In a late-night demonstration, a group of Dhaka University (DU) students staged a protest on campus, demanding the immediate resignation of Home Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, citing a surge in crimes across the country.
The protest began at 1:30 am on Monday on the university campus.
The students issued an ultimatum to the Home Adviser, demanding his resignation by 1 pm on Tuesday.
FSDS think tank debuts with high-profile gathering
A new research-based institution, the Foundation for Strategic and Development Studies (FSDS), was officially launched in the capital on Sunday.
Functioning as a think tank, the institution will research governance, national security, development, and policy formulation processes in Bangladesh. The inauguration ceremony of FSDS took place on Sunday evening in the ballroom of the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel.
BIDA streamlines customs with AEO status for 10 cos
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Sunday granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status to ten business entities, aiming to facilitate trade by streamlining customs procedures.
Similar to the "Green Channel" system at airports, AEO status enables companies to bypass certain customs checks, expediting the clearance of goods at ports. This is expected to reduce production and export lead times while alleviating congestion at ports.
Yunus, Musk discuss transformative potential of Starlink
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited SpaceX Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch the Starlink within 90 working days.
"Chief Adviser invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink within 90 working days," Professor Muhammad Yunus stated in a post on X.
Professor Yunus extended the invitation in a letter to Musk on 19 ...
JCD slams Shibir for holding press conference at Madhur Canteen
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has strongly condemned Islami Chhatra Shibir’s press conference at Madhur Canteen, calling it disrespectful to the memory of martyr Madhusudan Dey and his family. In a press release signed by Chhatra Dal Office Secretary Jahangir Alam on Sunday (February 23), the organisation stated that Shibir should refrain from coming to Madhur Canteen out of remorse and conscience.
The statement highlighted that Madhusudan Dey, the founder of Madhur Canteen and a significant figure in Dhaka University’s student politics, w...JCD mimicking banned Chhatra League: Shibir
Staff Reporter: Islami Chhatra Shibir has alleged that Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) is following the path of the banned organisation Chhatra League in light of the ongoing political situation in the country. On Sunday (February 23) at 4:30 PM, during a press conference in front of Madhur Canteen at Dhaka University, Chhatra Shibir’s Central President, Zahidul Islam, made this statement. In a written statement, he expressed concerns that the aspirations surrounding student politics are being tarnished due to the dominance, extortion, occupation, tagging, and blame-shifting culture of certain student organisations. He remarked, “Even though the banned Chhatra League has been expelled from Bangladesh, unfortunately, we are witnessing their ally, Chhatra Dal, t...
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