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Freedom of thought not absolute

Freedom of thought not absolute
In the contempt case verdict against the Daily Janakantha, the apex court yesterday observed that though Article 39 of the Constitution has given freedom of thought and conscience to the citizens of the country, such freedom of thought and conscience is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of security of the State, decency or morality or in relation to contempt of court. “That is to say, any publication during the pendency of any matter in any court of law, which tends to interfere with the course of justice in any substantial or real manner by prejudicing the mind of the public against persons concerned in the case before the cause is finally heard, is also contempt,” the apex court observed. “In…

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Yunnan entering the high-speed rail era
The other day, Fenghuang Mountain Tunnel, the last tunnel along the Yunnan section of the Shanghai-Kunming High-Speed Passenger Railway, was completed, laying the foundation for the opening of the whole railway line and marking an important step towards establishing Yunnan’s high-speed rail era.…

Death anniv of Tareque, Mishuk observed

Death anniv of Tareque, Mishuk observed

Four years have passed since the tragic road mishap that took away the lives of five people, including renowned film maker Tareque Masud and media personality Ashfaque Munier Mishuk, near Juka bus stand at Ghior. On the fourth death anniversary, their contributions and creations were recalled at a memorial…
Obaidul Quader for reviving DUCSU

Obaidul Quader for reviving DUCSU

Stressing the need for students union polls at the educational institutions, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) should be brought back to life to bring about a qualitative change in student politics at the university.…
Agriculture’s performance must 
graduate to a higher level

Agriculture�s performance must graduate to a higher level

There are very compelling reasons to explain why much increasing the production of food grains ought to be a high priority for Bangladesh. The country is able to maintain a balance of sorts between its basic food supply requirement and present population with some dependency on imported food grains.…
Bangladesh drowning : A reality or a myth?

Bangladesh drowning : A reality or a myth?

It is being said, one-third of Bangladesh will go under seawater in next 50 years due to the sea level rise being caused by the climate change. Drowning of Bangladesh is now a hot topic in the international arena. No denying that a great part of Bangladesh, the largest delta in the world, is low lying,…
Char people to earn better by selling sacrificial animals

Char people to earn better by selling sacrificial animals

Thousands of people living in the remote char areas of ten northwestern riverine districts are expecting better profits through selling their locally reared sacrificial animals before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festivity, reports BSS from Rangpur. Following the ban imposed on ‘exporting’ cows…
BB to revise photo norm for 
high-value MFS transactions

BB to revise photo norm for high-value MFS transactions

Bangladesh Bank is going to revise the recently issued circular on Mobile Financial Service (MFS), to void the risk of illegal transactions. However, a final decision is yet to be made. The department of payment systems, of the central bank, is expected to issue a circular after finalising it. According…
IS truck bomb kills 50 in Baghdad

IS truck bomb kills 50 in Baghdad

AFP, BAGHDAD: A truck bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed nearly 50 people in a Shiite-majority area of Baghdad yesterday, in the deadliest single attack to hit the city in months. The blast, which was likely aimed at undermining confidence in the government and stoking sectarian tensions,…
‘Jalaler Golpo’ to be screened at IFFM in Australia

�Jalaler Golpo� to be screened at IFFM in Australia

Talented young director Abu Shahed Emon’s directorial debut film ‘Jalaler Golop’ (Jalal’s Story) has been nominated for a two-week long film festival titled ‘Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2015’ (IFFM). The film festival that celebrates Indian cinema internationally…
Bangladesh gun down India

Bangladesh gun down India

Bangladesh moved into the semifinal of the ongoing SAFF Under-16 Football Championship as  Group A champions defeating India by 2-1 at Sylhet Stadium yesterday. In this closely contested match, captain Mohammed Shawon and Atiquzzaman scored one goal each for Bangladesh and Rahim Ali reduced one…
Erosion takes serious turn in dists

Erosion takes serious turn in dists

River erosion has taken serious turn in different districts devouring homesteads, farm lands and roads. Our Jhenidah correspondent reports: Water level of the Kumar River, fed by rain water and flow from upstream, in Shailkupa upazila has increased triggering erosion in 16 villages in Shailkupa upazila.…
AL, BNP show indifference

AL, BNP show indifference

While the ruling Awami League said they are not even thinking about any formula regarding the next national election, the BNP yesterday termed the two formulas for the interim government, suggested by the High Court, ‘unacceptable’. The party observed that its participation in the next general…
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