Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Hira Talukder

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State of journalists accused in murder cases

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Sun, 20 Oct 24

State of journalists accused in murder cases

Following the rise of an interim government through a mass uprising, multiple murder cases have been filed against numerous journalists. Reports indicate that, so far, 106 journalists across the country have been implicated in murder cases. Among these, 25 professional journalists were accused in a Fazlu murder case filed at the capital’s Bhashantek Police Station on September 11. In addition, seven journalists were accused in the student Naeem Howlader murder case filed at Jatrabari Police Station on August 23. Several journalists face multiple murder charges, despite many of them claiming to have no knowledge of the incidents.

Monsoon to bid adieu, cold breeze to be felt by months end

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Mon, 14 Oct 24

Monsoon to bid adieu, cold breeze to be felt by months end

The queen of nature, the rainy season, has already bid farewell. Following this, the enchanting autumn, graced with white clouds and the delicate blooms of Kashful, is also coming to a close. Yet, the aftereffects of the rain persist, with showers continuing across the country. The Meteorological Department has announced that the southwest monsoon will gradually leave Bangladesh by October 25. Afterward, dry cold winds from the Himalayas will begin to sweep in through the northern region of Rangpur. This autumn, named after the stars Krittika and Ardra, is set to bring a sharp chill, and this winter is expected to be colder than usual in Bengal, according to weather forecasts.

Dhaka's canal water no longer flows into rivers

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Thu, 10 Oct 24

Dhaka's canal water no longer flows into rivers

Dhaka was once full of natural beauty, at the root of which were hundreds of canals crisscrossing the city, connected with Buriganga, Shitalakshya, Turag and Balu rivers flowing around the city. With the passage of time, most of the canals of this city have literally vanished into thin air. All the canals disappeared in the name of conventional development. The few that remain are also critically endangered

PPs, GPs avoid hearings due to security concerns

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Mon, 7 Oct 24

PPs, GPs avoid hearings due to security concerns

Although two months have passed since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, over 500 Public Prosecutors (PPs) and Government Pleaders (GPs), appointed during that administration, have yet to participate in hearings in Dhaka's judicial courts. As a result, the judicial activities of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Judicial Magistrate, and Metropolitan Sessions Judge courts, among others, have come to a standstill.

Walking comfortably on Dhaka sidewalks still a daydream

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Wed, 2 Oct 24

Walking comfortably on Dhaka sidewalks still a daydream

Governments come and go, but the sidewalks of Dhaka’s roads and highways remain occupied. Even multiple High Court rulings and directives to free the sidewalks have been widely ignored. Most of the sidewalks continue to be occupied by encroachers, and the relevant authorities have shown no effective or strict initiative to remove them.

'Hide and seek' game over freeing river from encroachment

Natural gene bank Halda river should be kept pollution free

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Sun, 29 Sep 24

'Hide and seek' game over freeing river from encroachment

Most of the rivers in the country are now blocked due to encroachment and pollution. The few that still flow do so with numerous obstacles. On one hand, the relevant authorities are clearing illegal encroachments, but in a few days, the lands are taken back by the encroachers. Despite a ruling from the High Court declaring all rivers in the country as "living entities," these rivers are continuously being destroyed. Through encroachment, filling, regulation, sand extraction, and pollution, various rivers are gradually being killed.

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