Nazibur Rahman

The January 7 election, the new parliament as well as the new cabinet have created much hype in the country’s political arena and attracted common people due to some unique features. Because of the BNP’s boycott of the election, the ruling Awami League allowed the party’s leaders, who did not get the Boat symbol, to participate as independent candidates, and gave concession to the Jatiya Party in 26 seats.

Prices of all types of rice increased across the country in the first half of January of the new year. They increased by Tk4-6 per kg in just ten days. In December 2023, potato prices gave a shockwave to customers with a 229% year-on-year price surge. Data from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) show potatoes were sold at Tk16-22 per kg in December 2022. However, both old and newly harvested potatoes were being sold at Tk60-65 per kg in December 2023.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the name “Dracula”? A depraved landlord, who was known for his brutality, made famous by Bram Stoker in 1897 as a mischievous and malicious bloodthirsty animal, most likely. Offspring of the Devil himself. Since then, Dracula’s name has become synonymous with great evil and unpredictability. Dracula is a vampire who manipulates his victims through his powers to make them his slaves, who willingly give their own blood to their master.