Wio News: Germany “takes total responsibility for crimes committed” by the Nazis in Greece, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday on a visit to Athens. Tensions linger over wartime reparations for the Nazis’ World War II occupation of Greece with Berlin arguing the issue was settled in 1960 in a deal with several European governments….
Noman Mosharef Maternal mortality rate has recently increased in the country. At present, as many as 196 mothers die while giving birth to child in 100000 cases. The number was 194 in 2010. The outcome of “Bangladesh Maternal mortality and healthcare survey 2016 conducted jointly by National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), International Centre…
Suzana Rahman The overall human rights situation across Bangladesh remained at an alarming level throughout 2017, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) said today in its annual report. It said, the number of rape, sexual assault and incidents of violence against women were higher in 2017 than last year. A total of 818 women were raped…
Hossen Sohel of DOT A Bangladesh national was shot to death allegedly by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Dharmagar border in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon early yesterday, reports The Daily Star.Deceased Jahangir Alam Raju, 21, was son of Badsha Mia of Shahanabadh village in Ranishankoil upazila of Thakurgaon. Quoting locals, Lt Col…
Ahmed Munir, Bhola: School uniforms and laptops were distributed among eighth graders at Borhanuddin in Bhola. Lawmaker of Bhola-2 constituency Ali Azam Mukul distributed the items to the underprivileged students. The initiative was funded by LGSP-3 Project. During the event, he called for the people to vote for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the upcoming…
Hossen Sohel of DOT The total expenditure of the upcoming fifth Upazila Parishad election was estimated at Taka 677 crore which is double that of the expenditure of the fourth, reports banglanews24.com. The government will bear it. “The 5th UP election is financed with Taka 677 allocation. Out of Taka 677, 225 will be spent…
DOT Desk The government of Bangladesh yesterday signed a $500 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve livestock and dairy production as well as provide better market access to 2 million household farmers and small and medium-scale agro-entrepreneurs. The Livestock and Dairy Development Project will help stimulate private sector investment and sustainable, development…
Kabir Humayun: Internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam yesterday filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a case filed on charge of spreading rumors against the state. In the petition, Shahidul’s lawyer said that his client would not leave the country if he is granted bail in the case, reports The Daily Star….
BBC: Police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have forcefully broken up a regular protest by mothers remembering relatives who disappeared during violence in the 1990s. Officers used water cannon and tear gas and detained about 50 people, including veteran protester Emine Ocak, said to be in her 80s. The group, called the Saturday Mothers,…