A.S.M Riad Arif, SARRC Silver Jubilee Scholar, South Asian University, New Delhi :The Bede is mainly an occupation-based community. The life style, social category and social integration of the Bede people are highly linked to their occupation. And because of their occupation, they are neglected and deprived of their rights in the society, for centuries….
Syed Ishtiaque Reza, Editor-in-Chief, GTV & sarabangla.net : For years, Bangladesh has been a source of positive news. The country’s economy has done well with GDP growth exceeding 6%. Recently, the planning ministry claimed that the GDP growth rate hits 7.65%. The country has been graduated from least developed country to a developing country. A…
Sofian Khan: The new six dozen prospective parties pledge to register are mostly to be rejected by the Election Commission (EC) in the coming parliamentary election , said some EC officials. “It seems that the conditions for registering new parties have been difficult to meet,” Helaluddin Ahmed, EC Secretary said. “Some of the parties have…
Abrar Hussain: Nine people have been killed and at least 12 injured in road accidents throughout the country yesterday. A head-on collision on the Sirajganj-Bogura Highway in Sirajganj’s Raiganj Upazila between a truck and covered van left three dead and another three injured, reported BDnews24. The deceased were identified as Rashidul, 24, Rahman, 32, and Alamin,…
Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Former Chairman, National Human Rights Commission : Despite the government announcing a zero-tolerance policy for the ongoing anti-narcotics operation, in reality, we have not yet seen anything to reflect that. Even if small or mid-level dealers are being caught, we are not seeing the zero-tolerance policy in action because no action is…
Muhammad Zamir, Former Ambassador :Why do the UN, the US and the international arena have to worry about the ongoing anti-drug crackdown in Bangladesh? This is a problem of Bangladesh and the country is trying to address it. The government is here to look into any incident violating the law takes place. It will surely…
Sofian Khan: Two more alleged drug peddlers were killed in two separate “gunfights” in Tangail and Rangpur yesterday on the ongoing anti-narcotics drive countrywide. One of the deceased was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the other one in a “gun fight” between two groups of yaba traders. With the latest…
Abrar Hussain: Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau has invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to join a session of the G7 Summit in his country. Trudeau announced yesterday that Canada will welcome Hasina and 15 other world leaders and heads of international organizations to a special outreach session of the G7 Summit on June 9, reported The Daily…
Sofian Khan: At least 12 trucks carrying imported goods from India were gutted as a fire broke out at a truck terminal of Benapole land port in Jessore yesterday. The fire was ignited following an acid containing drum exploded around 3:30am. According to director of Benapole land port Aminul Islam, the fire burnt cotton carrying trucks,…
Sejuti Mourin: In recognition of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, US President Trump is scheduled to host an iftar dinner at the White House, reported Politico on Saturday. According to the publication, the dinner will take place on Wednesday and will mark the first time Trump will host the Ramadan meal after his controversial…