Jatin Sarkar, a leftist intellectual, Independence Award-winning writer, and distinguished educator, has passed away. He died while receiving treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, 13 August, at 2:45 pm. He was 89 years old. Health and Circumstances of Death Family sources reported that Sarkar had been suffering from various age-related complications for an […]

National attention has turned to the extraction of stones from the Volaganj Sada Pathar area in Sylhet, drawing widespread criticism across Bangladesh. Adding her voice to the debate, journalist Naznin Munni took to Facebook to express her frustration. In a pointed post seemingly directed at the interim government, Munni wrote: “If you cannot protect stones, […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to launch an operation to recover stolen stones in Bholaganj, Sylhet. This was confirmed to the media on Wednesday, 13 August, by Tanzir Ahmed, Assistant Director (Public Relations) of the ACC. Reason for the Operation According to Tanzir Ahmed, the operation follows allegations of damage to state resources through […]

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the BNP, is travelling to Bangkok, Thailand for eye treatment. Accompanying him is his wife, Rahat Ara Begum. He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, at around 11:15 am on Wednesday, 13 July. Purpose of the Visit According to Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP […]

Teachers from private educational institutions, included in the MPO (Monthly Pay Order) scheme, continue to carry out a movement demanding nationalisation and other rights. As part of this campaign, 10 teacher leaders went to the Secretariat to meet the Education Adviser. The delegation entered the Secretariat on Wednesday, 13 August, at around 1:30 pm. The group […]

A clash between BNP and NCP leaders over stage seating disrupted a tree-planting inauguration in Bhanga, Faridpur, organised by a local social organisation. The incident occurred when BNP leaders were denied a place on the stage and confronted an NCP leader, causing temporary chaos that was later controlled by senior BNP figures. The event took […]

A mobile court in Faridpur has imposed a fine of one lakh Taka on the ‘Kacchi Bhai’ restaurant. The fine was primarily levied for mixing banned chemicals and red fabric dye into food, as well as for maintaining an unsanitary environment. The operation and subsequent fine were carried out on the night of Tuesday, 12 […]