Bawm community confronts unprecedented threat in their history
ssssThe Bawm tribe, once thriving in hillside villages with homes surrounded by blooming trees and tidy yards, has gone through a drastic change in the past two years that has threatened their very existence. Their homes are left to become overgrown with weeds and dilapidated, now inhabited by snakes. During the Pakistan period and even after Bangladesh's independence in 1971, the Bawm community, like other ethnic groups, faced political challenges related to their rights. Throughout these times, they managed to preserve their cultural traditions and lifestyle. Their current struggle involves ensuring the safety of their children and maintaining tranquillity in their regions, challenges that are new to their community's history.
Source:bd News24
November 22, 2023 21:36 UTC
BNP ally Kallyan Party to contest elections under new coalition
Bangladesh Kallyan Party, which has been staging antigovernment protests with the BNP for an election-time caretaker administration, has decided to contest in the parliamentary polls. Its Chairman Syed Muhammad Ibrahim announced at a press conference in Dhaka on Wednesday that they had left the 12-Party Alliance and will take part in the election under a new platform, the Jukto Front, with the Bangladesh Muslim League and the Bangladesh Jatiya Party. Bangladesh Muslim League President Sheikh Zulfiker Bulbul Chowdhury and Bangladesh Jatiya Party’s Executive Chairman Sirajul Islam were also present. He admitted the party’s “political inability to succeed in protests against the Awami League government”, which he realised after the Oct 28 rallies by the BNP and its allies. “I’ve taken an alternative path to speak my mind, God willing, in parliament,” he said.
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November 22, 2023 17:39 UTC
Community dialogue against child marriage, dengue held in C’nawabganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 22, 2023 (BSS)-Speakers at a community dialogue with the girl students here has emphasized on enhancing awareness among the family members to check child marriage and dengue diseases. Deputy Director of the Local Government Department of Chapainawabganj Debendranath Orao attended it as chief guest while head master of the school Md. Shafiqul Islam presided over the dialogue. He asked all to remain alert so that the child marriage cannot be happened because it is a punishable offence. He also stressed on keeping both inside and outside the houses clean and sleeping with mosquito net to check dengue.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 22, 2023 17:17 UTC
Bus conductor dies in Savar road accident
SAVAR, Nov 22, 2023 (BSS) - A bus conductor was crushed under the wheels of a bus on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway today. The deceased was identified as Abdul Hakim, 29, hailed from Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur district. In-charge of Savar Highway police Hasan Mahmud said the accident occurred this evening as he fell down from the bus suddenly near Hemayetpur, leaving him dead on the spot.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 22, 2023 16:09 UTC
BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul denied bail in case over vandalism of chief justice’s residence
The hearing of the bail petition began at 2:40 pm and ended at 3:13 pm. Fakhrul was represented by a team of lawyers, including senior lawyer Advocate Masud Ahmed Talukder. He petitioned for bail noting that Fakhrul was 81 years old and had four heart blockages. Two other lawyers representing Fakhrul – Advocate Md Asaduzzaman and Advocate Badruddoza Badol – claimed the attack on the chief justice’s residence was carried out so that the BNP leader would not gain any sympathy from the judiciary. They can be charged if they instruct or induce others to commit the crime, he said.
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November 22, 2023 15:40 UTC
ADB approves $336m in loans for vaccine production in Bangladesh
“Our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic exposed challenges in accessing diagnostic testing kits, availability of vaccines, and pandemic preparedness. It highlighted the need to improve self-sufficiency and establish capacity to manufacture vaccines,” said ADB Principal Health Specialist Dinesh Arora. The manufacturing facility is committed to promoting gender equality and social inclusion, incorporating green and resilient production practices that prioritise energy efficiency, reduced material usage, waste reduction, and lower carbon emissions, the ADB said. Certification from the World Health Organization for good manufacturing practices will also be sought for the facility. The loan will support the Directorate General of Drug Administration to enhance its regulatory capacity to achieve WHO maturity level 3 and beyond, according to the ADB.
