By Lyric Li in The Washington Post, Aug 6, 2023 at 4:58 a.m. EDTBangladesh’s worst dengue fever outbreak on record has killed more than 300 people this year, overwhelming the country’s vulnerable medical system and prompting calls for a more coordinated response amid a spike in new cases. The mosquito-borne disease has claimed at least 303 lives and infected nearly 63,700 people across the South Asian nation, according to the latest government figures on Saturday,…
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by Anup Ojha in The Kathmandu Post, July 24, 2023The government’s decision to allow district courts to handle cyber crimes comes as a respite for service seekers but there are doubts if the lower-rung courts have the capacity to look into the cases and deliver justice. Prior to the decision, the Nepal Police cyber bureau at Bhotahity had the sole mandate to investigate internet-related cases. That meant people from all over the country had to…
by Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee/Mohammad Jamil Khan in The Daily Star, July 10, 2023As the BNP and 35 other like-minded parties are set to launch a one-point movement to oust the government, the Police Headquarters is collecting data on all the cases against opposition activists and leaders. The headquarters is gathering information about those who faced charges of arson, killing of police members, crimes against humanity, and other serious crimes in 2013 and later. The initiative…
by Muntakim Saad & Dipan Nandy in The Daily Star, July 4, 2023On average, at least one mugging incident takes place every two days in the capital, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. The data was compiled based on reported cases during the first three months of the year. However, the actual number is believed to be higher than what is reported, as many victims choose not to report the crimes to the police due…
report in The Daily Star, June 15, 2023A Dhaka court yesterday set July 16 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in 11 cases. Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court adjourned the hearings and fixed the new date. Khaleda, who is out of jail following an executive order from the government, is now unwell and is under treatment at Evercare Hospital. Among the 11 cases, 10 were filed in…
by Anup Ojha in The Kathmandu Post, Apr 16, 2023Nepal’s Cyber Bureau says the country has seen a steep rise in cybercrime cases over the past year. Inadequate technical human resource and lack of relevant laws have compounded the problem, the bureau says. Over the past eight months, the bureau has registered a total of 4,937 cases, a number higher than all cases registered in the whole of last fiscal year (4486 cases), according to…