14 killed including 6 soldiers in military operation in Pakistan
6 soldiers and 8 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists were killed in a covert operation by the military in Pakistan’s North Waziristan. On Saturday, the country’s military media wing ISPR gave this information in a separate statement. According to a statement, there was a firefight between security forces and terrorists in Spinwam area of North Waziristan…
MISSING LINKS: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Having worked in the human rights field for more than two decades, we are proud of the movement’s many accomplishments since the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 75 years ago. As a result of the work of human rights activists – supported by donors and others – we have seen the…
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…
HSC result between 15-17 October
The results of this year’s HSC and equivalent exams, which were canceled midway, may be released between October 15 and 17. The education boards have proposed to the government to publish the results on any one of these three days. The Chairman of Dhaka Education Board and the President of Inter-Education Board Coordinating Committee, Association…
Four superpowers condemn Israeli attack on UN staff
Italy, Britain, France and Germany have called the Israeli attack on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon a violation of international humanitarian law. In a joint statement, the four countries reaffirmed the UN’s ‘vital stabilizing role’ in southern Lebanon. At the same time, Israel and other countries have stressed the need to ensure the safety…
Students blockade the science lab demanding cancellation of quota
Today’s ‘Bangla Blockade’ program has started with a single demand in the anti-quota movement. As per the pre-announced programme, seven college students blocked the science laboratory intersection of the capital. On Wednesday (July 10) at 10:30 a.m., students of seven colleges marched in front of Dhaka College and blockaded Sciencelab intersection. At that time, the…