All members of Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission resign - Telegraph India
All members of Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission resigned on Thursday, three months after the interim government took charge. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five other members submitted their resignation letters to the president on Thursday, news portal BDNews24.com said. ADVERTISEMENTThe resignations come days after the Commission's report highlighted a rise in mob violence in the country. The commission’s full-time members—Md Salim Reza, Aminul Islam, Kongjari Chowdhury, Biswajit Chanda, and Tania Haque—also tendered their resignations. Two days after the report’s release, all commission members tendered their resignations," BDNews24.com said.
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November 08, 2024 04:07 UTC
Putin says Ukraine must remain neutral for there to be peace
Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERSRussian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the ceremony to launch the Chukotka nuclear-powered icebreaker via video link, at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia Nov 6, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERSPresident Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine should remain neutral for there to be a chance for peace, adding that the borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the wishes of the people living in Russian-claimed territory. "If there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence of any good-neighbourly relations between Russia and Ukraine," Putin said. Putin said Russia had recognised Ukraine's post-Soviet borders based on the understanding that it would be neutral. Asked about the future borders of Ukraine, Putin said: "The borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the sovereign decisions of people who live in certain territories and which we call our historical territories."
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November 08, 2024 03:55 UTC
Oil rises 1% as investors digest US election fallout
On Wednesday, the election of Republican former President Trump initially triggered a sell-off that pushed oil down more than $2 as the dollar rallied. Crude prices later pared losses to settle down by less than 1%. On Thursday, Brent crude oil futures settled up 71 cents, or 0.95%, at $75.63 a barrel. A strong dollar makes oil more expensive for other currency holders and tends to weigh on prices. Downward pressure also came from data showing crude oil imports in China fell 9% in October, the sixth consecutive month showing a year-on-year decline, as well as from a rise in US crude inventories.
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November 08, 2024 03:21 UTC
Shakib Al Hasans bank accounts seized
-The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has seized all bank accounts of former Bangladesh national cricket team captain and ex-member of parliament Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Husne Ara Shikha confirmed this information to the media on Wednesday. Earlier, on October 2, the BFIU had requested all bank account details of Shakib Al Hasan, his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir and his business entities as part of an investigation into alleged stock market manipulation and financial irregularities. Shakib contested the 12th general election from his hometown Magura as a candidate for the Awami League and won a seat in parliament. On August 5, the president dissolved parliament following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, resulting in Shakib losing his parliamentary seat.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
November 08, 2024 03:19 UTC
All Members Of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission Resign
ETV Bharat / internationalAll Members Of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission ResignDhaka: All members of Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission resigned on Thursday, three months after the interim government took charge. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five other members submitted their resignation letters to the president on Thursday, news portal BDNews24.com said. The resignations come days after the Commission's report highlighted a rise in mob violence in the country. The commission was appointed by former president Md Abdul Hamid in December 2022. BDNews24.com quoted the commission’s spokesperson Yusha Rahman, who confirmed the resignations, but when asked to clarify the reason, he said, "I am unaware (of the reason)."
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November 08, 2024 01:03 UTC
Through Their Eyes - The Cornell Daily Sun
As a Muslim, Palestine is more than a political issue, it’s a moral one, rooted in faith. The land isn’t just holy; it’s their defense, their protection. Israel isn’t alone in interwinging land and religion; we see similar claims across major religions today. Newsletter SignupHistorian Nurit Peled-Elhanan, in her book Palestine in Israeli School Books, shows how Israeli education depicts Palestinians as existential threats, framing Israeli actions as justified defense. The Cornell Daily Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.
