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Osman Gani Monsur, editor of People’s View and Secretary General of the Bangladesh chapter of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA), has voiced concern over the declining practice of truthful reporting in journalism. “A journalist’s duty is to call white white and black black. If truth is not captured in writing, journalism becomes meaningless,” he said. He was speaking at a memorial and prayer event for late journalists Md. Mahbub Ul Alam, Bir Muktijoddha Saber Ahmed Asgari, and Bir Muktijoddha Nizam Uddin Ahmed at Chattogram Press Club premises. While recalling the contributions of the late journalists, he also criticized past attempts…
Senior journalist Mr. Sarwar Uddin Ahmed (78) has passed away while undergoing treatment at a city hospital in Chattogram yesterday.. Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and one son. His funeral prayer (Namaz-e-Janaza) will be held (Sunday) at 11:00 AM at the Sikdar Ghata Eidgah in Raozan. Mr. Ahmed was a member of the Chattogram Metropolitan Journalists’ Union and the Chattogram Press Club, as well as the President of the Raozan Press Club. Born in Sultanpur village under Raozan Municipality, Chattogram, he completed his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Karachi, Pakistan.…
‘Priyo Anwara’ (প্রিয় আনোয়ারা), a non-political platform started it’s journey amid high hope and positive dream on Friday, October10, 2025. A virtual meeting marked the opening of the establishment where Samshad Sattar, Shahidul Islam Shahid, M Hossain Murad Chy, Nurul Anwar Imran and Md. Abu Taleb among others participated in the event The aim and objective is to extend sincere cooperation in building a more constructive and prosperous Anwara, identifying the challenges on the way to prosperity and making concerted efforts to tackle them Participants also stressed the need to ease college admission for students of Anwara, categorically for girls…
A discussion meeting and cultural program were held at Chattogram Shilpakala Academy on the occasion of World Children’s Day and World Teachers’ Day on Thursday. The event was jointly organized by Adiba Wadud, Executive Director of the National Cultural Academy, and Taslim Hasan, Director of Fooler Hashi Foundation. Professor Md. Abu Taher Chowdhury, Vice President of the Bangladesh College Shikshok Samity (BACSIS) Central Executive Committee, attended it as chief guest, while Kamrul Kayes Chowdhury, Abu Taher Chowdhury, Captain Mohsin Alam, Captain Saeedul Islam Said, poet and literary figure Shawon Panth, Professor Jitendra Lal Barua, Uttam Kumar Acharya, and Kutub Uddin…
Leaders of the Bangladesh College Shikshak Samity (BACSHIS) have called for the full nationalization of the country’s education system, saying the move is essential to eliminate long-standing discrimination between public and private institutions. The demand came during a rally and discussion meeting organized by the BACSHIS Chattogram District and Metropolitan branches on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day. Organized under the theme “Teaching Profession: Illumination by concerted efforts”,BACSHIS Central Vice-President and veteran teacher Professor Abu Taher Chowdhury, attended the event as chief guest. Education is the backbone of the nation and teachers are its conscience, the chief guest said as…
Three people were killed and three others injured when a bus hit an auto-rickshaw on Natore-Pabna highway at Gunaihati in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Monday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. Quoting witnesses, sub-inspector of Banpara Highway Police Station Md Morshed said the accident occurred around 1:30 pm when the bus rammed the auto-rickshaw, leaving three people dead on the spot and three others injured. The injured were taken to a local hospital from where two were sent to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital due to deterioration of their condition, reports UNB.
Reiterating that India firmly supports “free, fair, inclusive, and participatory elections” in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said that India will work with any government that emerges through the mandate of the people of Bangladesh, reports UNB. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an “inclusive and participatory” election. “We remain ready to engage with any government that emerges from these elections with a popular mandate,” he said while responding to a question during an interaction with members of the…
Thianis Apparels, a garment manufacturer with a flawless 19-year operational record within the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), finds itself at the center of a legal firestorm. The company alleges that the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has engaged in a series of “authoritative actions beyond any law,” including defying High Court orders and illegally auctioning off buyer-owned goods. The dispute began over a financial disagreement regarding rent. Thianis, contesting the dues, sought arbitration to settle the matter fairly. When BEPZA was unresponsive, the company filed an application with the High Court in February 2025 to appoint an arbitrator.…
BISAP delivered training to vulnerable communities for enhanced personal and community health. recently. Professional programme staff delivered the training that included practical skills and awareness for protecting themselves and their families. Through involvement in the initiative, the beneficiaries learned key knowledge of staying clean, staying disease-free, and having healthier lives. BISAP’s initiative makes communities take care of their own health and building a stronger, healthier future.
Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, an alleged activist of the Awami League (AL), has been arrested by New York police on charges of assaulting Akhtar Hossain, Member Secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a member of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ entourage traveling to NY on Monday. The incident occurred at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, shortly after the Chief Adviser and his delegation landed in New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Akhtar Hossain was targeted and struck with eggs as he exited Terminal 8 alongside the Chief Adviser’s entourage around 3:10…