Friday. The chief adviser arrived on the Shaheed Minar premises when the clock struck 12 midnight. He proceeded to the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar at a slow pace while the historic immortal song on Amar Ekushey “Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February . . . Ami Ki Bhulitey Pari?” was being played.…

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has dismissed discussions on electoral reforms, stating that there is no time to waste on such talks. Speaking at a rally organized by the Noakhali district BNP on District Judge Court Road in Maijdee this afternoon, Khasru criticized ongoing proposals for reforms, including proportional representation elections, local government elections, and the trial of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “There is no room for such discussions,” he said, adding that no one has entrusted these matters to those proposing them. Addressing the issue of the interim government, Khasru expressed concerns over perceived…

The authorities of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have said that the ban on politics at the university remains in effect as per a previous decision. Besides, five decisions have been made, including the formation of a four-member investigation committee, to identify those responsible for the recent clash on the campus. The decisions were made during an emergency virtual meeting of the university syndicate held at 11:30 am on Wednesday, according to a statement signed by university registrar Md Anisur Rahman Bhuiyan. The meeting was presided over by Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Dr. Muhammad Masud. Meanwhile, the…

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said three top-tier hospitals in China’s Yunnan Province have been designated to specifically receive Bangladeshi patients. “If all the efforts continue smoothly, the first group of Bangladeshi patients could receive treatment in China as early as in March this year,” Ambassador Yao said during a media briefing at the Chinese Embassy in the capital. He said relevant departments from both countries are working to improve medical service mechanisms, including streamlining visa procedures, clarifying treatment processes and establishing translation teams. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, during his recent visit…

A division within the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement led to a tense standoff on Chittagong’s busy Lal Khan Bazar road, causing severe traffic disruptions for over seven hours. The protest ended at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, February 18, when one faction of the movement gave central leaders a 24-hour ultimatum before vacating the street. Earlier in the day, a group dissatisfied with the newly formed committee of the movement staged a sit-in after issuing an ultimatum to cancel the committee. The protest, which started shortly after a press conference at the Chittagong Press Club, led to major traffic jams in…

Chittagong Port has taken a significant step toward modernizing its operations with the launch of an online gate pass system for cargo vehicles. The system, which was officially inaugurated by Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority, promises to streamline the entry and exit process for over 3,000 cargo trucks daily, reducing congestion, accidents, and wait times at the port. The online system will ensure better organization and monitoring of cargo vehicles, both inside and outside the port, improving overall traffic management and security. This development is expected to make the port more efficient, allowing faster…

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the main aim of the interim government is to repatriate Sheikh Hasina from India and put her on trial. Citing the recent fact-finding report of the UN human rights office, he said the report revealed that Sheikh Hasina committed crimes against humanity during her tenure. “After the report of the UN and some reports of rights groups were published, pressure has been mounted (on India to return Hasina to Bangladesh),” he told a press briefing here. The press briefing was held at Foreign Service Academy this evening. Alam…