Will killing solve anything?

    M Hafiz Uddin Khan, Former Advisor, Caretaker Government: I do not believe that the way the government is trying to resolve the drug situation is right at all. The process by which the anti-drug operation is being conducted has violated the human rights of many. The violation of human rights is not acceptable at all….

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      China-DSE partnership won’t earn benefits immediately

      Prof Abu Ahmed, Stock Market Analyst: The partnership between Dhaka Stock Exchange and a Chinese consortium will not cause any positive output immediately. Many are curious to know why no changes are taking place in the country’s stock market even after the partnership of the Chinese consortium with the DSE. Benefits will not come in…

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        Prime Minister for boosting Bangladesh-Thai Agri cooperation

        Abrar Hussain: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her view of boosting cooperation between Bangladesh and Thailand in the agricultural sector when Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhom met with her at Hasina’s office yesterday morning. After the meeting, the prime minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters saying that the Premier and Thai princess mainly discussed…

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          2 more killed as anti-narcotics drive continues

          Raj Abrar: At least two more were killed early yesterday as the countrywide anti-drug operation continues to leave a path of bodies, the current toll being 124 bodies in the last 17 days, reports The Daily Star, quoting the daily Prothom Alo. In yesterday’s count, the two were said to have been  killed in “infighting…

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            SC upholds stay on Khaleda’s bail, next hearing Jun 24

            Sejuti Mourin: Supreme Court (SC) yesterday upheld the stay order against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in two cases of vandalism and murder filed in Cumilla. The SC also directed the state to appeal regularly. The Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, fixed June 24 for the next hearing. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam…

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              323 killed across country in May, says BHRC study

              Sayeed Muhammad: As many as 323 people were killed in different incidents across the country throughout May, says a survey unveiled by Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC). BHRC published the report yesterday based on reports gathered from different districts, upazilas, municipalities and national dailies, according to UNB.Of the victims, some 127 were killed in reported…

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