Airborne terror echoes: The ‘Mayday’ distress call
“Mayday… Mayday… Mayday…” “No power… No thrust… Going down…”
Manik Miazee
Senior reporter
Manik Miazee, a Dhaka based award-winning journalist having in-depth experiences in investigative journalism within the South Asian nations. He started his career in The Daily Mirror followed by joining in the Dhaka Tribune as Senior Journalist as a multimedia journalist in 2013.
He worked as a journalism trainer with Internews and had been a guest trainer in Counter Trafficking program with USAID and IOM. He contributes as a resource person to the Dhaka International University's course on Rohingya refugees. Miazee also worked as freelancer with different organizations including Cable News Network (CNN), The Times and The Guardian.
Protests paralyze secretariat for 4th consecutive day
For the fourth day in a row, the Secretariat has been flooded with protesting government employees. The atmosphere echoes with slogans like “We want job security, we want empathetic laws” and “We reject oppressive laws.” The uproar, both inside and outside the administrative complex, is sending shockwaves through the state machinery. The unrest stems from the recently passed Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, and has prompted the government to form a review committee headed by Law and Justice Division Secretary Sheikh Abu Taher amid the employees’ persistent protests demanding its repeal.
Protests at secretariat, NBR, Nagar Bhaban make Dhaka ill at ease
Dhaka’s administrative zone is witnessing a wave of unrest. Protests are ongoing simultaneously at three key institutions: the Secretariat, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). From civil service officials across 25 cadres to employees of the Rural Electrification Board, various groups are staging work stoppages over different demands.
Not humanitarian corridor, Dhaka opts for ‘strategic caution’ in sending aid to Rakhine
Amid the ongoing bloodshed and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Bangladesh has responded positively to the idea of delivering aid, albeit cautiously. While the term “humanitarian corridor” remains contentious, Dhaka is currently adopting a position of “cautious optimism” about allowing international assistance to reach Rakhine via its border.
Jasim going on leave, Nazrul to take charges as acting secretary
A major administrative reshuffle has been seen again in the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh.
Saving lives of 71: Praises pours in for Captain Jamil Billah
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight landed safely in Dhaka yesterday despite losing a wheel from its left side main landing gear shortly after it took off. However, even in that dangerous situation, Biman pilot Captain Jamil Billah set an example with great skill and bravery. Due to his skill, composure and quick decision-making, 71 passengers were able to reach their destination safely. Now the whole country is pouring in praise for this brave pilot.
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