Monday, 15 December 2025
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ACC took no action despite corruption allegations against Asif-Mahfuz: Nadeem

Despite allegations of corruption against two former government advisors, Asif Mahmud and Mahfuz Alam, the Youth Rights Council has alleged that the ACC has not taken any action.The organization's general secretary Nadeem Mahmud made this allegation at a press conference in Bijoynagar in the capital on Thursday (December 11) morning.He said that the PS and APS of the two advisors have committed corruption and they cannot avoid responsibility for it. Although the ACC has started an investigation into the corruption, it is still in the dark. It has been urged on the Election Commission to prevent these two from participating in the elections.Youth Rights Council. The organization will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission on this issue on Thursday.
11 December 2025

Asif Mahmud is joining the People's Rights Council

Recently resigned Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan is rejoining the People's Rights Council, said the party's General Secretary Md. Rashed Khan. He confirmed the matter to a media outlet around 10:30 pm on Wednesday.Rashed Khan said, "Asif Mahmud performed important duties in our student organization. During the fascist Hasina's regime, starting from the anti-quota movement, he was with us in all the street battles and struggles. He even had to suffer a lot of torture during that time."He also said, "We are in talks with Asif. He was involved in the politics of the People's Rights Council before this too. He will be given a respectable position in the party. We have discussed this with him. The matter will be finalized very soon. However, we want him back in the party at any cost."Earlier, on Wednesday evening, Chief Advisor Dr. Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan submitted his resignation to Yunus. In the afternoon, he said at a press conference held at the conference room of the Local Government Division of the Secretariat that he will participate in the upcoming national elections. He said, "I will vote, that's for sure. The party from which I vote will be announced later."Asif Mahmud has left the post of advisor to become a candidate in the national elections. Discussions are underway in political circles that he can vote from Dhaka-10 constituency (Dhanmondi, Kalabagan, New Market and Hazaribagh). He has already become a voter of this constituency.After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5 last year, an interim government was formed under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus on August 8. Three people got a place in the government as representatives of the students who led the July mass uprising. Among them, Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan was first given the responsibility of labor advisor and later the responsibility of the local government ministry.
11 December 2025

Mahbub Alam NCP-nominated candidate for Chandpur-5

Mahabub Alam has received nomination from the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the Chandpur-5 (Hajiganj–Shahrasti) constituency. He is the Central Joint Chief Coordinator and Assistant Education Secretary of the NCP. He is also serving as the Head of the Election Media Sub-committee.The young and emerging politician Mahabub Alam was born in Pratappur village of Ward No. 7, Barakul West Union under Hajiganj Upazila of Chandpur. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in History from Jahangirnagar University. He served as the President and General Secretary of the Jahangirnagar University Journalists’ Association (JABISAS). Alongside this, he was engaged in the profession of journalism in various national media outlets.In addition, he served as the Team Leader of the Jahangirnagar University team of YES Group–TIB and as the General Secretary of the Chandpur District Students’ Welfare Association.After completing his postgraduate degree in Bangladesh, he obtained a second postgraduate degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India. Currently, he is working as a faculty member at a private university.Mahabub Alam, who conducts research on political history, recently wrote a book titled “The Journey of NCP.” He has also published numerous articles in national and international newspapers and journals. As a representative of Bangladesh, he participated in the International GT20 Conference 2023.
10 December 2025
Hadi shot: Masood's selfie in India

