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Six-month-olds are using mobile phones: Survey
More than one-third of babies are tapping on smartphones and tablets even before they learn to walk or talk, a US-based survey shows.
BlackBerry introduces security offering for IoT devices
BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it is launching a new certificate service that will help bring the security level it offers on smartphones to a slew of devices from cars to smart meters.
NHR Com chief wants sexual abusers punished 7 days after
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday demanded that all those involved in sexual assaults on women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations on the Dhaka University campus be brought to justice immediately. “The Commission clearly states that the offenders whoever…
Fight racist demons, top EU lawmaker says at Nazi camp ceremony
The head of the European Parliament implored citizens to fight the “demons” of racism and anti-Semitism that still haunt Europe in a speech to mark the liberation of Germany’s Buchenwald concentration camp 70 years ago.
Higher self-esteem must to identify discrimination
People may not recognise some types of discrimination unless they have high self-esteem, according to a study.
Are free apps compromising our privacy?
Be careful before you push the ‘accept’ button next time while downloading a free app that asks for permission to share your personal information with a third party.
Youth jailed for teasing female teacher in Moulvibazar
A mobile court on Sunday sentenced a young man to one-month imprisonment for eve-teasing a female school teacher in Kulaura upazila The convict was identified as Towfiq Miah, 22, son of Rashid Miah, resident of Monoraj village of the upazila.
Bangladesh to receive WIP award for closing gender gaps
Bangladesh has been selected for the Women in Parliaments Global Forum award, known as WIP award, for being a “pioneering country in reducing gender discrimination”.
Time stands still in Japan’s village of scarecrows
Tsukimi Ayano made her first scarecrow 13 years ago to frighten off birds pecking at seeds in her garden.
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
Battle-worn old enemies sat side by side at Waterloo in a display of historic British-French reconciliation 200 years after their epic showdown — or at least their hats did.
Women used as instrument of corruption: TIB
Apart from being the worst victims of corruption in availing of services from different public institutions, a new TIB study reveals that women are frequently used as an instrument of corruption in these institutions. The research shows that women have…
Tennessee Waitress Receives Tip That Brought Tears to Her Eyes
Sunday started out as a normal day waiting tables for Claire Hudson.
Female scientists face same obstacles everywhere
Curt Rice is head of Norway’s governmental committee on genderbalance in research, and has advised the European Science Foundation on encouraging more women to take up science careers. He has also written extensively about the barriers that women face in…
World misses its potential by excluding 50 percent of its people
By Thalif Deen UN N Mar (IPS) – The meeting is billed as one of the biggest single gatherings of women activists under one roof. According to the United Nations, over 1,100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and more than 8,600 representatives…
Integrated watershed management helping empower women in India
Hyderabad, India – Amid current uproar on inequality and prejudice faced by many women in India, what’s heartening is that positive changes are happening for some women in the rural sector – one of the toughest groups to reach due…
By girls, for girls – Nepal’s teenagers say no to child marriage
By Naresh Newar Bajura, Nepal, Mar (IPS) – If not for a group of her school friends coming to her rescue, Shradha Nepali would have become a bride at the tender age of 14. Hailing from the remote village of…
Ctg became volatile from first week of March, 1971
The overall situation in the port city Chittagong became volatile with the spontaneous protest of general masses since March 1 in 1971 when the then Pakistani rulers had postponed the scheduled March 3 session of National Assembly.
Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners
Thailand has passed a law banning foreigners from paying Thai women to be surrogates, after two high-profile cases sparked debate last year. The legislation also bans the use of agents, or any promotion of women willing to carry babies for…
Dalai Lama concedes he may be the last
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said he realises that he may be the last to hold the title.
Cricketer Rubel gets bail for 4 weeks in actress Happy case
The High Court on Monday allowed an anticipatory bail for four weeks to national cricketer Rubel Hossain in a rape case. An HC bench comprising Justice Syed AB Mahmudul Haque and Justice M Akram Hossain Chowdhury passed the order following…
Facial recognition: Shop where everybody knows your name
Imagine walking into a shop you’ve never been in before, to be greeted by name by a sales assistant you don’t know.
JS body asks DU deptt to study forced marriage
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs yesterday entrusted a department of Dhaka University with the responsibility to carry out institutional and standard research on forced marriage, age of marriage and the right to pregnancy. A…
PM Eulogises Begum Rokeya’s role, distributes awards
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday emphasised the need for establishing equal rights of males and females, saying that no society could advance if half segment of the society is left behind in the process of progress and development. “Equal…
Climate change negotiators must consider the role of rural women
Claudia Ringler As smallholder farmers in many parts of the world, women play a crucial role in food production. Yet they are the least equipped to adapt their farming practices to climate change. The reason? They have less access and…
Boko Haram Kano attack: Loss of life on staggering scale
The tension is palpable in Kano, after bombers and gunmen struck killing more than 100 people at the central mosque.
World’s biggest crane ship Pieter Schelte sets sail for Rotterdam
The world’s largest crane ship, which is capable of lifting oil rigs, has set sail from its shipyard in South Korea for Rotterdam Port in the Netherlands.The Pieter Schelte, which left South Korea on Wednesday, is due to arrive at…
The craving for motherhood
Tasneem Noor Maisha Nancy found herself momentarily immobile, starring into those small yet bewitching eyes of the little angelic infant in her lap. The infant broke into a soothing cackle, filling her entire being with tranquility. As if the small…
Why so many Indians flock to gurus
I don’t think many people were aware of the controversial Hindu guru Rampal before Tuesday’s violent clashes between his supporters and the police.
African Union pledges a stop to child marriage
Gillian Parker Mozambique has one of the world’s highest rates of child marriage – driven by strong social and cultural traditions, despite the practice being illegal. Early marriage compromises girls’ right to education and can have a devastating impact on…