Desk Report: There are very few moments in life when you regret saying ‘no’ to someone. Imagine, you rejected someone and later found out that that person has been elected mayor of New York City; about whom there is a lot of discussion on social media! Ah, what a regret! Recently, a post went viral on social media X, where a screenshot of a woman sharing a story on TikTok is shown. Writing ‘Biggest mistake of the century’ in the caption, the woman said that a few years ago, she…
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What does Manjurul say about Jahanara’s allegations?
Desk Report: Cricketer Jahanara Alam has accused former Bangladesh women’s team selector and manager Manjurul Islam of sexual harassment. In an interview on a YouTube channel, she alleged that Manjurul used to ‘touch the women’s team’s cricketers with bad language’. Jahanara also alleged that he used to ask her for personal health information. Not only Manjurul, Jahanara has also accused several others of ‘ruining’ her career. Especially from 2021 to the next one and a half years, the former all-rounder of the national women’s team said that she did not…
Read MoreAdar-Bubli duo’s new movie ‘Dhakaiya Devdas’
Desk Report: A new movie ‘Dhakaiya Devdas’ is being made in the context of the people, society and culture of Old Dhaka. It will be made by Zahid Hossain. Adar Azad and Shabnam Bubli will play the two main characters in it. The official journey of the movie Dhakaiya Devdas will begin today with a mahurat ceremony at a club in the capital. The director said that Dhakaiya Devdas is basically a love story movie. The tradition of Old Dhaka will be highlighted in the story of two people. Zahid…
Read MoreIt is difficult to hold elections without Tk 10-20 crore: Asif Mahmud
Desk Report: Local government advisor Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has commented that it is ‘difficult’ for a person to contest elections in the reality of Bangladesh without 10-20 crore taka. He said, ‘No one can contest elections unless they have 20 crore taka. That means, in the current reality of Bangladesh, it is difficult for anyone to contest elections unless they have at least 10-20 crore taka.’ He said these things at a discussion titled ‘November to July: From Revolution to Revolution’ at the Tafazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of…
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