Utob 2.4 million people are victims of human trafficking
A two-thirds majority in a 225-member Parliament usually means that in the last election the people overwhelmingly voted for the current government. But does that mean that citizens have abdicated the right to ask questions  Or, even better, have handed over the right to control their thoughts to the government         HT Image    Last week, the United Peoples Freedom Alliance  UPFA  effortlessly defeated the Right to Information bill put up by a senior opposition leader.   N stanley cup o, silly, the government said; the bill was chucked out because a superior bill was on its way from the rulers. A minister said there was no way press freedom or right to information will ever be curtailed. Well, in its current form the bill wasnt too bad either. In a nutshell, it sought to provide access to official information, establish a Freedom of Inf stanley cup ormation Commission and specified the procedure to make a request for information and the grounds on which the request could be denied. The opposition had combined to support the Bill but fell far short of lawmakers to take it much further.  The right to information is a fundamental democratic right, not a privilege of government,  the International Federation of Journalists  IFJ  Asia-Pacific said.  The decision by the Sri Lanka government to block a bill designed to enshrine the right to information is an ominous move where media freedom remains in serious peril,  it said. The governments treatment o stanley cup f the bill wasnt surprising; its the same regime whic Xsvw Indian-origin actress sues BBC for racism
At least 20 people, mostly labourers, were killed when a boat sank in a river in southern Bangladesh following a  salomon collision with another vessel, police said on Tuesday.         HT Image    The boat was carrying about 50 people when it capsized in the Meghna river, 110 km  68 mile  south of capital Dhaka, after being hit by an empty vessel. Several passengers swam to safety.     So far we have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for those missing,  rescue operator Abdul Mannan told Reuters.  Boat and ferry accidents occur frequently in riverine Bangladesh and hundreds of people die every year. Poor enforcement of safety laws means boats are often poorly serviced and packed well beyond capacity.   Reporting by Ruma Paul; Editing by Anis Ahmed      adidas samba        Read breaking news, latest...  See more   Read breaking news, latest updates from US, UK, Pakistan and other countries across the world on topics related to US Election Live, politics,crime, and national affairs.    News / World News / At least 10 dead as boat sinks in Bangladesh      .freemium-card h4{color: fff; padding-bottom:20px;}  adidas campus .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{padding-bottom:16px; color: fff;} .freemium-card .freemium-content{width: auto; max-width: inherit;} .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{max-width:inherit; font-size:18px; padding-top:0; line-height:24px} .freemium-card .btnSubc{margin} .freemium-card .btnSubc a{background: 000; color: fff; min-width:auto; padding:5px 15px; border-radius:6px; font-siz

Utob 2.4 million people are victims of human trafficking
A two-thirds majority in a 225-member Parliament usually means that in the last election the people overwhelmingly voted for the current government. But does that mean that citizens have abdicated the right to ask questions  Or, even better, have handed over the right to control their thoughts to the government         HT Image    Last week, the United Peoples Freedom Alliance  UPFA  effortlessly defeated the Right to Information bill put up by a senior opposition leader.   N stanley cup o, silly, the government said; the bill was chucked out because a superior bill was on its way from the rulers. A minister said there was no way press freedom or right to information will ever be curtailed. Well, in its current form the bill wasnt too bad either. In a nutshell, it sought to provide access to official information, establish a Freedom of Inf stanley cup ormation Commission and specified the procedure to make a request for information and the grounds on which the request could be denied. The opposition had combined to support the Bill but fell far short of lawmakers to take it much further.  The right to information is a fundamental democratic right, not a privilege of government,  the International Federation of Journalists  IFJ  Asia-Pacific said.  The decision by the Sri Lanka government to block a bill designed to enshrine the right to information is an ominous move where media freedom remains in serious peril,  it said. The governments treatment o stanley cup f the bill wasnt surprising; its the same regime whic Xsvw Indian-origin actress sues BBC for racism
At least 20 people, mostly labourers, were killed when a boat sank in a river in southern Bangladesh following a  salomon collision with another vessel, police said on Tuesday.         HT Image    The boat was carrying about 50 people when it capsized in the Meghna river, 110 km  68 mile  south of capital Dhaka, after being hit by an empty vessel. Several passengers swam to safety.     So far we have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for those missing,  rescue operator Abdul Mannan told Reuters.  Boat and ferry accidents occur frequently in riverine Bangladesh and hundreds of people die every year. Poor enforcement of safety laws means boats are often poorly serviced and packed well beyond capacity.   Reporting by Ruma Paul; Editing by Anis Ahmed      adidas samba        Read breaking news, latest...  See more   Read breaking news, latest updates from US, UK, Pakistan and other countries across the world on topics related to US Election Live, politics,crime, and national affairs.    News / World News / At least 10 dead as boat sinks in Bangladesh      .freemium-card h4{color: fff; padding-bottom:20px;}  adidas campus .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{padding-bottom:16px; color: fff;} .freemium-card .freemium-content{width: auto; max-width: inherit;} .freemium-card .freemium-content .subcTxt{max-width:inherit; font-size:18px; padding-top:0; line-height:24px} .freemium-card .btnSubc{margin} .freemium-card .btnSubc a{background: 000; color: fff; min-width:auto; padding:5px 15px; border-radius:6px; font-siz