Starlink, the satellite internet venture of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to officially launch its services in Bangladesh, marking a major step toward expanding high-speed internet access across the country.
Satyajit Ray’s ancestral house, rich in memories, is being demolished in Mymensingh to construct a new building for the Shishu Academy—this has been a topic of media discussion for several days. The issue has also sparked debate and criticism on social media. Satyajit Ray was a legendary figure in Bengali literature and cinema; his father Sukumar Ray and grandfather Upendrakishore Ray were also prominent figures in Bengali language and literature and pioneers in children’s literature.
Even if all 63 districts of Bangladesh become devoid of the Awami League, there is still ample reason to believe that the party will continue to exist—and remain in a strong position—in Gopalganj, the birthplace of Bangabandhu and the location of his mausoleum. That is why Gopalganj is referred to as the "fortress" of the Awami League. The violence that erupted in that fortress or stronghold centring the programme of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has raised several questions. Some are even calculating who gained or lost from this incident. However, regardless of who may have benefited politically, no one suffered more loss than the parents, relatives, and friends of those who were killed. And those who lost their lives are now beyond all worldly gains and losses.
As the national sport, kabaddi is supposed to hold special significance among the country’s 52 sports federations. That significance had long been confined to paper. Is the path now widening for kabaddi to emerge from that ‘book-bound’ state? Various events at home and abroad, priority in the activities of the National Sports Council, and Bangladesh’s growing importance in the international arena around kabaddi all point in that direction.
Primary education is the foundation of education. And the state of primary education in the country can be understood from just one piece of information – half of the primary schools in the country do not have a head teacher. According to information received in the media on July 16 (Wednesday), more than 34,000 of the over 65,000 approved posts of head teachers in government primary schools are vacant. That is, almost 52 percent of schools do not have a head teacher. At the same time, about 24,500 posts of assistant teachers are also vacant.
[India is pushing its own Muslim citizens into Bangladesh by labelling them as ‘foreigners’. This issue has been under discussion for several weeks. The Bangladesh government has sent a letter to the Indian government regarding the matter. Bangladesh wants a diplomatic solution to the issue. But so far, India has not responded satisfactorily. On the contrary, their 'push-in' activities are increasing day by day. Al Jazeera, an international media outlet, published a report on the issue on June 24 last. A summary of the report is presented here for the readers of the Views Bangladesh.]
There is a remarkable quote by world-renowned astronomer Carl Sagan: “Even if you hate someone, you cannot kill him, because even if you search the entire universe, you will never find him again.” There is another saying by someone else who said someone may be an object of hatred to you, but to his family, to his loved ones, that person is their whole world.
If cancer develops in any part of the body and it is not detected in its early stage, the disease spreads throughout the body. At a certain stage, treatment is no longer effective. That is, treatment no longer works. After suffering for a while, the patient dies. However, if cancer is detected at earlier stage, the patient recovers with treatment. Although it involves considerable effort and cost, at least the life is saved.
In the history of our past mass movements or uprisings, many informed quarters believe that it is a national responsibility to eternally commemorate the great awakening, sacrifice, and success of the students and people in 2024.
Bangladesh’s export trade depends heavily on the EU and the US. Over 80 percent of total export earnings come from these two regions.
Political leaders are finding "honey" in garbage. That a mafia circle can grow around garbage trade is only possible in Bangladesh. During the previous Awami League regime, Awami League leaders enjoyed the "honey" from garbage, and now BNP leaders are taking their share. According to media reports published on Monday (July 14), BNP leaders will pocket Tk 418 crore from the garbage trade. According to available information, in the last fiscal year, Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) collected Tk 131 crore in cleanliness fees for household waste collection.
“On the day I disappear, you will understand, from the twilight stars beyond the west, you will then inquire about me…”—just like this poem by Kazi Nazrul Islam, by the time the government of the United Kingdom admitted its mistake, it was already too late. Alan Turing, the theoretical pioneer of the modern computer, had already ended his own life over 5.5 decades before British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in 2009, said that the UK government had made a mistake in the 1950s. “The fault lay in the UK’s judicial and legal system. As a result, one of the most brilliant individuals in our history was unjustly sentenced. For this, the UK government is ashamed and apologetic,” he said.