There 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…

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244 arrested during AL’s attempted flash rally in the capital

Desk Report: 244 arrested during AL’s attempted flash rally in the capital Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 244 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliated organizations during an attempt to hold a flash procession of the banned Awami League in the capital. 14 cocktails and seven banners have been recovered from the arrested persons. ‎DMP Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Md. Nazrul Islam gave this information at a press conference at the DMP Media Center on Wednesday (September 24) afternoon. 244 arrested during AL’s attempted…

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Action to be taken if rural electricity workers do not report to work within 24 hours: Electricity Department

Desk Reports: Action to be taken if rural electricity workers do not report to work within 24 hours: Electricity Department The Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has called upon the officers and employees of 80 Rural Electrification Associations (PBIS) under the Rural Electrification Board (REB) across the country to report to work within the next 24 hours. The Power Division will take legal action against those officers and employees who are absent from work within these 24 hours. This information was given in a…

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What are the results of New Zealand banning mobile phones in schools?

Desk Reports: A year after New Zealand banned mobile phones in schools, mixed experiences have emerged. The government’s aim was to increase student focus and reduce distractions in class, but the decision has drawn mixed reactions from students, teachers and parents. In April 2024, Prime Minister Christopher Lacson announced that eliminating mobile phone distractions is essential for children’s learning and success. Similar bans have been introduced in various countries around the world, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and China. However, research has shown that this does not always…

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Terrorists must be arrested within 24 hours and public rights must be banned: Shamim Patwary

Desk Reports: Jatiya Party (Party) Secretary General Shamim Haider Patwary has demanded that the People’s Rights Council be banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act. He said, “Those who plan to set fire to political offices cannot be political parties. They are terrorist organizations. There is a provision to ban these organizations under the RPO Act. We think that the People’s Rights Council has fallen under that law.” Shamim Haider Patwary made this claim while talking to reporters at the Kakrail Jatiya Party (JPA) office on Friday night. Demanding that the People’s…

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