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…
At a recent event held in Dhaka, Mohammad Nahid Islam, the Information and Broadcasting Advisor, directly blamed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the deaths of police officers during the July uprising. The remarks were made on October 20 during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the National Press Club. According to Nahid, the events…
On June 5, 2024, the High Court declared the government’s 2018 decision to cancel the 30 percent quota for children of freedom fighters in civil service positions (ninth to thirteenth grades) as illegal. This ruling reinstates the quota, which had been a provision since 1972. The verdict was delivered by a bench consisting of Justice…
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…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has terminated the contract with national team coach Chandika Hathurusingha and appointed Phil Simmons as the new coach. This announcement was made on October 17, 2024, through a BCB press release. Reasons Behind Hathurusingha’s Dismissal Recently, Hathurusingha was served with a show-cause notice by the BCB for alleged misconduct and…
The interim government has announced an extension of the holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, and Sharadiya Durga Puja in 2025. The Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period will now last for five days, while Eid-ul-Azha holidays have been extended to six days. The Durga Puja holidays will span two days, as confirmed by the Chief Adviser’s Office. Currently, public…
Severe rains and landslides have caused flash floods in Sherpur and Mymensingh, submerging over 160 villages and trapping hundreds of thousands of families in waterlogged areas. In Sherpur’s Nalitabari, Srivardi, and Jhenaigati upazilas, at least 113 villages were flooded, while 50 villages in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura have also been affected. The floods have devastated croplands and…
A former chairman of a cooperative bank, Mohiuddin Ahmed, has been implicated in a large-scale gold embezzlement scandal involving the sale of gold pledged by customers. Mohiuddin, a prominent figure in the Dhaka Metropolitan Awami League (South), allegedly sold 7,398 bhori of gold worth around Tk 100 crore, impacting 2,316 bank customers. The Anti-Corruption Commission…
