Dr. Matiur Rahman : World Refugee Day, celebrated annually on June 20, is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced...
Day: June 22, 2024
National Desk : Scientists of the Entomology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) are testing the efficacy of organic pesticides to ensure safe vegetable production. United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has lent a hand to the scientists under its Agro-CSR project to do this job properly. They conducted this experimental research in the farmlands of the farmers hailing from Bogura and Rangpur. Dr Nirmal Chandra, Mustafizur Rahman, Harun or Rashid and other scientists are in the research team. Under...
Chattogram’s iconic hills are facing a dangerous situation. Over 6,500 families, totaling more than 20,000 people, are illegally residing on these hills, putting themselves and the environment at risk. This is a violation of the law, and the practice of indiscriminate hill razing threatens the stability of the slopes. The problem is particularly severe on hills owned by the Bangladesh Railway. Despite removing over 1,700 illegal structures in the past two years, authorities have struggled to find a permanent solution...
Al Jazeera : At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused catastrophic flooding and...
Shahariar Islam Sovon : Recent trends indicate a significant rise in criminal cases lodged with police stations and tribunals in Bangladesh, alleging rape based on promises of marriage. These claims, filed under Section 9(1) of the Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain, 2000, have sparked considerable debate and legal scrutiny regarding the definition and application of the term ‘fraud’ in the context of sexual relationships. Section 375 of the Penal Code 1860 explicitly defines rape as an act committed by...
Staff Reporter : Speaking on the current situation in Myanmar, a spokesperson in the United Nations on Thursday stated that the UN is not close to bring about the repatriation of the Rohingyas at this moment. “We are doing what we can to work with the relevant Governments to see what can be done to bring about safe conditions in Myanmar for the return of the Rohingya. We are nowhere close to that at this point,” Deputy Spokesman for the...
Business Report : The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 raises the supplementary duty (SD) and value-added tax (VAT) for the telecom sector, leading to increased sales costs for two of the three listed telecom companies on the capital market: Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC, Robi Axiata Ltd, and Grameenphone Ltd. The two key tax increases are a rise in supplementary duty (SD) on SIM/RUIM cards for mobile services, from the current 15 per cent to 20 per cent, and...
BBC Online : A New Zealand tribunal has dismissed a woman’s claim against her then-partner after he failed to take her to the airport, leading her to miss her flight ahead of a concert with friends. She accused her boyfriend at the time of allegedly breaching a “verbal contract” in which he agreed to take her to the airport, stay in her house and look after her dogs. According to a legal document which only gives the applicant and respondent’s...
Agency : Bangladesh faced a comprehensive defeat against Australia, losing by 28 runs (DLS) in their first ‘Super Eight’ match of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Antigua. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his disappointment over the team’s inability to post a competitive total. Bangladesh managed to score 140 for eight, while Australia reached 100 for two in 11.2 overs, securing the win via the DLS method in the rain-affected match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. “Wicket looked good,...
City Desk : Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over eight divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met...