Wion News At least 15 animals – including lions, tigers and bears – were saved from war zones in the Middle East and have found shelter at a sanctuary in northern Jordan, as documented by EPE-EFE on Sunday. Since 2014, the animals have been flown from Iraq, Syria and the Gaza Strip to the Ma’awa…
Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA) has organized a symposium on “Connectivity Wars: The Changing Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific Region” on 29 November, 2018 at the BILIA auditorium. Ambassador Muhammad Zamir, Alternate President, BILIA presided over the session while Dr. Shahdeen Malik, Honorary Director, BILIA gave the welcome address. Dr. Mohammad Jasim Uddin,…
Raj Abrar of DOT : Election officials have begun the process to scrutinize nomination applications for the 300 seats in the 11th parliamentary elections. Returning officers of each parliamentary constituency began a list of valid candidates on yesterday. They were accompanied by representatives of banks and financial institutions. “The officers have already sent the candidates’…
Afsan Chowdhury writes for DOT : I remember the Dhaka of the 60s when it was almost a likeable city, lazy, rainy and with many trees. Cars were few, rickshaws dominated and the middle class also grew around that placid culture. It was a city where the really rich were Pakistanis and so if you…
WIO News : Controver-sial Islamic prea-cher Zakir Naik, wanted in his home country India, said he has not broken any law and was being targeted by the “enemies of Islam,” in a rare public speech in Malaysia where he has sought refuge. Naik, 53, is facing charges of money laundering and hate speech in India,…
Dilara Chowdhury speaks to DOT : What political parties can keep in their election manifesto are revoking or amending the laws that violate human rights so the situation improves. This is because no development can take place without ensured human rights. This has to be done for the sake of the country. Creating employment for…
Reuters : Tens of thousands of Indonesian Muslims held a rally in Jakarta on Sunday led by hardline groups who had agitated to remove the city’s Christian governor, underscoring the growing influence of Islamist groups ahead of elections in 2019. The rally was attended by former general, Prabowo Subianto, a nationalist with strong links to…
Arafat Hasan of DOT : The 21st anniversary of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord was observed yesterday. Marking the anniversary of the peace treaty, different programs were arranged in the three hill districts Khagrachhari, Bandarban and Rangamati. A rally was organized by Khagrachhari Hill district Parishad around 8am while a discussion held on 10am,…
A.S.M Riad Arif writes for DOT : Though we are living at the very high age of civilization states are remain passive for ensuring the rights of the minority and ethnic populace. The ethnic’s communities are oppressed by the Nation state all around the globe. The psychology of the state has yet not ready to…
Daily Our Time is presenting below two case studies of sexual abuse of two boys, one of nine years and another of fourteen years. The first incident demands raising awareness among parents and the second incident happened in fear of losing job. (Intro) Case Study: Rural Boy Tareque Age When Abused: 9 years Background: Tareque…