Sayeed Muhammad of DOT The High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andalib Rahman Partho who sought its directives upon the Election Commission for using EVM at his constituency in the next general election. The High Court bench of Justice Ashfaqul Islam and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the order…
Desk Report: Over 25,000 people of some 5,081 families, victims of devastating erosion of mighty river Padma, have sought rehabilitation from the government and authorities concerned. More 40,000 people of 8,000 families are still under the threat of erosion, Water Development Board (WDB) sources said, reports The Asian Age. Rejecting the claim of government sources,…
Raj Ahmed of DOT Police have detained three leaders of Awami League’s associate wings over Tuesday’s attack on BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy during an election rally in Dhaka. They were picked up in a drive carried out on a tip-off on Wednesday night, reported Banglanews, quoting South Keraniganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Shahjahan….
Abrar Hussain of DOT The visiting West Indies team suffered a horrific batting collapse in their first innings after finishing the second day scoring 75 for 5 against Bangladesh in the second and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Bangladesh 1st innings were: 508 for all, Mahmudullah 136, Shakib 80,…
Hindustan Times, India It’s all very well to indulge in, record for posterity, and then publicise one’s most foolish moments on social media; but perhaps a way can be found to continue this pointlessness that does not involve putting innocent lives at risk There is something very strange going on with young people. In the…
Raj Abrar: A Ugandan judge yesterday granted bail to 12 opposition politicians, including popular songwriter Robert Kyagulanyi, who have been charged with treason over their alleged role in the stoning of President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy this month. Kyagulanyi’s lawyer alleged that his client has been left unable to stand after being beaten while in detention,…
BSS Mobile phone brand Airtel has launched a music competition named “Airtel YOLO Star” for all the music enthusiasts in the country. The platform provides an opportunity for the young musicians to showcase their talent, said a press release. The age limit to participate in this competition is 12 to 30 years. Based on the…
National Human Rights Commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) in partnership with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) will make periodic report on overall situation of the country’s human trafficking (including child trafficking). Disclosing this at a meeting today (Dec 17), Civil Society members said they in partnership with NHRCB will prepare the report and submit it to the government…
Marilyn Thipthorpe Do you throw away or keep misplacing or are just plain confused about what to do with your old pen/flash drives. Don’t be, we have a solution for it and it comes with a cause. Recently at the South by Southwest Festival a booth was showcased with a board covered with cartoonists’ drawings…