Day: October 29, 2025

ICT Sector Suffers Massive Blow: $35 Million in Tech Products Destroyed in Airport Cargo Fire

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The country’s information technology and hardware sectors have incurred substantial losses following the devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. According to the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), a huge quantity of imported tech products belonging to its member companies was consumed by the blaze. The BCS, the national association for the ICT sector, announced in a statement today (Wednesday) that while initial estimates place the financial loss at approximately 350 million Bangladeshi Taka (approx. $35 million USD), the actual damage could be far greater.…

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London’s ‘Snatch-and-Dash’: Phone Thieves on E-Bikes Turn Streets into a ‘Goldmine’

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you’re walking the streets of London with your phone out, be warned: your device could vanish in the blink of an eye. In a terrifyingly swift move, a motorbike will rush past, and with one brutal yank, your phone is gone. In just a few seconds, your digital life and all its memories can be wiped out. This is happening hundreds of times a day in London, turning phone theft into a frighteningly routine occurrence. The impact of these thefts goes far beyond financial loss; it involves the devastating erasure…

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Five Awami League Leaders and Activists Arrested in Dhaka Crac

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Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested five leaders and activists belonging to the Awami League and its affiliated wings across various parts of the capital. Among those detained is a former mayor of Kaliakair Municipality in Gazipur. The arrests were made during separate raids conducted from late last night (Tuesday) through the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the details in a press release issued today. The Arrested Individuals: The five individuals taken into custody are: • M. Robin Hossain (54): Former…

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Rajuk College Students Protest Lottery System, Demand Return to Admission Exams

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Students of Rajuk Uttara Model School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding the abolition of the current admission lottery system—introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic—and the reinstatement of entrance examinations. The students demonstrated in front of the institution in Uttara, Sector 6, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM today (Wednesday, October 29). Core Demand: Merit Over ‘Gambling’ The protesting students chanted various slogans, including: • “Is it education or gambling? Education, education!” • “Stop the gambling, start the exam!” • “Our demands must be met!”…

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Government Cancels Gazettes of 128 ‘July Fighters’

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The government has cancelled the gazettes of 128 individuals recognized as ‘July Fighters’ (those injured in the mass uprising), citing false information and multiple listings in the official gazette. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs announced the gazette cancellation through a circular issued this Wednesday. The Ministry stated that legal action will be taken against those who fraudulently enlisted as July Fighters and misappropriated government funds. Rationale for the Decision The decision follows recommendations from district committees. These committees found that some individuals listed in the gazette of those injured…

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S Alam Family Sues Bangladesh Government at World Bank’s Arbitration Center

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One of Bangladesh’s wealthiest business families, S Alam and his relatives, has initiated international arbitration proceedings against the Bangladeshi government. They claim the government’s actions to recover assets, alleging illicit transfer, are causing them hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The Legal Challenge The lawyers representing Mohammed Saiful Alam, the founder and chairman of the criticized S Alam Group, and his family, filed the request on Monday at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which is part of the World Bank in Washington. The news was…

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Jamaat Demands Immediate Referendum Date, Warns Delay Will Trigger Election Crisis

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Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Miah Golam Parwar has strongly urged the government to immediately announce the date for the national referendum, cautioning that any delay will only push the upcoming general election deeper into a state of crisis. Parwar made this statement today (Wednesday) at a joint press conference held at the Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club in Dhaka. The press conference was organized by the political parties currently engaged in the simultaneous protest movement, specifically to react to the recommendations made by the National Consensus Commission and…

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Cases Filed Against Over 1,250 Unknown Students Following Violent University Clashes in Savar

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Separate lawsuits have been filed with the Savar Police Station following a violent clash, marked by vandalism, arson, and looting, between students of two adjacent private universities in Birulia, Savar. Both City University and Daffodil International University filed two distinct cases late on Tuesday night, naming over 1,000 unknown individuals as accused in total. The Lawsuits in Detail • City University’s Case: The case was filed by Registrar Mir Akhtar Hossain, naming 1,000 unknown individuals. The charges include vandalism, arson, looting, and attacking their students on the campus. • Daffodil…

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sortie in a Rafale fighter by Indian President

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India’s President Droupadi Murmu made history on Wednesday by undertaking a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. With this flight, she became the first Indian President to fly in the advanced Rafale aircraft. The Rafale jet had been used in ‘Operation Sindoor.’ President Droupadi Murmu was accompanied by Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh. Various Pakistani media outlets had previously alleged that Shivangi was captured by their armed forces, claiming she was a prisoner of war and that her fighter jet…

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Saudi Arabia is Hitting the Brakes on Mega-Projects: A $925 Billion Pi

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Saudi Arabia is reportedly making a big shift in its economic plan, moving away from the massive, headline-grabbing real estate developments that have been its focus for the past decade. A source directly familiar with the kingdom’s plans told Reuters that Saudi Arabia is preparing to reallocate its \text{\$925 billion} sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to other sectors. From Dream Cities to Practical Growth This move signals a change in strategy from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MbS) ambitious ‘Vision 2030,’ which was launched in 2016 to…

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