Female students of July Uprising receive prestigious US award The prestigious Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award has been given to female students who participated in the July Uprising. The award is given by the United States in addition to the International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award. The award was announced on the US State Department website on Friday. The award will be presented to the winners at a ceremony hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US First Lady Melania Trump at the State Department on April 1.…
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Wherever you find Awami League you will put them in jail by mass-washing: NCP leader Joynal in Comilla
Wherever you find Awami League you will put them in jail by mass-washing: NCP leader Joynal in Comilla If any party wants to transform from oppressed to oppressor, they will be defeated like the Awami League, said Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Joint Member Secretary Joynal Abedin (Shishir). He made this comment at a rally and Iftar mahfil organized at Bagmara High School ground in Lalmai Upazila of Comilla before Iftar on Friday. The rally was organized under the banner of Lalmai Upazila NCP to demand ‘trial of Awami League for…
Read MorePalestinian journalist Alaa Assad Hashim, injured in Israeli attack, dies
Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, injured in Israeli airstrike, dies by International DeskPublished Palestinian journalist Alaa Asad Hashim, seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike, died on Saturday (March 15) after being in a coma for a long time. The Palestinian media rights organization ‘Forum of Palestinian Journalists’ confirmed this information. Hashim had been in a coma for several months. With his death, the number of journalists killed in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached 206. The Forum of Palestinian Journalists has called for ensuring the safety of journalists in accordance…
Read MoreBNP wants early elections after completing electoral reforms
BNP wants early elections BNP has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres complete electoral reforms and hold national elections soon. According to the party, the elections should be held under an interim government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made this demand while talking to reporters on Wednesday (March 15) afternoon. He said that he expressed this desire during Guterres’ meeting with the National Consensus Commission, leaders of various political parties and other stakeholders. BNP wants early elections According to a report by Jamuna Television, Fakhrul told reporters after…
Read MoreNearly 750 people killed in Syria in two days
Nearly 750 people killed in Syria in two days, says human rights group The situation described paints a grim picture of escalating violence and internal conflict within Syria. The reported massacres of at least 745 Alawite civilians by security forces highlight a deeply concerning level of brutality and sectarian targeting. This scale of violence, concentrated within a short period, suggests a deliberate campaign aimed at terrorizing and eliminating members of this specific religious group. The fact that these massacres occurred on the western coast, an area with a significant Alawite…
Read MoreChild ‘raped’ while visiting sister’s house
Child ‘raped’ while visiting sister’s house, still unconscious 24 hours later An eight-year-old child was allegedly raped while visiting her sister’s house in Magura town. The child was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in an unconscious state on Thursday evening. Police have arrested the child’s cousin and his father in the incident. The child’s cousin told Prothom Alo on Friday afternoon that the child was brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday evening. He is still unconscious. He has been kept in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Doctors…
Read MoreJuly Movement: Security guards did not open the hospital door, Ismail died on the stairs
Desk report: Tragic Death of Rickshaw Puller: Ismail Ali, a rickshaw puller, was critically injured during a police firing during the July mass movement. He sought help at Delta Healthcare Hospital but was denied entry and medical assistance. Photographic Evidence: A photojournalist captured the heart-wrenching image of Ismail pleading for help outside the hospital. This image later went viral on social media, sparking public outrage. Delayed Justice: The incident occurred months prior to the arrest of hospital staff. The photo’s viral spread brought the tragic event to the attention of…
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