Desk Report: 150 recovered while searching for stolen mobile phone in Chittagong, 3 arrested While searching for a stolen mobile phone in Chittagong, the Detective Branch (DB) has recovered about 150 more mobile phones and two DSLR cameras. Three members of the gang of thieves were arrested during this time. The operation was conducted in the city’s Kotwali Old Railway Station and Chaitanya Goli area on Thursday night. The arrested persons are Sohel Mia (33), Abdul Hakim Prakash Rakib (27) and Md. Yasin (20). They are from Kishoreganj, Sandwip and…
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Chaksu election: 10 panels including Chhatra Dal-Shibir announced
Desk Report: Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) elections have finally announced 10 panels. On Thursday, various organizations including Chhatra Dal, Left Student Organization and Chhatra Shibir announced these panels. However, the three discussed coordinators of the CU anti-discrimination movement are not participating in this election. Meanwhile, 1,162 nominations have been collected for the Central Union and Hall Union, but 931 candidates have submitted nomination forms. After a long 35 years, the Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Union elections are going to be organized. About 27,000 students…
Read MoreThe 2 CU students are healthy, Mamun’s skull transplant a month later
Desk Report: Two students who were seriously injured in the clash between Chittagong University (CU) students and locals are now recovering. The doctors concerned gave this information 19 days after their admission to the hospital. They also informed that they will be discharged from the hospital with the consent of the CU authorities. The students are Mohammad Mamun Mia, a student of the Department of Sociology, and Imtiaz Ahmed Sayem, a master’s student in the Department of International Relations. Both were on life support and in the ICU. They are…
Read MoreChaksu election: Chhatra Dal panel announced, VP Sajjad, GS Shafayat
Desk Report: The panel supported by Chhatra Dal has been announced for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHACSU) elections. In this, Sajjad Hossain Hridoy, Organizing Secretary of the branch Chhatra Dal, GS Md. Shafayat Hossain and Ayubur Rahman Toufiq will be elected as VP, GS Md. Shafayat Hossain and AGS. Central Chhatra Dal General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir announced the panel at the university’s intellectual complex at 1:30 pm today, Thursday (September 28). The others in the panel are Azharul Islam Bipshu for the post of Sports and Athletics…
Read MoreBangladesh and US Air Force joint exercise underway in Chittagong
Desk Report: The 7-day-long ‘Operation Pacific Angel 25-3’ joint exercise is underway with the participation of the Bangladesh Air Force and the US Pacific Air Force. This joint exercise is being held at the Bangladesh Air Force Base Zahurul Haque in Chittagong. As part of this, various types of exercises to deal with air, land and wartime situations were conducted today, Wednesday. The exercise practiced transporting seriously injured patients and transferring patients from one aircraft to another. According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), such exercises…
Read More7 Chhatra League and Jubo League leaders and activists arrested after torch procession in Chittagong
Desk Report: Seven leaders and activists of the banned organizations Chhatra League and Jubo League have been arrested after a procession with torches and sticks in the Borapul area of Chittagong city. Police arrested them from the Port Connecting Road area of Bandar Police Station on Monday (September 15) night. The arrested persons are Md. Ibrahim Khalil Tushar (24), Asif Mahbub (24), Nayan Shil (23), Md. Sagar (25), Zahidul Islam (22), Masud Hawlader (30) and Moin Uddin (30). However, their positions are not known. Earlier, at around 10 pm yesterday,…
Read MoreChaksu elections: Crowds gather to collect nomination forms on last day
Desk Report: The Election Commission office was seen crowded on the last day of distribution of nomination forms for the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Parliament elections. Candidates are collecting nomination forms in a festive atmosphere on the last day. From 9 am today, Tuesday, it was seen that various organizations and independent candidates are gathering in front of the university’s CHAKSU building. Since the morning, the presence of candidates and the movement of supporters has created an election atmosphere on the campus. More than 150 nomination…
Read MoreChittagong Port saves Tk 18 crore in dredging
Desk Report: The capital dredging work on the Karnaphuli River has been completed to increase the navigability of the Chittagong Port. As a result, the movement of large ships and lighter ships has become much easier than before. The depth of the river from Sadarghat to Bakliachar has increased by 4 meters. As a result, large ships can berth at the jetty. More and more lighter ships are also anchoring comfortably in the river. The estimated cost of the project was Tk 295 crore. But the final cost was Tk…
Read MoreThe newborn baby who moved during the funeral is dead
Desk Report: The newborn baby who moved during the funeral is dead The newborn, who moved during burial at the municipal cemetery in Chandpur city, died after being treated for about 8 hours. The child died at the NICU of the city’s Famous Specialized Hospital at 9:30 pm on Sunday (September 14). Senior Medical Officer (NICU) of the hospital, Chhotan Miyaji, confirmed this information on Monday (September 15) morning. The newborn baby who moved during the funeral is dead Chhotan Miyaji said that the child was probably born on Sunday…
Read MoreChhatra League’s surprise procession in Chittagong, four arrested
Desk Report: Police have arrested four people after a flash procession led by the former president of the banned Chhatra League’s Chawkbazar ward in Chittagong city. They were arrested from various areas including Hamzarbagh under Panchlaish police station in the city on Saturday. Police have named microbus driver Md. Abu Musa and the driver’s assistant Md. Sakik among the arrested people, but could not identify the other two. Earlier, a flash procession by the banned Chhatra League took place in the Sangeet Mor area of Hamzarbagh early on Saturday. A…
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