Author: Samshad Sattar
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched its Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Alexandria, Egypt, according to IMO’s release, according to PortNews. The new office will coordinate technical assistance for countries in the region in areas like maritime safety, security, and environmental sustainability. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized that the RPO will bring IMO closer to the region, fostering collaboration and ensuring the needs of MENA countries are represented globally. The RPO will implement IMO’s technical cooperation activities, focusing on enhancing maritime safety, security, and environmental sustainability. It will also act…
Port operations in the Pilbara region in northwest Australia resumed during the day on Monday, January 20, after a two-day interruption as a powerful cyclone approached. The ports handle exports of iron ore as well as liquified natural gas, condensate, and salt, The Maritime Executive reports.. Pilbara Ports, the world’s largest bulk export port authority, reported as of midday the storm “has moved far enough west to no longer affect the Pilbara or offshore waters.” The storm however is expected to continue to gain strength while it is also expected to move to the southwest away from the coast during…
Moira Donegan At noon ET on Monday, the US presidency changed hands, and one of the largest governments in the world rearranged itself in service to the petulance and vulgarity of the nation’s new president. At the Pentagon, a portrait of a general who Donald Trump had found insufficiently deferential to him in his first term was removed from a wall; photographs of the empty spot circulated on social media. Trump was set to sign a bevvy of executive orders, pledging to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement, to revoke policies promoting wind energy and electric cars, and…
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the chief of the committee on White Paper on the state of Bangladesh’s economy, has cautioned that the pro-reform sentiment in Bangladesh may wane if the interim government does not accelerate its reform agenda. “That means the people who are now in favour of reforms at one stage might step aside from the balanced reforms due to the economic insecurity,” he said on Saturday. He urged the interim government to leave behind three critical legacies to help steer the nation back on track. The legacies he outlined are: making the gravity of corruption clear, tackling malgovernance and…
A shocking 49.4% of students (310) who died by suicide in Bangladesh in 2024 were school students, according to a study by Achol Foundation, a non-profit organisation. The data highlighted the severe mental health challenges faced by young learners and the vulnerability of adolescents to emotional distress, the organisation said in its report titled ‘Students committed suicide in 2024: Need coordinated initiatives’. At least 310 students of schools, colleges, universities and madrasas died by suicide in 2024, according to the study. The number of students who killed themselves across the country was 513 in 2023 and 532 in 2022. College-level…
Atifa Anjuman In 2024, Bangladesh witnessed a significant student-led movement known as the ‘Anti-Discrimination Students Movement’; which played a pivotal role in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The movement began as a protest in 15 July as students of Dhaka University were sitting with placards and flags peacefully in response to the reinstatement of a quota allocation for government jobs in Bangladesh. They demanded an end to a controversial government job quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for the families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence against Pakistan in 1971 which many students…
Israel on Saturday approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas that involves release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli forces struck in the enclave before the agreement’s scheduled start on Sunday. The agreement is set to halt a 15-month-old war between Israel and Gaza’s rulers Hamas that has decimated the Gaza Strip, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and destabilised the Middle East. The war was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies. More than 400 Israeli…
Alhaj Begum Farida Mozammel, former general secretary of city BNP Mahila Dal breathed her last at a private clinic in Dhaka yesterday. (Inna Lillahe Wainnailaihe Rajeun). She was 75. She left behind her husband, three daughters, their husbands, a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn her death. Her namaje janaja will be held at Katalgonj Jame Mosque in the port city after Zohor prayers. Her family has requested all well-wishers to join the funeral prayer and pray for her departed soul.
Bangladesh Integrated Social Advancement Programme (BISAP) distributed 1230 Winter Blankets among most vulnerable Refugees Camp dwellers & Urban Settlement with financial support of AMI Foundation, at Segunbagan Nebedan Club Ground, Pahartali, Khulshi, Chattogram on 08-01-2025. The Blanket distribution event was graced by the presence of the esteemed Chief Guest, Mr. M. A. Malek, a recipient of the Ekushey Padak, former District Governor of Lions Clubs International, renowned Social Worker, and Editor of the Prestigious Newspaper The Daily Azadi Chattogram. The event was presided over by Lion Habibur Rahman, President of the Brihattar Dhaka Samity. Special guests included Mr. Nazim Uddin,…
Samshad Sattar In the fast-paced world of journalism, where accuracy meets charisma, few have carved a niche as prominent as Atifa Anjuman. In a dynamic and ever changing world of Bangladesh television journalism, few names command the admiration and respect as Atifa. Her journey, which began with a passion for storytelling, has culminated in her becoming one of the most celebrated news presenters and journalists in Bangladesh. Known for her poise, professionalism, and insightful reporting, she has carved a niche for herself in the media industry. With her unwavering commitment to truth and a natural flair for storytelling, Atifa has…