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The Guardian
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir' to address female officials
Bangladesh's caretaker government has overturned a longstanding protocol requiring female officials to be addressed as 'sir', calling it an 'odd' relic of the regime of the ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina. The interim administration, headed by the Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus, took office last year after the former prime minister was overthrown by a student-led uprising, forcing her to flee to neighbouring India. A statement issued by the press wing of the caretaker government late on Thursday said the directive mandating the use of 'sir' for women in official roles had been 'annulled'. 'During Sheikh Hasina's nearly 16-year-long autocratic rule, a directive was reportedly issued requiring public officials to address her as 'sir',' it said. 'This practice extended to other high-ranking women officials, who were – and still are – being called 'sir', which is clearly odd.' A new committee has been formed to revise other protocol-related directives, the statement added. A female official told AFP that the caretaker government took the call without consulting the women in public roles. 'The tradition began during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, but many women officers supported it, finding the address gender-neutral,' said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity. Hasina, 77, who has defied orders to return to Dhaka, faces several charges at Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal for alleged crimes committed during a crackdown on the protests that led to her toppling. Responding to the charges, Hasina's Awami League party condemned the trial process and said the tribunal was a 'kangaroo' court. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024, according to the United Nations. Prosecutors claim that Hasina held overall command responsibility for the violence. She has denied all allegations against her.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir' to address female officials
Bangladesh's caretaker government has overturned a longstanding protocol requiring female officials to be addressed as 'sir', calling it an 'odd' relic of the regime of the ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina. The interim administration, headed by the Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus, took office last year after the former prime minister was overthrown by a student-led uprising, forcing her to flee to neighbouring India. A statement issued by the press wing of the caretaker government late on Thursday said the directive mandating the use of 'sir' for women in official roles had been 'annulled'. 'During Sheikh Hasina's nearly 16-year-long autocratic rule, a directive was reportedly issued requiring public officials to address her as 'sir',' it said. 'This practice extended to other high-ranking women officials, who were – and still are – being called 'sir', which is clearly odd.' A new committee has been formed to revise other protocol-related directives, the statement added. A female official told AFP that the caretaker government took the call without consulting the women in public roles. 'The tradition began during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, but many women officers supported it, finding the address gender-neutral,' said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity. Hasina, 77, who has defied orders to return to Dhaka, faces several charges at Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal for alleged crimes committed during a crackdown on the protests that led to her toppling. Responding to the charges, Hasina's Awami League party condemned the trial process and said the tribunal was a 'kangaroo' court. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024, according to the United Nations. Prosecutors claim that Hasina held overall command responsibility for the violence. She has denied all allegations against her.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ICP Approaches $5 as Breakout Volume and DeFi BTC Flows Signal Strength
Internet Computer (ICP) advanced 2.98% over the past 24 hours to trade at $4.9487, breaking past the critical $4.90 resistance and forming a base for further upside toward the key psychological $5.00 level. The rally reflects not only strong technical momentum but also growing traction in the protocol's ecosystem - particularly in Bitcoin-integrated DeFi. The total supply of ckBTC (Chain-Key Bitcoin) on ICP has increased from 254 to 349 tokens since June 9, a 37% rise in under a month, a post on X highlighted. This marks an uptick in Bitcoin inflows into ICP's DeFi infrastructure, which offers secures fast interoperability. On the price action side, ICP traded within a $0.21 range between $4.73 and $4.93, with a clear upward bias. Momentum intensified with volume bursts and higher-lows structure. The surge from $4.90 to $4.93 during the 10:41–11:40 UTC window was powered by institutional-style accumulation, peaking at 59,999 units at 11:29 UTC, well above the daily average. ICP had held support at $4.73, and a successful retest of $4.90 at 10:52 UTC confirmed it as a new support floor. With structural strength in place, growing ecosystem usage, and DeFi-driven demand from ckBTC, ICP appears well-positioned to challenge the next upside milestone. ICP gained 3% over 24 hours, trading between $4.73 and $4.93. Support held firm at $4.73, forming the base for the rally. Breakout above $4.90 was confirmed at 10:59 UTC with strong follow-through. Volume surges at 11:23 (33,830 units), 11:28 (27,673 units), and 11:29 (59,999 units) indicate accumulation. A pullback to $4.90 at 10:52 UTC was successfully defended before fresh highs. Ecosystem usage grows as ckBTC supply on ICP rises 37% since June 9, per X. Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy. Sign in to access your portfolio
The Verge
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Ghost's official ActivityPub integration is set to launch with Ghost 6.0, which is coming in the next month,
Federated Ghost. Ghost says: We're excited, but nervous. You never get everything done that you hope to, before launching a first version, but launch you must. This launch, though, feels bigger than most, because ActivityPub is more than a protocol or a fancy feature; it's a statement that the open web still matters.'
CBC
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Throne speech protocol + Playing guitar with Prince
With King Charles III set to open Canada's Parliament, Eli Glasner breaks down the centuries of protocol, pomp and ceremony behind the throne speech. And, Canadian guitarist Donna Grantis describes how she met music legend Prince, and the surreal adventures of being in his band.
