Implementation of July Charter: Parties agree on referendum

Desk Report: Political parties have agreed to implement the July Charter through a referendum. But there are differences of opinion among them on what the process of that referendum will be. BNP has talked about holding a referendum on the same day as the national election. However, the party has proposed to resolve the constitutional issues of the charter through the next national parliament. On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami is in favor of implementing the issues through a special constitutional order and holding a referendum before the election. And the…

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Forcibly cutting an old man’s hair is illegal and a clear violation of human rights – Asaksa takes on viral video

Desk Report: Forcibly cutting an old man’s hair is illegal and a clear violation of human rights – Asaksa takes on viral video The Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) has expressed deep concern over the incident of forcibly cutting off the hair and hair of an elderly man in public. The human rights organization has reacted by calling such behavior ‘illegal and a clear violation of human rights’ and ‘a direct attack on the dignity of the individual.’ In a statement on Thursday, ASK said that a video recently circulated…

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