Rubya Tripty: Bidhan Kamol Rosario, 65 was a freedom fighter who left his Catholic village to join liberation war now is living in fear in the Muslim majority country. Ahead of Pope Francis’ first visit in Bangladesh in more than 30 years, many Catholics say practicing their faith in this country never has been so…
Nayon Sarkar: Residents of Dhaka North City Corporation (DSCC) will be provided with free healthcare services for 15 days at home from November 28. Through a phone a call on the DSCC hotline– 09611000999, one would be able to avail the medical services and necessary medicines for free. DNCC Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon announced the…
Tanzim Taqrim: Pakistan’s army says it is “fully ready” to spur the government in dispersing Islamist protesters blocking a highway in Islamabad. On Saturday after police failed to distribute demonstrations the government asked the military to help restore order. However, the military’s statement appears to condemn the government’s way of handling of the situation by…
Motinuzzaman Mitu: Statistic report from past 3 years of Department of Fisheries (DoF) show that, fishermen were able to collect lesser & lesser fish each year. Total of 18,366 metric tons of fish was caught in 2013-14, while it came down to 16,870 metric tons in 2015-16. The administration’s poor management is responsible for this,…
Tariqul Islam Sumon: Yesterday, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman laid foundation of the 15 storied official building for the Directorate of Primary Education in Mirpur area. Many other executive members of the ministry attended the ceremony as well. In the first-step of the plan, up to 2nd floor of the within next 8…
Noman Mosharef: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said Rangpur City Corporation elections, scheduled to be held in December, will be a competitive, transparent and neutral one the way Narayanganj and Comilla city corporations went to polls. All kinds of necessary measures will be taken accordingly, he added. The CEC made the comments after…
Khandakar Alamgir Hossain: General people are struggling to pay for their daily needs & supplies. Due to price hikes and increased service charges, for multiple times. Meantime, there is insufficient amount of job opportunities. Few ones that are available, are booked for the Awami League political members only. This government is talking about development without…
Riku Amir: CNG-operated auto-rickshaw drivers operating in Dhaka have started such flexible behavior with the passenger, which was not expected two months ago. Drivers also charge less than before. It is learned that CNG operators are doing this flexible behavior on the basis of mobile phone application transport utensils ‘Uber’ and ‘Pathao’. These autorickshaw owners…
Arifur Rahman Tuhin: In the past, a provocation of garment industry workers wreaked havoc in the name of movement to increase the wages. We have learned it, according to various intelligence agencies. Again labors are used to create unstable conditions in the garment industry. According to Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Siddiqur…