I was sexually abused at the Annapolis Key School | GUEST COMMENTARY
During the 1970s, I was a teenager sexually violated and exploited by adults at the prestigious, private Key School in Annapolis. Do young people understand sexual abuse as abuse when it happens? Understanding how wrong things were at Key School is not a sudden awakening, but a long, arduous path. Until recently, we had no legal recourse to hold Key School accountable for its complicit violation, compounding our sexual abuse and institutional betrayal with judicial betrayal. I believe the antidote to institutional betrayal is institutional courage.
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December 06, 2023 14:16 UTC
Over 300 tourists stranded on St Martin’s Island as Michaung halts ship services
Authorities have halted tourist ship services on the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s route due to adverse weather under the influence of severe cyclonic storm Michaung (pronounced Migjaum) over the west-central Bay of Bengal. The suspension of ship operations left more than 300 tourists stranded on the island. Thousands of tourists visited St Martin’s Island on three ships on Tuesday. Among them, over 700 tourists returned in the afternoon while 300 others spent the night on the island. They were stranded due to the suspension of ship operations, Adnan said.
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December 06, 2023 11:24 UTC
Wheels: Rear-wheel vs. front-wheel drive
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December 06, 2023 10:40 UTC
Ex-MP Poton gets bail in case for embezzling fertilizer of Tk 581 crore
Ex-MP Poton gets bail in case for embezzling fertilizer of Tk 581 croreDHAKA, Dec 6, 2023 (BSS) - A court here today granted bail to former lawmaker Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton of Narsingdi-2 and four others in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly embezzling fertilizer worth around Taka 581 crore. A court of Dhaka First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Foysal Atiq Bin Kader passed the order, granting them bail till January 15, as the accused surrendered before the court and filed the bail plea. The other four accused are- Poton Traders, a contracting firm owned by Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton, general manager Md Shahadat Hossain Nipu, Nazmul Alam Badal, its North Bengal representative Sohrab Hossain and Khulna representative Md Ataur Rahman. ACC deputy director Md Rafikuzzaman filed the case on November 26 against them for embezzling the fertilizer imported by the government from November 1, 2021, to July 30, 2022. Poton Traders was assigned to carry the fertilizer to the warehouses from the port within 50 days of releasing from there.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 06, 2023 09:48 UTC
Putin senses reviving fortunes as front holds, West frays
In the West, support for bankrolling a third year of Ukraine's defence isalready falling victim to political wrangling. - 'Third World War' -Putin has long portrayed his invasion of Ukraine as just one front in a greatpower struggle with the West -- one he increasingly believes Moscow has thestamina and resources to win. "They believe in the Kremlin that the Third World War is already going on --and that they are better prepared than others," said Alexander Etkind, aninternational relations scholar at the Central European University. Moreover, war fatigue is not unique to the West, said Gulnaz Sharafutdinova,director of the Russia Institute at King's College London. Rumours persist that the Kremlin is set to announce a new round of unpopularmobilisations after the election.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 06, 2023 09:38 UTC
'We are officially hostages.' How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas' hostage strategy
'We are officially hostages.' How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas' hostage strategyThe recent release of dozens of Israeli hostages is bringing new focus on Hamas' rampage through the kibbutz of Nir Oz, where the Palestinian militants roamed unopposed for hours
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December 06, 2023 00:48 UTC
President returns labour amendment bill for reconsideration
President Md Shahabuddin has withheld assent to a bill amending the labour law and sent it back to parliament for reconsideration due to concerns over a new provision, reports bdnews24.com. The Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed by the legislature on Nov 2 last year. It will have to be reintroduced when the new parliament convenes," Nazmul Haque, joint secretary of the Parliament Secretariat's law wing, said on Tuesday. The bill was initially tabled in parliament on Oct 29 last year, introducing amendments to several provisions of the Labour Act. After vetting, the bill was passed by parliament on Nov 2.
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December 06, 2023 00:21 UTC
Learn about the North Pole in 'The Santa Claus Chronicles'
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December 05, 2023 23:33 UTC
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December 05, 2023 22:13 UTC
On board two ultralight aircrafts, researchers teach migratory birds a safer route
With some 600 million birds having disappeared from Europe in the last 40 years, France 24 meant to meet an Austrian team who this year went up in two ultralight aircraft to teach Northern Bald Ibises a new, safer migration route.
Source:Daily Sun
December 05, 2023 18:42 UTC
Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan's urban sprawl
Sandspit Beach is a beloved recreation spot for the city's 22 million residents, as well as a critical habitat for Pakistan's endangered green turtles. Until the early 2000s, the beaches of Pakistan's Arabian coast were the nesting habitat for five endangered turtle species. Now only the green turtles come to shore to lay their eggs on just two beaches in Karachi and on uninhabited islands in Balochistan province, further down the coast towards Iran. Data on the number of green turtles is not available in Pakistan but, for the past few years, the number of hatchlings has increased. Khan said these "living dinosaurs" will continue to struggle against the accelerating urban sprawl of the city and the dangers posed by fishermen.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 05, 2023 18:30 UTC
Awami League to sit with Jatiya Party on Wednesday to finalise shares of seats
The Awami League will sit with the key ally, the Jatiya Party, on Wednesday to discuss the shares of parliamentary seats they will contest for in the Jan 7 vote amid the opposition BNP’s boycott. The ruling party heard the demands of its partners from the 14-Party Alliance on Monday and Tuesday, but kept them waiting for final decisions. After the 14-Party meeting on Tuesday, the coalition’s coordinator and Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu said everyone will have to wait for the final decisions until Dec 17, the deadline for nomination withdrawal. He said the discussions on which seats the Awami League will leave to its partners may start taking shape after the meeting with the Jatiya Party. “There may be some conflicts between the Jatiya Party, the Awami League and the 14-Party Alliance.”Amu is confident that they will sort things out.
Source:bd News24
December 05, 2023 17:20 UTC
Joe Gatto: That Funny Guy from Staten Island
Newsletter SignupOn Friday, Dec. 1, comedian Joe Gatto graced the stage of the State Theatre of Ithaca. Although Gatto left Impractical Jokers in 2021, the show is still his most well-known work. My biggest takeaway from the show, however, was that no matter what the circumstances are, Joe Gatto truly is very, very funny. Joe Gatto reminds us that it’s okay to poke fun at the situation and at ourselves, and that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously. ?” It’s Joe Gatto, and don’t you forget it.
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December 05, 2023 16:11 UTC
Two motorcyclists killed in Tangail road accident
TANGAIL, Dec 5, 2023 (BSS) - Two motorcyclists, including an SSC examinee, were killed in a road accident at Kamalpur area of Sagardighi union under Ghatail upazila of the district last night (Monday). The deceased were identified as Adnan Sohag, 18, son of Jasim Uddin of Indra Baid village of Laxinder union and an SSC examinee of Sagardighi High School, and Sabuj Miah, 20, son of Mintu Miah, resident of the same area. The accident occurred when they went on a motorcycle trip and hit an auto van around 8pm last night. SSC examinee Sohag died on the spot and Sabuj was injured, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Sagardighi Police Investigation Center Amirul Islam said. Sabuj died on the way to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, he added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 05, 2023 16:09 UTC