Rasheda K Chowdhury, Former Caretaker Government Adviser: The quota system was adopted keeping a special situation in mind. For instance, the freedom fighters’ quota has been introduced for the war heroes. And, the quota system was revoked over a special situation. Meanwhile, a court order also says that the children of freedom fighters will be entitled…
Sayeed Muhammad: Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) President Saiful Islam has said that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal cannot avoid his responsibility for the fact that those attacking media professionals during the students’ movement for safe roads, roam free. “If the administration can identify and contain militants in the country, why is it not being possible…
Ambassador Muhammad Zamir speaks to DOT : Dr. Kamal Hossain has made certain comments about the future procedure pertaining to the forthcoming election in which he expressed his belief that there is no good governance in the country. “If the Election Commission (EC) fails to hold the December 30 elections in a fair manner, the…
OT Desk Customers of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank Limited (SBAC Bank) will get special discount of all services of City Hospital Limited (City Hospital) in the area of Lalmatia of the Dhaka City, reports the Daily Observer. In this connection, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has recently been signed between SBAC Bank and…
Samiul Bashar Samin Yesterday, the results of the EU referendum saw the UK vote to leave the European Union. The Leave campaign won with 52%, whilst votes to remain reached 48%. A petition to call for a second EU referendum was launched yesterday, with Radioheadfrontman Thom Yorke sharing the link this morning via his…
BSS The personnel of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged drug paddler from Amrakhali check-post on Benapole-Jessore Highway and recovered 1,800 Yaba pills on Friday. Acting on a tip off, the BGB members intercepted a Jessore bound passenger bus from Benapole at Amrakhali BGB check-post and recovered the banned Yaba tablets after searching the…
Tahmeed Taha: Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, said yesterday that after recent diplomatic moves by Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington, he was optimistic about the prospects for progress on the issue of North Korea’s nuclear program. During an interview he said, “I am optimistic … I think now things are on track for a meaningful negotiation.” He…
UNB: The government has given approval to implement 47 projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at enhancing investment and employment generation. The combined value of these 47 projects comes to USD 12.6 billion. According to the sources, as per the decision of the board of governors of the PPP Authority, agreements have been signed…
Said Ripon The government has taken initiation in order to increase the storage capability & efficiency of the granaries all over the country. Also, government storages at 214 upazillas in 62 districts, will be renovated. The 330 crores taka worth proposal report had been sent to the Planning Commission. If it is approved, the authority…
Sujan Koiri: IGP AKM Shahidul Haq announced that more than 1 lakh 80 thousand law enforcement members will be active on field during the upcoming Union Parishad election. He announced these during a press conference held on Sunday. IGP said, “The police won’t be on duty to help a certain political party whereas we will…