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Deadly attack on tourist beach in Tunisia

At least 27 people have been killed in an attack on a tourist hotel in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to the interior ministry. bbc_mapAt least one gunman has been shot dead and another is being pursued, officials say. Sousse is a popular tourist destination. Tunisia has been on high alert since March when militants killed 22 people, mainly foreign tourists, in an attack on a museum in the capital Tunis. The interior ministry told the BBC “a terrorist attack” was ongoing.

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Debate on Bangladesh in UK Parliament

Bangladesh has been a focus of attention of the international community for some time. On 30 April 2015 the US Congressional Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held a hearing on ‘Bangladesh’s Fracture: Political and Religious Extremism. Less than two months later a parliamentary debate was held in the House of Commons where a number of common themes were once against addressed. On 17 June 2015, the Parliamentary debate, chaired by Sir Alan Meale and led by Anne Main MP, was held on the issue of Bangladesh and the country’s volatile future. Members of Parliament attended the debate from the Labour Party, the Labour and Co-operative Party, the Conservative Party and the Scottish National Party. Speakers focused on the positive aspects of Bangladesh’s recent development, but issued...

UN Day for torture victims – urgent call for justice in BD

On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) and its member organization in Bangladesh, Odhikar, demand justice for victims of torture and extra judicial killings. “Two years ago, Bangladesh passed the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act 2013; and committed itself to eradicating torture. Yet torture and impunity remain widespread in Bangladesh. No serious efforts have been made to give effect to the said Act or the UN torture dayConvention against Tortu...

Lectra, H&M host seminar for BD apparel manufacturers

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials--fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials--recently held a seminar for Bangladesh suppliers of fashion retail chain H&M in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized in partnership with H&M and Lectra agent Aamra Resources, the two-day event addressed today's trends and market challenges, putting special emphasis on the importance of working collaboratively across the supply chain. Lectra experts demonstrated how synchronizing technology and process between brands and manufacturers can ensure a long-term, sustainable working relationship that is more efficient and profitable for both.

Bangladesh more peaceful than India, Pakistan

Bangladesh has been recognized as the third most peaceful country in South Asia and ranked better than neighbouring India and Pakistan, said a report published by Institute of Economics & Peace. Bangladesh registered a gain in peaceful atmosphere inside the country, what has been termed by the report as a category of “medium state of peace”. A playful child on a rickshaw. Dhaka, Bangladesh. May 16, 2007. (photo)However, the country has been ranked 84th in the world in the list in the Global Peace Index. According to the report, the thi...

BB for operating drive against fake notes

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Thursday requested the law enforcement forces, including the intelligence agencies, to intensify their operations against those involved in manufacturing and distribution of fake notes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. bbDuring a meeting with representatives of scheduled banks and law enforcement agencies, the central bank asked all scheduled banks to take necessary measures to make the people, specially their clients, aware of the security features of notes throughout Ramadan, said a BB press release, reports BSS. Executive director of the central bank M...
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