violence
Don’t let Dhaka turn into a battlefield
Let good sense—and constitutional obligations—prevail
Bangladesh 22nd among conflict-ridden countries
Bangladesh ranks 22nd among the world’s 50 most conflict-ridden countries, according to an index by a US nonprofit.
Into the intersection of identity & violence
It is worth considering that, according to historian Yuval Noah Harari, we may not be able to fully evade violence, as our evolutionary past has instilled certain inclinations within us that could be linked to violence.
Essay / Old sins cast long shadows: A vivisection of communal harmony as Puja ends
We can’t just wish things away, we can’t disown parts of our culture and country because they don’t fit our particular ideal. That is a cop-out, an easy way out, that is claiming we are pristine, and the dirt lives elsewhere, claiming we are saints and that is not our sin.
Lawmakers Blinded by Power
Who gave them the license to brutalise their constituents?
“Response to insulting Prophet": Islamic State claims attack on Kabul Sikh temple
An attack claimed by Islamic State on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least two people and injured seven, officials said, another deadly incident in a spate of violence targeting minorities and places of worship.
Himmati Mai: Symbolic protest in response to widespread atrocities against women
Saturday afternoon witnessed a unique performance art at the city’s Shilpakala Academy Grounds, where 70 women across all generations and professions took to the streets for an hour to protest against the escalating abuse against women all over the world including Bangladesh.
Bachao: App to prevent sexual assault and rape
The Bachao App was created to help prevent rape, a crime that remains to be constantly on the rise. The Bachao app is an excellent initiative to fulfil this purpose. We should all contribute by registering as volunteer so that if the time comes, we can save someone from something horrible.
PM warns students against violence
Asking students to refrain from resorting to vandalism in educational institutions, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government would no longer tolerate such activities.
4 killed in shooting at Tel Aviv nightspot
Two Palestinians opened fire at a popular Tel Aviv nightspot near Israel's military headquarters on Wednesday, killing four people in one of the worst attacks in a months-long wave of violence.
15 lakh people trapped in modern day slavery
Over 15 lakh people in Bangladesh are living in modern slavery, with some 44 percent of the population being vulnerable to the scourge, says a new report.
Driver beat up, truck hijacked in Dhaka
Miscreants hijack a sugar-laden truck after injuring its driver in Shyamoli area of Dhaka.
Jatrabari arson: Arrest order for Shimul, 26 others
Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against BNP chief’s personal assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and 26 for their alleged involvement in a petrol bomb attack on a bus in Dhaka's Jatrabari in January last year. Charges accepted against 38 including BNP's chief Khaleda Zia.
Rio artists highlight city's violent underbelly
As Rio de Janeiro prepares to play Olympic host, one art exhibit is flying a less than celebratory five-ring flag portraying five youngsters shot dead by police in this often deadly city.
3 mobile courts formed to avert violence at Nizami’s home district
Three mobile courts have been formed in Pabna, the home district of death row convict Motiur Rahman Nizami, to avert violence centering the proceedings of his execution.
UP polls: Violence claims 5 lives in 4 districts
Four persons, including a 17-year-old, have been killed during clash among supporters of Union Parishad election candidates and police in Rajshahi, Thakurgaon and Comilla districts while a sexagenarian man was killed in Narsingdi by alleged supporters of a pro-Awami League candidate as he protested casting of his vote by others.
4th UP polls: Vote counting begins
Vote counting begins in the fourth phase of union parishad elections in 703 unions of 47 districts today.
Charges pressed against Fakhrul, 42 others in arson case
Police presses charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 42 others in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station.
UP polls violence kills 2, injures 60
At least two people were killed and 60 others injured in violence over Union Parishad polls in the last two days.
