The statement “Islam does not belong to Germany” by Horst Seehofer, the German politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, is equivalent to the statement “Muslims do not belong to Germany.” The de-individualization of Muslims does not change the discrimination and othering of them. As the term anti-Semitism was needed to highlight the growing…
August 9 marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On its website, the United Nations notes that the focuses this year will include “the challenges and ways forward to revitalise indigenous peoples’ identities and encourage the protection of their rights in or outside their traditional territories”. To be sure, the protection of indigenous rights…
Opening a debate on German nuclear armament, as some are advocating, would be the geopolitical equivalent of walking into checkmate. Rather than discuss a scenario that would damage the strategic environment in Europe, leaders should instead focus on reinforcing military alliances and strengthening conventional capabilities. As in a game of chess, there are geopolitical moves…
Desk Report: Hundreds of residents of Thana Road area in Kalmakanda upazila headquarters in Netrakona are suffering immensely due to severe waterlogging for years, reports Daily Star. Suffering of the people, including school and college going students, reaches its peak during the rainy season as the rainwater cannot drain away due to unplanned construction of…
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…
The Independent, BD: The University Grants Commission (UGC) will now monitor activities of private universities, including the involvement of their students and teachers in subversive and political acts. UGC sources said the recent involvement of the students of some private universities in violent activities have raised concern. All private universities should ensure a peaceful academic…
UNB: Axiata Digital Sdn Bhd’s integrated digital advertising business unit, ada (analytics. data. advertising) has secured US$20 million investment from Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo Corp”), a leading Fortune 500 global trading and business investment company headquartered in Japan. ada unlocks the full potential in digital by combining data science, creative and technology, for brands and businesses…
Banglanews24: A male and a female final-year honours students of Finance & Banking department of Kushtia’s Islamic University (IU) committed suicide allegedly over love affairs, on Thursday. The deceased are—Rokonuzzaman and Munta Hena, Sources said that Munta Hena hanged herself at her residence in Jhenaidah town, in the evening. Rokonuzzman, hailed from Damurhuda upazila…
Desk Report: Jaya Ahsan and Chanchal Chowdhury are appearing in the popular TV show titled ‘Chemistry’ on Maasranga TV for their upcoming Eid, reports Asian Age. Model-actress Nowshin Nahrin Mou, the anchor of the show, did everything possible to discover the chemistry between the producer of ‘Devi’, Jaya Ahsan and actor Chanchal, who has played…
Desk Report: Students and teachers of a government primary school in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrakona are extremely worried that their school might be devoured by the Shakhai river, while the Jhinai river has almost washed away the only building of a government primary school in the last couple of days in Ghatail upazila of Tangail,…