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Bangladesh closes Universities and Colleges indefinitely Following Deadly Protests.

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(VOR News) – Bangladesh has declared that it will shut down all public and private colleges indefinitely commencing on Wednesday, following the fatalities of student demonstrations against a quota system for government jobs this week.

At least six individuals have died as a consequence of the demonstrations, and numerous others have sustained injuries.

Demonstrations regarding public sector employment quotas have caused significant disruptions throughout South Asia over the past few weeks. A thirty percent reservation is included in these quotas for the family members of freedom fighters who participated in the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan.

Students who are confronted with high rates of adolescent unemployment have become enraged.

There are nearly 32 million youthful Bangladeshis who are neither employed nor enrolled in another educational institution, out of a total population of 170 million.

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, rejected the demonstrators’ demands.

Who cited ongoing court proceedings. She also referred to those who opposed the quota as “razakar,” a term that is reserved for individuals who are suspected of collaborating with the Pakistani army during the 1971 conflict. This prompted a heightened level of demonstrations.

This week, the demonstrations escalated into violence when thousands of individuals who were protesting quotas encountered members of the student branch of the Awami League party, the governing party in Bangladesh.

The police employed rubber pellets and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.

Authorities have reported that the confrontations that occurred on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including at least three students.

In a post on X, Amnesty International issued an urgent call to the Government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of all peaceful protesters and the appropriate treatment of all injured individuals. “We seek to ensure that all those injured receive the appropriate medical care.”

The authorities have dispatched riot police and the paramilitary force known as the Border Guard Bangladesh to university campuses to guarantee the preservation of law and order throughout the nation.

Towards the conclusion of Tuesday, the University Grants Commission issued an order directing all universities to promptly close their doors and requesting that students vacate the premises for the sake of both safety and security. Additional educational institutions, such as colleges and high schools, were also shuttered.

Students will participate in processions on Wednesday, carrying coffins as a symbol of their condolences for the deceased, as per Nahid Islam, the individual responsible for organizing the anti-quota demonstrations.

A female student at Dhaka University, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal, stated, “Many have fled the dormitories due to attacks by cadres of the student league (the student wing of the ruling party).”

” Bangladeshis have said this out of fear of being punished.”

“Certainly, there are still a significant number of students, particularly in the male dormitories.” Leaving the dormitories will be a challenging experience for those of us who are currently residing there.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the most prominent opposition party, was raided by the police in Dhaka at approximately midnight on Tuesday. Seven activists, including a former commander of the BNP’s student section, were apprehended during the operation.

Harun Or Rashid, the director of the detective branch of the police, reported that they were able to recover a total of one hundred rudimentary explosives and numerous bottles of gasoline during the raid that was conducted in the vicinity of the BNP office, following the setting of a bus on fire.

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the senior joint secretary of the BNP, expressed his disapproval of the search and claimed that the government had positioned the items that were discovered to discredit the anti-quota demonstrations.

The protests are the first significant challenge to the administration that Hasina has been leading, as she was elected to a fourth consecutive term in January in an election that was boycotted by the BNP.

The sluggish growth of jobs in the private sector, which has made jobs in the government increasingly desirable, may be the cause of the unrest, according to the experts. These jobs offer regular wage increases and other benefits.

One percent of the positions in the Bangladeshi government are reserved for individuals with disabilities, ten percent are designated for women, ten percent are reserved for individuals from underdeveloped regions, five percent are reserved for indigenous groups, and fifty-six percent are reserved for women.

SOURCE: USN

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Trudeau Rocks to Taylor Swift While Montreal Burns

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire yet again after a video surfaced on X, showing him dancing at a Taylor Swift performance while anti-Nato protestors ransacked downtown Montreal.

Trudeau attended Taylor Swift’s concert in Toronto on Friday night. Before Taylor Swift approached the stage, X shared a viral video of him dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me.”

The image of Trudeau dancing amid violent protests in Montreal generated widespread indignation online. Some social media users even compared Trudeau to the ancient Roman dictator Nero, known for “fiddling while Rome burned.”

Don Stewart, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X.

“Lawless protesters run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances,” Stewart wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.”

“Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved,” the MP added.

On Saturday, the day after Taylor Swift’s concert, Trudeau condemned the anti-NATO protests, calling them “appalling.”

Anti-NATO activists set off smoke bombs and marched through Montreal’s streets waving Palestinian flags. According to the Montreal Gazette, rioters set fire to automobiles and battled with police.

Pro-Palestinian protests

Protesters also tossed tiny explosives and metal objects at officers. At one point, the mob torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the gathering, and three persons were arrested for attacking officers and impeding police operations.

