par j.james | Sep 14, 2015 | Bangladesh
Bangladesh launches drive against pirated software of Microsoft
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The law enforcement agencies in a recent drive have recovered 69 laptops installed with pirated software of Microsoft from Flora Telecom and nabbed two persons in this connection.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Task Force and Copyright officials discovered the pirated items during the raid against the reputed retail outlet located in Gulshan 1 area.
The company is suspected of installation, supply and sale of pirated and illegal computer software.
The raid was pursuant to an investigation on a series of retail outlets for over a month by the IPR Task Force and the law enforcement agencies.
Flora employees openly admitted to RAB that they were dealing with pirated software.
Over the past years, the Copyright Office published a series of newspaper advertisements to create awareness about the legal implications of selling pirated goods.
Unfortunately, retailers ignored the government efforts to protect copyright in Bangladesh.
Md Manzurur Rahman, convener of the IPR Task Force, said there have been numerous efforts by the government to warn and educate retailers, but to no avail.
“We are now embarking on action against the entities selling or dealing in pirated and unlicenced software, and want to remind companies that their pirated software business is infringement of copyright law.” Read More … [/su_column] [/su_row]
par j.james | Sep 10, 2015 | Bangladesh
Private university students in Dhaka protest VAT on tuition fees.
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Students of several private universities are demonstrating in different parts of Dhaka on Thursday protesting the 7.5 percent VAT on their tuition fees.
The demonstrations left traffic severely affected in Dhanmondi, Mohakhali, Gulshan and Rampura as protestors have blocked streets.
East West University students have blocked the Pragati Sarani at Rampura, disrupting traffic on that road.
Students had clashed with police at the same place on Wednesday while demonstrating. But any untoward incident is yet to be reported on Thursday.
Meanwhile, students of BRAC University are demonstrating in Gulshan.
Banani police OC Md Salauddin said that the students were demonstrating peacefully and that police were deployed in the area.
Traffic, however, has been stopped on the street between Mohakhali and Gulshan-1 intersection, bdnews24.com’s Jayanta Saha reported from the scene.
North South University students have taken out a procession at the Basundhara Residential Area, where its campus is based.
“We have taken out a procession, but not yet decided to go for a road blockade,” said NSU Business department student Habibul Hasan.
In Dhanmondi, students of Stamford University have blocked part of the Road -27.
Dhanmondi police OC Nure Azam told bdnews24.com that they have requested the students to leave the streets and not make the people suffer.
The government in the 2015-16 budget proposed 7.5 percent VAT on tuition fees for higher education in all private universities, and medical and engineering colleges.
On July 4, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued an order imposing the VAT.
Students of these private institutions have been protesting against the decision since then. Read More … [/su_column] [/su_row]
par j.james | Sep 2, 2015 | Bangladesh
Tuesday, two hours of very heavy rain inundated the streets of Dhaka.
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It started raining in Dhaka early on Wednesday, raising fears of traffic disruptions after the heavy downpour on Tuesday flooded streets.
On Tuesday, two hours of very heavy rain inundated the streets of Dhaka.
The met office says the rain might continue for the next few days.
Wednesday’s rain left some parts of Nazimuddin Road, Hazaribagh and Rayerbazar in the old part of the city waterlogged.
Streets in Dhanmondi, Mirpur Road, Sukrabad, Green Road, Farmgate, Moghbazar, Mouchak, Malibagh, Rampura and even in the northern ends like Khilkhet area and Uttara were also inundated.
Police fears traffic disruption like on Tuesday if the rains continue.
“We are yet to see a gridlock like Tuesday, but traffic is moving slowly as a lot of roads are under water,” Constable Kamrul Islam of Dhaka’s Traffic Control Room told bdnews24.com. Read More … [/su_column] [/su_row]
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par j.james | Août 31, 2015 | Bangladesh
Aera for slaughtering animals during the Eid-ul-Azha.
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“Initially we have fixed 285 spots in the Dhaka South and 208 in North,” said Local Government Division Secretary Abdul Malek on Thursday.
“The number may rise, but no one will be forced to use those spots.”
He added that 20 spots were designated in the Chittagong City Corporation.
A campaign will be run three days before the Eid to raise awareness, said Malek .
“The city corporation councilors will also run campaign.”
He said they would write to the religious affairs ministry and Islamic Foundation to instruct mosques to raise awareness. Continue reading … [/su_column] [/su_row]
par j.james | Août 29, 2015 | Bangladesh
Three children have been found in a critical condition.
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Three children have been found in a critical condition after being rescued from a lorry in Austria that contained 26 migrants, police said.
The lorry was stopped in Braunau district and the Romanian driver was arrested after a chase.
Those inside were said to be from Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Separately, four men appeared in court in Hungary following the discovery of another truck in Austria last week containing the bodies of 71 people.
The three Bulgarians and an Afghan, who were arrested in Hungary, were remanded in custody until 29 September. Austria is expected to seek their extradition. Read More … [/su_column] [/su_row]
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par j.james | Août 27, 2015 | Bangladesh
Chevening Scholarship Award for Bangladeshis.
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Sixteen Bangladeshis have received the Chevening Scholarship Award to study in the UK this academic year, a big increase compared to four last year.
The British High Commission said High Commissioner Robert Gibson hosted a reception for them at his residence on Wednesday.
Chevening is the UK government’s flagship international programme that allows “future leaders, influencers and decision-makers from around the world to learn, build on their experience and unleash their potential”, the High Commissioner said.
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