Complying with core ILO Conventions by deadline
It is a welcome relief that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has allowed Bangladesh a full year, until March next year, to comply with core ILO conventions. These longstanding issues, despite repeated calls for resolution, now have a concrete timeline for fulfilment. The compliance process begins with ratification, followed by...
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World community leaves Palestinians and Rohingya in the lurch
Even in a bipolar world during the cold war, the international order was comparatively soberer and better balanced. Engagements of superpowers or their closer allies in armed conflicts on foreign soils or their open or clandestine support notwithstanding, the rivals stopped crossing each other's paths. Stockpiles of nuclear arsenals acted...
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Deterrent to campus violence
The High Court has recently upheld the punishment the trial court had handed down to the convicts in the case over the murder of Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, in 2019. The second-year student was beaten to death inside a residential hall by activists...
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Measures to curb fare evasion in Metro Rail
The metro rail has given a relief to the residents of the capital in terms of commute. Due to its ability to cover distances in a short time, it has quickly gained popularity. With a travel time of 20-40 minutes, people can commute from one end of the city to...
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Harassment of students on local buses
Every day, countless students from distant areas rely on local buses to attend their educational institutions. Although the law grants students the right to travel at half the fare, the reality on the streets of the capital presents a stark contrast. When students attempt to exercise their lawful right to...
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