The interim government has decided to grant a lifetime waiver on tuition fees for students injured in the July-August mass uprising involving students and the public. As a result, those who were injured will be able to pursue their studies at all levels without paying any tuition fees. On Tuesday, October 29, the Ministry of…
From Shahbagh to Farmgate, including Banglamotor, Dhaka’s major intersections were paralyzed for hours yesterday as students protested against the government job quota system, sweeping across the capital. Student-led blockades extended to key points like the Government Science Lab intersection, Chankharpool, areas around Dhaka University, and in front of various educational institutions. The impact of these…
Senator Bernie Sanders has argued that pro-Palestinian critics should support Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris in the presidential election. In a video posted on social media on Monday night, the independent senator presented reasons to support Kamala. Bernie Sanders stated that if Donald Trump is re-elected in the November 5 election, hopes for changes in…
Our lone demand now is that all illogical and discriminatory quotas in public service are scrapped through the passage of a law in parliament, keeping a minimum quota for backward citizens in line with the constitution. — Hasnat Abdullah, DU student and organiser of the protests Dhaka was virtually paralysed yesterday as students ramped up…
The protest against the reinstatement of quotas in government jobs has intensified, with student demonstrators announcing a nationwide blockade program, titled the “Bangla Blockade,” set to begin tomorrow. Under the Bangla Blockade programme, students across the country joining the movement will block major highways and roads in front of all educational institutions at 3pm tomorrow….
The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November 5. However, early voting has already begun across the country. According to a CNN report, President Joe Biden cast his early vote in Delaware on Monday (October 28). Yesterday, Joe Biden was seen at a polling station in Delaware, where he cast his vote for Democratic candidate…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day visit. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Dhaka on Monday night (October 28) for a two-day visit, where he was welcomed at the airport by Taufique Hasan, Director General and spokesperson of the United…
“Chhatra League is now a banned organization, so they have no right to engage in political activities,” remarked Dr. Md. Maynul Islam, the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Md. Maynul Islam, stated that since Chhatra League is a banned organization, it has no right to hold political gatherings….
Texas has become a crucial battleground in the U.S. presidential election. Known as a Republican stronghold, Kamala Harris is aiming to win over voters there, while Trump is also determined not to lose the state. On Friday, both candidates campaigned in Texas, emphasizing its importance in the upcoming election. Texas, with its restrictive abortion laws,…
Republican nominee Donald Trump joined Joe Rogan for a nearly three-hour interview, covering topics like extraterrestrial life, election interference, and foreign policy. As the 2024 election nears, Trump’s appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” is a strategic move to attract young, undecided male voters. Rogan’s podcast, popular on Spotify with 14.5 million followers, has a…
