Assange's fate hangs in balance as UK court considers US extradition bid
He says the extradition is politically motivated by those embarrassed by his revelations. The 48-year-old is wanted by the United States on 18 criminal counts of conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law and could spend decades in prison if convicted. Trump offered to pardon Assange if he said that Russia had nothing to do with WikiLeaks’ publication of Democratic Party emails in 2016, his lawyer told a London court this week. After seven years, he was dragged from the embassy in 2019 and then jailed for 50 weeks for skipping bail. He has remained in prison ever since, after the United States launched its extradition request.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
February 21, 2020 16:18 UTC
In his words: Aaron Benson
Feb. 14Week 1 is in the books and with the ever approaching Valentine’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot about my heart. Not how to make it more healthy but how to keep it inside my chest as they push me through the workouts! I’m tired, I’m doing things I’ve never done before and making many more conscious decisions than I have before. Everyday takes a lot of willpower to say no to certain things and yes to others. Physically I’m tired but emotionally and psychologically I’m tired too.
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February 21, 2020 16:07 UTC
Utah lawmakers advance bill targeting insulin costs
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The cost of insulin could decrease for diabetes patients and their families after a bill capping copays at $100 a month was advanced by Utah lawmakers. {{featured_button_text}}“It curtails the cost to the public,” said Kelly Atkinson, director at the Utah Health Insurance Association. But “the pharmaceutical companies control the cost of insulin.”Atkinson added that the bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Republican state Rep. Paul Ray argued the cost for certain drugs is higher because insurers negotiate hefty rebates on the medications. “I think it will move the needle significantly,” Republican state Rep. Brad Daw said.
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February 21, 2020 16:07 UTC
Bangladeshi national infected with coronavirus in UAE
The new cases in the UAE were detected in a 34-year-old Filipino national and a 39-year-old Bangladeshi national who had contact with a Chinese national who had been diagnosed with the virus, the Health Ministry said in a statement. The UAE, a major international air transit centre and tourism and business hub, recorded its first coronavirus case on January 28 when four members of a Chinese family were diagnosed. Most of those diagnosed in the UAE with the virus have been Chinese citizens. Another Filipino national and one Indian national have also been infected, according to the Health Ministry. Three of those previously diagnosed, all Chinese nationals, have fully recovered, the ministry has said.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
February 21, 2020 15:56 UTC
Photos of Liberation War heroes on International Mother Language Day banner!
The banner, put up by Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Friday, February 21, 2020 to pay homage to the martyrs of 1952 Language Movement, contained the photos of seven Bir Shreshthas – heroes of 1971 Liberation War. DMP later removed the banner Collected from FacebookThe banner, put up by Dhaka Metropolitan Police, was later removed amid widespread criticismA banner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) paying homage to the martyrs of Language Movement on Friday has gone viral on social media. The reason is that the banner depicted images of the seven Bir Shreshthas – war heroes of the 1971 Liberation War – instead of the language martyrs of 1952. The banner was titled - International Mother Language Day - 2020. And underneath the images were the words “Our sincere respect for language martyrs on International Mother Language Day.”“Dhaka Metropolitan Police” was written in block letters at the bottom of the banner.
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February 21, 2020 15:45 UTC
'West Side Story' opening draws protesters on Broadway
"I hope that we can set the precedent that Broadway is no place for a sex offender. There's no place in the spotlight for a sex offender, and men who abuse their power will face consequences for it,” Rabin said. “Everyone at ‘West Side Story’ should be able to go to work and perform feeling safe and protected in their workplace. As a union, Equity’s role is to ensure that our members are protected in the workplace and we take that responsibility very seriously. Equity will continue to hold all employers to their legal obligation to maintain a safe and harassment-free environment," said Executive Director Mary McColl.
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February 21, 2020 15:45 UTC
Myanmar put on money-laundering watchlist
The FATF, an inter-governmental agency based in Paris, said in a statement that Myanmar had “made progress”. This included introducing legislative measures to curb money-laundering and new regulations for its cash-based remittance system. In a 2018 report, the FATF found “Myanmar faces extremely high levels of proceeds-generating crimes” and was “exposed to a large number of very significant money laundering threats”. In Friday’s statement, the FATF urged Myanmar to cooperate with other countries to combat the money laundering activities of global crime groups. It also pinpointed the need for Myanmar to use financial intelligence in law enforcement investigations and do a better job seizing the proceeds of crime.
