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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...

CA Yunus pays homage to language heroes

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 ...

8 held from Chuadanga during devil hunt raid

Chuadanga Correspondent: Police arrested eight leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations in Chuadanga as part of the ongoing nationwide 'Operation Devil Hunt'. They were arrested till midnight on Saturday (February 15).
The arrested are: Awami League member Ferdaus Hossain, 55, activist Siddiq Mia, 33, Almadanga Upazila Awami League vice-president Amirul Islam Montu, 57, Juranpur Union Awami League joint general secretary Matiar Rahman, 58, of Damurhuda Upazila, Awami League leader Mohidul...

Govt takes action against mob violence

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Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that action is being taken against all groups involved in mob violence, not just any specific faction. He emphasized the need for public awareness regarding mob-related activities.

Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Bangladesh Coast Guard in Agargaon on Monday (February 17), the adviser reiterated the government's commitment to tackling

Remittance inflows reach Tk16,000cr in 15 days

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Bangladesh has received remittances totaling $1.312 billion (Tk 16,009 crore at an exchange rate of Tk 122 per dollar) in the first 15 days of February 2025.

Earlier, in January, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.19 billion in remittances. For the last six consecutive months, since August of the current fiscal year, remittance inflows have exceeded $2 billion each month.

According to th...

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