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Md. Jahangir Alam, Dinajpur District Correspondent: Parbatipur Railway Police have recovered the body of a man named Bharat Chandra (50) with his hands tied and his head severed from the railway line in Parbatipur, Dinajpur. His body was recovered from the Haldibari Rail Gate area south of Parbatipur town on Tuesday, February 18. He is the son of the deceased Santosh Chandra of Kalikapur Kumarpara village in Chandipur union of the upazila. According to the family of the deceased and police sources, Bharat Chandra left his house after 11 am on Monday and came to Parbatipur. His mobile phone had been switched off since evening. On Tuesday, around 8 am, local people found the head of the man in the 376/8 Rail Khuti area adjacent to the Haldibari Rail Gate in Parbatipur.

Chaithowaimang Marma, Special Correspondent: Let everyone's heart smile at the diverse uniqueness of the spring colors. Spring is the colorful season of eternal beauty. The arrival of this season is the first day of Falgun. Every year, how much emotion, how much feeling, how much joy can be kept in happy memories on this day and how a fair universal participatory festive atmosphere can be spread? Bodhan Avriti Parishad Chittagong and Prama Avriti Sangathan have been committed to that for almost two decades. At the invitation of these two traditional organizations, the International Vishwatan Team went to perform 3 group songs and 2 group dances in turn. To announce the arrival of this season by playing the drums of Digvidik Joy, classes and unique performances of International Vishwatan Cultural Organizations like Bodhan and Prama…

Md. Rezaul Haque Shakil: Brahmanpara: One person has been arrested in Brahmanpara upazila of Comilla district in Operation Devil Hunt, which is fair across the country. According to Brahmanpara police station, Brahmanpara Upazila Chhatra League President Md. Anwar Hossain Mission was arrested from his home in Naighar area of the upazila at 8:30 pm on Tuesday. Brahmanpara Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Delwar Hossain said that he was arrested in a case of attack on students at Sadar Da Police Station during the July Uprising.

Barisal Correspondent: A one-day Akon Md. Zakir Hossain football tournament was held in Bakerganj for two teams consisting of foreign players. The tournament was held at the Kakardha Ashwini Kumar Memorial Institution ground in the upazila on Tuesday, 18/2/2025 at 4 pm. The tournament was held under the chairmanship of Md. Abdul Qayyum Khan, President of the proposed Ad Hoc Committee of Kakardha Ashwini Kumar Memorial Institution. The main sponsor of the tournament was eminent industrialist, entrepreneur and social worker AM Zakir Hossain, the chief guest was N&I Group Director Ishayet Hossain, and the special guest was eminent social worker Abul Hossain Akon. Present at the event, moderated by sportsman Md. Kaisarul Islam, were Reporters Unity President Danisur Rahman Limon, Durgapasha Union BNP Convener Abul Hossain Sikder,…

PSU Representative: Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PSU) Veterinary Students' Association (VSA) has organized a fresher reception for the new students admitted to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine discipline in the 2023-24 session. The event was held at the faculty auditorium on Tuesday (February 18) at 4 pm. The event was presided over by Veterinary Students' Association President Professor Dr. Milton Talukder and was attended by the University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Kazi Rafiqul Islam as the chief guest, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. S.M. Hemayet Jahan, Treasurer Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Latif and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Professor Dr. Faisal Kabir as special guests. The program was moderated by Mujahidul Islam Tanmoy, a student of the 18th batch of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine discipline, at the beginning of the new...

PSU Representative: A business idea competition was held at Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PSU) under the initiative of Halt Prize. This time, Md. Tahshin Rahman served as the Campus Director. The competition was held at the university's TSC Auditorium at 6 pm on Monday (February 17), where the contestants presented their innovative business ideas according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A total of 30 teams registered to participate in the competition. Initially, the teams submitted a summary (abstract) of their business ideas, which were vetted and 15 teams were selected after selection. In the next step, these teams submitted their detailed presentations (PPT), from which 6 teams were selected for the final round. The teams selected in the final round…

Chapainawabganj, 18 February 2025: The body of Bangladeshi fisherman Md. Bariqul Islam, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) after he mistakenly crossed the Indian border while fishing in the Padma River, has been returned. His body was handed over after a flag meeting between the BGB (Bangladesh Border Guard) and BSF at the Rahanpur border in Chapainawabganj on Monday afternoon. The deceased Bariqul Islam was a resident of Dularbhpur Union in Chapainawabganj Sadar Upazila. Details of the incident BSF arrested him on Saturday night when he crossed the border while fishing in the Padma River. Eyewitnesses claim that he was shot dead shortly after being arrested. However, the BSF said, “The arrested person was trying to run away, ignoring the warning…

Chittagong, 18 February 2025: Immediately after the formation of the Chittagong District Committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, there were resignations, protests and blockades. Tension prevailed throughout the day at Chittagong University and various places in the city due to dissatisfaction with the leadership of the committee. The resignations were announced by the central leaders of the organization to the Chittagong District Committee on Monday night immediately after the formation of the committee. However, some important leaders of the committee resigned, alleging nepotism and lack of transparency. A resigning leader said, “Those who have been carrying out the movement at the field level have been excluded and the beneficiaries have been brought in to lead. This is unacceptable.” Protests and blockades The resigning students and their supporters started protesting in various places in the city since Tuesday morning. At noon, the main…

Dhaka, 18 February 2025: BNP has claimed that international pressure has increased on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after a recent UN report mentioned human rights violations, a crisis in democracy and political repression in Bangladesh. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “The international community, including the UN, is expressing concern about the suppression of opposition, human rights violations and electoral irregularities in the country. This has put Sheikh Hasina’s government under pressure. It is not possible to remain in power by suppressing the people.” BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said in a virtual speech from London, “Our struggle to restore democracy and bring back the people’s voting rights will continue. Those who are sitting in power by force are running out of time.” He…

Dhaka, 18 February 2025: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said, “The people of Bangladesh are being deprived of their fair share of Teesta river water, which is a violation of international law. Bangladesh’s demands must be raised at international forums including the United Nations to achieve a fair share of water.” He said this while virtually joining a public meeting organized on Tuesday afternoon demanding a fair share of Teesta river water and the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan. The program, organized under the slogan ‘Jago Bahe Teesta Bachao’, was led by BNP’s Rangpur Divisional Organizing Secretary Asadul Habib Dulu. Tarique Rahman alleged, “Bangladesh’s neighboring country, India, is controlling the natural flow of water by building dams upstream of Teesta river. Sudden release of water during the monsoon…