Source:bd News24
February 21, 2020 15:45 UTC
Casemiro: Bale deserves more respect
Bale has scored his share of decisive goals in the most important games for Real but the Spanish media constantly accuse the Wales forward of lacking commitment to the cause. "I'm a defender of Bale, he's an incredible player," Brazil international Casemiro told radio station Onda Cero on Friday. 'Incredible' Gareth Bale deserves respect insists Real Madrid team-mate Casemirohttps://t.co/mlgXL6MNBF pic.twitter.com/ESVnniAbMn — Daily Star Sport (@DailyStar_Sport) February 21, 2020"People only talk about the bad things he does off the pitch, but they don't talk about what he does well, like the goals he scored in finals that won us trophies." "If he thinks it's ok to do these things then we should respect that," added the Brazilian. "I don't care what he does off the pitch, when I think of Bale I think about what he does on the pitch and for me in that respect he is one of the best around."
Source:Dhaka Tribune
February 21, 2020 15:11 UTC
CDC: 11 of 13 patients in Omaha test positive for coronavirus
All but two of the 13 people taken into quarantine in Omaha earlier this week tested positive for COVID-19, the new version of the coronavirus, Nebraska Medicine said Thursday evening. Two patients tested negative for the disease, but will remain in quarantine. "We currently have 10 people in the National Quarantine Unit, while three are in the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit," the hospital said. "Most of our guests aren't showing symptoms of the disease, however several others are exhibiting minor symptoms." {{featured_button_text}}The Americans who are being monitored and treated in Omaha were passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was anchored off the shore of Japan during the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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February 21, 2020 15:11 UTC
Spectacular Artwork on Language and Motherland
Marking the International Mother Language Day, the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dhaka University made artworks at the Central Shaheed Minar area. Of the artworks, a special one by Bishwajit Goswami approached the idea of togetherness in nature.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
February 21, 2020 15:00 UTC
Grameenphone says it will pay BTRC Tk 10bn on Sunday
Grameenphone respects the legal system of the country and “looks forward to getting court protection” from the pressure the BTRC has mounted on the company and its management, it added. A three-month deadline set by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for a payment of Tk 20 billion by Grameenphone to the BTRC is ending on Monday. After hearing the telecom firm’s plea for a review of the decision, the top appeals court on Thursday said the company must pay Tk 20 billion. Bangladesh’s second largest mobile phone operator, Robi of Malaysia’s Axiata, has faced the same actions over a BTRC demand of nearly Tk 8.7 billion. Both firms had condemned the BTRC actions earlier.
Source:bd News24
February 21, 2020 15:00 UTC
Robi to raise Tk523.80 crore through IPO
Logo of Robi CollectedThe proceeds from the proposed listing will be used to fund Robi's capital expendituresRobi, the second largest mobile operator in Bangladesh, is seeking to raise Tk523.80 crore from the capital market through an initial public offering (IPO). The proceeds from the proposed listing will be used to fund Robi's capital expenditures, according to Axiata. Robi has appointed IDLC Investments Ltd as the issue manager for the IPO but so far they have not applied for listing. The process of listing and IPO is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020, Axiata said. Robi's subscriber base currently stands at 46.9 million, representing 29.9% of the subscriber market share.
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February 21, 2020 14:48 UTC
Myanmar to court-martial more troops over Rohingya crackdown, army says
Aerial view of a burned Rohingya village near Maungdaw, north of Rakhine State, Myanmar, Sept 27, 2017. The government-appointed panel blamed Rohingya militants for attacking 30 police posts and "provoking" the crackdown, which it said did not amount to genocide. Troops told locals, who allegedly participated in the destruction, to "systematically destroy the bodies" afterwards, one Buddhist resident told the government-backed panel. ReutersThe army said in its statement it was still reviewing other incidents mentioned in the report by the government-appointed panel, which include an alleged massacre of Hindus by Rohingya militants calling themselves the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, which the group denies. The army began a trial in November of soldiers and officers from a regiment deployed to Gu Dar Pyin village, the site of another alleged massacre.
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February 21, 2020 14:41 UTC