Desk Report: I have spoken to three Jamaat leaders in the last few days. This is a political party whose leaders have an extraordinary sense of proportion. They often know where to stop. The party probably teaches them how much to spread their lips and how much teeth to show when they smile. Sometimes their behavior seems artificial, but overall I like it. They usually do not express any great excitement or enthusiasm for any success of the party or politics. The landslide victory in the DUCSU elections was a…
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Tanguar Haor: Fish, birds, environment all in danger
Desk Report: ‘Fish, birds, plants, forests—everything was there. Now no native fish species are found in the haor. Earlier, the sound of birds kept me awake at night. Now, even during the day, birds are not seen.’ These are the words of Md. Raja Mia, a haor peddler. Pointing to the wounds from cutting down the trees with his finger from a boat, he said, ‘The source of biodiversity has been killed by cutting down the trees and forests. It seems that there is no owner or employee of this…
Read MoreTemperatures will drop further, says Meteorological Department regarding rain
Desk Report: Like the last few days, today, Tuesday, most parts of the country may experience heavy to very heavy rain. This heavy rain may occur as the monsoon is active in the last part of the monsoon season. The Meteorological Department’s forecast for the next five days says that the extension of the axis of the monsoon extends from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and the northern part of Bangladesh to Assam. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and is in a moderate to strong condition…
Read MoreFlood threat in 12 districts, how many days will it rain – Meteorological Office
Desk Report: The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in six divisions including Dhaka due to the influence of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. It rained throughout the day today (September 14) across the country. The Meteorological Department said that this rainfall may continue for another five days. As a result, the Meteorological Department has issued flood, waterlogging and landslide warnings in 12 districts of the country. When asked about this, meteorologist Dr. Omar Faruk told Fast Bangla that heavy rainfall is expected in six…
Read MoreThunderstorms likely in Dhaka, temperature may drop
Desk Report: Thunderstorms likely in Dhaka, temperature may drop It has been raining in Dhaka since this morning. The weather forecast for Dhaka and its surrounding areas for the next six hours from 7 am today, Sunday, has said that there may be thunder or lightning rain in the capital and its surroundings. Therefore, the temperature of the day may decrease slightly. The forecast also said that the sky in Dhaka and its surrounding areas may be partly cloudy today. In addition, the wind may blow from the south or…
Read MoreNational Assembly elections to be held by February 15 next year: Shafiqul Alam
Desk Reports : The next national parliamentary elections will be held by February 15, 2026, as per the schedule announced by the interim government. The Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam reaffirmed this on Friday (September 12). While visiting the ancestral home of renowned poet Farrukh Ahmed in Sreepur Upazila of Magura, Shafiqul Alam reiterated the interim government’s announcement regarding the date of the upcoming parliamentary elections. Regarding the differences of opinion among political parties regarding the elections, the Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary said that it is very natural for…
Read MoreMental health check-ups for future heads of government should be mandatory: Farooqui
Desk Reports : Mostafa Sarwar Farooqui, advisor to the Ministry of Culture, made a comment on the Peelkhana tragedy on his verified Facebook account. In the status, he mentioned his experience of watching the documentary ‘Peelkhana: Thirty-Six Hours of Betrayal’. In the status, he described the situation at that time. Along with this, the advisor pointed his finger at the then head of government. In his status, Farooqui wrote, ‘When I heard Hasina’s conversation with General Shakeel at the beginning, my heart went cold. I don’t know what a bigger…
Read MoreWhat does Islam say about violence against women?
Desk Reports : Violence against women is a global social problem that manifests itself in many forms. According to the United Nations, approximately 736 million women experience violence at least once in their lives, and in most cases, this violence is perpetrated by a current or former husband or partner. This violence can be physical, psychological or sexual and occurs across all ethnicities, religions and social classes. These statistics show that violence has become a global epidemic. Islam strictly prohibits violence against women and provides a clear vision for solving…
Read MoreCorruption in plot allocation: 3 more people testify in three cases involving Hasina, Rehana, Tulip
Crime Reports : Three officials of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartik (RAJUK) testified on Thursday (August 28) in three cases filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her sister’s three children, including others, on charges of corruption in the allocation of three plots of 10 kathas each in the Purbachal New City project. They testified at Dhaka’s Special Judge’s Court-4. These three witnesses are RAJUK Deputy Director (Land) Mahbubar Rahman, Assistant Director Asim Shil and Ullas Chowdhury. According to court sources, they each testified in three…
Read MoreRajkumar to stay with Sourav Ganguly for a month before shooting for biopic
Desk Reports : Rajkumar Rao is not sparing any effort for the Sourav Ganguly biopic. Sushant Singh Rajput trained for about a year and a half to become the screen Dhoni, spent time with MS Dhoni. Ranveer Singh stayed at his house for ten days to portray the character of Kapil Dev on screen. Rajkumar Rao is going to follow the same formula. Rajkumar will stay with Sourav Ganguly for a month, so that he can know and understand him closely. The shooting of the biopic was supposed to start…
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