Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained assistant proctor Din Islam and the accused student classmate Amman Siddique in connection with the suicide of Fairuz Abontika, a student of Jagannath University (JnU) of 2017-18 academic session. They were detained on Saturday (March 16) evening. DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman confirmed the matter. He said the two had been under surveillance since the death of the university student. They are in police custody. A team of Cumilla district police ison the way to Dhaka. The two detainees will be handed over to them.  

Jagannath University (JnU) student Fairuz Abantika committed suicide accusing one of her teacher and classmate. Additional police have been deployed on the campus to avoid any untoward situation. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in her parents' house in Cumilla on Friday night ( March 15). Abantika posted a status on her Facebook account before she committed suicide, where she brought allegations of sexual harassment accusing her classmate Amman Siddique. The students of JnU has been rocked by the suicide of Fairuz Abantika. They claimed that Abantika was forced to commit suicide. It was a planned murder. In this situation, the students have given a 24-hour ultimatum to the university administration with a five-point demand. At that time, the students were seen chanting various slogans demanding a fair trial with placards in hand. They threatened to lay siege to the vice-chancellor's office on Monday morning (March 18) if their demands were not met. Earlier, Fairuz Abantika posted a post on her Facebook wall on Friday night blaming JnU assistant proctor Din Islam and a student of the Law Department Amman Siddiqui. She then committed suicide by hanging.  

The public relations offices of Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and Ministry of Education have officially informed that the secondary level schools of the country will remain open till March 25. Government primary schools will remain open for the first 10 days of Ramadan means class activities will continue in primary schools till March 21. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) stayed a High Court order that stayed the government's decision to keep schools open during the holy month of Ramadan.  Earliar, A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday against the Education Ministry's decision to keep schools open till the scheduled date during Ramadan.  

The investigation into reports of UFO sightings also concluded that there have been no efforts by US governments to keep the information of aliens hidden from the public. There is no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence, a Pentagon report that examined the sighting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) over the last century said on Friday. The report concluded that most of the sightings reported were misidentified ordinary objects and phenomena, a conclusion that matches the assessment of past US governments into the claims. The report from the Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (ARRO) analyzed US government investigations since 1945 of UFO sightings. The study which followed a 2022 Pentagon announcement also said that there were no efforts by the US government or private firms to keep the information about them secret. Flying objects: White House says no sign of alien activity "All investigative efforts, at all levels of classification, concluded that most sightings were ordinary objects and phenomena and the result of misidentification," said the report, which was mandated by Congress. Why was the investigation conducted? Over the past several years, US authorities have received a slew of reports of UFO sightings. In 2021, a government report that examined 144 sightings held that no evidence of any extraterrestrial life was found and it called for better data collection. The issue was once again brought to the fore last year after a retired Air Force intelligence officer testified to Congress that the US government hides a longstanding plan that reverse engineers unidentified flying objects. The authors of the report said they wanted to meticulously investigate the subject which has occupied many American minds over the years. "AARO recognizes that many people sincerely hold versions of these beliefs which are based on their perception of past experiences, the experiences of others whom they trust, or media and online outlets they believe to be sources of credible and verifiable information," the report said.    

