Monsur Iqbal: In the UK’s local government elections, a record number of Bangladeshi origin candidates have been elected from different councils. According to the information available so far, more than 50 Bangladeshi origin candidates have been elected as Councilors. However, some heavyweight candidates of British Bangladeshi have lost their position as counselors at Bangalipara Tower…
Abrar Hussain: While greeting the countrymen on the celebration of ‘Bangabandhu-1’ being launched, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that another milestone has been achieved with the launch of the nation’s first ever satellite. “Today, we launched Banghabandhu Satellite-1. With this launching, we’ve hoisted the Bangladesh flag in the space. I would like to greet and…
Zakaria Swapan, Technologist: It is great to have Bangabandhu I satellite. It also feels good. And there is no reason for feeling bad in this regard. Like the rest of the countrymen, I also feel proud over matter of the satellite being sent into the space. Though we did not manufacture it, Bangladesh owns Bangabandhu…
Dr. M Shamsher Ali, Physicist: The ‘Bangabandhu-1’ satellite is the dawn of Bangladesh’s space journey. This is an amazing achievement for us. It would have been better if the launch took place on our own soil. It would have been a great delight. We were not able to do it this time but hopefully in the…
Md Ali Raj: Following the successful deployment to geostationary orbit of the country’s first communications satellite ‘Bangabandhu-1’, State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak confirmed that local groundstations in Gazipur and Betbunia have successfully received initial test signals. SpaceX separated Bangabandhu-1 from its second stage booster, deploying it in geostationary orbit, some 33 minutes after…
Sayeed Muhammad: Congratulating Bangladesh on the launch of its first satellite, Bangabandhu – 1, President Md Abdul Hamid has congratulated termed it the beginning of a glorious new chapter in the nation’s history.“It is a day of great joy and pride for our country. Bangladesh is now a member of the satellite club. Through this…
Sayeed Muhammad: Expressing his concern over the poor conviction rate in the cases filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain laid emphasis on finding out the root cause behind the problem. “Arrange a workshop to find out the cause. If necessary, I will attend the programme,” the chief justice…
Banglanews24: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said that the government may reduce the quota for Freedom Fighter families in public service government jobs to some extent, considering the students’ demands of reforming the quota system. The minister further said the government also has plans to ensure prestigious positions of the Freedom Fighters’ children….
Banglanews24: The committee of Awami League’s student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) is not going to be announced soon, though the 29th national conference was held, said General Secretary of BCL SM Jakir Hossain. SM Jakir Hossain came up with this announcement at the closing ceremony of the council session held in Institution of Engineers in…
Sayeed Muhammad: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq held BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman responsible for the quota protests being held across the country. According to the minister, Tarique instigated the students those raised the anti-quota issue, reports The Daily Star. “There was clear evidence that the movement was patronized by others. Tarique tried…