Afghan coach gives credit to Bangladesh after losing to Sri Lanka

Desk Report: Afghanistan’s Asia Cup mission has ended after losing to Sri Lanka. It is difficult for the team’s head coach Jonathan Trott to accept this. After losing to the Sri Lankans and exiting the tournament, he is giving credit to Bangladesh. Afghanistan had to win against Sri Lanka to go to the Super Four. In such an equation, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabira lost by 6 wickets. Batting first, the Afghans scored 169 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. In response, the Sri Lankans reached the victory mark with…

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To make the revolution successful, the organization needs to be strengthened, says Mirza Fakhrul at Badruddin Umar’s memorial service

Desk Report: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has emphasized on strengthening the organization to make the revolution successful. He said, ‘I think a revolution is successful only when there is a strong organization. The main reason for the disappointment that has come today is the lack of organization. If there is no revolutionary organization, then there is no revolution.’ He said these words at the condolence meeting organized at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy on Friday afternoon to commemorate the passing away of writer,…

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Street protests amid discussions not good for democracy: Mirza Fakhrul

Desk Report: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes that the ongoing street protests by seven parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, are creating unnecessary pressure. He said, “I think there was no need for it. The meaning of such a program is to create unnecessary pressure during discussions; which is not good for democracy.” Mirza Fakhrul told reporters at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital on Thursday evening after returning home from Singapore. He went to Singapore with his wife Rahat Ara Begum for medical treatment on September 10.…

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BNP has dismissed and expelled more than 7,000 members: Tarique Rahman

Desk Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that organizational action has been taken against more than 7,000 members of his party based on various allegations. He made this known in a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday morning. In the post, Tarique Rahman wrote, “Organizational action has already been taken against more than 7,000 party members based on various allegations. Some have been removed from their posts for corruption, extortion and misconduct, while many have been expelled from the party.” He said, “It was not easy to…

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Discipline is not a weakness, it is our strength: Tarique Rahman to leaders and activists

Desk Report: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has given a strong message to leaders and activists ahead of the national elections to be held in February next year. Reiterating his tough stance against corruption, he said that the party will not tolerate corruption, extortion and misconduct. He gave this message in a post on his verified Facebook page this Thursday morning. In the post, Tarique Rahman said that organizational action has already been taken against more than 7,000 party members based on various allegations. Some have been removed from their…

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Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on Jamaat Ameer

Desk Report: Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on Jamaat Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has received a courtesy call from Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen. The meeting was held at Jamaat-e-Islami’s Bashundhara office on Tuesday. This information was given in a press release sent by Jamaat-e-Islami‘s Publicity Department. Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on Jamaat Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami’s Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar, Assistant Secretary General Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair and Director of the Political Section of the Chinese Embassy Zhang Jing were also present during the meeting.…

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Attack on Nur: Complaint filed against JPA leaders including GM Quader

Desk Report: Md. Aktaruzzaman Samrat Majhi, the organizing secretary of the student organization Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, has filed a complaint with the police station against several people, including Jatiya Party (JPA) faction chairman Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader, over the attack on a protest march led by Gana Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur in the capital’s Kakrail. Masud Alam, deputy police commissioner of DMP’s Ramna division, confirmed to Fast Bangla that Md. Aktaruzzaman Samrat Majhi filed the complaint at Ramna Police Station on Tuesday afternoon. Masud Alam said, “A member…

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NCP leaders exchange views with Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan

Desk Report: A delegation of the National Citizens Party (NCP) visiting Japan held a meeting with the Bangladesh Ambassador to Tokyo. The meeting was held at the Bangladesh Embassy at around 10:30 am local time on Tuesday (September 16). A delegation including NCP Chief Organizer (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam, Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari, Joint Chief Coordinator Mahabub Alam and NCP Asia Representative Zubair Sardar participated in the meeting. Various problems and concerns of expatriate Bangladeshis living in Japan were highlighted in the meeting. In particular, the need to launch a…

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Courtesy meeting of industrialists with Jamaat Ameer

Desk Report: Courtesy meeting of industrialists with Jamaat Ameer A delegation of industrialists from the country paid a courtesy call on Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at his temporary office in Bashundhara. The business delegation, which met on Sunday, included former caretaker government advisor and Square Group Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, Bangladesh Employers Federation President Fazle Shamim Ehsan, BGMEA Director Saifullah Mansur, BGMEA One Stop Service Cell Chairman Mozammel Haque Bhuiyan, and Public Relations and Publicity Committee Chairman Masud Kabir. In…

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Jamaat announces new program with 5 demands, including elections in February

Desk Report: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a new program with five demands, including holding national elections in February. The party’s central Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher announced the program at a press conference held at Al Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar, Dhaka, on Monday (September 15) morning. At the press conference, the Nayeb-e-Ameer said that there is no alternative to holding free, fair and acceptable elections based on the July National Charter to overcome the country’s ongoing political crisis. Jamaat-e-Islami has raised these five-point demands with the aim of establishing…

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