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Nazrul’s grandson Babul Qazi died of burns
Babul Kazi, grandson of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, died after suffering severe burns on Sunday afternoon. He was 59 years old. Babul Qazi died during treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) at around 5.30 pm, confirmed the hospital’s resident surgeon, Dr Shaun Bin Rehman. Dr. Shawn said Babul sustained…
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Gaza ceasefire comes into force, Palestinians celebrate
Gaza ceasefire comes into force, Palestinians celebrate
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Reform report will not be acceptable without consensus of political parties: Mirza Fakhrul
Responding to a question on BNP’s reactions to the submission of the reports of the four reform commissions, Mirza Fakhrul Islam said, “At the beginning, we are not making any comments as we have not received the complete reports yet. The government said that after receiving the report they are planning to hold talks with…
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Mediator Qatar confirms start of Gaza ceasefire
Mediator Qatar on Sunday confirmed the beginning of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and said the initial three hostages, some of whom are foreign nationals, would be freed. “We confirm that the names of the three hostages to be released today have been handed over to the Israeli side. They are three Israeli citizens,…
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Dhaka’s air pollution to be highest in 9 years in 2024
The study, conducted using satellite data, international databases and government website data from 2022 to 2024, highlights the devastating impact of air pollution in Bangladesh. According to the findings, 12,456 deaths could be prevented annually if air pollution is controlled effectively. Children under five are particularly vulnerable, with reducing pollution potentially saving 5,254 lives each…
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Arrest warrant against Shakib Al Hasan
The court has ordered to issue an arrest warrant against former Member of Parliament (MP) and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Ziadur Rahman of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court passed the order today, Sunday. The plaintiff in the case, Shahidur Rahman, relationship officer at IFIC Bank, confirmed the news…
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A white paper that sheds light on gray areas
Talking about the vital sector of energy and power, Dr M Tamim, Vice-Chancellor of IUB and Professor of BUET, pointed out how during the previous regime, the power nexus had manipulated policy leading to corruption. Maximum illegal transactions took place through underhand dealing and there was also geopolitical influence in project approvals. The energy expert…
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TikTok shuts down US access as Trump demands reinstatement of app
Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has also offered to buy TikTok’s US operations and said he is “ready to work with the company and President Trump to close the deal.” Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary, who was involved in that offer, told Fox News that ByteDance was offered US$20 billion for TikTok’s US operations.…
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Gaza ceasefire begins Sunday morning
Before the ceasefire, displaced Gazans prepared to return home. “I will go to kiss my land,” said Nasr al-Gharabili, who fled to a camp in the south, away from Gaza City. “If I die on my land, it will be better than living here as a displaced person.” Jerusalem residents said the deal was a…
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BNP will not nominate defaulters in upcoming elections: Fakhrul
However, the BNP leader admitted that it may not be possible to change everything overnight. He stressed the need for proper reconstruction of the country’s institutions. “Our democratic institutions were destroyed during the Awami League government in the last 15 years. We believe in institutional solutions. What we need most right now is to repair…
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Sheikh Hasina should be brought back through legal process: Shafiqul Alam
Sheikh Hasina should be brought back through legal process: Shafiqul Alam
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BNP, other parties want national elections before local government elections
Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet revealed its position on whether national or local elections should be held first. There is no information whether the issue has been discussed in the internal forums of the party or not. However, a central leader said they respect public sentiment, whatever its nature. If the debate gains significant momentum, the…
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Trump team asks 3 senior US diplomats, including Marcia Bernicat, to resign, sources say
According to two separate sources familiar with Trump’s plans for the State Department, the administration plans to appoint more political appointees to positions such as assistant secretary, which are typically filled by a mix of career and political bureaucrats. These sources said Trump’s team wanted to bring more politically appointed officials to the State Department…
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EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
The European Union (EU) has said it stands ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition based on the rule of law, human rights and democracy. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller recently met the leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and discussed relevant issues. On the presentation of the recommendations of the first four reform commissions,…
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EXTRA DIG’s ‘Endless’ Wealth, Real Estate Business, Resort
According to the information available on the official website of Anand Police Housing Society, this project was started in 2007. Since then, around 1,200 bighas of land in Rupganj have been registered in the name of this project. Several relevant sources say that Ghazi Mozammel started buying lands in 2006. A year later, he formed…