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4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty
4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty

by VB Desk

4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty

The list of police officers absent from duty following the recent mass uprising continues to grow, as the government has temporarily dismissed four more officers who went missing without approved leave.

Sports

Ritu and the World Cup: Dreams and reality

Sports

by Mahbub Sarkar

Ritu and the World Cup: Dreams and reality

Another achievement. The women’s football team has qualified for the Asian Cup for the first time. Following this historic success, the female footballers are overjoyed. Amidst the emotions and excitement, many are already dreaming of Rituparna Chakma and her teammates playing in the World Cup. But is Bangladesh really in a position to think about the World Cup?

Ritu and the World Cup

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The reality of Gaza behind the Iran-Israel conflict
Iran-Israel conflict

Diplomacy

by Rayhan Ahmed Tapader

The reality of Gaza behind the Iran-Israel conflict

Torture, human rights violations, genocide, hunger, displacement—such heart-wrenching terms now seem reserved solely for Gaza. For the past twenty months, indiscriminate brutal killings have been ongoing in the region, targeting men, women, and children alike. The hellish massacre in Gaza is hard for any normal person to comprehend. These heart-breaking scenes are not isolated incidents—there are thousands of them. All perpetrated by Israel, backed by the United States. Millions live there in uncertainty. They have no food, no shelter, no contact with relatives. The people of Gaza are enduring an inhumane and tragic life. As if they are trapped in a nightmare. There is no accurate count of how many people have died so far. The procession of the dead grows heavier every day.

Ensure holding numbers for every capital residence
holding number

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by Editorial Desk

Ensure holding numbers for every capital residence

Many residents of the capital cannot provide the correct address of their homes. When they need to give an address, they often write things like “the alley by such-and-such mosque” or “the road beside so-and-so market.” This is because many houses do not have holding numbers. Without a holding number, not only it is difficult to provide a proper address, but it also creates problems with land registration, records, tax payments, and more. Sometimes, even obtaining a passport or visa becomes problematic. Yet, one-third of the capital’s residents do not have holding numbers. As a result, not only are they deprived of various civic services, but the state also loses out on holding tax revenue from these citizens.

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Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?
Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?

Is changing the telecommunication policy needed at this moment, what is your opinion?

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Coerced statements do not hold up in court

State and Politics

The reality of Gaza behind the Iran-Israel conflict
Iran-Israel conflict

Diplomacy

The reality of Gaza behind the Iran-Israel conflict

Torture, human rights violations, genocide, hunger, displacement—such heart-wrenching terms now seem reserved solely for Gaza. For the past twenty months, indiscriminate brutal killings have been ongoing in the region, targeting men, women, and children alike. The hellish massacre in Gaza is hard for any normal person to comprehend. These heart-breaking scenes are not isolated incidents—there are thousands of them. All perpetrated by Israel, backed by the United States. Millions live there in uncertainty. They have no food, no shelter, no contact with relatives. The people of Gaza are enduring an inhumane and tragic life. As if they are trapped in a nightmare. There is no accurate count of how many people have died so far. The procession of the dead grows heavier every day.

Why students’ moral uprising being robbed?
Why students’ moral uprising being robbed?

State and Politics

Why students’ moral uprising being robbed?

Students in Bangladesh are no longer confined to the lessons of the classroom alone. They are now voicing, loudly and clearly, in the streets, squares, digital platforms and media – that the structural inequality, corruption and opportunism in this country can no longer continue. This moral awakening of the youth is not just a symbol of a government’s fall, but the beginning of a new way of thinking about the state.

What Bangladesh should do regarding US tariff
US tariff

State and Politics

What Bangladesh should do regarding US tariff

If any country imposes additional tariffs on imported goods, the first reaction is that the price of the concerned exported goods increases. The United States has imposed increased tariffs on imported goods from various countries. In order for Bangladeshi products to enter the US market in the future, an additional 35 percent tariff will have to be paid. Currently, an average of 15 percent tariff has to be paid for exporting Bangladeshi products to the US market. An additional 35 percent tariff will be added to that. That is, in order to enter the US market in the future, a total of 50 percent tariff will have to be paid on Bangladeshi products.

Why debate over party symbols of water lily and sheaf of paddy?
lily and sheaf of paddy

State and Politics

Why debate over party symbols of water lily and sheaf of paddy?

Before the 10th National Parliamentary Election held in 2014, in October 2013, the Bangladesh Nationalist Front–BNF, which was seeking registration with the Election Commission, applied for the symbol of ‘sheaf of wheat’. BNP opposed this, saying that the sheaf of wheat and the sheaf of paddy look similar. Therefore, voters for the sheaf of paddy might mistakenly vote for the sheaf of wheat. The reverse could also happen. In this reality, BNF applied for the ‘paddy plant’ symbol instead of the sheaf of wheat. However, they were not given either ‘sheaf of wheat’ or ‘paddy plant’; instead, they were told to keep their eyes on the television screen! That is, BNF was given the symbol of a television. On 18 November 2013, they were registered with the Election Commission. Their registration number is 42. However, on 16 February 2023, the newly registered Trinamool BNP was given the symbol of golden fibre.

Nature of corruption in mega projects
mega projects

State and Politics

Nature of corruption in mega projects

Adviser on Women and Children Affairs Sharmin S Murshid has said that during the tenure of the previous government, corruption devoured all our progress like termites; every project during that time was marred by corruption. On the other hand, the interim government is following a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards corruption. Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin remarked that past governments indulged in a spending spree. Brigadier (Retd) Sakhawat Hossain, adviser to the Ministry of Shipping, refered the ministry during the Awami League’s tenure as the ‘Pacific Ocean of theft.’ During the Awami League’s rule, opposition parties, including the BNP, alleged massive corruption in mega projects. If project cost estimates are set high, it becomes easier to embezzle.

