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An uncommon narrative on the tribes’ emotional conflict with changing reality
Presenting the lives of the members of six tribes with exquisite specificity and empathy, White as Milk and Rice places the discerning reader amid the Halakkis, Kanjars, Kurumbas, Marias, Khasis and the Konyaks.
Inequality, COVID-19 and the Plight of the Young
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 16 2021 (IPS) – Inequality characterizes the world we live in, predisposing how we act and think. We perceive our existence as composed of dichotomies – men and women, young and old, black…
New elected committee of Baridhara Society
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Baridhara Society was held on February 27, 2021, at Baridhara Park.
Shab-e-Meraj tonight
Dhaka, Mar 11: The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country tonight (Thursday night) with due religious fervour. On the 27th of Arabic month of Rajab every year, the Muslims observe the Shab-e-Meraj, the night when Prophet Hazrat Muhammad…
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts, ads
Social media giant Facebook announced Thursday it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies.
Transition to Digital Economy Must Ensure Access to All
By Samira Sadeque It is crucial to ensure that any transition to a digital economy has mechanisms in place that are non-digital to avoid “double exclusion”, according to Shahrashoub Razavi, director of the social protection department at the International Labour…
Indigenous People critical to sustainable post-pandemic era
Rome, 2 February 2020 – Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionately from the economic impacts of COVID-19, yet they hold essential knowledge for rebuilding a more sustainable and resilient post-pandemic world, free of poverty and hunger, said Gilbert F. Houngbo, President…
Inequality Is Not Inevitable
By Joseph E. Stiglitz An insidious trend has developed over this past third of a century. A country that experienced shared growth after World War II began to tear apart, so much so that when the Great Recession hit in…
Child marriage bid foiled in Sirajganj
Sirajganj, Jan 9 – A seventh grader from Sirajganj’s Belkuchi upazila was saved from early marriage at the intervention of the local administration on Thursday night.
Faridpur bride breaks the stereotype: Token dower Taka 1
Faridpur, Jan 8 – ‘Den Mohr’, the dower money given by the bridegroom to the bride, has somewhat become a matter of showoff these days. But a wedding that people saw in Faridpur on Friday shattered the conventional perception.
Facebook partners with Bangladeshi orgs on mental health
Dhaka, Jan 8 – Facebook has said it is making it easier for users in Bangladesh to connect with helplines by partnering with local organizations in an effort to support and raise awareness on mental health.
Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol.
অনুষ্ঠানে গান বাজালে জানাজা বা বিয়ে না পড়ানোর ঘোষণা
নারায়ণগঞ্জের বন্দর উপজেলার একটি এলাকায় ইউপি ওয়ার্ড সদস্য, পঞ্চায়েত ও মসজিদ কমিটির যৌথ নির্দেশে বিয়ে, সুন্নতে খৎনা ও গায়ে হলুদের মতো সামাজিক অনুষ্ঠানগুলোতে গান-বাজনার আয়োজন নিষিদ্ধ ঘোষণা করে মাইকিং করা হয়েছে। ইসলাম ধর্মাবলম্বী কোনো পরিবার এই নির্দেশনা অমান্য করলে তাদের…
Unique English Language Club launched in a village
The key to learning English is to practice what you’ve learned, however small – Sir Frank Peters By our correspondent, Ashikur Rahman An innovative and unique English language club has been launched in a village near Gazipur to help its…
Open Society Foundations chief Patrick Gaspard to Step Down
Dear Friends of Open Society: I am writing to let you know of an important development at the Open Society Foundations. Our president, Patrick Gaspard, announced at an all-staff meeting this morning that he will be stepping down at the…
Close restaurants, keep schools open: US expert
A US public health expert has suggested that reopening of schools in Bangladesh could be considered during Covid-19 ‘as school closures have clear negative impacts on child health, education and development’.
‘Boyfriend’ traps girl, rapes her for days along with friends
A girl who eloped with her so-called lover was allegedly raped by him and his friends for eight days at a house in Kollogram, a suburban area of Sylhet city. Police on Sunday rescued the victim and arrested two people,…
AMERICA CHOOSES!
“I am a Trump supporter. I supported him in ’16, voted for him in ’20, but I had a raging case of Trump fatigue myself…. I was not that sorry to see the outcome, and I think the country needed…
Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Facebook and Twitter’s chief executives have been challenged over their handling of the US election in their latest appearance before the US Senate.
Moral, sex education stressed to prevent sexual harassment
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Proper moral and sex education along with coordinated efforts of stakeholders are needed to prevent sexual harassment, child marriage and ensure the rights of girls, speakers said at a discussion on Saturday.
Hindu, Buddha, Christan Oikya Parishad protests ‘attacks’
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikya Parishad on Saturday staged demonstrations in Shahbagh area of the capital, protesting what it said recent ‘communal attacks on minority communities’ in different parts of the country.
Forced Child Marriage: Legal Reforms urged in Pakistan
By Zofeen Ebrahim KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov 4 2020 (IPS) – October 13 began like any other day at the Lal house as Raja Lal and his wife Rita Raja left for work at 7:30 am. “I made the usual breakfast…
Societies pay price when journalists targeted: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for a free press that can play its essential role in peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
Third Media Appreciation Day & GOTV Oct 26 in NY
Dear ASAAL Media Partners: You are cordially invited to join ASAAL’s Third Media (Dinner) Appreciation Day in honor of our local media owners, editors and all other personnel in print and electronic media for their selfless dedicated community outreach work.…
Anti-rape protest continues at Dhaka’s Shahbagh
Protest against the recent rapes and violence against women rolled into the eighth day in Dhaka.
Anti-rape protests continue in Dhaka City for 5th day
Activists of different organisations, including those working on women’s rights, staged demonstrations on the road in front of the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday, protesting the growing incidents of rape and demanding the toughest punishment for rapists.
Int’l agencies urged to shun colonial dominance
Dhaka, Oct 08 – Speakers at a conference of BDCSO Process, a forum of around 700 local CSOs/NGOs, on Thursday urged the international agencies to shun the practice of colonial dominance in partnership with NGOs.
Bangladesh women now upset, worried, say BNP leaders
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the womenfolk in Bangladesh has become very helpless and deeply worried over their security due to the recent spate of rape and sexual harassment “by ruling party men”.
Bangladesh child marriage highest in S Asia: UNICEF
Despite significant progress in recent years, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia and ranks among 10 countries in the world with the highest levels, said UNICEF on Wednesday.