Hadi shot: Masood's selfie in India

Journalist Zulkarnain Sayer has released a selfie and phone number of former Chhatra League leader Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Daud Khan, the main suspect in the shooting incident of potential MP candidate Sharif Osman Hadi from Dhaka-8 constituency.On Sunday (December 15) night, he published a photo of Masud after fleeing to India on social media Facebook.In a post from his profile, Zulkarnain Sayer wrote that the shooter involved in the shooting incident of Inqilab Mancha organizer Osman Hadi, former Chhatra League leader Faisal Karim Masud alias Daud Khan, and his associate motorcyclist Alamgir Hossain, entered India by crossing the Haluaghat border in Mymensingh yesterday evening (December 12). According to special intelligence sources, Masudur Rahman Biplob provided this Indian number to Faisal Karim Masud.He also wrote, 'Faisal Karim Masud alias Daud Khan sent this selfie of himself to several numbers last night using this number +9160013940**.This picture was intercepted from one of the numbers to which this picture was sent, and it has been confirmed that it was taken yesterday in Guwahati, Assam, India.Earlier, on December 12 (Friday), after Friday prayers, Osman Hadi, who was riding a motorcycle on Box-Culvert Road in Purana Paltan in the capital, was shot in the head. A case has been filed by his family for attempted murder.Meanwhile, a total of six people have been arrested in connection with the attack on Osman Hadi till Sunday night.They are the owner of the motorcycle used in the attack, two associates of the gang involved in human trafficking, and the wife, brother-in-law and girlfriend of suspected shooter Faisal.
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National

National

Size of advisory council to remain the same during election period: Press Secretary

Size of advisory council to remain the same during election period: Press Secretary

The election preparations are complete. The interim government will organize a fair and peaceful election. The Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that the composition of the Advisory Council will remain unchanged during the election period. He gave this information after the Advisory Council meeting on Thursday (December 11) afternoon.He said that 3 laws were approved in the Advisory Council meeting. In addition, VAT on the Metrorail and import duty on dates have also been withdrawn. In addition, Bangladesh has recognized the island nation of Grenada.The Press Secretary also said that there have been 2,000 movements in the last 16 months. However, no direct shooting has been carried out in any case. If roads are blocked with demands in the future, strict suppression will be carried out. At this time, the resignation letters of the two student advisors will be effective immediately after the announcement of the schedule.Stating that a one-time payment of Tk 20 lakh will be given to each family of the 36 people killed in the Milestone tragedy, he said that a one-time payment of Tk 5 lakh and free medical care will be provided to the injured.
11 December 2025
International

International

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 94, 3 arrested

Death toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 94, 3 arrested

The death toll from a fire in a housing complex in Hong Kong has risen to 94, the British media outlet BBC reported on Friday (November 28).279 people in the apartments are still missing. Many are believed to be trapped inside.Although the fire was completely brought under control after 24 hours, black smoke is still coming out of the buildings. Rescue efforts are not being carried out due to high temperatures and partial collapse inside.Firefighters have so far managed to reach half the height of the building. The fire was even higher.The fire broke out at noon local time on Wednesday (November 26) in the housing complex called Wang Fook Court in Tai Po District. More than 1,200 firefighter personnel were deployed to the scene.Meanwhile, three people have been arrested for dereliction of duty in the incident. However, it is not yet known where or why the fire started.It is worth noting that this is the worst fire incident in Hong Kong's six-decade history.
28 November 2025
Campus

Campus

Workshop on Academic Writing and Literature Review held at JKKNIU

Workshop on Academic Writing and Literature Review held at JKKNIU

An workshop titled “Academic Writing and Literature Review for Emerging Researchers” was held at the Department of Marketing, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU), organized by the Department of Marketing.The event took place on Tuesday (25 November) at the Marketing Department under the Faculty of Business Administration. The workshop was conducted by Associate Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Momen, Head of the Department of Marketing at JKKNIU.During the session, Dr. Momen said, “Improving the quality of research requires more than just collecting data; it demands critical thinking, proper structure, and strong academic writing skills. If emerging researchers can master academic writing, they will be able to work confidently in any research field in the future.”He further emphasized, “A university is not just a place for receiving degrees; it must cultivate a culture of research. Understanding quality literature review is the first step in that practice.”Among those present at the workshop were Associate Professor Mohammad Abdullah Al Jamil of the Department of Marketing, Comilla University; and Lecturers Sumona Akhter Sumi, Mahmuda Akhter, and Kumar Bishwazit Saha of Nazrul University. More than a hundred students from various departments of the university participated in the workshop.
25 November 2025
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Cricket

