ইংল্যান্ড ও ওয়েলসের কারাগারগুলোতে নারী বন্দীদের সংখ্যা ৫ শতাংশেরও কম। কিন্তু এরপরও পুরুষ অপরাধীদের তুলনায়, নারীদের পুনরায় অপরাধ করবার সম্ভাবনা বেশি। তাহলে নারী বন্দীদের শোধরানোর ক্ষেত্রে কারাগার কেন অকেজো হয়ে প্রতিপন্ন হচ্ছে? আর এই অবস্থা থেকে উত্তরণের জন্যই-বা কি চেষ্টা…
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Rescuers dig thru’ rubble for Indonesia tsunami survivors
Rescuers have been digging by hand in the frantic search for survivors in the Indonesian city of Palu, which is reeling from an earthquake and tsunami. At least 408 people have been killed but there are fears the death toll…
Dhaka lauds Beijing’s BRI for supporting sustainable uplift
China ready to give Bangladesh higher priority in its diplomacy says, the Chinese envoy Dhaka, Sept 29 – Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Saturday appreciated China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saying it has provided an opportunity to realise…
ইসলামপুরকাণ্ড: অবশেষে সিআইডি তদন্ত
এক সমাজকর্মী ঘুরে এসে জানাচ্ছেন, একদিন নয়, দুদিন ছাত্র হাঙ্গামা হয়েছিল পশ্চিমবঙ্গের ইসলামপুরে৷ গুলিতে মৃত্যুর ঘটনা ঘটে দ্বিতীয় দিনে৷ সিবিআই তদন্ত দাবি করেছিল বিজেপি৷ তবে রাজ্য পুলিশের সিআইডিকে দেয়া হয়েছে সেই দায়িত্ব৷ প্রথমদিন সশস্ত্র, মারমুখী ছাত্রদের অবরোধ থেকে স্কুলের শিক্ষকদের…
বিমানবন্দরে সময়, পাসপোর্টের ব্যাবহার কমাবে প্রযুক্তি
ধরুন দেশের বাইরে কোথায় বেড়াতে যাচ্ছেন। গন্তব্যে পৌঁছানোর আগে যাত্রাটুকুই নাকি খুব আনন্দের। কিন্তু সেই যাত্রার অভিজ্ঞতা খুব বিরক্তিকর হয়ে উঠতে পারে যদি বিমানবন্দরেই মূল্যবান সময় নষ্ট হয়ে যায়। আন্তর্জাতিক ফ্লাইটে এমনিতেই দুই থেকে আড়াইঘন্টা আগে বিমানবন্দর পৌঁছাতে বলা হয়।…
50 dead in Indonesia earthquake
Almost 50 people have been confirmed dead after a strong tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit a coastal Indonesian city on Friday. Waves of up to 2m (6.6ft) high swept through Palu on Sulawesi island. Video on social…
Implement Burma-UN deal on Rohingya crisis: PM Hasina
She expects intel community to give due importance to atrocities suffered by Rohingyas New York, Sept 28 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded immediate and effective implementation of the agreement signed between Myanmar and the UN on the solution…
Houthi hostage-taking in Yemen
Arbitrary Detention, Torture, Enforced Disappearance Go Unpunished Yemen: Houthi Officials Kidnap, Demand Ransom Money The Houthi armed group in Yemen has frequently taken hostages and committed other serious abuses against people in their custody.
Khaleda seeks stay on Zia Charitable Trust graft case
Dhaka, Sept 27 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed a revision petition with the High Court seeking a stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her.
30+ Food leaders to convene on October 3 in New York City
From Danielle Nierenberg In just six days, Food Tank will present its SOLD OUT Second Annual New York City Summit, “Focusing on Food Loss and Food Waste” in partnership with New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human…
গুগল – ব্যক্তিগত তথ্যের এক নিরলস সংগ্রাহক
গুগল আসার আগের জীবনের কথা কি আপনি মনে করতে পারেন? তখন আপনি কি করতেন, যখন হঠাৎ করে, তাড়াতাড়ি কোন বিষয়ে তথ্য খুঁজে বের করার দরকার হতো?
Kavanaugh accuser says assault ‘altered my life’
The first woman to accuse US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has said the assault “drastically altered” her life. It is part of the written testimony Prof Christine Blasey Ford has released before she appears at a…
India’s top court upholds controversial biometric scheme
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that the country’s controversial biometric identity scheme is constitutional and does not violate the right to privacy. However the court limited the scope of the Aadhaar scheme, saying it could not be compulsory for bank…
Mexico police under probe over alleged drugs ties
The entire police force in the coastal Mexican resort of Acapulco is under investigation amid suspicions of infiltration by drug gangs. Two commanders accused of murder are being sought while the rest of the city’s police have been disarmed. State…
22 shops gutted in Rangamati fire
Rangamati, Sept 26 – At least 22 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a local market in Kaukhali area of Sadar Upazila early Wednesday.
