Monday, 01 December 2025
The Dhaka News

'People across the country are crying for Khaleda Zia, no one is speaking for Hasina'

Rashed Khan, the central general secretary of the People's Rights Council, said that although people across the country are crying for Khaleda Zia's illness today, no one is speaking for Hasina.He said this while talking to reporters after a public meeting at Joradah Bazar in Harinakundu Upazila of Jhenaidah on Saturday (November 29).Rashed said, Begum Khaleda Zia is sick today. Khaleda Zia has been repeatedly taken to jail. She has been slowly pushed to death by the Indian-backed Hasina government. Today, people across the country are crying for her illness. But fascist Hasina has fled. Far be it from praying for her, a person who can speak cannot be found in a hurricane.He also said, Begum Khaleda Zia is a symbol of our sovereignty. She is the face of the anti-hegemonic movement. She has played a leading role in establishing democracy and the right to vote. She did not leave the country despite Sheikh Hasina, Awami League and Indian conspiracies. Today Hasina is a fugitive. There is no one in the country to take Hasina's name.Regarding the Chittagong Port terminal lease, he said, "This government's job was to reform, prosecute genocide and hold fair elections. But to please foreigners, they are handing over the responsibility of controlling and managing the port to them. The people will not accept this." At this time, he also warned that the port cannot be handed over to foreigners on the pretext of extortion.On the other hand, criticizing the government's advisors, he said, "This government's advisors are doing commission trading and corruption. We are getting news of advisors' commission trading in various ways. Whichever government comes in the future, the corruption of these advisors will be investigated."Earlier, in the evening, Rashed Khan held a public meeting at Joradah Bazar in Harinakundu Upazila at the initiative of the District Public Rights Council. At that time, the party's district president, lecturer Sakhawat Hossain, general secretary Zahid Iqbal Rajan, organizing secretary of the Youth Rights Council Md. Mission Ali, District President of the Professional Rights Council Russell Ahmed were present.
29 November 2025

Peaceful transition through elections is a big challenge: Nahid Islam

National Citizens Party (NCP) convener Md. Nahid Islam said that peaceful change through elections is a big challenge. If national unity and stability of Bangladesh can be ensured, then it is possible only through elections.He said these things at the ‘Fourth Bangladesh Economic Conference 2025’ program at a hotel in the capital on Saturday (November 29) afternoon.Nahid Islam said that the upcoming elections will give the people and the whole world a signal whether the country will actually be stable or not. Whether the transition is taking place peacefully through a fair election in the country or not. The biggest challenge for us now will be to make the transition very peaceful. If we cannot do it peacefully, instability will remain. We have to move forward with a long-term plan. We cannot change the damage that has been done in the economic sector in the last 16 years overnight. We should not even try to do that. I don't think it is possible to create any kind of employment or such a change in a year, a year and a half or 18 months. We will need a long-term plan for this. But we have to give a signal to the society that we are moving in a positive way for that. I have to give the most importance to employment, if we can build a skill-based education system, then the employment of the youth is possible.He said, what was the reason behind the mass uprising of 24, when the people, especially the youth, took to the streets? Did they have any economic motivation, aspiration or goal? If we can find the answers to these questions and solve those problems, then we can complete our economic reform work in Bangladesh. To discuss the economic aspirations of the mass uprising, we first have to talk about the economic system of the fascist period. Although we have already discussed these issues. In the last one and a half years, we have to think about the economic situation of our fascist period, which we can call an economy of plunder. We also need to discuss the economy of smuggling our country's money abroad and robbing banks.Nahid Islam further said, when we started the quota reform movement, it was clear to us that although this movement was demanding quota reform, there was a background behind it. We very consciously named our movement the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Because if we want to connect this movement with the larger people of the society, we have to take this movement to a moral place. If we only do it as a group interest movement, we will not be able to advance it very far. As a result, the job movement may have been our main demand, but the name of our banner was the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. You should remember that at that time, there was a movement demanding workers' wages, a lot of increase in commodity prices, employment demands, etc. As a result, we started the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement banner or this slogan to connect these larger demands of the society, which later turned into political demands. The economic arrangement during the fascist era that created inequality in socieIf you go further back to the anti-discrimination student movement, there have been three important student movements in the last decade. The first is the private university anti-VAT movement, the second is the 2018 quota reform movement and the safe road movement. These three movements are also related to the context of this mass uprising. The NCP convener claims that economic aspirations are involved in all three movements.
29 November 2025

