‘Bangladesh, involve ICC into Rohingya crisis’

    Afrida Ahmed: A Southeast Asia-based rights organization, Fortify Rights yesterday said that Bangladesh government should encourage the International Criminal Court (ICC) to address the situation in Myanmar and prosecute the crime of exiling the Rohingyas, reports The Daily Star. Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Rights, Matthew Smith said they support this and any other steps…

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      India hands Rohingya relief to Bangladesh

      Abrar Hussain: India has delivered the second consignment of relief goods to Bangladesh for assisting in the Rohingya crisis.The 373 ton relief consists of 104 tons of milk powder, 102 tons of dried fish, 61 tons of baby food, 50,000 raincoats and 50,000 pairs of gumboots, reports Bdnews24.Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla handed over the…

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        NEC likely to approve Tk 1,80,870cr ADP for FY19

        Raj Abrar: The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve an overall Taka 1,80,869.17 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) today for the next fiscal year, reports BSS.According to a Planning Commission official, the next ADP, anticipated to be the highest development budget in the history of the country, will emphasize on speeding up the…

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          BNP remark on polls-time government poor

          The statement of BNP regarding the polls-time government is very weak. The party is burier busy handling cases filed against its leaders and activists than concentrating on politics. The grassroots BNP first commented on the mistake that the party made by boycotting the January 5 general election in 2014. So the grassroots leaders and activists…

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            Verdict on Khaleda’s bail pleas Tuesday

            Sayeed Muhammad: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to deliver a judgment next Tuesday on the two leave-to-appeal petitions filed challenging BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s bail. The High Court had granted the bail to the former prime minister after she was convicted in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports UNB.A four-member bench,…

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              Quota protesters want gazette in 24 hours

              Sayeed Muhammad: In a latest move, Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Alliance gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to publish a gazette notification abolishing quota system in government jobs.They also threatened of a tougher movement from Sunday if their demand is not fulfilled keeping in line with the Prime Minister’s announcement within the deadline, reports UNB.Hasan…

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                Biogas needs increasing attention in national budget

                According to Power Cell, on 13 March 2018 total power production in Bangladesh was 16,046MW andper capita power consumption was 433kWh. Ninety percent of the people are enjoying electricity. Renewable energy share is 446MW including 230MW from hydro. Dependency on natural gas also reduced to a great extent. Undoubtedly, success of energy sector is notable….

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                  GCC polls hearing deferred as EC to challenge HC stay

                  Tahmeed Taha: Headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, an Appellate Division bench of four justices passed the order yesterday (May 9). On information that an appeal will be filled by the Election Commission (EC) against the HC stay order on the election, they made  the hearing delayed to a day, reports banglanews24. Two appeals…

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                    3 Ms and our polling system

                    We have a big discrimination in our polling system which is, a group of people is only capable of voting; they do not have the right to contest in the election. This is because those people are not affluent enough. So election has become a game of money and covered by the poisonous vapour of…

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