Cricket

Bangladesh clinch the series with a huge win

Bangladesh clinch the series with a huge win

Bangladesh took the lead in the series by winning the first ODI. The Tigers lost the next match in the Super Over. However, in the third match, they performed brilliantly against the West Indies and won by a huge 179 runs. With this victory, the hosts won the series 2-1.After winning the toss in Mirpur, Bangladesh elected to bat first and scored 296 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Soumya scored the highest score of 91 runs for the team. Saif also scored 80 runs. In reply, the West Indies scored 117 runs in 30 overs, losing all their wickets in one ball.Bangladesh went on a spin attack at both ends from the start today. Despite having a big target ahead, the two Caribbean openers played cautiously. Bangladesh had to wait until the fifth over to break the partnership. Nasum gave Bangladesh the first breakthrough by trapping Alik Athanase in the leg-before trap.Nasum returned to his next over and found a wicket again. This time, the left-arm spinner's victim was Akim August. This top order batsman could not open the run book after playing three balls.Brendan King was trying to come out of the shell. Before he could settle down, Nasum also returned this opener. He was bowled for 18 runs off 17 balls.Shai Hope is one of the main pillars of the West Indies middle order. He single-handedly ensured the team's victory in the last match. Tanvir Islam dismissed this experienced batsman. He scored only 4 runs off 16 balls. Like Hope, Sharefane Rutherford also failed to bat. After scoring 12 runs, he was caught by Miraz off Rishad.After collapsing in the batting order at the beginning, the Caribbeans could not turn around. Towards the end, Justin Graves-Akil Hossain tried to reduce the margin of defeat. Akil, who came out at number 10, scored 27 runs from the bat. Which is the highest collection by any batsman in an innings.Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain took 3 wickets each for Bangladesh. Miraj and Tanvir also took two wickets each.Earlier, Saif gave a good start by hitting two fours in the first over of the innings. Then Soumya Sarkar also appeared aggressively. The opening pair reached fifty in just 46 balls. Seeing that the spin was not working, Caribbean captain Shai Hope handed the ball to pace bowling all-rounder Justin Graves in the tenth over. However, this pacer could not take advantage either.Soumya touched his personal fifty in 48 balls with great batting. This is his 14th fifty in ODIs, and his sixth against the West Indies. After Soumya, another opener, Saif, also reached the same milestone. He played only 44 balls. This is his first fifty in ODIs.Both openers were running towards centuries in a whirlwind batting. They seemed quite lively. But Bangladesh stumbled for the first time in the 26th over of the innings. Saif Hasan was caught by Justin Greaves at long on while hitting Roston Chase for a six on the second ball of the over. Bangladesh lost their first wicket after 176 runs. The opener returned to the dressing room after making 80 runs off 72 balls with 6 sixes.Another opener, Soumya Sarkar, was on the verge of a century. He too was eventually caught out. He batted 91 runs off 86 balls.After the departure of the two openers, the pace of runs slowed down a lot. Towhid Hridoy and Nazmul Hossain Shanto played several dot balls. Bangladesh came under pressure. Hridoy was out while playing a big shot to reduce the pressure. 28 runs came off his bat in 44 balls. Then Shanto returned before fifty. He scored 44 runs in 55 balls.Mahidul Islam Ankon, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed failed in the middle order. Rishad, who batted well in the previous two matches, was promoted to six. However, this time he scored only 3 runs in 6 balls.Nurul Hasan gave a good finish at the end. He scored 16 runs unbeaten in 8 balls. Apart from that, Miraj scored 17 runs in 17 balls.
23 October 2025
Nationwide

