Desk Report: This time, the Buddhist monastery of Cox’s Bazar celebrated Probarana Purnima by flying lanterns in the sky with the message ‘Free Palestine, Stop Genocide’. From Monday morning, 30 Buddhist monasteries in the district celebrated Shubh Probarana Purnima, one of the religious festivals of the Buddhist community, with religious solemnity and festive atmosphere. On this occasion, Buddha Puja, Ashtasil Garhan, Maha Sanghadan and Dharma Sabha began in the morning at more than fifty Buddhist monasteries in the district, including the city’s Aggyamedha Bara Kang, the historical Rangkut Banashram Buddhist…
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Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival
Desk Report: Chittagong sky turns colorful during Lantern Festival The sky is ablaze with the light of lanterns. Colorful lanterns are flying in the sky spreading the message of non-violence and good fortune. It is like a procession of light – a festival of light. The light of the full moon of Ashwin and the light of the lanterns are one. On the occasion of the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, Probarana Purnima, lanterns were flown from the Buddhist temple in Nandankanan in Chittagong city this Monday…
Read MoreJubo League leader attends father’s funeral in handcuffs after being released on 8-hour parole
Desk Report: Jubo League leader attends father’s funeral in handcuffs after being released on 8-hour parole Md. Maksudur Rahman alias Masuk, a member of the Khaliajuri Upazila Jubo League and the General Secretary of the Upazila Committee of the Muktijuddho Prajonmo League, attended his father’s funeral after being released on parole for 8 hours. He was handcuffed while attending the funeral. He was released on parole from 6 am to 2 pm today, Thursday (October 2). Later, after the burial, he was sent back to prison. Maksudur Rahman is the…
Read MoreThere is no option but to ban AL: Sargis
Desk Report: The Awami League party will be banned through legal process and there is no other option but to do so, said Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) in the northern region. He made these comments while talking to reporters while visiting the Durga Puja pavilion in Maligaon Tentultala in Atwari upazila of Panchagarh on Wednesday. Sarjis Alam said that being deprived of the Shapla symbol despite fulfilling all the legal qualifications is unfair and discriminatory. He alleged that if the Election Commission follows…
Read MoreNo possibility of lifting ban on Awami League’s political activities: Legal Advisor
Desk Report: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor Asif Nazrul said that there is no possibility of lifting the ban on Awami League’s political activities. Rather, steps have already been taken to seek justice from the International Criminal Court against Awami League as an organization. The legal advisor made these remarks while visiting the Shankar Math Puja Mandap in Barisal city on Wednesday afternoon. Asif Nazrul also said that whatever the chief advisor said in the media while in the United States about lifting the ban on Awami League politics…
Read MoreTourists flock to Kuakata beach despite inclement weather
Desk Report: A large number of tourists and visitors have arrived at Kuakata Beach, the natural beauty of sunrise and sunset, focusing on the autumn Durga Puja and the weekend. Tourists are flocking to the beach despite the inclement weather. Most of the residential hotels, motels and resorts here have already been booked in advance. On the spot this morning, it was seen that a large number of tourists have flocked to the beach despite the rain. Many are taking sea baths, many are enjoying themselves with friends. The puja…
Read MoreNew tolls at Chittagong port effective from October 15
Desk Report: A new deadline has been set for the implementation of the new tariff at Chittagong Port. According to the latest decision, the new tariff will be effective from 12:01 am on October 14. Earlier, it was decided that it would be implemented from September 15. However, the decision of the Port Board was postponed by a month. The Chittagong Port Authority has informed in a notification that the fare bills, containers and cargo bills of all ships arriving at the port after the specified time will be collected…
Read MoreIndian media trying to destroy religious harmony with AI tools: Sarjis
Desk Report: Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the Jatiya Nagrik Party (NCP) for the northern region, has said that some Indian media are trying to destroy religious harmony by using AI tools. He made these comments while visiting the Hudupara Durga Temple in Sadar Upazila of Panchagarh on Tuesday. Sarjis Alam said, “Some Indian media are using AI tools to distort the image of the idol and spread false information, as if there is no religious harmony in the country. However, in reality, we have seen that the presence…
Read MoreViolence in Khagrachari: 5-member investigation committee, blockade and Section 144 continue
Desk Report: Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker has said that Section 144 will be withdrawn if the blockade called by Jumma students is lifted. At the same time, he announced the formation of a five-member committee to investigate the violence in Ramsu Bazar, Guimara. The Deputy Commissioner said these things while visiting the affected areas in Guimara on Tuesday. At that time, the affected people raised various complaints to him. Pledgeing to stand by them, Deputy Commissioner ABM Iftekharul Islam Khandaker said, “Today we have come here to…
Read MoreFired officials protest on the street, throw eggs at pictures of exam participants
Desk Report: Dismissed officials of Islami Bank protested on the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar highway in the crossing area of Karnaphuli upazila in Chittagong. Traffic was stopped on the road during this time. The program was observed from 12 noon to 1 pm today (September 30). No traffic was mov- ing on the highway for an hour due to the protest. However, the protesters left the vehicles engaged in emergency work, including ambulances carrying patients. At this time, the protesters called those who participated in the special assessment test of Islami Bank…
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