Sofian Khan: An additional humanitarian funds of AUD 18.4 million has been announced by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop to meet the urgent needs of Rohingya people and the host community in Bangladesh. According to the Australian government, over 12,00,000 Rohingyas who have fled into Bangladesh has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian…
Afrida Ahmed: The Supreme Court decided to pass an order today on a leave-to-appeal filed against a High-court order that gave bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act regarding the pyromania attack in Cumilla on Feb 3, 2015, reports UNB. After completing hearing of the leave-to-appeal petition,…
Abrar Hussain: The first-ever Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the Bangladesh and Indian Navies will be conducted in Chittagong on June 27, reports UNB. The CORPAT will be jointly inaugurated by the Chiefs of Navies of the two respective countries. Two Indian Navy ships and Air craft reached Chittagong yesterday to participate in the patrol. Chief…
Dr. Sadat Hossain, Former Cabinet Secretary : Activities by mobile courts were vibrant in last Ramadan. They carried out drives in different businesses, including eateries, food manufacturers, dispensaries and even chemical godowns. What caught the attention of many was the drives in the mango market when mango harvest was yet to start. After testing some samples,…
Sofian Khan: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made allegations against the election commission and officers of the administration that they are prepared to set a new record of poll rigging in Gazipur city corporation mayoral polls on Tuesday. “There is no symptom or atmosphere that the Gazipur City Corporation elections scheduled to be…
Abrar Hussain: President Abdul Hamid congratulated Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of Turkey yesterday, stating that this is a ‘demonstration of Turkish people’s confidence’ in his leadership. “I’m immensely delighted to know that the people of Turkey have re-elected you as their President for a new term. I would like to extend my…
Sofian Khan: A drive has been launched yesterday by Mayor Sayeed Khokon to eradicate larvae of Aedes mosquito from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas. According to the Mayor, the drive will be conducted at every household of 5057 holdings under DSCC for the next two weeks. “The team will also give training to the people…
Dr. Syed Anwar Hussain, Supernumerary Professor of History, DU : I played football in my childhood, which is why I always have had a fascination towards the sport. Football is an art, but it is a lost art. Nowadays, football is no longer a sport; it is now a mad rush! The quality of the sport…
Abrar Hussain: Four people died in Mumbai and adjacent areas since Sunday night after heavy rains battered Mumbai, hampering traffic and delaying trains, causing mass suffering to thousands of school and office-goers yesterday morning. City officials have reportedly placed pumps on stand-by in many low-lying areas in the city after reports of water-logging. Among the…
Sofian Khan: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was able to achieve victory tightly-contested presidential polls, the election authority said yesterday, extending his 15-year grip on power as the opposition complained bitterly about the conduct of the vote count. Erdogan defeated his nearest rival Muharrem Ince with an “absolute majority” of more than half the vote…