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News brief from Bangladesh High Commission London
9Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News brief from Bangladesh High Commission London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) leaders to dedicate themselves to strengthen maritime cooperation for a peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean, exploring seas for common benefit. The Prime Minister said this while delivering her statement in the general debate on Strengthening Maritime Cooperation for a Peaceful, Stable, and Prosperous Indian Ocean Rim at the IORA Leaders' Summit at Jakarta Convention Center in the Indonesian capital. The Premier particularly proposed setting up of a maritime university in Bangladesh to create a pool of skilled mariners for the region. Prime Minister attended the simultaneous signing of IORA Concord by 21 HODs, visited the trade exhibition area accompanied by the President of Indonesia and other heads of deleg...
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The UK Might Be Getting An EXTRA Public Holiday This Summer
8Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

The UK Might Be Getting An EXTRA Public Holiday This Summer

    A bit of good news to brighten up your day – we could be getting an extra day off in June to mark the Queen’s 65th year on the throne. MPs will debate whether there should be an extra public holiday this summer to celebrate her Sapphire Jubilee, as there was in 2012 for her Diamond Jubilee. Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell said it would be a “missed opportunity” if the country didn’t celebrate the Queen’s achievement, and the public could spend the day throwing street parties and other events, the Evening Standard reported. (Alternatively, you could spend it drinking Pimm’s in a pub garden or doing whatever else you so please! You don't have to be a monarchist to appreciate a day off, after all.) If Rosindell's Queen's Sapphire Jubilee Bill passes, it will guarantee us a d...
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Budget 2017: tax rise for self-employed what it means
8Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Budget 2017: tax rise for self-employed what it means

    Millions of self-employed workers face a rise in their National Insurance rates, bringing them closer in line with conventional employees. The move will cost 60p a week to the average self-employed person and save the Government £145m by 2021-22, Philip Hammond said. The change will particularly hit partners in professional firms, such as accountants, surveyors and lawyers. Related: Will the Budget make you richer or poorer? Find out here The situation now People who work for themselves pay two types of National Insurance, a tax that funds benefits like the state pension and job seeker's allowance. For the 2017-18 tax year they pay Class 2 NI at £2.85 a week on profits between £6,025 and £8,164. If profits are above £8,164, these are subject to Class 4 NI at 9pc. Profits a...
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Dialogue with UNHR: Bangladesh to make efforts for realising civil, political rights
8Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Dialogue with UNHR: Bangladesh to make efforts for realising civil, political rights

    Bangladesh has reiterated its commitment to making further efforts in realising the civil and political rights of people irrespective of their age, sex and colour. Law Minister Anisul Huq conveyed the message during a two-day interactive dialogue between a high-level delegation of Bangladesh and members of the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHR) that ended on Tuesday in Geneva. The two-day meeting was convened by the committee for consideration of Bangladesh's initial report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Bangladesh delegation participated in an interactive dialogue. The committee appreciated Bangladesh for submitting its initial report on ICCPR. During the meeting, the Law Minister provided a brief account of various statutory and...
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Donald Trump’s presidency might be short-lived because something’s gotta give
8Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

Donald Trump’s presidency might be short-lived because something’s gotta give

    During the election campaign he made sexist, racist and discriminatory remarks in an attempt to get different sections of the American voting public onside. His trademark "off-the-cuff" mass-communication style has made him relatable and extraordinarily popular. But his main goal, right from his first election speech, has been to "make America great again". That means more jobs, tax cuts for corporate America, tighter borders, and better trade deals. So is he succeeding? Is he actually "delivering the goods" to his voters? What if I told you a very wealthy, powerful collection of people are already starting to make up their minds about Donald Trump? The crash in the Mexican peso predicted the Trump presidency weeks before the election. Now, however, it's the bond market (a...
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News brief From Bangladesh High Commission London
8Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

News brief From Bangladesh High Commission London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Jakarta yesterday afternoon to attend the Leaders’ Summit in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). A Biman Bangladesh Airlines VVIP flight (BG-1086), carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage landed at Halim Pardana Kusuma International Airport at 2:50pm (local time). Female Empowerment and Children Protection Minister Yohana Susana and Bangladesh Ambassador to Indonesia Major General Azmal Kabir received the Prime Minister at the airport. After the warm reception, Prime Minister went through a ceremonial motorcade to Hotel Shangri-La at Central Jakarta City, a special capital region of Jakarta, where she will be staying during her visit. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed yesterday said there would be no gas ...
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Britain’s terrorism hotspot revealed as number of attacks doubles now if compare with before
6Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Arab world, ENGLISH

Britain’s terrorism hotspot revealed as number of attacks doubles now if compare with before

    The number of Islamism-inspired terrorism offences in the UK has nearly doubled in the five years to the end of 2015, according to a new report. The period from 1998 to 2015, studied in a report on Islamist terrorism on British soil, has also seen a surge in the number of women taking part in these crimes with offenders are getting younger and the bulk of the Islamism-inspired threat coming from home-grown terrorism. It was found that 72% of Islamism-related offences (IROs) were carried out by UK nationals or people who held dual British nationality. Report author Hannah Stuart, a fellow at The Henry Jackson Society who commissioned the study, believes it poses particular challenges for the authorities. She said: Our security services will be particularly concerned that th...
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Marine Corps rocked by nude photo scandal
6Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, ENGLISH

Marine Corps rocked by nude photo scandal

    The Marine Corps is looking into allegations that an unknown number of potential Marines, as well as current and former service members, shared naked and compromising photos of their colleagues on social media, Marine officials said Sunday. The allegations were first reported by the War Horse and published Saturday through the website Reveal. The author, a Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, as well as members of his family, have received numerous death threats since the article was first published. It is unclear how many people are involved in the scandal and how many photos were posted online. The War Horse’s report focuses on one Facebook group with more than 30,000 members called Marines United. In January, a link to a shared hard drive containing photos of nume...
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Jeremy Corbyn says nothing hidden in tax figures after he publishes returns
6Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Jeremy Corbyn says nothing hidden in tax figures after he publishes returns

    Jeremy Corbyn has insisted there is nothing missing, nothing hidden in his tax affairs as Labour rejected allegations he failed to declare £40,000 of income. The party said it was confident the details of Mr Corbyn's tax return were in order after the leader faced questions over his earnings. Details released on the Labour leader's website on Sunday said he earned £114,342 in 2015/16, on which he paid £35,298 in tax. The Labour leader said: Transparency invites scrutiny. I welcome it as should all those seeking highest office. My taxes fully paid, nothing missing, nothing hidden. Mr Corbyn's tax return showed he earned £77,019 from all employments, £36,045 from UK pensions and state benefits, £1,200 profit from self employment, and £78 in interest from UK bank and building...
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Giant magnetic shield could make Mars habitable: NASA scientists
6Mar By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Technology

Giant magnetic shield could make Mars habitable: NASA scientists

    Scientists at NASA have proposed that launching a giant magnetic shield into space to protect Mars from solar winds could give the Red Planet its atmosphere back and make it habitable for humans. Mars now appears to be a cold desert world and it has no global magnetic field. The cold temperatures and thin atmosphere on the red Planet do not allow liquid water to exist at the surface for long. But it might not have been always so. Scientists believe that the Red Planet once had a thick atmosphere necessary to maintain liquid water, and a warmer, potentially habitable climate. It is the collapse of the protective magnetic field billions of years ago that eventually made Mars what it is today cold and arid. In a presentation at the Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop in Wa...
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