Tag: প্রথম পাতা

Starlink wants to do business in Nepal-Bhutan from Bangladesh

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Desk Report: Starlink, an American company that provides satellite-based internet services, wants to do business in Nepal and Bhutan using Bangladesh as an international route for internet supply. For this, they have sent a letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking approval. It is learned that the BTRC wants to decide whether to grant permission or not after a face-to-face meeting with Starlink representatives and thoroughly evaluating the technical, legal and business issues. For this, Starlink has been called for discussions tomorrow, Wednesday. When asked, Brigadier General Shafiul…

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Implementation of July Charter: Parties agree on referendum

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Desk Report: Political parties have agreed to implement the July Charter through a referendum. But there are differences of opinion among them on what the process of that referendum will be. BNP has talked about holding a referendum on the same day as the national election. However, the party has proposed to resolve the constitutional issues of the charter through the next national parliament. On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami is in favor of implementing the issues through a special constitutional order and holding a referendum before the election. And the…

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Concerns about law and order are growing ahead of the election.

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Desk Report: After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the July coup, the law and order situation in the country collapsed overnight. On the one hand, mob formation, destruction of shrines, and an increase in crimes such as robbery and extortion, on the other hand, the inaction of the demoralized police – all this has made the interim government struggle to manage the situation. In such a situation, the National Assembly elections are scheduled for mid-February next year. Analysts fear that the law and order situation may become…

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Hajj costs are decreasing, minimum package is 467,000

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Desk Report: The cost of performing the holy Hajj from Bangladesh next year (2026) is decreasing slightly. The proposed price of the lowest package for Hajj next year has been set at 4 lakh 67 thousand taka. The airfare is also decreasing by about 13 thousand taka compared to the previous year. The amount of health insurance is increasing. This information has been revealed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is known that next year’s Hajj packages and guidelines will be announced at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. Ministry…

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Sheikh Hasina talks about bombing from helicopters

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Desk Report: Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haque Inu had advised then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to play the militant card with the protesters to suppress the anti-discrimination student movement. Sheikh Hasina had said that she would use drones to locate the protesters and bomb them from helicopters. These words were heard in the audio of Sheikh Hasina and Hasanul Haque Inu’s conversation with various people at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday. These audios were played after Tanvir Hasan Joha gave his statement to the tribunal in the…

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National Assembly elections: Seat sharing under discussion

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Desk Report: The 13th National Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in mid-February next year. Ahead of the elections, the two major parties, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have taken opposing positions on several issues, including the proportional representation (PR) system. The dispute has erupted on the streets as no solution has been reached at the negotiating table. Jamaat-e-Islami has already taken to the field with like-minded people to create pressure on five demands, including the PR system. However, analysts say that the reason behind the dispute and the program is…

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57 percent new faces in extortion

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Desk Report: More than 57 percent of those arrested recently on charges of extortion and illegal occupation are new faces. That is, more than half of the people caught by the police had no previous charges of such crimes. This information was obtained from the police authorities. The police have identified 6 reasons behind the involvement in extortion and illegal occupation, including the tendency of dishonest new people to take advantage of the vacuum and instability created by the fall of the Awami League government. According to the police headquarters,…

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Chaksu election: 10 panels including Chhatra Dal-Shibir announced

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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…

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Severe heatwave causes annual economic loss of Tk 21,000 crore

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Desk Report: Due to the impact of climate change, air temperatures are gradually increasing in Bangladesh. As well as increasing the health risks of people due to intense heat, it has also become a serious threat to the economy. A World Bank report says that about 250 million working days were lost due to heat-related illnesses in 2024. This has caused a loss of more than Tk 21,000 crore to the country’s economy. The World Bank released the report titled ‘An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and…

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JACSU elections: Shibir’s victory relies on long-term planning and vote bank

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Desk Report: The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed ‘Integrated Students’ Alliance’ panel has won an almost absolute victory in the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JACSU) and Hall Parliament elections. The candidates of this panel have won 20 of the 25 JACSU posts. Now analysts are looking for the reason for Shibir’s victory. However, university students believe that long-term planning and a specific vote bank have brought Shibir such a victory in JACSU. Chief Election Commissioner Professor Moniruzzaman announced the JACSU results at the university’s Senate Hall on Saturday evening. The results…

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