TRENDING THIS WEEK

Banner Fiasco

A couple of pictures of banners surfaced on social media last week where misguided information was provided regarding February 21, International Mother Language Day. The banners showcased incorrect information such as giving tribute to freedom fighters rather than martyrs of the language movement. These photos, as soon as they were posted, became an internet trolls best friend.

The Doob Controversy

Mostafa Sarwar Farooki's Irrfan Khan-starrer movie 'Doob' has come under fiery debate recently centering complaints of it being modelled upon the life of celebrated Bengali writer Humayun Ahmed. Scheduled to be released this April, 'Doob' was screened by the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) committee for reviewing scripts of joint venture films on February 12, 2017 and was given a no-objection certificate (NOC) on February 15. However, BFDC suspended its no-objection certificate (NOC) to the film on February 16, just a day after issuing it, upon request from Information Ministry to halt the release of the movie temporarily. No proper reason for the halt has been given by the ministry.

Jail for Animal Abuse

On February 20th, the cabinet yesterday approved a draft law increasing punishment for killing or badly hurting an animal. As per the proposed law, any person committing such crimes would have to face two years' imprisonment or Tk 50,000 fine or both. According to the draft law titled "The Animal Welfare Act, 2016," showing unnecessary cruelty to animals, killing animals or behaving cruelly with them or forcing them to do extra hard work would be considered as punishable offences.