People flock to the market after hearing the announcement of selling hilsa for 10 taka, and if it runs out quickly, they surround the trader.

Desk Report: In Sadarpur, Faridpur, looting took place during the distribution of hilsa for 10 taka each among the needy. Many of the poor people got angry after not getting the fish and surrounded the distributor. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Bishwa Zaker Manzil Government High School grounds in Sadar Upazila. Today, at around 11 am, Mufti Raihan Jamil, a resident and businessman of the neighboring Charbhadrasan Upazila, organized the distribution of hilsa for a nominal 10 taka each among 600 needy families in the upazila…

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Asif Nazrul rode a boat around the night, listened to the songs of the boatmen

Desk Report: Asif Nazrul rode a boat around the night, listened to the songs of the boatmen Adviser on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Asif Nazrul visited the Ratargul wetland area in Sylhet by boat. He visited the Ratargul wetland area on Wednesday (September 17) afternoon; listened to various types of songs from the boatmen. Asif Nazrul rode a boat around the night, listened to the songs of the boatmen Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sarwar Alam and other high-ranking officials from various levels of the government were with him. Asif…

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Chittagong 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…

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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…

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Student crisis in government schools

Desk Report: KN Road Government Primary School is located on V.E.D. Road in Gaibandha city. The school, established 63 years ago, is densely populated. As such, the classrooms should be packed with students. But the reality is different. There are only 40 students from kindergarten to fifth grade in this school. The number of students by grade is 11 in kindergarten, 7 in first grade, 4 in second, 5 in third, 4 in fourth, and 5 in fifth grade. However, the school has 6 teachers and 2 employees. Although the…

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Five of six newborn twins died

Desk Report: Another child among the six twins born at Dhaka Medical College Hospital has died while undergoing treatment. This brings the total number of deaths to five children. The child died at a private hospital in the capital on Monday (September 15) afternoon. Priya’s sister-in-law Farzana Akhter confirmed the death. Farzana said that another newborn child died at a private hospital in the afternoon. Two newborns died in the NICU of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in the morning. And one newborn died in the ICU of a private hospital…

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Newborn left in cemetery suddenly moves, admitted to hospital

Desk Report: The newborn suddenly moved just before the burial in the cemetery. In this incident, local residents quickly rescued the newborn and admitted him to a private hospital in the city. Earlier, an unknown person had left the newborn in a carton for burial. The incident took place at the city’s municipal cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the incident has spread on social media. Netizens expressed their anger at the post and are crowding the hospital to adopt the newborn. Local residents claim that it will be possible to…

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Principal wants to see student without headscarf, puts up banner with screenshot at college gate

Desk Report: Naogaon Government College Principal Professor Shamsul Haque has been accused of sending objectionable messages to female students. Recently, various screenshots related to this have been circulated on social media. This Sunday morning, agitating students hung a banner with these screenshots printed on it at the main gate of the college. In the screenshots printed on the banner, Principal Shamsul Haque is seen commenting on the personal beauty of female students and demanding that they be seen in various outfits, including removing the veil. In one of the screenshots…

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Goat-smuggling case: Matiur, wife remanded in corruption case

Desk Report: Goat-smuggling case: Matiur, wife remanded in corruption case Former National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman, who was in the news for the ‘Ucchabanshiya goat case’, and his wife Laila Kaniz, former chairman of Narsingdi’s Raipura Upazila Parishad, have been ordered to be remanded for one day in a corruption case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Monirul Islam issued the order on Sunday (September 14). Goat-smuggling case: Matiur, wife remanded in corruption case The Matiur couple were produced in court from jail today in a case filed by the…

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Businessman files case for embezzlement of Rs 16 crore by threatening DB Harun

Desk Report: A case has been filed in Jessore court against a person named Azizul Haque for allegedly trying to embezzle Tk 16 crore from a dragon fruit trader. The victim Shahinuzzaman filed the case as the plaintiff on Sunday. Senior Judicial Magistrate Barnali Rani ordered the OC of Jhikargachha Police Station to accept the complaint as a statement. Court inspector Roksana Khatun confirmed the authenticity of this information. Accused Azizul is the son of Sirajul Haque of Ghorakanda area of ​​Bhairab Police Station, Kishoreganj and a resident of Mirpur…

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