Dying Alone in Japan
Tanzim Taqrim A man died in his home, three weeks later his neighbors noticed a smell and called the authorities. In Japan, these lonely deaths are called “Kodokushi.” After the bodies are removed, cleaning services come in to scrub the homes and organize significantly. More people are dying alone and unnoticed as Japan’s population ages….
HC issues rule over ‘Joy Bangla’ as national slogan
Sayeed Muhammad In a latest move, the High Court has issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why ‘Joy Bangla’ should not be declared the national slogan. It also asked cabinet secretary, and law and education secretaries to respond to the rule within 72 hours.The HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Rezaul haque and…
Walid Demands for Ducsu Election before 16 December
Main Uddin Arif Walid Ashraf is on consecutive hunger-strike for past 8 days. Demanding for Dhaka University Central Student Parliament (Ducsu) Election. He is staying at the Smriti Chirantan Chattar, since 4pm on Saturday. It is by the residence of Vice Chancellor. He put up an orange tent there. Many other student supporters have joined…
Govt declares DNCC mayoral post vacant
Sayeed Muhammad Three days after the death of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, the government has declared the mayoral post vacant. “The accouchement came on Sunday and a gazette notification in this regard has been published today (Monday),” Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Engr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain told reporters at…
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital, Abbas warns world leaders
Afrida Ahmed US have been warned of ‘dangerous consequences’ by Jordan’s Foreign Minister if it recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman Safadi said he informed US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson that such announcement would cause immense anger in the Arab and Muslim world. According to rumors, President Donald Trump will announce the…
Private coaching: ACC recommends punishment to 97 Dhaka school teachers
Raj Abrar AntiCorr-uption Commission (ACC) has recommended punishment on 97 teachers from various schools and colleges in Dhaka for their unethical involvement in private coaching. ACC deputy director (public relations) Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told that a letter has been sent to the cabinet division, in that letter, the ACC urged proper actions against the alleged…
Begum Zia Will Request for Bail after Surrendering Today
Mamun Ahmed Khan BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be requesting for bail after surrendering to the Special-Court for the Zia Orphanage Trust & Charitable Trust corruption case, today. She will reach the court at 11am tomorrow, and wishes be done with all the hearings, said her lawyer Sanaullah Mia yesterday. They are optimistic that,…
CNG Owners vs Drivers Issue – Extending Licenses
Riku Amir About 13 thousand CNG Auto-Rickshaws’ with 15 years old licenses will get expired by the end of this year, 31 December. Thus, CNG owners in the Dhaka-Chittagon g megacities, are hurrying to renew all their licenses. But, the CNG drivers are strictly against this. Since, most of these auto-rickshaws are way too old and…