Masked protesters were seen burning flares and bashing storefront windows in videos and photographs shared on social media. Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place across Canada since the Israel-Gaza conflict began late last year.

Critics have lambasted Trudeau for doing nothing to stop the violent pro-Palestinian marches, with some claiming he has fueled anti-Israel sentiment in Canada.

On Friday, Trudeau stated that Canada would respect the orders of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Mr Netanyahu, even if it meant arresting the Israeli prime leader on Canadian soil.

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Calgary Zoo Admits Human Error in Death of Baby Gorilla

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The zookeeper's negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla

The Calgary Zoo has admitted in a public statement that a zookeeper’s negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla. Eyare, a newborn gorilla, died last week after being slammed in the head by a hydraulic door.

The accident occurred when a zoo worker attempted to separate Eyare from the rest of the gorilla tribe for a solitary training session.

The gorilla died from significant head injuries, according to the zoo’s statement.

“This tragedy has struck us all in the deepest way imaginable,” Colleen Baird, director of animal care at the Calgary Zoo, said during a news conference. “Eyare’s brief but meaningful existence gave so much joy to our community, and all will sorely miss her. We will do everything possible to prevent repeat accidents.”

According to Baird, the staff member involved was immediately removed from the workplace and will be reassigned to another area of the zoo. The Calgary Zoo stated that it would take preventive steps, such as specialist personnel training and animal behavioral training, to avoid a similar incident.

Calgary Zoo Questioned

It is not the first time an animal at the zoo has died from negligence at the Calgary Zoo. A capybara was accidentally crushed by a hydraulic door similar to the one that killed Eyare in 2019.

An otter died in 2016 after being entangled in an “unauthorized” pair of jeans that a zookeeper had dropped in its enclosure. In 2013, a penguin died in “a freak accident” after swallowing a stick.

Animal Justice, a Canadian group that promotes animal welfare, has called for an independent investigation of animal safety and oversight at the Alberta facility.

“The Calgary Zoo appears to have a higher rate of animal deaths compared to other zoos, and in light of Eyare’s death there should be a systematic review of the zoo’s operations and practices, conducted transparently by the government or another outside party,” according to Camille Labchuk, the executive director of Animal Justice.

The Calgary Zoo refuted that it has more animal deaths than other zoos, emphasizing that it adheres to operating requirements and has maintained accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission since 1978.

“We love and care for more than 4,000 animals representing over 100 species that call our zoo home,” stated a Calgary Zoo representative.

“Human error-related deaths in animals are quite infrequent. We have lost two animals in the last ten years: a North American river otter in 2016 and ‘Eyare’ this week.

While rare, even one human-caused death is too many. These unfortunate instances have served as vital learning experiences, prompting us to examine and tighten protocols to provide the greatest level of care.”

Baird said at the news conference that using hydraulic doors is “common practice with accredited zoos,” adding that the facility will consider switching to alternate doors to improve safety.

The Calgary Zoo, which established the Wilder Institute in 2021, caters to nearly 4,000 creatures, including six more western lowland gorillas.

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Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot Climbs to $80M

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Lotto Max in Canada has reached $80 million for only the second time in Canadian lottery history. Friday’s draw sought a winner for a $75 million pool, but the top reward remained unclaimed as of Saturday, increasing the jackpot.

Only once did the jackpot reach $80 million in September, when it broke the previous record. Before that, the prize was $75 million, a record.

The Lotto Max prize maximum was boosted earlier this year, enabling for jackpots of more than $70 million. The cap is now at $80 million.
While a greater fee may encourage more people to play, the odds of winning the lottery remain extremely low.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the odds for a $5 ticket are around one in 33,294,800.

While there was no jackpot winner in Friday’s draw, someone did match six of the seven winning numbers, plus a bonus, earning them a payout of more than $320,000.

Lotto Max History

Lotto Max is one of three national lottery games in Canada, overseen by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. The game was introduced on September 19, 2009, and its inaugural draw occurred on September 25, 2009. It replaced Lotto Super 7.

The odds of winning the Lotto Max are 1 in 33,294,800. This is correct to a point but misleading.

Let’s have a look at the rules:

  1. Players choose 7 numbers out of 50
  2. Numbers cannot be repeated
  3. Numbers are automatically sorted into ascending order
  4. Each play buys 3 lines
  5. Each play costs $5

Seeing that players choose 7 out of 50 non-repeating numbers, the equation for the total number of possible combinations (this is different from permutations where the order in which the numbers appear is significant) when playing the Lotto Max is 50! / (7! x 43!)

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