Catherine Deneuve defends men’s ‘right’ to hit on women
Suzana Rahman Fre-nch actress Catherine Deneuve has said that men should be “free to hit on” women. She is one of 100 well-known French women who wrote an open letter, warning about a new “puritanism” sparked by recent sexual harassment scandals. The letter deplores a wave of “denunciations” after claims that US movie mogul Harvey…
HSC, equivalent exams’ pass rate dips to 66.64%
M Humayun Kabir: The average pass rate of this year’s HSC and equivalent exams has fallen to 66.64 percent from previous year’s 68.91 percent. This year, the number of GPA-5 achievers also fell by 8,464, reports bdnews24.com. The total number of GPA 5 achievers is 29,262 in 2018 while it was 37,969 in 2017. The…
Saudi teen who fled family welcomed as ‘brave new Canadian’ in Toronto
Reuters: An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family this week saying she feared for her life arrived in Toronto’s international airport on Saturday after being granted asylum in Canada, where Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland welcomed her as a brave new Canadian. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun grabbed international attention this week after she barricaded herself in…
BNP to foil ‘evil plans’ of vote rigging in Gazipur polls says Moudud
Sejuti Mourin: In light of the allegations in the recent Khulna elections, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed has announced that their party is engaged in developing strategies to foil the ‘evil plans’ of the ruling party to rig the upcoming Gazipur election. “It was the election of police and Rab, not of people, in Khulna. It…
Singapore diplomat urges repeal of ‘antiquated’ gay sex law
The Straits Times: One of Singapore’s most influential diplomats called Tuesday for the repeal of a law criminalising sex between men, saying it was time for the modern city-state to abandon the ‘antiquated’ legislation. The Indian Supreme Court’s decision earlier this month to decriminalise homosexual sex has sparked fresh debate in Singapore, and a new…
Man to die for killing wife in Satkhira
UNB: A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Kalaroa upazila in 2012. Satkhira District and Session Judge Sadiqul Islam Talukdar handed down the verdict after examining records and witnesses. Later, locals caught Sabur and handed him over to police, according to the case statement.
Resilience and its issues
Md. Taqi Yasir Inc website related the term of human resilience with The New York Times, New Yorker and Most of Academia. Resilience is a hot topic. It’s valuable to know to handle challenges and recover from adversity. Those who can will succeed and attract people others can’t. You might expect the latest research and…
Sense of anti-climax at Mirpur as rain gods intervene
The start of the eagerly anticipated Asia Cup final between Bangladesh and India has been delayed due to a sudden, freak hailstorm that swept through the capital with barely an hour to go before the scheduled start of the match. At the time of filing of this report, steady rainfall continued in parts of Dhaka…
Software to keep Railways Ministry corruption-free
Hossen Sohel of DOT Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan has said a corruption-free and paperless Railways Ministry will be created using information technology and software, reports Dhaka Tribune. “By installing software and using information technology, we will be able to reduce passengers’ costs and wait time,” the minister said. “At the same time, we…