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Mohammad Masud Majumdar: A cake cutting and discussion meeting was held in Comilla on the occasion of the 10th founding anniversary of the national English daily Daily Present Times. On Saturday (February 01), at 4:30 pm, the special representative of the newspaper, Professor Masud Majumdar, presided over the event at the Comilla Press Club. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Central Working Committee and Shura member and Comilla Metropolitan Ameer Kazi Deen Mohammad was the chief guest. Comilla District Representative Touhid Hossain Sarkar was the moderator. Chief Editor Omar Faruk Jalal delivered the welcome speech. Assistant Commissioner of the District Commissioner's Office Shri Ratan Kumar Dutta, former President of Comilla Press Club Zahirul Haque Dulal, Assistant Secretary of Comilla Metropolitan Jamaat Kamruzzaman Sohel, Dainik Muktir Hali Editor Kamruzzaman Joni, Senior…

The first phase of the 58th Biswa Ijtema has come to an end with the final prayer at Turagtir in Tongi. The prayer began at 9:10 am on Sunday (February 2) and ended at 9:36 am. The prayer was conducted by Maulana Zubair Ahmed. In the prayer, people prayed to the Almighty Allah with tearful eyes and sought the welfare of the Muslim Ummah. On this day, only a stream of devotees was seen as far as the eye could see. These God-loving people joined the ranks of lakhs of devotees and reached the court of the Most Merciful. On Thursday (January 30) after Maghrib, the 58th gathering of the Biswa Ijtema began with the general address of Maulana Ibrahim Deola of India on the banks of Turag River in Tongi. Shuray…

The study shows that although there are 38 types of cancer in the country, lung cancer (11.4%), throat cancer (8.5%) and stomach cancer (5.7%) are the main causes of death. The study also showed that the prevalence of cancer was 106 per 100,000 people (118 per 100,000 for men and 96 per 100,000 for women). This information was presented at a program at the BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital in the capital on Saturday. The study's lead scientific researcher and assistant professor of the Department of Public Health and Informatics at BSMMU, Md. Khalequzzaman, presented the results of the study. The study was conducted in the Hossainpur Upazila area of Kishoreganj, where data collection began in July 2023. The researchers used the National Cancer Registry Software…

Although part of the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates, this time Pakistan is the host team of the Champions Trophy. The team will do its best to try to regain the title. Therefore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the tournament with star players. On Friday, the PCB announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Although the final squad for the tournament can be changed till February 11. However, before the Champions Trophy starting on February 19, the same team will participate in a tri-nation ODI series, which will be held in Karachi and Lahore. Pakistan's opponents in this series are New Zealand and South Africa. Four changes have been made to the team in the last ODI series held in South Africa. Left out of the team…

The injured in the anti-discrimination movement have blocked the road in front of the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Pangu Hospital) in Shyamoli, the capital, demanding proper treatment, state recognition, rehabilitation and compensation. At around 10:30 pm on Saturday, they came down on the road in front of the Pangu Hospital and the National Ophthalmology Institute and Hospital. Traffic from Agargaon to the Shishu Mela Link Road is closed. Only ambulance traffic is normal. At around 9:30 pm today, more than a hundred people injured in the anti-discrimination movement who were undergoing treatment at the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute, the National Ophthalmology Institute and Hospital, and the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, as well as various government hospitals in the vicinity, came down on the road. Some…

Gold price hits record, 1 lakh 45 thousand taka per baht Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) announced the increase in gold prices in a press release on Saturday night. It said that the price of pure gold has increased in the local market. Therefore, a decision has been taken to adjust the price of gold. The price of 22 carat gold was 1 lakh 42 thousand 790 taka per baht. Gold prices in Bangladesh have been increasing continuously for more than a year due to the impact of price increases in the international market and instability in domestic supply. In July 2023, the price of gold in Bangladesh exceeded 1 lakh taka for the first time.

Parvez Hossain Emon's stormy fifty was followed by an aggressive innings by Haider Ali and Shamim Hossain Patwary. Chittagong Kings got a big capital of 200 runs. Then David Malan and Mahmudullah Riyad tried, but Fortune Barisal had to stop short of the target. Chittagong won the last match of the BPL league phase at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday by 24 runs. After losing the toss, they batted first and scored 206 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. In reply, the reigning champions Barisal were restricted to 182 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. With this win, Chittagong has surpassed Rangpur Riders to move up to second in the points table. Although the two teams have equal points in 12 matches, they are ahead of Rangpur (+0.596) in net run rate.

The incident took place on Ulan Road in the Porabari area of Shchim Rampura at around 9:30 pm on Saturday. The two people who were shot were Md. Jilani (55) and Shuvo (17). They are currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Jilani's son Saiful Islam said that their home is in the Jhilpar area of Rampura Porabari. At the time of the incident, his father was selling bananas on the side of the road. The teenager named Shuvo had come to buy pitha nearby. At that time, the electricity went out. Suddenly, some young men started running around shouting. That's when three gunshots were heard in quick succession. 'Father noticed that blood was pouring from his body. Shuvo was also covered in blood. Later, both of them were taken to the hospital,' said Saiful. Dhaka Medical College Hospital…

Various political parties and people from all walks of life have strongly condemned and protested the tragic death of a civilian in security custody. The family members of the deceased have claimed that the youth leader named Md. Touhidul Islam (40) died as a result of inhuman torture. He was taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon in an unwell condition and the doctors declared him dead. A high-ranking investigation committee has been formed to immediately recall the commander of the local army camp and uncover the cause of death in this incident. Appropriate action will be taken against those found guilty in the investigation as per the army law, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Meanwhile, the interim government has ordered an urgent investigation into the death. Yesterday, the press wing of the chief advisor…

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that people in white have 'tortured and killed' Comilla's Jubo Dal leader Touhidul Islam. At the same time, Fakhrul also believes that it is urgent to investigate whether the incident was committed by Awami League supporters who have been scheming against the government and administration. In a statement sent to the media on Saturday, Mirza Fakhrul further said that people in white have taken away Touhidul Islam, the convener of the Panchthubi Union Jubo Dal in Comilla Sadar Upazila, from his house and tortured and killed him. The BNP Secretary General said that such extrajudicial killings during the tenure of the interim government supported by political parties participating in the democratic movement after the fall of the Awami fascist government in the student-people's movement are unfortunate. The countrymen are shocked by such extrajudicial killings…