Deepto TV officer beaten to death over flat dispute
Tanzil Jahan Islam Tamim, a broadcasting officer at Deepto TV, has been beaten to death over a dispute concerning an apartment in the capital’s Hatirjheel area, claims family members.
Kamrul Hasan
- Thu, 9 Nov 23
Senior reporter
Partners seek effective action under interim government
The goal of making Bangladesh tobacco-free by 2040 and reducing tobacco-related non-communicable disease (NCD) deaths by one-third by 2030, as per the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is being hindered in various ways. The primary obstacle is the lack of initiative to revise the existing law and implement an effective 'Tobacco Control Law' with strict enforcement. Since there is no elected government or national parliament in place, development partners, NGOs, and youth activists involved in the anti-tobacco movement have urged the interim government to take steps through the issuance of an ordinance.
Modernizing prison system: An agenda for interim government
Prisons in Bangladesh are governed by laws which date back to the 19th century. Bangladesh is far behind in confirming to international standards for prisons. It has not yet been able to implement all the recommended reforms. Recently the repeated incidents of jailbreak attempts across the country have raised concerns. As a result, modernization of the over 100 years old prison acts and reformation of the jail authorities is mandatory for security implication in the prisons.
Silent surge in dengue: Awareness is the only cure
Although the dengue situation is not as severe as last year, health professionals, experts, and entomologists warn that it could still become dangerous. They said raising public awareness is the only effective way to combat it.
Gazi tyre factory fire: Economic impact on low-and mid-income classes
The massive fire that began on August 25 in Gazi auto tyre factory, one of the largest tyre factories in Bangladesh, is turning out to be a massive human tragedy. The factory was set ablaze following a series of looting and arson incidents that began on August 5. The arson has completely burned the entire building to ashes. Factory authorities and the authorities concerned in the government are yet to disclose the extent of the damages. Apart from Gazi's financial setback and claiming the lives of nearly 130 people, the fire incident leads to direct economic damages to a quarter of the low and middle income classes.
Smash-and-grab looting take place through miking
Before setting fire at Gazi tyres factory in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj, people marched through a mass procession at the place after an announcement was made through miking. Later attacks were carried out and looting also took place.