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Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Chattogram District Unit, organized a protest rally protesting sexual violence and brutal acts against women and girls in schools, colleges, universities, madrasas, families, and public spaces on Monday. The rally was held at 4:00 pm as part of a nationwide protest programme demanding an end to violence against women and girls across the country in front of the organization’s office at Dost Building in the city. Professor Latifa Kabir, President of the organization chaired the event. Speakers at the rally strongly condemned the ongoing incidents of sexual violence and brutality against women and girls and called for…
BISAP organized a community gathering to promote community-led enterprises that can build strong local brands, combine local products, and create sustainable market access for skilled community members. The event brought together entrepreneurs, community leaders, and stakeholders to encourage cooperation, innovation, and shared business growth. Participants discussed how joint marketing, quality improvement, value addition, and cooperative production can help local products become more competitive and reach wider markets. The session also highlighted the importance of partnerships, skills training, financial support, and market knowledge to help small enterprises grow, receive fair prices, and increase family incomes. Through this initiative, communities were encouraged…
In a major milestone for the country’s international education sector, Bangladesh has been officially recognized as a primary international growth market in the prestigious UK King’s Award Press Book. This recognition comes as the UK’s Ofqual-regulated awarding body, Learning Resource Network (LRN), receives the Royal Honor for its outstanding achievements in international trade. The King’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s highest official award for British businesses. Significantly for Bangladesh, the official press book released by the Office of His Majesty the King specifically identifies Bangladesh as one of LRN’s most vital international markets over the past three years. This…
Rotary Center successfully completed two-year term of it’s Executive Committee (EC) on Saturday last. A meeting of the outgoing Executive Committee (EC) was held on this occasion at the residence of Chairman Osman Gani Mansur who presided over the event. General Secretary Omar Ali Faisal conducted the meeting where he presented a brief overview of the activities and achievements of the outgoing committee during the last term. Other Executive Committee members also shared their opinions and observations. They highlighted the successful initiatives undertaken during the period, while also discussing the challenges, obstacles, and shortcomings faced by the committee. All members…
Former adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and Disaster Management of the interim government, FF Faruk-e-Azam (Bir Protik), has called for proper initiatives to prevent moral degradation of youths and to stop the rise of juvenile gangs. He emphasized that sports organizations along with the guidance of the police administration, should take effective steps to promote sports activities. He made this observation while speaking as the chief guest at an views exchange meeting held at the office of the Metropolitan Sports Association on Saturday last. Vice President Mohammad Ferdous Ali Chowdhury (BPM) chaired the event. There is a…
The Chattogram Law Graduates’ Association, an organization of law graduates and apprentice lawyers, from various public and private universities as well as law colleges of Chattogram, has elected its new executive committee for the 2026–2028 term, said a press release. Advocate Abul Kashem was elected President while Advocate Mizanur Rahman Advocate Md. Saiful Islam, Advocate Amjad Hossain and Advocate Mohammad Shahjahan were elected as Senior Vice President, General Secretary, Senior Joint General Secretary, and Organizing Secretary respectively. Chief Election Commissioner Syed Mahmudur Rahman Mamun presided over while Election Commissioners Sohel Alam and Mohammad Mizan conducted the election held on Monday…
National Public School and College in the city organized a farewell ceremony and prayer session for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees of the 2026 academic session at Rafi Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. Osman Gani Mansur, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, noted author, journalist, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Journalists Association, Bangladesh chapter, attended the event as Chief Guest while Senior Assistant Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), Kazi Bidhan Abid was the keynote speaker. Directors included Professor (Dr.) G.M. Golam Rasul Atique, educationist Md. Anwar Siddique Chowdhury, Lion Sahela Abedin Rima, businessman Asif Rahman, and Headmaster Mohammad Giasuddin were…
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, marks a unique celebration of secularism and cultural unity among Bengalis. People from all religions, castes, and beliefs come together in vibrant festivities, reflecting a longstanding historical tradition of inclusivity on this day Mr. Sarwar Jaman Nizam, member of parliament, made these observations while speaking as chief guest at a discussion titled “Banglar Niswas, Banglar Songskriti”, organized by Chattogram Rotary Center on Monday. Osman Gani Mansur, President of the Rotary Center chaired the event while Khan Ranjan Ray, Member Secretary of the New Year Celebration Committee moderated it. Professor Fatema Jebunnessa, Convener of the…
The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) expresses deep sorrow at the passing of ASM Habibullah, a distinguished journalist and respected member of the media community. Habibullah served as Chief News Editor of BSS and later as Secretary General of the National Press Club. He was also a member of the executive committee of the CJA, contributing to journalism both nationally and internationally over a decades-long career. In a statement, CJA President Parveen F. Chowdhury expressed deep condolences, describing Habibullah as a journalist who upheld the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Habibullah’s passing marks the end of an era for Bangladesh’s…
If you own an industrial enterprise, you become an industrialist. They are a class by themselves, maintain a different life style, and the common people have little knowledge of what their family life is like. But what is the nature of their social life? The society of the industrialists is also different. We may not be able to reach the level of life they live in now. But are they born with a silver spoon in the mouth? That does not seen right. Those who are industrialists for two or three generations are different. But the first generation industrialists generally…