Indeed, peace is a word and idea entirely absent from the resolution. A resolution by a central union in an institution such as Cornell is expected to do better. Most importantly, graduate students should amplify the desperately needed voice of reason and peace, rather than cheer on further destruction. Rhona Burns is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Jewish Studies Program and teaches on Israel and Jewish nationalism. The Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.

Voters were able to exercise their right to vote “beautifully” in the 13th parliamentary elections, says Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. I have not yet heard from a single person who said, 'I could not vote in the election'. The CEC also mentioned that while visiting various centres on polling day, he did not hear any complaints from regular voters, women voters, or voters from minority communities. Will I be able to vote in the local elections like this?'" Highlighting “great success” in registering women as voters, the CEC said: "Previously, there was a gap of about 3 million between women and men voters.

The Supreme Court has said the idea of a caretaker government emerged from broad public demand for a neutral electoral process. In its observations, the court said the non-party caretaker government system had not damaged the Constitution’s basic structure. The verdict was delivered on Nov 20, 2025, by a full seven-member bench of the Appellate Division led by then chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed. Bangladesh introduced the non-partisan caretaker government system in 1996 through the 13th Amendment during the BNP government. In 2011, during the Awami League government, the Appellate Division struck down that amendment, leading to the abolition of the caretaker system.

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In all, Cornell outshot Harvard by a 14-6 margin, with the shot attempts reading 31-12 in favor of the Red. We just can't keep whacking it.”Grady Millones Walsh notched a power-play goal in the second period to make it a 2-1 game. “It's [all about] getting those situations where it's a one-goal game, and I'm hoping that that experience will bode well going forward,” Jones said. Lake Placid, somewhere Cornell has been in each of the last three seasons, emerging victorious in the latter two. “So you gotta manage game and play properly.”Grady Millones Now, Cornell will look to win in Lake Placid for the third year in a row.

WASHINGTON, United States, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday that NATO faces a "very bad" future if US allies fail to help open the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit effectively shut by Iran in the Mideast war. Trump also said an upcoming summit in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be delayed as he presses for China's help to open the strait. "We'd like to know before" the summit, Trump said, noting that China as well as many European countries rely more than the United States on oil flowing from the Gulf. "It's only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there," Trump said. Trump said separately to reporters traveling with him on Air Force One that the United States was in discussions with "about seven" countries on getting help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

SYDNEY, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Australia's transport minister said Monday the country won't be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the strategic waterway. "We won't be sending a ship to the Strait of Hormuz. We know how incredibly important that is but that's not something we've been asked or we're contributing to," Transport Minister Catherine King told national broadcaster ABC.

PERTH, Australia, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Australia's Ellie Carpenter has urged football chiefs to rethink the scheduling of Women's Asian Cup tournaments after she and Sam Kerr missed Chelsea's 2-0 League Cup final win over Manchester United. It meant they were absent as their club lifted the League Cup trophy in England on Sunday courtesy of goals from Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones. The next Asian Cup is in fact scheduled for 2029 in Uzbekistan. Thirteen of Australia's 26-strong squad play for English clubs and others elsewhere in Europe, with their seasons overlapping with the Asian Cup. The men's Asian Cup is typically held in January-February and so also cuts through the European club season.

Iran's Fars news agency reported soon after that no oil infrastructure was damaged in strikes. However, he did say he was ready to speak to countries "who want to talk to us about the safe passage of their vessels". "I cannot mention any country in particular, but we have been approached by a number of countries" seeking such safe passage, he added. And with worries growing about a possible energy crisis that could hammer the global economy, equity markets remained under pressure. And delayed figures showed the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge dipped to 2.8 percent in January before energy prices shot higher.

The change in schedule will affect development plans of teams already wrestling with sweeping regulation changes and new car designs. - Mercedes dominate -Mercedes took a second consecutive one-two in China, with Antonelli leading home Russell. After front-row lockouts in qualifying for both races this season, it has observers predicting confidently that a Mercedes driver will be crowned world champion in 2026. - McLaren, Red Bull in mire -Constructors world champions McLaren were hurting badly after neither of their drivers even made the formation lap in Shanghai. After two weekends McLaren are already a massive 80 points behind Mercedes in the constructors' championship and Red Bull are a further six points back.

Iran says Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots constitute 'ecocide'TEHRAN, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's foreign minister said on Monday that Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots constituted "ecocide" due to the long-term risks to residents' health. "Israel's bombings of fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and constitute ecocide," Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X. "Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being. Contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts," the post added.

Retail sales grew 2.8 percent in January and February combined, compared with the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. The figure topped a forecast of 2.5 percent in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Industrial production rose 6.3 percent in January-February, the NBS data showed. That also beat the 5.3 percent forecast in the Bloomberg survey. And fixed asset investment leapt back into positive territory, rising 1.8 percent during the same period, the NBS said.

Photo: BSSDHAKA, March 15, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has taken responsibility for the treatment of Mohammad Jony, who was seriously injured in an accident while providing logistical support at a party rally in Tangail ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. Family members of Mohammad Jony had already spent a large sum of money on his treatment. However, after learning that the family could no longer bear the medical expenses, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman came forward to take responsibility for his treatment. During the visit, the delegation inquired about his physical condition and conveyed a message of sympathy from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Earlier, on January 31 this year, Mohammad Jony sustained serious injuries while working with decoration and microphone services at an election rally of Tarique Rahman in Tangail.

Reading time: about 5 minutesIn the first winner-take-all game three between Cornell and Harvard in the rivalry’s history, No. In game three’s first period, both teams did away with structure and played at a frantic pace. - Eli KwaitStrong SecondWhen Harvard’s Ryan Healey skated off to the penalty box with 1:56 remaining in the second period, he looked particularly dejected, and Lynah Rink sounded particularly loud. But after the Red’s game one loss, Casey Jones ’90 shuffled his lines and brought Hiscock alongside Catalano and Pirtle. Midway through the second period, Cournoyer managed to locate a bouncing puck while in the butterfly.

Aminul Haque has announced that 317 teenagers from his constituency will be gifted bicycles for regularly offering five daily prayers in congregation (Jamaat) during the holy month of Ramadan. He inaugurated the bicycle distribution programme this afternoon in front of the Mirpur-11 Central Jame Mosque in the capital. On the occasion, bicycles were distributed among 27 teenagers who attended regular congregational prayers throughout Ramadan at the Mirpur Central Jame Mosque and 18 teenagers from the Rupnagar tin-shed area. "Today marks the beginning of implementing that commitment," he said, adding that the main objective of the initiative is to help build the habit of regular prayer among children and guide them toward the right path. The minister said the programme is being implemented in six mosques under four wards in Mirpur, and a total of 317 teenagers will receive bicycles under the initiative.