Sofian Khan: At least 10 women lost their lives leaving 50 more injured of possible heat stroke or stampede as some 35,000 people gathered to collect zakat and other iftar essentials in Satkania upazila of Chittagong yesterday morning. Nine died on spot while another breathed her last after she was taken to Satkania Upazila Health…
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) claims itself as the biggest student organization. But do they work to protect the interest of the students? Data-information does not agree; because for many years, this organization did not have any movement on the fair demands of ordinary students. There are already many negative talks and image prevailing against the…
Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) partnership agreement with China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange is going to bring a good vibe in the stock market industry since they already have good reputation in the international market. Domestic and foreign investors will now have more confidence in investing with DSE with the partnership in place. My…
Aiming at ensuring unbiased media coverage and protecting the citizens from the resultant deception and confusion arising out of certain media coverage, developing media watch groups have now become indispensable for our media industry. This is a real surprise that while the media outlets in our country are flourishing day in day out, no organizations…
Human instinct is to know the unknown, to see the unseen and to explore the unexplored. Nothing is impossible in this world. There are many mysterious things in this vast universe. With a narrow mind if one tries to think the vastness one may be lost. It is only through the indomitable courage, determination and…
Tahmeed Taha: Law enforcers yesterday have been directed by The High Court (HC) not to harass or arrest any political activists in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) until the election to the city is held. A rule was also issued by the HC asking the govern Law enforcers yesterday have been directed by The High Court…
Mahbubul Islam:The government and those loyal to it are making different comments on the reformation of quota in public service. That means no clear policy has been formulated over quota reformation as yet. Then, did the prime minister make her quota abolishment accouchement to calm the protesters? Veteran journalist and researcher Afsan Chowdhury made the comments…
Md. Ali Raj: After his shock election win last week broke the six-decade stranglehold of a corruption-riddled regime, Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad officially got down to work yesterday. As he started his second time as a Prime Minister who was also having previously been in office for two decades and also arrived at…
Afrida Ahmed:The Israeli military warned Palestinians by dropping pamphlets and firing tear gas into Gaza on Monday, to stay away from the border with Israel as protesters assembled for the demonstration, reports Reuters.On Monday, protesters were expected to increase rapidly since it would be the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Israel and the day…
Tahmeed Taha: Law enforcers yesterday have been directed by The High Court (HC) not to harass or arrest any political activists in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) until the election to the city is held. A rule was also issued by the HC asking the government to explain in four weeks why the mass arrest of…