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...
Some individuals have been misinterpreting an immediate walkout by certain delegates during the speech of the Israeli representative at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 18 February 2025, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry stated today (21 February).
"This is to clarify that the Bangladesh delegation was among the countries that walked out," the ministry said in a statement.
"Bangladesh’s stance on the Palestinian cause, as well as on Israel’s acts of genocide and other forms of repression against Palestinians, is well known," it added.
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 ...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on both machine-made and hand-made biscuits by half. A notification to this effect was issued on Wednesday, 19 February.
Under the new regulation, the VAT on these products has been slashed from 15% to 7.5%. The notification specifies that the reduced VAT will apply to machine-made biscuits, as well as hand-made biscuits and cakes with a price exceeding Tk 200 per kilogram and Tk 300 per kilogram, respectively.
International Desk:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a dictator, said U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a BBC report.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote that if Zelensky does not take immediate action, Ukraine will not survive.
Labeling Zelensky a dictator, Trump stated, "I love Ukraine, but Zelensky has done terrible things. His country has been destroyed. Millions of people have died unnecessarily."
He further mentioned that the United States is actively engaged in negotiations to end the war with Russia.
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The prices of essential commodities in Bangladesh continue to fluctuate despite large-scale imports raising serious concerns among consumers. Many people have noticed a stark contrast between the government's assurances and the actual market situation, as they struggle to afford necessities.
Retailers and wholesalers blame each other for the rising prices, while consumers suspect that a powerful syndicate is manipulating the market due to weak oversight by the authorities.
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