Mother in crisis, Tarique Rahman's message on returning home

The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is very serious. She is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital. The party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed optimism about her return to the country, giving the latest update on her illness.On Saturday (November 29), Tarique Rahman said in a status on his verified Facebook page, "Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia, is seriously ill and in critical condition in intensive care at the hospital. Citizens from all walks of life, regardless of party affiliation, have continued to pray sincerely for her recovery. The Honorable Chief Advisor has expressed his commitment to provide all possible assistance for her treatment along with prayers for her recovery.The medical team from home and abroad, as always, has continued to provide the highest level of professionalism and the most sincere service. Friends, several countries have also expressed their desire for all possible cooperation, including advanced treatment.On behalf of the Zia family, I would like to thank everyone for their sincere prayers and love for Begum Khaleda Zia. At the same time, I request everyone to continue praying for Begum Khaleda Zia's speedy recovery.Like any child, I have a strong desire to be touched by my mother's affection during such a crisis. But like everyone else, my sole decision-making power is not unlimited and under my sole control. The space to elaborate on this sensitive issue is also limited. Our family is optimistic that my long anxious wait for my return home will end as soon as this political reality reaches the expected level.
29 November 2025
Postal ballot voting: 92,000 expatriates unregister

Postal ballot voting: 92,000 expatriates unregister

92,144 expatriates have registered on the 'Postal Vote BD' app to vote in the 13th National Parliament Election. Of them, 77,346 are men and 14,799 are women.This information was revealed on the Election Commission (EC) website on Sunday (November 30) morning. This is the first time that the EC has taken the initiative to vote through IT-supported postal ballots. In this case, expatriates, persons in legal custody, and those responsible for voting will be able to vote in this system. For this, they will have to register on the app. Registration began on November 19, which will continue until December 23. Countries where registration is underway include South Korea, Japan, South Africa, China, Egypt, Mozambique, Libya, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Brazil, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Liberia, Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Algeria, Angola, Tanzania, Somalia, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, South Sudan, Chile, Sierra Leone, Ecuador, Taiwan, Argentina, Australia, Central African Republic, Gambia, Peru, Zimbabwe, United States, Saudi Arabia, etc. The EC said that postal ballots will be sent to the addresses of those registered on the app. Voters will cast their votes and return them to the returning officer in a return envelope. Activities are underway with the target of drawing 5 million expatriate votes.
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National

National

'If Tarique Rahman wants to come to the country, it is possible to get a travel pass in one day'

'If Tarique Rahman wants to come to the country, it is possible to get a travel pass in one day'

There are various rumors about BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman coming to the country. Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said that if he wants, it is possible to be given a travel pass within a day.He said this at a session titled 'Bangladesh's Foreign Policy: Defining a Relevant Role in a Changing World' organized by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DCAB) at the National Press Club on Sunday (November 30).The Foreign Affairs Advisor said that if Tarique Rahman wants to come to the country, there are no restrictions, and a travel pass can be given within a day. And if Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad due to illness, whatever assistance is needed will be provided by the interim government.
10 hrs ago
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

'People across the country are crying for Khaleda Zia, no one is speaking for Hasina'

'People across the country are crying for Khaleda Zia, no one is speaking for Hasina'

Rashed Khan, the central general secretary of the People's Rights Council, said that although people across the country are crying for Khaleda Zia's illness today, no one is speaking for Hasina.He said this while talking to reporters after a public meeting at Joradah Bazar in Harinakundu Upazila of Jhenaidah on Saturday (November 29).Rashed said, Begum Khaleda Zia is sick today. Khaleda Zia has been repeatedly taken to jail. She has been slowly pushed to death by the Indian-backed Hasina government. Today, people across the country are crying for her illness. But fascist Hasina has fled. Far be it from praying for her, a person who can speak cannot be found in a hurricane.He also said, Begum Khaleda Zia is a symbol of our sovereignty. She is the face of the anti-hegemonic movement. She has played a leading role in establishing democracy and the right to vote. She did not leave the country despite Sheikh Hasina, Awami League and Indian conspiracies. Today Hasina is a fugitive. There is no one in the country to take Hasina's name.Regarding the Chittagong Port terminal lease, he said, "This government's job was to reform, prosecute genocide and hold fair elections. But to please foreigners, they are handing over the responsibility of controlling and managing the port to them. The people will not accept this." At this time, he also warned that the port cannot be handed over to foreigners on the pretext of extortion.On the other hand, criticizing the government's advisors, he said, "This government's advisors are doing commission trading and corruption. We are getting news of advisors' commission trading in various ways. Whichever government comes in the future, the corruption of these advisors will be investigated."Earlier, in the evening, Rashed Khan held a public meeting at Joradah Bazar in Harinakundu Upazila at the initiative of the District Public Rights Council. At that time, the party's district president, lecturer Sakhawat Hossain, general secretary Zahid Iqbal Rajan, organizing secretary of the Youth Rights Council Md. Mission Ali, District President of the Professional Rights Council Russell Ahmed were present.
14 October 2025
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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