Day: October 21, 2024
City Desk : National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed on Sunday said there is no way to tolerate and show flexibility to violence against housemaids. He said this while visiting a 13-year-old housemaid, who was recently abused physically in the city’s Basundhara area and now undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), reports BSS. The NHRC chief inquired about the wellbeing of the victim and talked to the hospital authorities over her proper treatment, said...
City Desk : Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid has said all have to work together in building new Bangladesh free from injustice, misrule and corruption as dreamt by the new generation. “All including the students, civil society and the political parties have to work collectively for building new Bangladesh to fulfill the dream of the new generation,” she said, reports BSS. The adviser was addressing as the chief guest a meeting titled “Civil Society: Past, Present and...
City Desk : Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today called upon the traders to remain alert...
AFP : Nepali police fired water cannons and tear gas on Sunday at thousands of protesters loyal to a former deputy premier once seen as a rising political star, as he appeared in court on charges his supporters say are politically motivated. Rabi Lamichhane faces charges of fraud and organized crime related to the alleged embezzlement of funds from a financial cooperative prior to his entry into politics, a case that has garnered national attention. Lamichhane rejects the charges, which...
AFP : More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported on Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays. All flights landed safely, but the spate of threats has resulted in planes being diverted to Canada and Germany, and fighter jets scrambled to escort aircraft in the skies above Britain and Singapore. India’s government and civil aviation authorities have warned that “very strict action” will be taken.New...
AFP : Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonising 14 individuals including the “martyrs of Damascus”,...
Deutsche Welle : Former general Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president on Sunday, marking a significant shift in leadership for the world’s fourth most populous nation. Tens of thousands of supporters lined Jakarta’s streets to celebrate Subianto’s ascent amid heightened security.The 73-year-old, known for his nationalist views, took the oath in a ceremony at parliament, succeeding Joko Widodo. Subianto was sworn in along with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 37-year-old son of Widodo.“We will lead the Indonesian...
AFP : Kamala Harris and Donald Trump invited star power to the campaign trail on Saturday, as they took shots...