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Ignorance matters

Ignorance matters
Lack of awareness about the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act 2013, which stipulates tough punishment for tortures and deaths in custody, has apparently created scopes for law enforcers to be involved in extra-judicial killings, legal experts said. The law stipulates that the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), customs, immigration, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), intelligence agencies, Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), Coast Guard and other public servants cannot extract confessional statements by torturing any detainee. As the relatives of the victims of custodial death are not that much aware of the law, they usually do not seek legal remedy to the offence, experts believe. The law…

BNP-Jamaat nexus resorts to secret killing: Hanif

BNP-Jamaat nexus resorts to secret killing: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif yesterday reiterated that the BNP-Jamaat nexus is resorting to secret killings and terrorist activities across the country in a bid to destabilise the government by tarnishing the country’s image. “BNP-Jamaat activists are trying to…
‘Yoga has positive impacts on everyone’s life’

‘Yoga has positive impacts on everyone’s life’

The 2nd International Day of Yoga was observed in the city as elsewhere across the globe yesterday, highlighting the positive effects of yoga in everyone’s life, reports UNB. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka organised an event at Mirpur Indoor Stadium from 8am to 9am on the occasion. Commerce…
Extrajudicial measures not the answer

Extrajudicial measures not the answer

We cannot help expressing our concern at the increasing number of deaths of people in encounters with police. The so-called gunbattles involving alleged militants are becoming more controversial with each passing day. The recent deaths of two militant suspects on consecutive days have again brought…
Muhammad Ali: Champion forever

Muhammad Ali: Champion forever

'Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee',  At age 22, Muhammad Ali promised his supporters before stunning the reigning champion Sony Liston, a much bigger and experienced boxer. Ali went on beating the champ in seven rounds in Miami to win his first heavyweight title. In their next match…
Collective efforts needed to control zoonotic disease

Collective efforts needed to control zoonotic disease

RAJSHAHI: Collective effort of all government and non-government organizations concerned has become a crucial issue to control the community level zoonotic disease particularly anthrax as its risks has gradually been increasing in the country, reports BSS.  “Compared to other countries in…
    No progress in implementation

    No progress in implementation

    There has been no progress in implementation of compensation for unexpected call drops despite an order by state minister for post and telecommunications Tarana Halim. Not even has the special team to monitor call drops been formed yet. According to the secretary of the Posts and Telecommunications…
    Car bomb kills six Jordan soldiers on Syria border

    Car bomb kills six Jordan soldiers on Syria border

    A car bomb outside a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan killed six soldiers yesterday in a remote desert area where hundreds have been held for screening for suspected links to the Islamic State group, reports AFP. There was no immediate claim for the bombing but Jordan is a leading member of the US-led…
    Riaz, Kusum, Milon together in ‘Istar Mofiz’

    Riaz, Kusum, Milon together in ‘Istar Mofiz’

    For audience-admired actress Kusum Sikdar, among the many tele-dramas and drama serials that she appeared in with various co-artistes, she worked with Anisur Rahman Milon the most. However, she has never had the the opportunity to work alongside National Film Award winning actor Riaz on screen. That…
    Abahani win prestigious match

    Abahani win prestigious match

    Promising star Rajib Das sounded the board for twice, as Abahani Limited trounced their archrivals Mohammedan Sporting Club by 4-2 in their Super Six phase match of the Green Delta Premier Division Hockey League yesterday. For Abahani, Kasif Ali opened the account and Rajib doubled the advantage to…
    Gender parity can ensure women access to justice

    Gender parity can ensure women access to justice

    RAJSHAHI: Freeing the society from gender discrimination has become an urgent need for ensuring access to justice to women in the greater interest of establishing a non-discriminatory and equitable society for taking the nation forward successfully, reports BSS. To this end, collective efforts to end…
    321 risky bldgs yet to be demolished

    321 risky bldgs yet to be demolished

    The authorities have not taken any initiative yet to demolish the city’s 321 vulnerable buildings though 25 days have already passed. The public works and housing ministry has sought a month’s time to implement the government order, arguing that many of these buildings have been constructed…
    Trumps of the World

    Trumps of the World

    Donald Trump was not the first. Nor is he alone. Nor will his message fade, even if he loses big in November. In the U.K., he’s pro-Brexit Nigel Farage; in France, he’s the Le Pens. In Austria, he’s Norbert Hofer. In Germany, he heads a movement with a deceptively bland name, “An…
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