Contribution of migrant workers to Malaysia’s economy is undeniable: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for an end to hate speech and misleading campaigns against expatriate workers and refugees in Malaysia. Volker Turk said, ‘The various contributions of immigrants to society deserve recognition, respect and appreciation.’ According to a study by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, he…

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It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

August 9 is etched in golden letters in history of India’s freedom movement as the day when Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ‘Quit India’ to the British in 1942. Twenty nine years later, on this very day, India signed a ‘Peace and Friendship’ treaty with the Soviet Union to lay the foundations of a glorious…

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Source money loss file missing

Former Chief Secretary Najibur Rahman was active in covering up his irregularities and corruption. During his transfer from Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR) to Principal Secretary to former Prime Minister, he misused his power and took some important documents, files with him. These included source money files. Therefore, NBR does not have the…

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1423 killed, 22 thousand injured in July-August movement

 The anti-discrimination student movement has listed that 1,423 people have been martyred so far in the July-August movement. About 22,000 people were injured. But this number is still not final.   Tarekul Islam, member secretary and coordinator of the central sub-committee on health of the anti-discrimination student movement, gave this information. Tarekul Islam briefed about the…

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