34+ years later, but still much the same
It must be so confusing for a child to be told by his or her Prime Minister in national news broadcasts that they are “remarkably special”... “the future of Bangladesh”... and then attends school the following day and gets beaten by an ignorant ‘teacher’ or Imam as if they were worthless
----- write Sir Frank Peters
If the child...
The Historical Forces Behind the Student Rebellion in Bangladesh
Awami activist Abul still serves as ICB MD
Despite the fall of the Awami League government, Abul Hossain of Madaripur continues to serve as the Managing Director (MD) of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB). Alongside him, Biplob Kumar holds the position of personal assistant (PS) to MD, with Bivas Saha as the Head of Administration, Tapas Dhali as the Head of the Establishment Department, and Babul Chandra Debnath as the Head of the Treasury, all of whom remain in office.
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
The MD of ICB seems indifferent to the political changes in the country. There are now rumors suggesting that he has strong connections with Jamaat. During the transition period, Babul Ch...
NBR seeks S Alam, family’s bank account details
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested the bank account details of S Alam, a businessman widely criticised across the country, and his family members. Letters from Income Tax Zone-15 in the capital were issued on Thursday to all banks to collect this information.
There are various allegations of unethical activities, including money laundering, against S Alam Group. S Alam Group is one of the beneficiaries of the outgoing government.
Sources from Tax Zone-15 stated that details of bank accounts of S Alam's wife Farzana Parvin, mother Chemon Ara Begum, and brother Abdullah Hasan have been requested. Additionally, the NBR has sought details of the bank accounts of their parents, children, sisters, other family members, and the organisations they belong to. This includes i...
Khaleda Zia gets police escort after 9 years
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday regained her police escort after nine years.
Members of the police visited the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan residence to ensure her security following a meeting with her chief security coordinator, Col. (retd.) Mohammad Ishaq Miah, according to BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan.
Earlier on August 13, the home affairs ministry issued an order to ensure police escort for Khaleda Zia. The police escort was withdrawn by the then Awami League government after Khaleda Zia lost her position as the opposition leader in parliament in 2015.
On August 6, Khaleda Zia was completely freed by an order from President Mohammed Shahabuddin. She had been placed in Old Dhaka Central Jail on February 8, 2...
