A law that gagged
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
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Turf war at Geneva camp: Rampant use of firearms raises alarm
Clashes between armed gangs have become common in the capital’s Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in recent weeks as drug dealers are trying to take control of the area, residents said.
2m ago
Support pours in for flood victims
People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
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‘They didn’t even let me drop off the milk for my child’
After years-long legal battles, all 110 cases against Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom over alleged labour law violations were dropped by union workers and employees on May 23, 2022, following a settlement regarding payment claims.
3m ago
Inside the Aynaghar
After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearances begin to speak out after their release following the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 16-year regime.
3m ago
Control of Dhaka slums, footpaths: Out goes AL, in comes ‘BNP-linked’ group
With a shift in political landscape, new groups are vying for control at some slums and footpaths in Dhaka.
3m ago
Nahid, Asif make history
History was made yesterday when two university students in their mid-20s were sworn in as the youngest ever advisers to an interim government.
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May 12, 2021
Home-goers unstoppable
The ban on inter-district buses and restrictions on public movement could not stop the mad rush of homebound people, as thousands made arduous journeys yesterday to celebrate the Eid with their loved ones amid the pandemic.
May 11, 2021
Home rush set to get madder still
Be it on the highways or on ferries, people’s desperate rush to go to their home towns for Eid only heightened yesterday, despite mounting difficulties.
May 10, 2021
Virus scare lost in home rush
As Eid draws nearer, people desperate to go back to their home districts have continued to leave Dhaka despite all difficulties and while ignoring the restrictions the government imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
May 9, 2021
Homegoers would stop at nothing
People are heading home for Eid in droves.
May 7, 2021
Buses back on streets; crowds at city malls
Heavy traffic returned to the streets of the capital after operation of public buses resumed within districts yesterday following over three weeks of suspension.
April 27, 2021
India Halting Supply: Oxygen crunch may turn grave
The sudden halt to oxygen import from India amid the second Covid-19 wave may put Bangladesh in a precarious position if the current coronavirus situation deteriorates, fear health officials and suppliers.
April 26, 2021
Malls reopen, roads see heavier traffic
As the government allowed shops and shopping malls to reopen their doors for shoppers amid the “lockdown”, a significant rise in public and vehicular movement was seen on the roads yesterday, with heavy traffic congestion in some areas of the capital.
April 25, 2021
Lockdown loosens up
Just a day after announcement of relaxation in restrictions, a “normal Dhaka life” has almost resumed with the increasing public and vehicular movement on the streets.
April 24, 2021
All too relaxed!
Although yesterday was Friday, and almost all the government and private offices were closed, a significant number of people were seen on the streets and kitchen markets in the capital.
April 23, 2021
‘Strict’ Lockdown
If one goes out in the streets of Dhaka, they might mistake the ongoing “strict lockdown” for a public transportation strike -- after all, all sorts of vehicles are plying the streets, save for buses. At some points of the city, there was enough congestion of vehicles and people to cause traffic jams.
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