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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...

ICC Champions Trophy exclusively on Toffee

With the ICC Champions Trophy right around the corner, cricket fever is on. As one of the most anticipated tournaments in the world of cricket, the air is filled with excitement. To keep this excitement alive, Toffee, the country’s leading digital entertainment platform, is going to live stream the tournament xclusively. Whether at home or on the go, or only taking a sneak peek at work – anyone can watch the matches live on Toffee, without any pause. Kicking off on 19 February, the tournament will continue till 9 March 20...

Electoral reform agenda in Bangladesh

The deadly 2024 protests in Bangladesh ousted Prime Minister Sheik Hasina and ended her 15-year rule. An interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, was then formed. Efforts to reform government and other institutions ensued including the formation of the Electoral Reform Commission. Bangladesh has consistently ranked low in global democracy and freedom indices. In Freedom House's Freedom in the World 2024 report, Bangladesh was tagged as "partly fre...

Trump dismisses concern regarding Bangladesh, leaves it to Modi

President Donald Trump has distanced the United States from any involvement in Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis. Speaking to the media alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a bilateral meeting in Washington, which primarily focused on trade and India-US relations, Trump dismissed concern regarding the situation in Bangladesh, making it clear that it was not a priority for his administration. “I’ll leave it (to say) to Prime Minister Modi,” Trump stated in response to...

Over 1300 arrested in countrywide ‘devil hunt’ raid

bdreports24 Desk:  Over 1300 people have arrested as the interim government has launched security operations nationwide on Saturday aims to curb unrest and restore peace named "Operation Devil Hunt" According to police headquarters sources, law enforcement agencies have arrested over 1300 people during the "Operation Devil Hunt" raid following a violent attack on students and the civilians at the residence of ousted former minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Friday night. Following the incident, a high-level meeting was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, where law enforcement agencies discussed measures for maintaining the law and order situation as well as bringing those involved to book. According to police sources, in Gazipur

Protesters to hold nationwide funeral processions Wednesday

Staff Reporter:  In the wake of the ongoing quota reform movement, clashes between police, Chhatra League members, and general students have resulted in the deaths of six individuals across the country. To honor those killed, protesters announced they will hold symbolic funeral processions (Ghaibana Janaza) and coffin marches nationwide on Wednesday. The announcement was made by the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
The coordinators stated, "In memory of our fallen brothers who were martyred in today's joint attacks and shootings by the police and Chhatra League, a 'Ghaibana Janaza and Coffin March' will be held at the base of the Raju Sculpture at 2 PM on July 17."
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