DU student stabbed to death in Suhrawardy Udyan

DeskReport A Dhaka University student was stabbed to death in Suhrawardy Udyan. The deceased, Shahriar Alam, was a student of the 2018-19 academic year at the Samya Institute of Education and Research. He is the literature and publications secretary of the Sir A.F. Rahman Hall branch of the Bangladesh Chhatra Dal. Samya was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College (DMCH) Hospital by his classmates at 12:15 am on Tuesday. Doctors declared him dead. His body has been kept at the DMCH morgue for autopsy. Quoting a doctor,…

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Body of child found in garbage dump in Tejgaon, neck injury marks

Desk Report Police have recovered the body of a child wrapped in a sack from a pile of garbage in Tejkunipara, Tejgaon, in the capital. The child had injury marks on her neck. The body was recovered on Tuesday morning. The child’s name is Roja Moni (5). She is the daughter of Noor-e-Alam, an expatriate from Monirampur village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi. She was the sixth among five sisters and two brothers. Roja Moni had been missing since Monday. She lived with her family in a rented house in…

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US breaks its own record with $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia

DeskReport The White House has announced that the United States and Saudi Arabia have signed one of the largest defense deals in history. Under the deal, the United States will provide Saudi Arabia with advanced military equipment and technology worth about $142 billion. The White House has called it “the largest defense sale in history.” Under the deal, more than a dozen U.S. defense companies will provide saudi arabia with cutting-edge military equipment and services. As part of the deal, US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

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India, Pakistan hold detailed talks on ceasefire

Desk Report Top military officials from India and Pakistan will meet on Monday to discuss the details of the ceasefire. The talks are likely to take place overnight, the BBC reported. Now both sides have somewhat settled down, but there is debate about who won the war. Both sides claim victory. India claims that they attacked 11 Pakistani air force bases, one of which was in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad. India also says that 35 to 40 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the conflict and several of its air…

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KUET teachers have not returned to classes for 5 days, fear of session jam

Desk Report Teachers at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have not returned to classes for five consecutive working days. This has brought academic activities to a standstill and there is a fear of a long session jam. Even though the campus has reopened after a long closure of almost two and a half months, students are in trouble as teachers have not joined classes. There is also concern among parents. According to university sources, the teachers’ association has given a seven-day ultimatum to refrain from classes and administrative…

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Notification issued banning all activities of AL and related organizations

Desk Report The government has banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliates and fraternal organizations. The notification in this regard was issued by the Political Wing of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday (May 12). The notification said that while in power from 2009 to August 5, 2024, the Awami League and its affiliates and affiliates established a reign of terror in the country through various human rights violations, disappearances, murders, torture and other terrorist activities. Even after being ousted…

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5-member committee to change RAB’s name, uniform

Desk Report The government has decided to restructure RAB. A five-member committee, including an advisor, has been formed to make recommendations on overall issues including changing the name and uniform of RAB. Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury gave this information after a meeting of the Law and Order Advisory Council on Monday (May 12). The Home Affairs Advisor said, there have been detailed discussions on what the RAB will be called, whether it will have this name or not, this uniform or everything. The five-member committee…

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Alonso signs 3-year deal to coach Real Madrid

Desk Report Real Madrid is on the verge of a title-winning season. Los Blancos’ chapter with Carlo Ancelotti is also ending in June – this has been the talk of the town for a few days. Who will take over Real Madrid after the Italian coach? One name has been mentioned the most in this race – Xavi Alonso. Renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has said that Alonso’s 3-year contract with Real has already been finalized. Romano mentioned in a social media post that the two parties have agreed to…

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Advance ticket sales for Eid train journey begin on May 21, 10 special trains will run

Desk Report Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance tickets from May 21 on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Advance tickets for May 31 will be issued on this day. 10 special trains will run on different routes to transport additional passengers during Eid. In addition, 3 cattle special trains will run to transport sacrificial animals. Advisor Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan gave this information after the Eid-ul-Azha preparatory meeting of the Ministry of Roads and Railways at the Bidyut Bhaban on Monday morning, May 12. It was informed at the…

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July-August murders: Report submitted to prosecution, 5 charges against Sheikh Hasina

 Desk Report July-August murders: Report sub The investigation agency has submitted an investigation report against three people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to the prosecution in connection with the killing of protesters across the country in July-August. The other two are former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. July-August murders: Report sub The report was submitted on Monday afternoon. Later, Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam presented the report to reporters. Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said that five charges have…

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