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November 07, 2024 23:30 UTC
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November 07, 2024 22:55 UTC
Export earnings rise amid economic challenges
Export earnings in Bangladesh have risen in the first quarter of FY 2024-25, despite political instability and economic challenges.According to Bangladesh Bank, earnings for the period between July and September increased by $51 million, or 5.1 percent, compared to the same period last year.The central bank's balance of payments report, released on Wednesday, showed total earnings of $10.56 billion during the three months, up from $10.05 billion in FY 2023-24.However, figures from the Export Promotion Bureau, or EPB, slightly differ.The EPB earlier reported $11.37 billion in exports for the same period, up from $10.82 billion in the previous year, marking a 5 percent increase.The political instability and protests since mid-July had severely disrupted production. After the fall of the Awami League government on Aug 5, the law and order situation deteriorated, and economic conditions were referred to as 'dire'.The country's main export sector, the readymade garment industry, suffered a major setback in Dhaka's Gazipur and Savar. —bdnews24.com
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November 07, 2024 21:57 UTC
All members of Bangladesh human rights commission resign
Dhaka, Nov 7 (PTI): All members of Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission resigned on Thursday, three months after the interim government took charge. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five other members submitted their resignation letters to the president on Thursday, news portal BDNews24.com said. The resignations come days after the Commission's report highlighted a rise in mob violence in the country. The commission’s full-time members—Md Salim Reza, Aminul Islam, Kongjari Chowdhury, Biswajit Chanda, and Tania Haque—also tendered their resignations. Two days after the report’s release, all commission members tendered their resignations," BDNews24.com said.
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November 07, 2024 19:27 UTC
Criminals killed two drivers at Gandaria for robbing auto-rickshaw, 3 held
The arrested were identified as Jalal Sardar alias Michael (21), Fazle Rabbi alias Kala (25) and Md Imran (30). On September 21, 2024, auto-rickshaw driver Jinnah (60) left a garage in Jurain, Gandaria with two unidentified passengers from Postgola. After thorough investigation, the police confirmed two criminals Jalal Sardar alias Michael and Fazle Rabbi alias Kala were involved in the killings and arrested them. He said that he sold the stolen auto-rickshaw to a person named Md Imran (30) of Gandaria at Tk 13,000. Fazle Rabbi alias Kala gave a confessional statement before a Dhaka court on November 6, admitting the incident of Jinnah's murder.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 07, 2024 18:28 UTC
All members of National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh resign
The resignation comes after a report highlighted a rise in crimes and political violence in the countryAll members of National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh resignAll members of Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission, or NHRC, have resigned, three months after the interim government took the reins. Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed and five other members, submitted their resignation letters to the president on Thursday. The commission’s spokesperson Yusha Rahman told bdnews24.com that the commission resolved to resign on Thursday afternoon, and the resignation letters were subsequently delivered to the president. In his resignation letter, NHRC chief Kamal said: "I hereby submit my resignation under Section 6(4) of the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009, requesting to be relieved from my position as chairman. Two days after the report’s release, all commission members tendered their resignations.
Source:bd News24
November 07, 2024 17:58 UTC
BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 225 crore, detains 616 people in Oct
Besides, 1,298 Myanmar citizens also repatriated to their ancestral land, according to a BGB press release issued today. The paramilitary BGB also seized huge amount of illegal drugs and narcotics. These includes, 5, 90,977 pieces of Yaba tablets, 3.195 kgs of Ice (Crystal methamphetamine), 11. Legal action has been taken against 243 smugglers, 345 Bangladeshi nationals and 28 Indian nationals for crossing the border illegally. Meanwhile, 1,298 Myanmar nationals were also repatriated after being detained in last month, the BGB added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 07, 2024 17:43 UTC
Gazipur’s Tusuka Group layoffs 239 employees
A list consisting of the names of the fired employees was hung on the factory entrance on ThursdayAs many as 239 workers have been laid off by the authorities of Tusuka Group in Gazpur’s Konabari area. A week back, at least six factories owned by the group were closed indefinitely due to labour protests and vandalism. Later, several employees of the factory gathered in front of the entrance upon hearing the news of the layoffs. I don’t know where I will find work now.”According to the factory authorities and industrial police, Tusuka Jeans Limited, Tusuka Trousers Limited, Tusuka Processing Limited, Tusuka Packaging Limited, Tusuka Denim Limited, and Tusuka Washing Limited, located in the Konabari area, were shut down indefinitely under s 13(1) of the Labour Act after the labour strike on Nov 2. We don’t want any trouble.”Tusuka Trouser Limited factory operator Omar Ali has expressed his anger over the layoff.
Source:bd News24
November 07, 2024 17:07 UTC