Tips for staying cool in summer
‘Rajni sleepless, long burning days, Aram nahi ja jaane re..’ Rabindranath’s words clearly understand the evil nature. The body and mind become restless to get some comfort in the heat. The intensity of heat is increasing day by day. Even a sudden downpour can’t bring back relief. Nature seems to be getting more cruel lately….
Human rights ndicators
Tools for measuring progress Human rights indicators are essential in the implementation of human rights standards and commitments, to support policy formulation, impact assessment and transparency. OHCHR has developed a framework of indicators to respond to a longstanding demand to develop and deploy appropriate statistical indicators in furthering the cause of human rights. One of…
Are Indian hackers behind this month’s Bangladesh Bank heist involving billions?
Unidentified suspected Indian hackers allegedly took to digital means and ferreted out a few billion dollars from Bangladesh Bank, the country’s central bank, about a week ago, at least three officials familiar with the heist revealed to the Northeast News. While the sources were chary to disclose the amount sucked out of Bangladesh Bank, they confirmed…
Sakhawat removed from Home Affairs, redistribution of responsibilities to advisers
Brigadier General (Retd.) M Sakhawat Hossain has been removed from the post of Home Affairs Advisor to the Interim Government. In his place, newly sworn-in former army officer Lt. J. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam. Apart from Home Affairs, he has also been given the responsibility of Agriculture Ministry. The matter was informed in a notification issued…
Primary and Secondary Education: Text books are changing again, annual examination is 3 hours
From next year, the secondary school textbooks will again undergo major changes. Although the primary book has been revised, it will not change drastically. And next December, the annual examination of every subject of class VI to IX will be held in three hours. 70 percent of which will be evaluated through written examination. The…
The price at which ‘Khaitta’ and Hogla are being sold
There is only one day left for Eid al-Adha. Naturally, the sale of tree trunks or ‘khaitta’ and hogla used for cutting meat has increased in the market. These products are being sold not only in various big markets of the capital, but also in most neighborhoods. Usually seasonal traders sell these products. Vendors said…
Work for fulfilling people’s expectations, PM asks public representatives
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked public representatives to work to fulfil people’s expectations as she administered the oath to newly elected Lalmonirhat Zilla Parishad Chairman Abu Bakar Siddique Shyamol. “Keep in mind the needs of the people and work to fulfil their expectations accordingly,” the Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon quoted…