Home Minister takes centre stage at ‘Global Fraud Summit 2026’ in Vienna
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed participated as a panel speaker in two high-level sessions at the Global Fraud Summit 2026 in Vienna. Photo: MinistryDHAKA, March 16, 2026 (BSS) - Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has drawn significant attention at the ‘Global Fraud Summit 2026’, where he is participating as a panel speaker in two high-level sessions, according to a ministry press release. The two-day summit, taking place on March 16–17 in Vienna, is jointly organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the INTERPOL at the Vienna International Centre. During the summit, the Bangladesh Home Minister is expected to highlight the nature of fraud and scam activities in Bangladesh and outline the government’s initiatives to prevent and manage such crimes. Global leaders and distinguished participants are showing keen interest in Bangladesh’s experience and strategies, while emphasizing a shared international commitment to strengthen cooperation against fraud.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 14:06 UTC
Rasheda K Choudhury calls for ‘reality check’ before government scraps school lottery for admission
Rasheda K Choudhury, executive director of the Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE), has advised the government to run a “reality check” before withdrawing the school admission lottery. But before doing so, we urge them to look closely at the ground-level reality,” Rasheda said. It exists for the prestigious schools, not in the villages. The education ministry, however, proceeded to abolish the lottery system later that afternoon. Rasheda argued that the lottery system acted as a gateway for the less fortunate.
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March 16, 2026 13:37 UTC
Legal protection sought for 1990, 2024 uprising victims
A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice to the government seeking legal protection, rehabilitation, and financial assistance for the victims of the 1990 and 2024 mass uprisings. Advocate Ilias Ali Mandal sent the notice on Monday to the cabinet secretary, prime minister's principal secretary, law secretary and parliamentary secretariat secretary. The notice also demanded proper rehabilitation, financial assistance, and social security for the families of the dead and the injured. Advocate Ilias urged the authorities to conduct proper investigations to bring those responsible for the casualties to justice. The lawyer warned that if the authorities fail to take “prompt, visible and effective” steps on the matter, he would file a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court and pursue further legal action.
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March 16, 2026 13:37 UTC
Afghan govt says four civilians killed by Pakistan shelling
KHOST, Afghanistan, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Three children and a woman were killed by Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan overnight between Sunday and Monday, Afghan officials said. In total, 18 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the past week as a result of cross-border clashes between the two sides, according to the Afghan authorities. Pakistani mortar shelling killed two children on Sunday night in the Afghan Dubai area of Khost, the governor's office said in a statement. Immediate independent verification of deaths and injuries is difficult to obtain in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, given the hard-to-reach locations. The Afghan Taliban authorities deny the charge.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 13:30 UTC
Afghan man dies after less than a day in ICE custody
WASHINGTON, United States, March 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Afghan man died in a Texas hospital less than a day after being taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, the agency said on Sunday, prompting calls for an investigation. After multiple lifesaving efforts were attempted, he was declared deceased at 9:10 am," ICE said in a statement. ICE said Paktyawal entered the United States in August 2021 and that the duration of his parole expired in August 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Afghans worked for foreign forces and embassies and joined US-funded NGOs throughout the 20-year foreign presence. More than 190,000 Afghans have been resettled to the United States since the Taliban takeover, according to the US State Department.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 13:20 UTC
A New Approach to Senior Care Brings AI Companionship and Daily Living Support Together
A growing care model is combining AI conversation, daily check-ins and senior living support to help older adults feel safer, less isolated and better supportedCA, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A more connected approach to senior care is beginning to take shape across home settings and senior living communities. At the same time, practical daily living support remains essential. Solutions such as JoyCalls are helping reimagine how AI companionship and check-ins can support older adults through conversation, consistency, and emotional presence. This is why the combination of AI companionship and daily living support is becoming more relevant in senior care. By bringing AI companionship and daily living support together, this approach offers a practical path forward for seniors, families, and care providers seeking care that is more coordinated, responsive, and supportive.
Source:Daily Sun
March 16, 2026 12:14 UTC
Kilimanjaro Guide Chris Sichalwe Advances Career From Porter to Operations Director
Christopher Sichalwe rose from porter to partner, co-building Follow Alice Kilimanjaro, empowering local communities and creating unforgettable treks. Since the mid-2000s, several operators have created clear staff progression routes, allowing porters to advance to assistant guide, lead guide, and operational leadership positions. Compliance with frameworks such as the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) has become a benchmark for responsible operations, ensuring porter welfare and industry accountability. “Working closely with trained local staff allows operators to maintain safe and collaborative expedition models,” stated Reto Bolliger, co-founder of a boutique trekking operator active on Kilimanjaro. The professionalisation trend in Kilimanjaro trekking is credited with raising overall safety standards while supporting sustainable employment in surrounding communities.
Source:Daily Sun
March 16, 2026 12:11 UTC
GUEST ROOM | No to Violence, Yes to Peace: A Response to the CGSU-UE Resolution
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.
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March 16, 2026 12:04 UTC
CEC says he hasn't heard anyone say they were unable to vote
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.
Source:bd News24
March 16, 2026 11:12 UTC
Top court says caretaker govt stemmed from public demand for impartial polls
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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March 16, 2026 11:03 UTC
SDM Deadline: SDM Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K Have Opportunity to Lead Smart Digital Group Ltd. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
SDM Deadline: SDM Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K Have Opportunity to Lead Smart Digital Group Ltd. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
Source:Daily Sun
March 16, 2026 09:13 UTC
No. 9 Men’s Hockey Punches Ticket to Lake Placid With Gutsy Game Three Win Over Harvard
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.
Source:Daily Sun
March 16, 2026 04:26 UTC
Trump says NATO faces 'very bad' future if allies don't help open Hormuz
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.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 03:47 UTC
Australia says won't send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz after Trump request
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.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 03:25 UTC
Australia's Carpenter wants Asian Cup moved after missing Chelsea title win
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.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
March 16, 2026 03:20 UTC