Jatiya Party office attacked and set on fire again

Desk Reports : The Jatiya Party’s central office has been attacked, vandalized and set on fire again. The attack and vandalism was carried out by leaders and activists of the People’s Rights Council in Kakrail, the capital, shortly after 7 pm on Friday. At that time, they set fire to the inside of the office. Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan, a presidium member of a faction of the Jatiya Party, told Ajker Patrika, “The leaders and activists of the People’s Rights Council came with a procession and set fire to our party…

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‘Bad Touch’: Protests demand resignation of college teacher in Demra

Desk Reports: ‘Bad Touch’: Protests demand resignation of college teacher in Demra A teacher named Mizanur Rahman of Demra University College in the capital has been accused of sexually harassing several female students. Students and guardians protested on the college campus on Wednesday afternoon demanding the resignation of the teacher from the college’s accounting department. The protesters displayed placards reading ‘One point, one demand – resignation’, ‘Not the victim of bullying, but injustice’, ‘We want justice’, and ‘Raise your voice against bad touch’. Tensions were seen in the area last…

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Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempted rape of child in Manikganj

Crime Reports: Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for attempted rape of child in Manikganj The Manikganj Women and Child Abuse Prevention Tribunal has sentenced a man named Md. Akbar Hossain to five years in prison and a fine of Tk 20,000 for attempting to rape a fourth-grade child. Judge MA Hamid of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal announced the verdict on Wednesday (September 3). Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) of the court, Muhammad Machudul Haque, confirmed the matter. The convicted accused, Akbar Hossain (50), lives in Gobindabari…

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DNCC Kidney Care Center launched in Mohakhali

Desk Reports : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken the initiative to establish a ‘Comprehensive Kidney Care Center’ in Mohakhali of the capital to ensure low-cost dialysis and specialized treatment facilities for kidney patients. To this end, a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Sonar Bangla Foundation at the DNCC Nagar Bhaban auditorium in Gulshan on Tuesday. The program was chaired by DNCC Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury and DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz was the chief guest. Sonar Bangla Foundation President Dr. Abu Hena Mostafa…

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Highways without service lanes have a higher risk of accidents

Desk Reports : Road accidents are increasing in the country. Along with fast-moving vehicles, slow-moving vehicles are one of the main causes of accidents. Experts say that the risk of accidents on highways is increasing due to the lack of adequate service lanes. The highways that have service lanes merge into highways at some distance. Drivers do not know the rules for using service lanes. There is also not enough publicity about the penalties for violating the rules. The concerned authorities consider construction to be the only solution. Professor Dr.…

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