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Bangladesh faces a ‘North Korea-like situation’: Fakhrul

Special Correspondent BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that a North Korea-like situation has been prevailing in Bangladesh for lack of democracy. “There’s no democracy and independence of expression in the country. Overseas media are comparing Bangladesh’s existing situation with that of North Korea as people have no freedom here,” he […]

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Latin American women programme their world against the digital divide

Fabiana Frayssinet Entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of Chicas en Tecnología, an Argentine organisation that encourages the participation of teenage girls in the creation of programmes and digital applications. Credit: Chicas en Tecnología BUENOS AIRES/RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 5 2019 (IPS) – Designed mostly by men, many digital applications are not suitable for women, but some initiatives […]

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Rohingya crisis: UN chief’s envoy emphasizes political solution

Special Correspondent The humanitarian envoy of the United Nations secretary-general has laid emphasis on a political solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis, which has been a serious problem for Bangladesh. The chief of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) expressed concern about inadequate funding to handle the crisis which began in August 2017 […]

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Bangabandhu International Medical Olympiad (BIMO) held in Rangpur

From A Correspondent Speakers underscored the need for developing communication and collaboration on learning issues with international partners and faculties to ensure Quality and Sustainable education. They made the call in a daylong WORKSHOP on organizing First ever Medical Olympiad Bangabandhu International Medical Olympiad (BIMO] held at a posh Hotel in the capital on Friday. […]