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November 22, 2023 12:25 UTC
Woman gets life-term in drugs case in C'nawabganj
Woman gets life-term in drugs case in C'nawabganjCHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 22, 2023 (BSS) - A Chapainawabganj court has sentenced a woman to life-term imprisonment and fined her Tk. 10,000, in default, one year more jail in a drugs case. The convicted woman is Asia alias Asma, 48, wife of Rezaul Karim of Chapai Maheshpur village under Gobratala union of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila. According to the prosecution story, police of Chapainawabganj sadar thana arrested Asma from her residence with 70 grams of heroin in the evening on December 4, 2020. Investigating officer (IO) of the case sub-inspector Obaidul Haque submitted charge sheet against her to the court on January 9, 2021.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 22, 2023 08:32 UTC
EC invites 38 countries, groups to observe upcoming national polls
The Election Commission has invited election management bodies from 38 countries and organisations to observe the upcoming 12th national polls in Bangladesh. EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath said that formal invitations have been extended to all countries and organisations that expressed their interest in election monitoring following the announcement of the election schedule, reports bdnews24.com. According to the election schedule announced on Nov 15, the deadline for nomination submission is Nov 30, while the final date for a candidate to withdraw is Dec 17. The EC will bear the expenses of the invited observers. So far, 44 observers and journalists from 12 countries and organisations have applied to monitor the election.
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November 22, 2023 07:46 UTC
12 dead, dozens injured in Mexico bus crash
COATZACOALCOS, Mexico, Nov 22, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - At least 12 people died and 58 others were injured on Tuesday when a bus overturned on a highway in Mexico's southeastern state of Veracruz, local government officials said. The accident occurred early Tuesday on the highway linking the towns of La Tinaja and Acayucan, authorities said on social media. A source in Mexico's National Guard told AFP the crash was apparently due to driver error. The Veracruz government said a massive emergency services response was initiated due to the magnitude of the accident. Dozens of people were taken to hospitals in the area, including seven crash victims who were in serious condition, according to security personnel.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 22, 2023 04:40 UTC
Bangladesh to demand clarification for Blinken's comment on RMG leader Kalpona
Bangladesh will ask for clarifications for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s comment citing a garment workers’ leader. “We will ask the US for clarification of what Kalpona Akter said about being threatened by us or someone else,” Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs, said on Tuesday. Blinken mentioned the case of Kalpona in his speech at the rollout of the memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labour Standards Globally during an event of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in San Francisco on Nov 16. He said the US will work to hold accountable, taking steps like sanctions or visa restrictions, those who threaten or intimidate union leaders, labour rights defenders or labour organisations.
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November 22, 2023 01:10 UTC
Chapainawabganj court imprisoned two in two separate cases
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 21, 2023 (BSS): Two separate courts of Chapainawabganj on Monday sentenced two persons to life-term imprisonment in two separate cases. Adeeb Ali sentenced Badsha to life-term imprisonment and fined Tk. Investigating officer (IO) of the case Sub-Inspector Rabbi Morsalin of RAB-5 submitted charge-sheet to the court against Badsha on June 13, 2019. The IO of the case Sub-Inspector Shahidul Islam of the same police station submitted charge-sheet to the court against two persons including Ebadul on October 25, 2016. After hearing the witnesses, the court handed down the punishment in absence of the convict, the court sources said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 21, 2023 17:43 UTC
19 vehicles torched during BNP’s 48-hour hartal
As many as 19 vehicles, including four in Dhaka, have been burnt during the 48-hour hartal, or shutdown, enforced by the BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami, the Fire Service and Civil Defence has said. During the hartal between Sunday morning and Monday evening, 17 fire incidents involving transports were reported, according to a notice from the fire service, reports bdnews24.com. In the 17 fire incidents, a total 19 vehicles were set ablaze while four incidents took place in Dhaka. Seven vehicles were torched in Rajshahi Division, four in Chattogram and one in Mymensingh. In Dhaka, a bus was torched next to Jatrabari Police Station and a BRTC double-decker in Mirpur.
Source:bd News24
November 21, 2023 17:21 UTC