John Lloydco, Founded the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford/BDnews24 Two men of influence – the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the politician Boris Johnson – now face media bans and/or ridicule for what they saw as speaking their minds. Both, though quite different in background, manner and actions,…
Eurek Alert Acute flaccid myelitis, a syndrome with rapid muscle weakness in children, has been seen in hospitals in the United States and Canada this fall. A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about this health issue: Acute flaccid myelitis is characterized by rapid-onset muscle weakness, with patients…
Sumaiya Sarwat writes for DOT : TheRohingya refugee crisis took the most severe form by the end of the last year following the military crackdown operations in Rakhine State conducted by the Myanmar military forces that started from August, 2017. Thousands of Rohingyas flew from Myanmar to avoid the persecution and took refuge in Bangladesh….
Arab News: Dozens of journalists staged a protest in Jakarta on Friday in support of two journalists given seven-year jail sentences in Myanmar for disclosing state secrets. Protesters in front of the Myanmar Embassy voiced their anger at the jailing of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo earlier this week. The journalists wore…
Murtaza Mohammadi/UNICEF After a string of deadly attacks on Afghan schools, children and young people struggle to overcome trauma while continuing their education. After saying prayers for the fallen students, a small group of mourners descends a hill in the outskirts of Kabul, guided by the dim moonlight. One man remains behind to light candles…
Russia Today: Mounting US pressure on Turkey is hardly a good diplomatic strategy for Washington and its allies, says veteran investor Marc Faber. Ankara has other countries to make alliances with. “[US President Donald] Trump doesn’t pursue foreign diplomacy. He is just like an elephant in a porcelain shop. He picks on this, picks on…
Benazir Elahi Munni According to Russell Seitz says the internet weigh about 50 grams, which is the weight of a standard sized strawberry. What does it mean? And how do you measure information? Information inside a Kindle: Starting from smaller units, let’s say a kindle. If we put the novel, say, Gatsby on the kindle,…
DOT Desk Shafat Ahmed, the son of Dildar Ahmed, one of the owners of Apan Jewellers, received bail on Thursday morning in the Raintree rape case. Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal 7 Judge Khademul Kayes passed the order, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Court Chief Public Prosecutor Abdullah Abu stood for…
UNB: A fish trader was stabbed to death by miscreants in Old Ferryghat area of Morelganj upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Jahangir Khan, 45, son of Kalu Kha hailing from Hoglapasha village in the upazila.
UNB: Ashkona hajj camp was resounded by the footsteps of Hajj pilgrims where pilgrims were seen completing formalities before their flights. Hajj camp was resounded with ‘Labbaik Allahahuma Labbaik’ sound. Most of the pilgrims come from around the country where banking services like dollar exchange and passport endorsement are rare. A team of skilled officers…