Desk Report: Youth sentenced to life imprisonment for raping schoolgirl A court has sentenced a young man named Khairul Islam (24) to life imprisonment in a case of rape of a schoolgirl in Chuadanga. At the same time, he was fined Tk 50,000 and sentenced to another six months in prison in default. This Sunday afternoon, Judge Syed Habibul Islam of the Chuadanga Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal announced the verdict in the presence of the accused. The convicted Khairul Islam is the son of Sirajul Islam of Buzruk…
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Awami League should be brought to justice as a party: Nahid Islam
Desk Report: Nahid Islam, convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Party and leader of the July Movement, said that the Awami League should be brought to justice as a party as soon as possible. He told reporters at the International Crimes Tribunal premises on Sunday (September 21) after giving testimony and questioning in the case of crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 24 mass uprising against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three others. Nahid Islam said, “The Awami League should be brought to justice as a party, there is…
Read MoreNur is going to Singapore tomorrow for better treatment.
Desk Report: On the advice of a doctor, President of the People’s Rights Council Nurul Haque Nur is going to Singapore for better treatment. Abu Hanif, a member of the party’s higher council, said that he will leave for Singapore tomorrow, Monday morning. Abu Hanif told Ajker Patrika that Nurul Haque Nur is going to Singapore tomorrow for better treatment. Despite his reluctance, he is being sent abroad as per the doctor’s advice and the decision of his family and party. He prayed for a speedy recovery from the countrymen.…
Read MoreElection Commission is protecting the killers of democracy: Rahul Gandhi
Desk Report: Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, has made fresh allegations against the country’s Election Commission. He accused Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar of “protecting those who are killing democracy.” According to the British media outlet BBC, Rahul Gandhi alleged at a press conference on Thursday that names were selectively deleted or added from the voter list, which gave the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an advantage in important elections in the state. Rahul Gandhi claimed that he had “100 percent proof” of…
Read MoreUK recognizes Palestinian state today
Desk Report: The UK is set to recognise Palestine as a state today. According to a report by the British newspaper The Guardian, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Israel has failed to meet the conditions set for it in July last year. In addition, British observers have assessed that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated dramatically in the past few weeks. That is why he has made this decision. Starmer is taking this step despite pressure from the US and objections from relatives of hostages held by Hamas.…
Read More‘The Sri Lankan Lions were defeated by the onslaught of two Bangladeshi cricketers’
Desk Report: Saif Hasan and Towhid Hridoy were unable to match themselves in that way. They were regularly criticized and ridiculed. The two Bangladeshi cricketers, who were stung by criticism, must have thought – how much longer! Hridoy-Saif responded to their batting against Sri Lanka yesterday in Dubai. Bangladesh, chasing a target of 169 runs set by Sri Lanka in the Super Four last night, won by 4 wickets with 1 ball in hand. Saif and Hridoy laid the foundation for a breathless victory. Both scored fifties. These two Bangladeshi…
Read MoreiPhone 17 has received a positive response, Apple is massively increasing production
Desk Report: Apple has ordered suppliers to increase production of the base model of its new-generation iPhone 17 by at least 30 percent. The tech giant took the decision after strong pre-orders began last week. The information emerged in a report by ‘The Information’ on Friday. The report said that more customers than expected are choosing the $ 799 iPhone 17 over Apple’s premium Pro models; where the Pro models start at $ 1,099 and use higher-quality materials, cameras, processors and displays. ‘The Information’ reported that Luxshare, a Chinese company…
Read MoreWill the real India-Pakistan conflict be revealed beyond the controversy?
Desk Report: If only a little bit of the controversy that is going on outside could be seen on the field! The India-Pakistan match is still a ‘classic’ match, as fans are waiting to see it. What happened in the group stage match in the Asia Cup cannot be called a classic. Rather, it is better to forget it. But where can the controversy be forgotten? Will India-Pakistan be able to put that controversy aside and present the beauty of the field today? The duel between the two arch-rivals in…
Read MoreMessi’s brace moves Miami closer to playoffs
Desk Report: When Lionel Messi is in rhythm, the opposing team has a hard time stopping him. Messi has scored 3 goals and 2 assists in his last two matches. Inter Miami is benefiting from his impeccable performance. Inter Miami-DC United faced off in Major League Soccer (MLS) at Chase Stadium this morning Bangladesh time. It was as if Messi and DC United were in a fight. Inter Miami won this MLS match 3-2. Messi scored two goals and assisted one goal. Miami is closer to the playoffs with this…
Read MoreChief advisor, accompanied by four politicians, leaves for New York tonight
Desk Report: Chief advisor, accompanied by four politicians, leaves for New York tonight The chief advisor to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will leave Dhaka for New York, the United States, on Sunday night to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The chief advisor will be accompanied by four political leaders on the trip. They are BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, National Citizens Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs…
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