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The poverty rate in Bangladesh has increased from 18.7 percent to 19.2 percent. While the poverty rate in cities is 16.5 percent, it is more than 20 percent in villages. This information has emerged in the report titled 'Poverty Map of Bangladesh, 2022' of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The Poverty Map release ceremony was organized at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital yesterday. It was jointly organized by BBS, the World Bank and the World Food Program (WFP). The Poverty Map shows that poverty in villages has decreased. The poverty rate in villages was 20.5 percent in the Household Income and Expenditure Survey, which has decreased to 20.3 percent in the Poverty Map of Bangladesh 2022 survey. On the other hand, poverty in urban areas has increased by 1.8 percent. Earlier…

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has spoken openly about receiving the offer to become a chief advisor while he was in a hospital in the French capital, Paris, his phone conversation with protesting student leaders in Dhaka, and his thoughts at that time. The entire nation was waiting for my return flight The chief advisor recently visited Davos, Switzerland, on the occasion of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. At that time, he spoke in a podcast hosted by Gideon Rahman, the chief foreign affairs commentator of the British media outlet Financial Times. The conversation in the podcast program called 'Rahman Review' was published in written form yesterday Thursday. In the conversation, Professor Yunus said, 'When I first received the phone call, I was in a hospital in Paris. My little…

Monowar Babu, Ghoraghat (Dinajpur) Correspondent: Police have arrested the former general secretary of the union's Awami League in connection with the attack, vandalism, arson and petrol bomb attack on a peaceful gathering of students during the anti-discrimination student movement in Ghoraghat, Dinajpur. He was arrested from the Dugdugi Bazar area of the upazila at 11 pm on Thursday (January 30). The arrested person is Faisal Ali Pradhan (40), former general secretary of the Awami League of Palsha Union No. 2 of the upazila. It is learned that on August 4, leaders and activists of various Awami League organizations armed with weapons attacked a peaceful gathering of students and public at the bus stand in the municipality. During this time, vehicles were vandalized, motorcycles and shops were set on fire. In addition, to create panic…

'Any attempt to sabotage in the name of hartal will be dealt with severely' - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali has said that law enforcement agencies are ready to deal with any sabotage, including hartal. If anyone, including the banned organization Chhatra League, tries to sabotage through various programs, including hartal, it will be dealt with severely. He told reporters after inspecting the security arrangements for the Ekushey Book Fair on Friday (January 31). The DMP Commissioner said that RAB and intelligence agencies will also be engaged in security outside the DMP. This time, the road from TSC to Doel Chattar will be closed all day. Security arrangements will also be strengthened in the areas around Dhaka University. During the fair in the DU area…

The Bishwa Ijtema is being held on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur, with the presence of lakhs of devotees. The 58th gathering of the Bishwa Ijtema has begun with the general sermon of Maulana Ibrahim Deola of India after Maghrib on Thursday. In continuation of this, the sermon is being conducted step by step from the Fajr prayers today, Friday. The Friday prayers will be held in a large congregation at 1:30 pm. On Friday (January 31) morning, it was seen on the ground that thousands of devotees were present at the Ijtema ground in Tongi and on the banks of the Turag River on the occasion of the Ijtema. Among them, thousands of devotees are staying under the awnings made of bamboo and jute in the main Ijtema ground. Some of them are listening to the sermon. Some are busy cooking, performing ablution and bathing. In the meantime, groups of devotees are entering the ground…

Staff Reporter: A youth in police custody has been abducted in Sadarpur Upazila of Faridpur. On Wednesday night, January 29, a group of 25 to 30 people abducted him from the hands of the police from Sadarpur Upazila Health Complex. The name of the abducted person is Faruk Hossain alias Baku (40). He is a resident of Satrashi village of Sadar Union of Sadarpur Upazila. The police arrested him yesterday evening and brought him to the police station for questioning in connection with the incident of establishing dominance in the area. Later, when he informed about his illness, the police took him to the Upazila Health Complex. According to police sources, Faruk Hossain was trying to establish dominance with some terrorists from Nurullaganj Union in the Atrashir More area. On receiving the information, yesterday evening…

Former Home Minister Lutfuzzaman Babar has fallen ill. He has been admitted to a Dubai hospital. He is currently undergoing treatment in the emergency department. He was admitted to a Dubai hospital at around 11:30 pm local time on Thursday (January 30). Babar's former private secretary Abdus Salam Prince confirmed this information on Friday. If he recovers, Babar will go to Saudi Arabia. He is scheduled to go to Singapore with his family for treatment after performing Umrah there. Former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfuzzaman Babar was released on January 16 after spending 17 years in prison. He also fell ill several times while in prison and received treatment at the hospital. Abdus Salam Prince said that on Thursday (January 30) afternoon, his wife,…

Sarjis Alam, the main organizer of the National Citizens Committee and one of the leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement, has married. Sports advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan confirmed this information on Friday evening. Later, convener of the anti-discrimination student movement Hasnat Abdullah also confirmed the matter. Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud congratulated Sarjis Alam. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Asif Mahmud posted a picture and wrote, "Congratulations on your new life, Sarjis Bhai." The picture posted by Asif Mahmud shows Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam, Advisor Fahfuz Alam, and convener of the anti-discrimination student movement Hasnat Abdullah. Sarjis is seen wearing a white sherwani and turban in the picture. However…

Relatives of expatriates who were sent to fight in Russia on the pretext of providing work formed a human chain in front of the Press Club today. They pleaded for their loved ones to be brought back safely. They also demanded that the accused agency be punished. The mother of one of the victims in the human chain said, "I told the broker that I wanted my son back. The broker said I would return your son but it would cost 2.5 lakh taka. I went home, pawned everyone's jewelry, and the next morning went to Dhaka to give the 2.5 lakh taka to the broker. But I still didn't get my son back." The wife of another victim said, "When I learned about the war, I asked the broker why he sent me to fight." The broker said, "The war...

Domestic workers themselves must be aware of the implementation of their rights. Workers' wages must be increased, weekly leave arrangements must be made, maternity benefits must be provided, and opportunities for rehabilitation must be created. Otherwise, it will not be possible to implement the domestic worker protection and welfare policy. These were the speakers at a discussion meeting on the implementation of the domestic worker protection and welfare policy. This discussion meeting was held at the training room of the action plan in Mohammadpur Adabor area on Wednesday at the initiative of Ashar Alo Society. It was presided over by Ashar Alo Society's Executive Director Md. Abdur Rahman. And the program was moderated by Ashar Alo Society's Project Coordinator Md. Abdur Rahman. In his speech as the chief guest, Social Service Officer AKM Shahiduzzaman said, "We do not respect people, the dignity of people's profession…