The 1952 Language Movement was by any definition a mass movement, and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman acted as the torchbearer of the movement. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was among the limited number of student leaders who had a significant impact on transforming the movement into a widespread movement, with the goal of making it inclusive and establishing Bangla as one of the official languages of Pakistan at that time. The language movement is a significant event in the history of the Bengali people. It can be said that the seeds of independence were hidden in the language movement. The Tamuddin Majlis, established on September 1, 1947, played a significant role in the language movement. Student leader Sheikh Mujib participated in the activities of Tamuddin Majlis. When the Rashtrabhasha Sangram Parishad was established in 1947, Bangabandhu undertook several actions to get connected with this council. He gathered signatures to designate Bangla as the official language of the state. The East Pakistan Muslim Student League was founded on January 4, 1948. The primary instigator of this was Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The leaders and members of the East Pakistan Muslim Chhatra League, led by Bangabandhu, played a crucial role in the Language Movement. Bangabandhu and some of his fellows were detained during a protest during the strike organized by Sangram Parishad on March 11, 1948, to oppose the plot against Bangla. Amidst a powerful student protest, they were released on March 15. After being released, Sangram Parishad organized a public gathering. Bangabandhu led the rally, which was assaulted by the police. In response to the incident, Bangabandhu promptly declared a nationwide student strike on March 17th. Actually, the movement to make Bangla one of the state languages of Pakistan gained momentum on March 21, 1948. This happened when Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, made a declaration at a public meeting held at the Race Course Maidan, now known as Suhrawardy Uddan. He stated that Urdu and only Urdu would be the state language of Pakistan. This statement by Mr. Jinnah was met with opposition, and a few students from Dhaka University immediately responded with a firm "NO". Protesting the government's backward action regarding this reasonable and fair request of the people of East Pakistan, a walkout took place on February 26, 1948, and the students of Dhaka University and other educational institutions marched through the main streets of Dhaka city. Following the successful strike, an afternoon gathering took place, which was then followed by a large march. Prof. Abul Kashem chaired the gathering, while Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the large rally. Student representatives and certain educators from Dhaka University spoke at the gathering, emphasizing their strong commitment to persist in their comprehensive endeavors to ensure the success of the campaign. The members of several socio-cultural-political groups who later participated in the Language Movement attended a conference in Fazlul Hauq Hall. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Shamsul Huq, Oli Ahad, Mohammad Toha, Abul Kashem, Ranesh Das Gupta, and Ajit Guha were notable student leaders who participated in the gathering. The gathering resolved to intensify efforts against the government's activities that undermine language, leading to the formation of an All-Party Action Committee to bolster the cause. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman played a major role in expanding the movement into a popular movement to enhance its effectiveness, inclusiveness, and success. Later, student leaders were arrested. The apprehensions of the student leaders further escalated the uprising. Several protest gatherings took place at Dhaka University and various educational institutes. All the speakers at these protest meetings expressed their strong commitment to continuing the movement, even if the student leaders who were detained were not there. This sends a clear message to the government that the detention of the student leaders will not weaken the movement in any way. Consequently, the government had to set free all the student leaders. A large gathering of the student organization took place on March 16, 1948, with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the chair. The meeting made several decisive choices to compel the administration to embrace their demand promptly. The meeting took a number of bold decisions to force the government to accept their demand without further delay. According to the diary of Tajuddin Ahmed, one of the active participants of the Language Movement who later became Prime Minister of the Mujibnagar government, “After the meeting, a student procession went to Khawaja Nazimuddin with a representation containing their demands, and the procession was led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman." According to some sources, the student leaders were able to convince Khawaja Nazimuddin to accept their demand, and he agreed to send a recommendation to the central government in favor of the demand of the students. But the central government instantly turned down the recommendation of Khawaja Nazimuddin. On January 26, 1952, Khawaja Nazimuddin once again announced that Urdu would be the official language of Pakistan. While in jail, Bangabandhu requested Sangram Parishad designate February 21st as a day to demand the release of political prisoners and recognize Bangla as the official language. He initiated a period of fasting on February 14, 1952. Mujib tirelessly fought from the beginning to mobilize the young people, creating the Language Movement as a widespread uprising.   Article credit:  Md. Jony Miah Lecturer Department of English Noakhali Science & Technology University

The admission test of 'Kha' unit (Arts, Law and Social Science Faculty) for the academic year 2023-24 of Dhaka University is going to start from today. The admission test will be held simultaneously in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka on Friday (February 23) at 11 am. According to the notification published on the university's website, the admission test will begin on February 23. The admission test will end on March 9.  

A wonderful workshop was held at Chatmohar in Pabna to stop the sexual abuse of young women and create awareness among them.  On Thursday (8 February) afternoon the humanitarian organization "Silent Hands Support Inc." organized a workshop on "Good Touch & Bad Touch (know the difference)" with children of different ages of primary school under a Mass awareness project at Jhankra Government Primary School in the Haripur Union of Upazila. Over 150 students actively participated in the session. Rafiqul Islam, a member of Silent Hands Support Inc., delivered a keynote address during the workshop, which was chaired and managed by Tariqul Islam. The event also saw the presence of Md. Fariduzzaman, the Assistant Education Officer of Chatmohar Upazila, along with Head Teacher Jahangir Alam, Assistant Teacher Hosne Ara Parveen, and other notable figures such as Pabna Districts Silent hands support regional representatives, and journalists Pabitra Talukdar, Mohammad Alauddin, and Mahmudul Hasan. Following the informative session, various activities including music, ghazal, and quiz competitions were organized, showcasing the talents of the students. Nine students from the school emerged victorious in these competitions. Furthermore, every participant received recognition and awards from the organizing committee. When queried about the significance of the workshop, Tahamina Ahammed Tania (Tajj Momo), the founder of Silent Hands Support Inc., expressed, This workshop was orchestrated with the primary objective of nurturing the physical and mental well-being of children within our society. Tajj Momo emphasized the organizations commitment to fostering socio-economic change for marginalized communities and urged capable individuals within society to step forward and contribute to these efforts.