NID
Give burial space for unclaimed bodies
Death is a tragic and inevitable fate of life. But unlike other living beings, human death demands respect and funeral rites. Nothing could be more unfortunate than being deprived of that. For many, even after death, no loved one mourns them. These unidentified bodies are labelled as “unclaimed”. They remain neglected in hospital morgues. Many of these bodies in Dhaka are buried with the help of the voluntary welfare organisation Anjuman Mofidul Islam. But this time, even burial space is not available for many unclaimed bodies due to the rigid stance of the two city corporations. While Anjuman Mofidul Islam carries out the burial of unclaimed bodies, it is the two city corporations that provide the land and bear the cost.
Veiled women seek fingerprint biometrics as alternative to photo ID
Members of a women’s organization called 'Pardanshin Nari Samaj' have formed separate human chains in Bogra and Chapainawabganj districts demanding biometrics be a replacement for photos on national ID documents.