Independent, UK: China is installing QR codes on the homes of the Uighur Muslim community in order to get instant access to the personal details of people living there, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The development comes as part of a mass security crackdown on minorities in Xinjiang province, the charity…
Reuters: Hong Kong’s leading youth pro-democracy party, Demosisto, accused Chinese State Security agents of using “scare tactics” to intimidate two activists briefly detained for questioning earlier this year during visits to the mainland. The Ministry of State Security couldn’t be immediately reached for comment on the two incidents, while the Hong Kong government’s Security Bureau…
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Translated by: Eshan Maitra One & half months ago, Ministry of Education asked for the list of teachers appointed at Motijheel Ideal School & College, with fake certificates. But, Motijheel Ideal administration failed to provide that within the due time. Hence, the ministry gave their last warning yesterday. Urging Motijheel…
Hossen Sohel of DOT A Dhaka court yesterday asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others to appear before it on January 16 in connection with the Gatco corruption case as it got High Court orders regarding vacation of the stay order on behalf of several accused in the case, reports The Daily Star. Judge…
Barbara Corcoran is the co-founder of Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. She talks about the tricky business of hiring a good candidate. ‘Resume, Not Needed’: Barbara thinks that she is good at hiring because of the mistakes she has made. She has understood the importance of paying attention to the specific individual and to search out…
Hossen Sohel of DOT UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after the general election in Bangladesh, so as to enable a peaceful, credible and inclusive polls, reports The Daily Sun. “All Bangladeshi citizens, including minorities and women, must feel…
UNB, Bogra Six people, including a woman and her daughter, were killed and 25 others injured in separate road accidents Shibganj and Sadar upazilas on Monday. In Shibganj, four people were killed and 25 others injured in a head-on collision between a Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) bus and a truck at Pakurtala Mokamtala on…
Banglanews24: Visiting Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland assured of the organization’s support to Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue. Patricia Scotland gave the assurance in a meeting with the Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday (August 9). The two leaders have also agreed to strengthen the Commonwealth. After the meeting law minister said, “We agreed to…
DOT Desk More than 3,000-4,000 enthusiastic animal lovers and visitors are coming almost every day to enjoy a wide range of display at Chattogram zoo with the new arrival of 342 birds of six species. The number gets double on holidays, reports The Daily Sun. During a recent visit, the UNB Correspondent found. the enthusiast…