Nationwide

Chhatra Dal activist stabbed to death in clash between two BNP factions

Chhatra Dal activist stabbed to death in clash between two BNP factions

A young man named Gazi Tahmid Khan (25) was killed in a clash between BNP leaders and activists in Mirsarai, Chittagong.He died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital around 12 midnight on Wednesday (December 10).The deceased Tahmid is the son of Mohammad Alamgir of Ward No. 3 East Hinguli area of ​​Baroiarhat Municipality. He was associated with the anti-discrimination movement. Later, he became a member of the North District of United People's (UP) Bangladesh. He finally joined the Chhatra Dal. Tahmid was also the joint convener of Mirsarai Upazila for Safe Roads.Locals said that on Wednesday afternoon, Hinguli Union Volunteer Dal leader Zubair was sitting with his feet up in a shop in Baroiarhat Municipality Market. At that time, when he saw Nazrul Islam Liton, former joint convener of Baroiarhat Municipality BNP, he kicked Zubair when he did not put his feet down. As a result, they left at some point during the argument between the two groups. Later, clashes broke out between people from Jamalpur and Hinguli, the respective areas of Liton and Zubair. In this, 8 to 10 people including Tahmid, Raihan, Mohan De, Abir and Mozammel were injured. They were later sent to various hospitals.Sub-Inspector (SI) of the District Police working at Chamek Hospital, Alauddin Talukder said that Tahmid was initially given primary treatment in Zorarganj while he was seriously injured. Later, when he was taken to Chamek Hospital at night, the doctor admitted him to Neurosurgery Ward No. 28. He died while undergoing treatment at around 1 am on Wednesday.The father of the deceased Tahmid, Md. Alamgir, said, "My only son was killed like this. My son did not do anything wrong. If he had done anything wrong, I would have tried him. What will I live with now? I want justice for the murder of my son."Bariyarhat Municipality Chhatra Dal General Secretary Mohan Dey said that on Wednesday afternoon, some of them went to a traffic intersection to resolve the dispute between Liton and Zubair. At one point during the conversation, Liton's people attacked them. Several people were injured in the clash. Tahmid was severely injured because he was from their area. He later died at Chittagong Medical College (CMC) Hospital around 12 midnight while undergoing treatment.Former joint convener of Bariyarhat Municipality BNP Nazrul Islam Liton denied his involvement in the clash and said that there was a minor quarrel before the incident. However, I do not know what happened after. Such an incident could have happened due to internal enmity.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Zorarganj Police Station Kazi Nazmul Haque said that a person named Tahmid was killed in a clash between two factions of the same BNP group due to a junior-senior dispute. His body is currently at CMC Hospital. The body will be taken home after the autopsy. No case has been filed with the police station yet.
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Economy

Economy

I have to leave after February, I want to do something for people

I have to leave after February, I want to do something for people

We have to leave after February, but before that, we want to do something for the people of the country, said the interim government's financial advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.He said these things at the Tax Representative Management System (TRMS) software inauguration ceremony at the National Board of Revenue's multipurpose hall on Sunday (September 14) morning. NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan presided over the event.Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, I asked the NBR Chairman whether we will be able to see the benefits? Because, we have to leave after February, should we see some before that? The chief advisor often tells me, we contribute something. Contribution means a lot outside, this is that... many people don't even see it with their eyes. Even if they do, nothing is happening. Today I saw in some newspaper... I won't mention the name, it says despair everywhere, it seems he doesn't see any hope. I don't know if he does.He also said, so we want to do something for the people. Because, the next government will take some time to understand. And there is also a matter of goodwill. If we can show a ray of hope in Bangladesh at least to some extent, that will be our goal.The advisor said to tax lawyers, there is a lot of harassment in the service sector. So many people are fooled. I myself often… sometimes I say… Hey, don't give it. I tell the driver to tell me to get a driving license, don't delay. So that people can get rid of these. Do a little service. People want service. No one is stingy in paying for good service.Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, praising everyone for the entire TRMS process being in the country, said that the habit of hiring foreign organizations for these tasks has become more common. Those who come from outside try to sell their country's equipment.Stating that such activities are beneficial for everyone, he said that it is beneficial for those who will collect taxes, not only at the individual level or company level. How many types of papers do you have to write when collecting. But later, many thank yous are given.NBR Chairman Md. Abdur Rahman Khan said that from next year, corporate tax filing will be made completely online. Tax apps will be developed this year itself. If the tax collection process is digitized, it will be possible to automate audit selection and audit process.Bangladesh Tax Lawyers Association President Advocate Ramiz Uddin Ahmed, Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) President Mahtab Uddin and Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh President M Nasimul Hai were present as special guests at the event.
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