Angry students shut down busy Shahbagh intersection Friday afternoon over government job test cheating. The protesters want major changes at the Public Service Commission and punishment for people who steal exam questions. Traffic came to a complete stop when the group called Chhatra Shamabesh took over the roads. The students first met at Dhaka University Central Library before walking to the intersection. Cars and buses could not move through the area during the demonstration.
The protesters told reporters that the Public Service Commission needs massive improvements. They want authorities to arrest the criminals who leak government job exam questions before tests happen. The students claim the government acts scared of the powerful...
President Trump wants to shock world leaders with tariff letters starting Friday. He told reporters that sending written notices about trade taxes makes everything much easier. Countries will start paying these new fees on August 1st. The rates will hurt some nations more than others. Trump plans to charge between 10 percent and 70 percent depending on each country.
World leaders have been scrambling to avoid these crushing trade penalties. Trump first announced a 10 percent tax on almost every trading partner back in April. He promised to raise these rates even higher for certain countries. The president gave everyone until July 9th to make better deals. Many nations have been begging American officials to cut them some slack.
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Young political leader Nahid Islam picked August 3 as the big day for his party's freedom plan. The National Citizen Party boss made this announcement at a Friday rally after prayers ended. He spoke to crowds at Pirganj town during their country-wide march against old government ways. The party chief wants to tear down what he calls fascist systems that still control Bangladesh. His group plans to build a brand new country free from past dictator methods.
Nahid reminded everyone about last year's student uprising that kicked out the Awami League government. He warned that his party would fight any new dictators who try to grab power. The young leader demanded trials for people who killed protesters during the July-August violence. He...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami picked 33 people to run for parliament seats across Rangpur division. The party wants these candidates ready for the big election coming next February. Shafiqur Rahman told a crowd at Rangpur Zilla School about these choices during a Friday afternoon rally. He leads the religious party and travels around the country drumming up voter support. The announcement shows Jamaat plans to compete hard for power.
Rahman demanded justice before any voting takes place across the nation. He wants courts to punish people who killed protesters during the July and August violence. The party chief also pushed for major government changes to stop dictators from taking control again. These demands show Jamaat refuses to accept...
A judge made police take action against political party leaders who trashed a rival group's headquarters. The court forced cops to open a criminal case against Gono Odhikar Parishad members who attacked Jatiya Party's building. Two top bosses from the accused party face serious charges under fast-track trial rules. Nurul Haque Nur runs the national organization and Rashed Khan serves as his deputy. Both men must answer for the messy incident that happened last month.
Party members smashed up the Jatiya Party office on Fakirbari Road during a nighttime raid. The attack took place on May 31st when angry activists stormed the building and destroyed property inside. Victims tried filing police reports right after the violence but officers...
Taiwan's biggest chip maker has picked America as its favorite spot for new factories. TSMC stunned the tech world when it decided to pump all its money into US plants instead of other countries. The company hit the brakes on building a second factory in Japan and put German projects on hold. President Trump scared TSMC into making this choice by threatening huge taxes on chips from Taiwan. The company fears these tariffs could reach 100 percent and destroy their business.
TSMC already promised to spend over 100 billion dollars building chip plants across America. Their Arizona factory stands as the only place outside Taiwan that makes the most advanced computer chips. The company plans to create even smaller 1.4 nanometer chips at...
Weather experts warned that storms will hit every part of Bangladesh starting Friday morning at 9am. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said rain and thunder will strike all areas across the nation for the next 24 hours. Lightning will flash through the skies as these weather systems move through the country. People should expect wet conditions and strong winds during this time. The storm system will bring different levels of rainfall to various regions.
Four southern areas will see the most rain and storms during this period. Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet will experience steady downpours throughout the day. Four northern regions will also get hit with significant rainfall. Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh will...
A bitter family feud turned into a horrific crime when a man used his own brother to hurt an innocent woman. Shah Poran wanted payback after his older brother Fazor Ali hit him during a village meeting two months earlier. The 28-year-old spent weeks planning his twisted revenge scheme. He gathered friends through a messaging app and waited for the perfect moment to strike. Police caught Poran on Thursday night and found the phone he used to spread the attack video.
The nightmare began when Fazor went to collect money from a woman whose mother owed him cash. Poran and his gang broke into the house twenty minutes later and beat the victim badly. They made Fazor join the attack against his will and filmed everything on their phones. The...
Bangladesh cricket stars held crisis talks after their crushing 77-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening match. The team gathered for emergency discussions about their batting collapse at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Tanzid Hasan led the soul-searching session despite scoring the most runs with 62 from 61 balls. He admitted his performance fell short of what the team needed from him. The batsman wants another chance to prove himself in the remaining matches.
Tanzid and his batting partner Najmul built a strong partnership before disaster struck. A spectacular catch followed by a run-out destroyed their momentum at the worst possible time. The opener believes 30 or 40 extra runs would have made the match much easier to win. He blames...