Division among the left: Clash of ideology and lust for leadership, or a reality of power?
deology

State and Politics

Division among the left: Clash of ideology and lust for leadership, or a reality of power?

Some days ago, the leftists organised a road march from Dhaka to Chattogram under the banner of “Anti-Imperialist Patriotic People,” demanding the protection of national resources and sovereignty. The main slogan of the campaign was: “Mother, land, and estuary—we will not hand them over to foreigners.” Leftists played an important role in movements to protect national resources earlier too. The issue requires extensive discussion. It has often been said that during the Liberation War, political leadership was solely in the hands of the Awami League. You may call this an “Awami narrative” if you like, but this is not the only truth of history. The provisional was mainly formed with Awami League leaders, but alongside that government was an advisory committee headed by Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani. The committee also included Comrade Moni Singh, Mozaffar Ahmed, and Congress leader Manoranjan Dhar. All of them were leftists except Manoranjan Dhar. This clearly shows that ignoring the position of leftists would be an injustice to history.

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Interim Government's first DC conference: What new directions are expected?
Interim Government's first DC conference: What new directions are expected?

Report

by Manik Miazee

Interim Government's first DC conference: What new directions are expected?

The first District Commissioners (DC) conference of the interim government holds significant importance in the current administrative context. This conference will involve discussions between the DCs and various ministries, where important directions will be given. In light of the changed political scenario, special policy decisions and administrative directions are expected to emerge from this conference.

Changes in network value chain, licensing policies raise crucial questions
Telecom Sector

Article

by Rased Mehedi

Changes in network value chain, licensing policies raise crucial questions

Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) President Aminul Hakim raised an important question at a recent seminar organised by the Telecom and Technology Reporters Network Bangladesh (TRNB). The event was held on July 12 at a hotel in Dhaka. I was in the audience section, and tried to listen to and understand everyone’s speech throughout the event. Among the questions raised at the seminar, to me, Aminul Hakim’s question was the most important—yet it went unanswered.

International

3 top ULFA leaders killed in Indian drone strike on Myanmar Base

3 top ULFA leaders killed in Indian drone strike on Myanmar Base

3 top ULFA leaders killed in Indian drone strike on Myanmar Base

The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), a separatist group based in India’s northeastern state of Assam, has claimed that at least three of its top leaders were killed in a drone strike allegedly carried out by the Indian Army on one of its bases in Myanmar. According to ULFA, the attack took place early Sunday morning (July 13).

Hope for justice in Syria dims 6 months after Assad’s fall: GIJN report

Hope for justice in Syria dims 6 months after Assad’s fall: GIJN report

Hope for justice in Syria dims 6 months after Assad’s fall: GIJN report

Six months after the sudden fall of the Assad regime, following a series of rebel offensives culminating in the capture of Damascus on December 8, 2024, Syrians and observers alike hoped a new chapter of transparency and accountability was beginning. For decades, Syrians in exile, activists, journalists, and dissidents were finally able to return home and access the remnants of the Assad dynasty’s rule — from presidential palaces to notorious prisons.

Industry

Is AI technology a companion of truth or its competitor?
Rahman Mridha

by Rahman Mridha

Is AI technology a companion of truth or its competitor?

The advancement of AI technology has revolutionized every aspect of our lives. However, alongside this progress, an invisible crisis is also unfolding—the line between truth and falsehood is becoming increasingly blurred. We now live in a reality where what we see, hear, or even receive from trusted sources can no longer be taken at face value. AI has made it possible to present lies as truth, and even distort the truth so convincingly that it creates dangerous confusion.

National

4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty
4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty

by VB Desk

4 more police officers dismissed for absence from duty

The list of police officers absent from duty following the recent mass uprising continues to grow, as the government has temporarily dismissed four more officers who went missing without approved leave.

Economics

Trend of reduced high inflation must be maintained
Inflation

by M A Khaleque

Trend of reduced high inflation must be maintained

In recent years, the issue that has raised the most concern in Bangladesh’s economy is the trend of high inflation. There seemed to be no way to curb this trend of high inflation. Just as the post-COVID global economy was recovering, the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. This unexpected war caused major disruptions to the global economy. The global supply chain nearly collapsed. As a result, due to transportation crises, the prices of various products around the world rose abnormally. In the year the Russia-Ukraine war began, food and other product production worldwide were normal. Therefore, there was no opportunity to identify the trend of high inflation as a problem caused by a shortage in production.

Art and Culture

Charyapada Revival Festival kicks off

Charyapada Revival Festival kicks off

Charyapada Revival Festival kicks off

To celebrate a decade of reviving Charyapada songs, Bhavanagar Foundation is hosting a three-day "Charyapada Revival Festival 2025" from July 9 to 11 at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s seminar hall and studio theater. This marks the festival’s second edition, featuring devotees, researchers, and musicians from Bangladesh and abroad.

Visiting the playground of natural beauty, Darjeeling

Visiting the playground of natural beauty, Darjeeling

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’. Last year I went to Darjeeling with my family. First, we travelled from Dhaka to Kolkata. After reaching there, we arrived at Howrah Railway Station very early in the morning and took the train named Vande Bharat to Jalpaiguri. It is known as the fastest train in West Bengal. Our train started its journey at 6:30am. There was a lunch and breakfast package on the train. They served breakfast at 7am. The breakfast menu included bread, butter, vegetables, eggs, tea, and juice. During the train journey, we enjoyed the surrounding natural scenery.

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