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…
In an operation to protect mother hilsa fish in the Padma River of Goalanda, Rajbari district, law enforcement authorities have arrested four individuals along with a foreign pistol and a single-barrel shotgun. The operation took place on Friday evening near Antarmor of the Devgram Union. The arrested individuals are Jibon Munshi (20) and Nazir Uddin…
After the effects of Cyclone Dana have dissipated, the water level in the rivers has receded due to the ebbing tide. This morning, Friday, the banks of the Kapatakkha River in the Madinabad area of Khulna’s Koyra upazila are visible. Since Friday morning, the skies over Khulna city and its surrounding upazilas have been sunny,…
The cyclone ‘Dana,’ formed in the Bay of Bengal, is intensifying as it moves toward land. According to the latest trajectory, the cyclone is expected to make landfall between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal, India, anytime between 6 PM this Thursday and 6 AM tomorrow, Friday. Meteorologists fear that this “Very…
So far this year, 257 people have died from dengue. Seven people have died from dengue in the country in the past 24 hours. During the same period, an additional 1,139 people have been hospitalized. So far this year, 257 people have died from dengue, including 122 men and 135 women. A total of 52,058…
Calling for calm among the protesters in front of Bangabhaban, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, said, “We hope that President Md. Shahabuddin will resign by Thursday. Otherwise, we will resume our protests.” Following this, the protesters began to leave the Bangabhaban area. However, a section of the protesters…
The interim government has expressed frustration over recent remarks made by President Md. Shahabuddin regarding the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was removed from power following a student-led uprising. Several advisors have voiced their dissatisfaction, with Legal Advisor Asif Nazrul accusing the President of spreading “false information.” In response to the criticism…
After the fall of the Awami League government, measures were taken to prevent money laundering and reduce corruption, leading to an increase in the supply of dollars in the interbank market. While there is still a liquidity crisis in the local currency, there is no longer a shortage of dollars. Consequently, without tapping into reserves,…
The situation regarding the reserves has seen some improvement due to the increase in remittances from expatriates. Since August, following a political shift, expatriates have been sending a larger amount of money through legal channels, resulting in good growth in this sector. Alongside this, the decrease in import expenses and the promise of increased foreign…
On October 19, 2024, Saturday, Interim Government Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus will engage in the fourth round of dialogue with political parties at his official residence, Jamuna, starting at 3 PM. Parties like the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Ganoforum, the Nationalist Alliance, and others have been invited. Discussions are expected to focus on electoral…
