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Hold those liable for Milestone tragedy
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Free speech vs section 57
Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act-2006 goes against people's right to freedom of expression and free speech, say legal experts.
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Death anniversary
Today is the 27th death anniversary of freedom fighter Dr Sayed Anwar Ali, said a press release.
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Obituary
Rashida Begum, mother of Parbatipur upazila correspondent of The Daily Amader Orthoneeti Sohel Sani, died of lung cancer in her
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
OIC chief due today
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Iyad Ameen Madani arrives in Dhaka today on a three-day official visit with an aim
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Amjad's passing an irreparable loss
The passing of Amjad Khan Chowdhury is an irreparable loss for the country as the country's agro food processing industry would not
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Days of Discovery
During a golden age of discovery about a century ago, the knowledge of birds of the subcontinent leaped forward. New discoveries
21 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Vegetable, fruit export to EU dips
Export of fruits and vegetables to the European Union (EU) fell significantly over the first seven months of the year. No less than 143 consignments have been rejected by EU authorities on the grounds that there is lack of proper and, in some cases, fake documentation.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Protesting mother beaten to death
In Tarash upazila of Sirajganj, a 45-year-old woman, Khushi Begum, was beaten to death when she protested the harassment of her daughter.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Suraiya fully recovers
Even a few days ago, Nazma could hardly believe that her baby Suraiya would recover from bullet wounds.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Minutes of MASSACRE
Amid all those pain and grief, chaos and confusion, she asked them to hold still.
"Stay quiet and don't move now. Recite Doa Yunus... If we're to die, we'll die here; if we're to survive, we'll survive this way," murmured Sheikh Hasina to those who created a human shield around her as grenades rained down on the fateful afternoon of August 21, 2004.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
New platform launches battle against hunger
With the aim to end hunger and ensure nutrition rights by 2025, an umbrella network of about 824 government and non-government
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
A trip down the grenade-hit lane
I was standing a few feet away from Ivy Rahman. But I didn't know when I was swept along by the crowd and discovered myself posted right behind her.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
AUG 21 BLACK DAY
Aug 21
At 5:22pm, Islamic militant outfit Huji carries out the grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka, killing 24 people and injuring 300 more. Sheikh Hasina narrowly escapes assassination.
20 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Probir treated like a common criminal
We are relieved to learn that Probir Sikder, a seasoned and well known journalist who was a freedom fighter and who lost several members of his family in the liberation war, is out on bail.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Three pro-ruling party men killed by law enforcers
We were outraged at the heinous crimes perpetrated by some pro-ruling party men in Magura, Hazaribagh and Kushtia.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Not dead, not living either
She has been living with around 1,800 splinters in her body, including two in her brain, for the last 11 years. All of the splinters remain inoperable to this day.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Woman-unfriendly public transport
With a handful of women-only buses run by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) on major routes in Dhaka, thousands of women commuters are forced to resort to other forms of transportation to get around the city.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM
When medicine kills
A report published in this newspaper reveals that the Drugs Control Ordinance 1982 under which medicine adulterators are tried is incomprehensive and inadequate.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Obituary
Lt Col (retd) Zillur Rahman, son of Lt Col (retd) Matiur Rahman, died on Tuesday at his Dhanmondi residence, said a press release.
18 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Jubo League attack on school students
We are shocked and appalled that 40 school children were injured during a protest in their school premises by activists believed to be with the Jubo League.
17 August 2015, 18:00 PM