Top Shots (17 November 2023)

Newly arrived Rohingya refugees return to a boat after the local community decided to allow them to land temporarily for water and food in Uli Madan, Aceh province, Indonesia, November 16, 2023. About 250 Rohingya refugees arrive in western Indonesia on an overcrowded wooden boat. On November 16, 2023, the total number of refugees arriving […]

CARE Bangladesh organizes ‘Humanitarian Fair’ in Cox’s Bazar

The panel discussion session included a series of discussions by eminent speakers from various professional backgrounds and focused on the emerging needs of the Rohingya population, related challenges and strategies for the future. The discussion mainly focused on the role of aid agencies to deal with the cash crunch, food security, self-reliance, skill development, social […]

Current status of dengue in Bangladesh and what needs to be done

Speaking at the seminar, Professor MD Golam Sarwar, head of the department of entomology at NIPSOM, said, “Mosquito and larval repellants have lost their effectiveness.” What is the point of spraying insecticide which does not kill mosquitoes? A 10-point recommendation was made in the seminar, which included increasing awareness for dengue prevention, increasing public participation […]

Sudan warring sides make humanitarian promises but no ceasefire

Proceed to monitor future ceasefires The conflict began when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, established and prepared by former dictator Omar al-Bashir for the scorched-earth campaign in Darfur, refused to integrate into Sudan’s military as part of a planned transition to civilian rule. Forces of Freedom and Change, the pro-democracy force sidelined by two generals […]

Now Chhatra Dal leaders go to their mother’s funeral with handcuffs and shackles on their legs.

Talking about this, Akhtar Hussain, the Officer-in-Charge of Palong Model Police Station told Aalo that the accused was earlier taken into police custody from the jail administration. He was taken to Shariatpur in the custody of Ghazipur district police. Only the members of Palong police station helped him. In view of security, the accused was […]