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Opposition desperate to save war criminals: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said that the opposition leaders had gone mad after the start of the trials of war crimes but none would be able to save them. Full story
Govt failures blamed
High levels of sexual harassment and violence against women and young girls continue with many blaming the failure of the government to implement the existing legislation and enact Full story
Women reps bemoan lack of power
Local elected female representatives say that they are completely marginalised by men who dominate almost all decision making. Women representatives to local government bodies alleged that they were Full story
Discrimination continues against working women
Discrimination against working women, particularly those employed in the informal sector, continues with the government paying little heed to its election pledge that such practices would be stopped. Full story
Secretaries asked to speed up ADP implementation
Cabinet Secretary Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan on Wednesday asked the secretaries of ministries and divisions to expeditiously implement the government’s Full story
METRO
Nat’l Museum fails to display items for space constraints
The Bangladesh National Museum at Shahbagh in Dhaka fails to display about 82,540 out of the 86,160 articles for space constraints, losing its attraction for the visitors. The museum, set up in March 1913 with 379 objects, has increased... Full story
BUSINESS
SEC fines Fine Foods chair, family members Tk 3.31cr
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday slapped a fine of Tk 3.31 crore on the chairman of Fine Foods Ltd and five of his family members for insider trading of the shares of the company. Insider trading, which is illegal... Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Syrians bombard rebels
Syrian tanks bombarded opposition areas in Homs overnight and the Red Cross tried for a sixth day to gain access to Baba Amr, a fallen rebel stronghold where activists have reported bloody reprisals by president Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Full story
SPORTS
Tamim finally declared fit
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was declared fit after he underwent a test during Bangladesh’s first training session ahead of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday. Full story
EDITORIAL
Saudi diplomat’s killing puts Bangladesh in a tight spot
THE killing of a Saudi diplomat at Gulshan early Tuesday is more than a poignant pointer to dismal law and order situation in the capital Dhaka as elsewhere in the country; it has put Bangladesh in delicate position as regards... Full story
OP-ED
Patriarchal state and Jumma women’s agency
WAR, conflict and peace are states which cannot be abruptly demarcated. War creates its own vestiges and the creation of a war economy is one of them; it helps to sustain conflicts since certain powerful vested interest groups... Full story
TIMEOUT
Women in arts of Bangladesh
Women have always created art. They have used visual language to express themselves. The concepts of high art and low art, minor art and major art, folk art and fine art, have been developed resulting in marginalising the art of the many... Full story
LETTERS
Inspiring the future for girls
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8 each year. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Full story
