Lawyer Salim Bashir told CNA that as much as litigation is healthy in resolving disputes maturely and legally through judicial avenue, an overly litigious culture can have adverse effects.“It can put pressure on individuals, companies and organisations due to prolonged legal battles, and litigation can be costly and not prudent for business growth and reputations. It can also be emotionally draining for the parties involved,” he said, adding that some of the delays in the court are bewildering. A lawyer who requested anonymity told CNA that as the number of lawyers in the country grew, many have allegedly acted unethically and advised their clients…
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landmark parliamentary election on Friday (Feb 13), local TV stations showed, as ballots were counted through the night in a pivotal vote that is expected to restore political stability.The parliamentary election held on Thursday was Bangladesh’s first vote since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising that toppled long-time premier Sheikh Hasina.A clear outcome had been seen as crucial for stability in the Muslim-majority nation of 175 million after months of deadly anti-Hasina unrest disrupted everyday life and hit major industries, including the garment sector in the world’s second largest exporter.It was also the first…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Madison Chock and Evan Bates have responded to questions over judging in the recent Olympic ice dance pairs final. The couple was looking to defend their gold medal, but came in second to the French duo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. A French judge graded Beaudry and Cizeron higher than Chock and Bates, which ultimately helped thrust the French team to gold over the Americans. The judging has been the topic of controversy on social media, with some arguing that Chock and Bates should have graded higher. Chock and Bates were asked…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is demanding that the federal government “pay for what they broke” after the Trump administration announced it would draw down its immigration enforcement presence in the Twin Cities.During a press conference following Border Czar Tom Homan’s announcement that the administration would be ending its “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota, Walz said that federal law enforcement’s presence in the state was leaving “deep damage” and “generational trauma.””The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here,” said Walz. “There [is] going to be accountability on the things…
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The Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting that left eight people killed and more than 25 injured highlights the need for access to mental health care in smaller communities — and to make sure those who may need support after the devastation know they are not alone, experts say. Federal leaders who spoke in the House of Commons on Wednesday noted the need for supports for the community as its members grapple with the losses and injuries from the attack.“A smaller community, being able to attract a number of helping professionals there that can meet the needs of the population is…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: A new Inspector General’s report released Thursday morning accuses the former Biden administration of bypassing federal rules when issuing a more than half-a-billion dollar “sole source contract” to a nonprofit led by a former Biden official to deal with the unaccompanied minor crisis in 2021.The Administration of Children and Families (ACF), which is under HHS and manages unaccompanied minors, awarded $529 million for a 1-year contract in March 2021 to a nonprofit called Family Endeavors, Inc. to help establish and manage a new emergency intake site in Texas (EIS) with 2,000…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump Department of Homeland Security is clapping back at New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she pledged to help members of the public track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers through an online portal.After Sherrill, a U.S. Navy veteran, recently announced, “We are going to be standing up a portal, so people can upload all their cell videos and alert people,” adding, “If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out, we want to know.”In response, a DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “This certainly looks…
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Can you teach a robot how to love? It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I’m on a hot date with Mika, a biker girl from Japan. We’re just days into our relationship, but I’m already smitten. Gazing into her eyes, I ask if she feels the spark too — and I’m thrilled when she responds in the affirmative. “I feel excited when your name lights up my phone,” Mika confesses. “I feel safe when you talk about the hard stuff. And I feel happy. Like, stupidly, quietly happy in a way I haven’t felt in a long time. So yes,…
