UN objects to criminalization of dissent
“Race discrimination doesn’t just happen in other countries. It’s faced by South Asian Americans and other immigrant workers in their workplaces, including in the tech sector, in Seattle and in cities across the country,” Sawant said. Introduced a resolution banning race-based discrimination in Seattle. Caste discrimination was outlawed in India 70 years ago, yet prejudice […]
The court said that you did not even present any affidavit. To this Mumtazuddin Fakir replied, ‘No’. Addressing the lawyers, the court said, “The issues of consideration are increasing with each passing day. You are wasting time. You will have to face the consequences. We will not give time. Whether you want to or not, […]
Mohammad Shahabuddin first met Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pabna in 1966 at the height of discussions around the Six Point Charter, when the Father of the Nation invited him to take to the streets, beginning his career at a young age. That was just after completing his SSC exam. Popularly known as Chuppu, Shahabuddin […]
The Universal Pension Management Bill, 2023 was passed in the Jatiya Sansad (JS) on Tuesday, which aims to include citizens in the age group of 18 to 50 years in the pension scheme. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal introduced the bill in the House, which was passed unanimously by a voice vote under the chairmanship […]
Let us go back to the case against Mirza Fakhrul, for example. Nearly 100 cases have been registered against him in the last decade. He remained in jail for more than 300 days and got bail in many cases. There is also no allegation by the government against him of trying to abscond after getting […]
Human rights activist Brebner Changala said the decision was “a major milestone in the removal of colonial laws that do not fit the country’s democratic set-up”. Carolyn Katotobwe, executive director of the Center for Policy Dialogue, said Zambians would now speak freely. “As stakeholders we are happy that this repressive law has finally been removed. […]
“The fighting resumed mainly in Ansongo [Gao region] And other districts… there have been many deaths, many deaths,” said Bazan Ag Hamtou, a former lawmaker who is now a member of the transitional council formed after the military seized power in a 2020 coup. Hamatou said on Thursday that at least 100 people had been […]
Lawmakers, public health experts, doctors, economists and anti-tobacco activists have called for early finalization of amendments to the tobacco control law to protect public health. He made the call during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s discussion on the vision, achievements and way forward for a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040. Campaign for Tobacco-Free Children, PROGGA (Knowledge for […]
“At least some of these agreements have enabled news businesses to hire additional journalists in particular and make other valuable investments to assist with their operations,” the report said. “While views on the success or otherwise of the Code will certainly differ, we think it fair to conclude that the Code has been successful to […]
BERC fixes power and fuel prices after a period of 90 days under the current law. The cabinet approved the proposed amendment so that the government can also change the price in special circumstances. The argument argued that in view of the present world circumstances, it is necessary to adjust the price of electricity, gas […]