Desk Reports: On Saturday (September 13) afternoon, Raksu Chief Election Commissioner Professor F. Nazrul Islam confirmed the matter. He said that the work of making the ballot boxes has been divided among several organizations. Each box will cost Tk 3,400. Professor Nazrul said, “Our ballot paper cannot be folded. So if transparent boxes are used, then who the voters are voting for will be visible from the outside. That is why steel boxes are being made. These can be used in future elections as well.” Regarding the withdrawal of nominations,…
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Robbery on Natore highway, goods worth Tk 10 lakh looted
Desk Report: Robbery on Natore highway, goods worth Tk 10 lakh looted Miscreants have robbed a covered van in Baraigram, Natore and looted goods worth around 10 lakh taka. The incident took place on the Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in the Sutirpar area of the upazila in the early hours of Sunday (September 14). The driver Mizan Sheikh has filed a written complaint with the police station in this incident. According to the complaint source, Mizan Sheikh (27), the driver of a covered van of Nurjahar Transport, left for the Natore showroom…
Read MorePicture of Sheikh Mujib-Hasina at the advisors’ meeting!
Desk Report: Fisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhtar was surprised when pictures of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the LED screen. At that time, officials of the Livestock Department, the organizer of the meeting, were in an embarrassing situation. The incident took place today, Sunday, at the Rangpur Livestock and Dairy Development Project’s view-sharing meeting. Advisor Farida Akhtar attended the meeting as the chief guest at the city’s RDRS auditorium. The picture was suddenly displayed at the meeting moderated by Livestock Officer and Project…
Read MoreChhatra League leader arrested in Shivalay murder case
Desk Report: Chhatra League leader arrested in Shivalay murder case Police have arrested Rakib Hasnat Awal (32), an accused in the murder case of Rafiqul Islam, a leader of the Jubo Dal who was killed in an anti-discrimination student movement in Shibaloy, Manikganj. He was arrested in a special drive in the Beutha area of Sadar Upazila of Manikganj on Saturday (September 13) night. He was sent to jail through a court today, Sunday. Rakib Hasnat Awal is the former president of the Shibaloy Upazila Committee of the banned organization…
Read MoreIndia to politically harass Pakistan in Dubai today
Desk Report: Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained since the shooting of a tourist in Pahalgam in April this year. Political animosity has affected cricket. There has been strong criticism for placing the two arch-rivals in the same group in the Asia Cup. There have been many attempts to boycott the match. No matter how much effort is made to cancel the India-Pakistan match, the two rivals are finally facing each other. Their match is starting in Dubai at 8:30 pm Bangladesh time. But no matter how much…
Read MoreNetanyahu, not Hamas, is the only obstacle to the return of hostages: Victims’ families
Desk Report: The only obstacle to the return of the hostages from Hamas is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is because of him alone that it is still not possible to reach a peace agreement. According to a report by the British media outlet BBC, this is what the organization of relatives of Israeli hostages, ‘Bring Them Home Now’, has alleged. The organization recently wrote in a post on social media, ‘Last week’s Israeli airstrike in Qatar proves that whenever there is a possibility of an agreement, Netanyahu tries to…
Read MoreHamas no longer a threat, now talks will focus on Gaza reconstruction: US Secretary of State
Desk Report: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel, where he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His visit comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East have escalated, especially after Israel launched attacks on at least six countries, including Qatar, in the space of just 72 hours. Ahead of Rubio’s visit, which begins on Sunday, US President Donald Trump criticized Israel for its unexpected attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha, according to Qatar-based media outlet Al-Jazeera. Before leaving for Israel,…
Read MoreGovernment considering releasing elderly prisoners: Home Affairs Advisor
Desk Report: The government is considering releasing older prisoners and those sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, taking into account their crimes. This information was given by Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury after the meeting of the Core Committee on Law and Order on Sunday. The Home Affairs Advisor said, “If a criminal is 20 years old and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, he can return and commit crimes again. These issues will be taken into consideration.” The Home Affairs Advisor also said…
Read MoreGovernment considering releasing elderly prisoners: Home Affairs Advisor
Desk Report: The government is considering releasing older prisoners and those sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, taking into account their crimes. This information was given by Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury after the meeting of the Core Committee on Law and Order on Sunday. The Home Affairs Advisor said, “If a criminal is 20 years old and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, he can return and commit crimes again. These issues will be taken into consideration.” The Home Affairs Advisor also said…
Read MoreDistribution of nomination papers begins in Chaksur, total voters 27,634
Desk Report: The distribution of nomination papers for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Parliament elections has begun. The process began at 9 am today, Sunday, at the CHAKSU building. Candidates can collect their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Tuesday and submit their nomination papers until 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has also released the final voter list. Compared to the previous draft, 1,768 new voters have been added, bringing the total number of voters to 27,634. However, the commission could not reveal…
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