Dhaka, Aug 10 – As social media can be used for spreading propaganda or rumours, media and IT experts think there is a need to make people, especially the youngsters, aware of mature digital lifestyle and increase their media literacy.
Category: Politics
Mahathir for more int’l youth exchanges to avoid wars
Beppu, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) – Malaysia’s leader called Thursday for more international exchanges among young people as a way to prevent war and terrorism, as he received an honorary degree from a like-minded university in Japan.
SC order on Khaleda’s bail in Comilla arson case Aug 12
Dhaka, Aug 9 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday fixed August 12 for passing to pass an order on a petition filed by the government seeking a stay on the High Court order that granted bail…
‘Combing operation a brutal act’ against students: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is carrying out a brutal aggression through conducting a ‘combing operation’ on the students to take revenge on them as they demonstrated seeking safe roads.
BNP behind rumours about student movement: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday alleged that BNP spread rumours through uploading videos on social media over the student movement demanding safe roads.
Govt working to strengthen democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government is working for strengthening democracy in the country and accelerating its development.
Who attackers wearing “helmet” were – Khelafat Andolan
“BCL leaders have claimed that the attackers wearing “Helmet” do not belong to BCL (student wing of Awami League). Then it is essential to identify and inform the nation (Right to Information), to which wing of Awami League or the…
Transport sector held people hostage for decades: AL
Dhaka, Aug 8 – The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Wednesday alleged that the transport sector has held countrymen hostage for decades. The ruling alliance also thinks that this is the high time to end the mismanagement of the sector.
Noman for creating ’90-like situation to ensure govt’s fall
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Wednesday said a situation like that of the 90s will have to be created again to ensure the fall of the current government.
Keep students away from movement, Nahid tells VCs
Dhaka– Urging the private university vice-chancellors (VCs) to keep their students away from any kind of movement, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday said they should be held accountable for the activities of the students.
PM recalls Bangamata’s contribution to independence
Recalling the role of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib in country’s independence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangamata in all critical times in different phases of the national history helped Bangabandhu to take right decisions.
Israel’s criminal behaviour
By Chandra Muzaffar The violent assault upon a number of unarmed passengers on board Al Awda, a ship bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza has exposed yet again the hideous face of Israeli occupation. Reports suggest that some of the victims…
Eight charge-sheeted, Hasnat acquitted in Holey Artisan case
Dhaka, Aug 8 – A special tribunal here on Wednesday accepted the charge sheet against eight militants in a case filed over the 2016 militant attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan.
Masterminds of 1/11 conspiring to topple govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP and the masterminds of one-eleven are now conspiring together in a bid to topple the government.
BNP briefs diplomats: No polls sans freeing Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The BNP will not take part in the next general elections without freeing party chairperson Khaleda Zia, creating a level playing field, the formation of an election time neutral administration, dissolution of Parliament and deployment of…
Can’t assure anomaly-free election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said he cannot assure that there will be no anomaly during the next general election.
Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s bail extended again
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until September 5 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
EU missions concerned at road transport governance in BD
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The heads of missions of the European Union (EU) countries in Bangladesh in a joint statement expressed concern at school children and young people being caught up in protests of violent clashes with other groups. Welcoming…
Union leaders for trial of those who assaulted photographers
Dhaka, Aug 6 – Journalists’ leaders on Monday demanded the arrest and trial of attackers of their fellows while covering the students’ agitation during the last two days.
Get united to free country from ‘clutches of goons’: Dr Kamal
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday called upon all to get united as the country has been under the grip of ‘goons’ for ‘lack of democracy’.
Students showed path of unity, says Fakhrul
Stating that the students showed politicians the path of unity, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday asked political parties to forge a national unity to overcome the country’s prevailing ‘dangerous’ situation.
Case filed against BNP’s Fakhrul, Rizvi and Khasru
A case was filed against BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday for instigating violence during the ongoing student movement demanding safe…
HC grants 6-month bail to Khaleda in Cumilla arson case
The High Court on Monday granted a 6-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia following a bail petition in an arson case filed under the Special Powers Act in Cumilla.
Ex-Jamaat lawmaker, 7 others put on remand
Dhaka- A court here on Monday placed eight people including former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Shahjahan Chowdhury on remand in a case filed for sabotage act in Chattogram.
Bus services resume in BD after nearly a week of suspension
Dhaka, Aug 6 –After a suspension for several days following student protests, bus services resumed on Monday morning across the country, including the capital. The Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Samity on Sunday night decided to operate buses from Monday morning.
BD Students’ Union, BAU unit protests attack on students
Mymensingh, Aug 5 – Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU) of Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, organized a torch rally protesting against police and terrorist attacks on students across the country. They demonstrated on the campus at 7:30 on Sunday night.
Will we kiss them if they advance towards AL office: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 5 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus is conspiring to cause stepping down of the Sheikh Hasina government by riding on the ongoing student’s movement for safe road and justice…
BNP urges united movement to unseat govt for ‘anti-people stance’
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Accusing the present government of taking a stance against the people, the BNP yesterday called upon all to get united to unseat the AL from power. The present government has pounded heavily on the nation. Indeed, the government…
Govt wats to implicate BNP with student movement: Fakhrul
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to implicate the party with the student movement and violence as part of its plot to divert the agitation to a different direction.