Bill Cosby: ‘America’s Dad” to sexually violent predator
Nada Tawfik, BBC News, Pennsylvania Bill Cosby showed little emotion and no remorse during his sentencing. At this defining moment in his life, there were no family members or former cast mates with him for moral supp ort.
Bolton warns Iran of ‘hell to pay’ if crossed
US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned Iran’s rulers that there will be “hell to pay” if they harm the US, its citizens or allies. His comments came hours after President Donald Trump accused Iran of sowing “chaos, death…
Biman to have its second ‘dreamliner’ Boeing 787-8 in Nov
Dhaka, Sept 25 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to have its second Dreamliner in the last week of November this year, an official with the state owned carrier told Journalists. The exact date of receiving the aircraft hasn’t been fixed…
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka, Sept 25 – A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 25 September 2018 Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee presided over the meeting.
‘চুক্তি ছাড়া’ ব্রেক্সিটের প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে ইইউ
ব্রেক্সিটের পর আয়ারল্যান্ড সীমান্ত ও ভবিষ্যৎ বাণিজ্য সম্পর্ক কেমন হবে, তা নিয়ে মতৈক্যে পৌঁছাতে পারছে না ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়ন ও যুক্তরাজ্য৷ সেক্ষেত্রে শেষ পর্যন্ত চুক্তি না হলে কীভাবে এগিয়ে যাওয়া যাবে সে প্রস্তুতিও নিচ্ছে ইইউ৷ ব্রিটেনের বিরুদ্ধে আয়ারল্যান্ড সীমান্ত ব্যবস্থাপনা নিয়ে…
Second allegation made against Brett Kavanaugh
A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Deborah Ramirez, a Yale university classmate of the judge, detailed the alleged incident to the New Yorker. She alleges…
Saudi restrictions to impact 1.22m foreign-held jobs
Saudi government plans to restrict jobs in the retail and wholesale sectors to nationals could affect as many as 1.22 million expat jobs, according to reports. Under the rules, which came into effect this month, automobile and motorbike showrooms and…
‘Cat Grandpa’ goes viral for napping with shelter pets
The retired Spanish teacher – dubbed Cat Grandpa – can’t quite believe his online fame Photographs of a Wisconsin retiree cat-napping with his feline friends have gone viral – melting hearts online and leaving the shelter inundated with well-wishes and…
Iran blames Gulf rivals for deadly Ahvaz attack
Iranian leaders have accused US-backed Gulf states of being behind an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including a child. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said “puppets of the US” were trying to “create insecurity” in Iran.…
Researchers say they’re closing in on Captain Cook’s ship
Providence, Sept 22 (AP/UNB) — Researchers are exploring whether a shipwreck off the coast of Rhode Island could be the vessel that 18th-century explorer Capt. James Cook used to sail around the world.
Rosenstein denies voicing plot to remove Trump
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has denied a report that he discussed invoking a constitutional clause to oust President Donald Trump. America’s second most senior law official said the allegation was “inaccurate and factually incorrect”. The New York Times,…
Barbados appoints Rihanna as ambassador
Pop singer, actress and designer Rihanna can add another accolade to her growing list of achievements after being given a new ambassadorial role by the government of Barbados. The artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was named “Ambassador…
Etihad operates first A380 to the Maldives
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways operated an Airbus A380 jet to the Velana International Airport in the Maldives to mark the opening of the airport’s new runway.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Imran discuss bilateral ties
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in the UAE on Wednesday, where they held talks on bilateral issues, official news agency WAM reported. The Pakistani Prime Minister arrived in…
একজন নারী দেহরক্ষীর গোপন জীবন
যুক্তরাজ্যের প্রথম নারী দেহরক্ষী হিসাবে কাজ শুরু করেন জ্যাকুইন ডেভিস, যিনি রাজপরিবারের সদস্য এবং অনেক বিখ্যাত ব্যক্তিদের জন্য কাজ করেছেন। তার ৩০ বছরের পেশাজীবনে অনেক জিম্মি মুক্ত করেছেন এবং গোপন নজরদারি করেছেন। জ্যাকুইন বলছেন, ”যখন আমি প্রথম এই পেশায় আসি,…