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 Cant
een 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...
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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...
Dhaka’s sprawling slums have long been emblematic of hardship, but a worsening crisis is now exacerbating the struggles of their residents—the alarming rise in drug addiction. A field visit to various slum areas reveals a grim reality where substance abuse is tearing apart families and futures.
In Korail slum, Nipa recounts her father’s tragic downfall. Once a hardworking man, he now spends his days intoxicated, leaving Ripa and her mother to toil as domestic workers to sust...
Loan disbursements through agent banking saw a significant increase of 55.95 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), reaching Taka 24,028.31 crore by the end of December 2024, driven by improved access to finance for rural populations, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).
In December of the previous year, loan disbursements amounted to Taka 15,407.33 crore.
As of December 2024, a total of 31 banks provided agent banking services through 21,248 outlets o...
The political instability over the past year has significantly reduced private sector investment in Bangladesh, leading to a year-on-year increase of Tk51,696 crore in banks’ excess liquid assets.
According to data from Bangladesh Bank, the total excess liquid assets in the banking sector—including securities—stood at Tk2.15 lakh crore at the end of December 2024, compared to Tk1.63 lakh crore a year earlier.
While excess liquid assets rose, excess cash holdings in banks declined by Tk2,291 crore, standing at Tk17,675 crore at the ...
Professor Muhammad Yunus , Chief Adviser of the interim government, has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement, marking the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. He paid homage by placing a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city at 12:12 am today.
The Chief Adviser arrived on the Shaheed Minar premises when the clock struck 12 midnight. He proceeded to the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar at a slow pace while playing the historic immortal song on the Amar ...
een out of remorse and conscience.
