Author: PV DESK
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that those who have been sent back from Malaysia are not militants at all. The Malaysian government repatriated them due to the expiration of their visas. He made this statement while speaking to journalists on Sunday (July 6) at 11:00 am after inspecting the Export Cargo Village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The Home Adviser said, “The three individuals who returned from Malaysia are not militants; their visas had simply expired. They have no connection with militancy in Bangladesh either. Currently, there is no militancy in the country. Over the…
The Tazia procession marking the holy Ashura began from the historic 400-year-old Hosni Dalan Imambara in the capital commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), in the Battle of Karbala. The procession will end at Dhanmondi after parading Azimpur, Nilkhet, New Market and Science Laboratory. A large number of devotees joined the somber Tazia procession while many dressed in black as a symbol of grief. Participants are carrying symbolic knives, banners, black flags, besta and bailalam reflecting centuries-old mourning traditions. Law enforcement agencies takes tight security measures…
As the government was trying to ignore the students’ movement demanding reinstatement of the 2018 government circular that cancelled quota system in government jobs, saying it was a matter of court, the protesters announced new programme identifying as ‘Bangla Blockade’ on July 6 to realize their demand. “Our programmes until July 6 were protest processions only. The ‘Bangla Blockade’ was observed on July 7 as the court was prolonging process,” Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, one of the key coordinators of the anti-discrimination student platform, wrote in his book titled ‘July: Matribhumi Othoba Mrityu’. The hearing on the High…
Journalist Imran Amy has been appointed as a member of the swimming sub-committee of the Chattogram District Sports Association (CJKS). He currently serves as a member of the ad-hoc committee of the Anwara Upazila Sports Association. The appointment was recently approved by CJKS President and Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Farida Khanam. The newly formed committee is chaired by Sourav Priyo Pal, with former national swimmer Mahbubur Rahman Sagar serving as its secretary. In addition to his new role, Imran Amy is the general secretary of Anwara Upazila Cricket Academy and the technical advisor of Anwara Football Academy. He…
In a firm push to solidify Bangladesh’s economic foundation and accelerate its transition toward a high-growth, sustainable trajectory, the government has rolled out a comprehensive set of policies aimed at revitalising investment and strengthening national savings. Investment remains a central pillar of economic growth, and in recent years, Bangladesh has experienced a slowdown in investment momentum. Recognising the muted share of investment in GDP, the government has undertaken a range of multi-sectoral strategies to revitalise investment dynamics, according to the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement of the Finance Ministry. It said these initiatives are expected to gradually strengthen…
ATM Shamsul Huda, former chief election commissioner (CEC), passed away at his residence in Dhaka’s Gulshan this morning. He was 83. “He passed away around 9:00am,” confirmed his brother-in-law Ashfaque Qaderi. Huda will be laid to rest at Banani graveyard after his daughter returns from the United States, he added. A retired civil servant, Huda is survived by his wife and daughter. As CEC, Huda oversaw the ninth parliamentary elections in 2008.
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today said the interim government has been working to hold a good election for the welfare of the country. “The government wants to hold a good election so that voters can cast vote in favour the candidate or symbol of their choice in a fair and peaceful atmosphere,” he said. The adviser made the comments while answering to question of a journalist during his visit to the gas exploration side at Tartapara village in Madarganj Upazila of the district. About shutting down of a power plant, he…
In July 2024, students in Bangladesh capital Dhaka began protesting to bring back a rule that had removed the quota system in government jobs which was quickly spread across the country. The man who quietly played an important role in this protest in Chattogram, the second largest city of the country was Wahid Zaman, a senior journalist. At first, he was just reporting the news, but soon, he became deeply involved with protesters in various ways. It started on June 4, when Wahid heard that students were protesting with placards. Like many others, he didn’t think much of it.…
A new report on Bangladesh’s media landscape has highlighted that restrictive laws and political pressures continue to limit media freedom and trust in Bangladesh. To address this, it recommended urgent legal and policy reforms to align with international standards, fair licensing and transparent state advertising, stronger protections and fair pay for journalists, credible self-regulation, gender equality in newsrooms, and greater support for community and indigenous media. The report also called for investment in professional standards and nationwide media literacy to rebuild public trust. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
The streets of Dhaka and other parts of the country once again echoed with demands for equality as student-led protests intensified, calling for the reinstatement of the 2018 circular that abolished quotas in government jobs. On July 4, demonstrators under the banner of ‘Boishommobirodhi Chhatra Andolon’ (Students Against Discrimination) held a five-and-a-half-hour blockade at the capital’s Shahbagh intersection, marking the fourth consecutive day of protest. Their demands center around merit-based recruitment and an end to what they call an outdated and unfair quota system. The protest was triggered by the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division decision earlier in the…