Desk Report: North South student beaten by classmates for insulting Quran, rescued by police at midnight A student was beaten up by other students at North South University in the Bashundhara residential area of Bhatara in the capital on charges of insulting the Quran. The incident took place inside North South University around 2 am on Saturday. The student has been identified as Apurba Chandra (26). Police rescued the student from the scene after receiving information. He was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 3:30…
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Bitcoin hits all-time high
Desk Report: The price of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, set a new record on Sunday. Today, its price in the US market rose to $ 125,245.57 cents, which is almost 2.7 percent higher than before. This information was revealed from a report by the news agency AFP. The price of Bitcoin reached a maximum of $ 124,480 in mid-August this year. At that time, the price rose due to favorable policies of the US President Donald Trump administration and increased demand from institutional investors. The price…
Read MoreNo evidence of rape of teenage girl found in mountains: Home Affairs Advisor
Desk Report: ‘Unrest was created in the hills based on an allegation of rape. But in the end, it was seen that no signs of rape were identified. The allies of neighboring countries and fascists had disturbed the hills.’ This was the comment made by Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The advisor told reporters after the meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee held at the Home Ministry this Sunday morning. The Home Affairs Advisor said, ‘In the rape incident, which has caused so much…
Read MoreBibi, this is your last chance to win—Trump on Gaza proposal
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has said that a peace deal in the Gaza war is now very close. He said that he will push to finalize the deal in the next few days. He said this in an interview with the US media Axios on Sunday. Trump said, “I told Bibi, this is your chance to win. She agreed to it. She has to agree. If you are with me, you have to agree.” Trump’s public statements and behind-the-scenes diplomatic activities have brought Israel and Hamas closer to…
Read MoreArgentina wins group, Brazil loses
Desk Report: While Argentina is celebrating, neighboring Brazil is in the opposite situation. The incident is of the 2025 U-20 World Cup. The Albiceleste have advanced to the second round as group champions. Meanwhile, their arch-rivals Brazil have been eliminated in the group stage. Argentina took a step forward in the second round of the U-20 World Cup. Last night, they won the last match of the group stage. With a full 9 points, the Argentine youth have advanced to the second round as the ‘D’ Group champions. However, their…
Read MoreGovernment closely monitoring Shahidul Alam’s condition and security: Chief Advisor
Desk Report: Government closely monitoring Shahidul Alam’s condition and security: Chief Advisor The government is closely monitoring the condition and safety of those participating in the Gaza-bound flotilla, especially world-renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, said Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. In a statement on Saturday, the Principal Advisor said, Shahidul Alam is participating in this operation with the same spirit and courage that he showed during his 107-day imprisonment for speaking out against injustice during the Hasina government in 2018. He is a shining symbol of Bangladesh’s…
Read MoreGreta Thunberg was tortured by Israel, colleagues allege
Desk Report: Some participants in the Global Sea Flotilla have alleged that Israel tortured human rights activist Greta Thunberg. The torture was carried out after she was forcibly taken from the Sea Flotilla carrying international aid to Gaza. According to the Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera, 137 human rights activists arrived in Istanbul from Israel on Saturday. Of these, 36 are Turkish citizens. Turkish authorities have confirmed that the others are citizens of various countries, including the United States, Italy, Malaysia, Kuwait, Switzerland, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan. Turkish journalist and participant…
Read MoreMessi’s hat-trick leads Inter Miami to a dominant victory
Desk Report: It is impossible for opponents to stop Lionel Messi who is in rhythm. Even if he cannot score a goal, he does not make mistakes in helping his teammates score. He scored a hat-trick of assists against New England today. Inter Miami won this Major League Soccer (MLS) match by a landslide. The Inter Miami-Chicago match was tied 3-3 for 80 minutes in the MLS match at Chase Stadium on October 1. But Chicago won the match 5-3 in the last minute. This time, Inter Miami showed its…
Read MorePakistani minister threatens to bury entire India under warplane wreckage
Desk Report: A few days ago, the Indian Army Chief threatened to wipe Pakistan off the map. This time, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif gave a strong response to the statement of India’s top security establishment on Sunday morning. He said that if India imposes war, then “India will be buried under the pile of its fighter jets that Pakistan has destroyed, Insha Allah.” Pakistani media outlet Geo News said that in a post on social media, Khawaja Asif said that the recent statements of Indian military and political leaders…
Read MoreBangladesh has a chance to whitewash Afghanistan this time
Desk Report: How has the word spread that Afghanistan is the second best team in Asia in T20? Two days ago, Rashid Khan claimed that the comment was made by the media! The Afghans were eliminated from the group stage in the Asia Cup, losing the T20 series to Bangladesh with one match left on their own field. It is difficult to claim that they are the second best team in Asia with this performance. The United Arab Emirates is second home to Afghanistan. It is difficult to find a…
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