On the road to safety
There has been a legal change in the compensation for death and injury from road accidents, it takes four years for Road Transport Act rules to come into effect after the law is enacted. In the event of a road accident resulting from reckless or negligent driving, the family of a deceased person will receive at least Tk5 lakh in compensation.
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Why women's political empowerment matters
In the Constitution of Bangladesh, article 28, clause 2 stipulates that men and women are to be granted equal rights at all stages and tiers of government and public life.
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‘The Hungry Tide'
Amitab Ghosh, a celebrated novelist, discusses his book The Hungry Tide, which portrays the beauty and significance of the rivers to the Bengal and its population, in one of the most eagerly anticipated sessions of the whole Dhaka Lit Fest.
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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneStrikes in east Ukraine despite Putin's ceasefire order
Artillery exchanges pounded war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine on Friday despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours for the Orthodox Christmas.
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File PhotoChina in talks with Pfizer for generic Covid drug
China is in talks with Pfizer Inc to secure a licence that will allow domestic drugmakers to manufacture and distribute a generic version of the US firm's Covid antiviral drug Paxlovid in China, three sources told Reuters.
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File Photo: Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) treatment pill Paxlovid is seen in a box, at Misericordia hospital in Grosseto, Italy on February 8, 2022 ReutersCan the new curriculum end old-school memorization?
Students are enjoying classes under the new school curriculum and the government is hopeful that it can finally end the age-old memorization culture that has plagued the country's education system.
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