By EurActiv
Day: August 17, 2013
India-Pak relations: A line out Of control
By Monish Gulati
Macedonian divorce rate blamed on women’s rights
By Sinisa Jakov Marusic
Scottish ospreys released in Spain to help population
By David Miller
Bird charity objects to Cuadrilla fracking plans for two sites
The RSPB has lodged objections to proposals to drill for shale gas and oil in Lancashire and West Sussex.
BSF exchange sweets with BGB on India’s 67th Independence Day
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed along the frontier of Bangladesh celebrated the 67th Independence Day by exchanging sweets and greetings with their counterparts from Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).
Yunus Centre social business design lab- live stream today
The Yunus Centre is organising the 7th Social Business Design Lab which will be held today at 10.00 A.M.
Jamaat’s countrywide demo today
DHAKA – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will stage demonstration throughout the country on today demanding the release of 18-party leaders including top Jamaat leaders, restoration of caretaker government and protesting the “government conspiracy” to eliminate the party.
Govt maneuvering to declare state of emergency: Rafique
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday accused the government of crafting an ‘evil design’ to promulgate a state of emergency in its last-ditch effort to hang onto power.
BNP to be blamed for disuption of constitutional process: Suranjit
Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta on Friday said the Foreign Ministry’s failure to bring back the condemned killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and execute them is unforgivable.
Thousands suffer for 60-km tailback on Dhaka-Bogra highway
Thousands of passengers suffered as a 60-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Bogra highway on Friday following a road accident. Police said two goods-laden Dhaka-bound trucks drove into the road divider on the western side of Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge at around…
Govt urged to ratify Maritime Labour Convention
Owners of seagoing ships on Friday urged the government to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, which comes into force on August 20 this year, to improve country’s image in the international arena.
Long march against Rampal project planned
The National Committee on Protection of Oil and Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports has announced a long march to reignite the demand for scrapping a project to build a power plant in Rampal near the Sundarbans.
Egypt ‘Day of Rage’ turns violent
Protests by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi turned violent across Egypt on Friday, with witnesses reporting four dead in central Cairo and at least 12 killed in northern cities as the Muslim Brotherhood staged a “Day of Rage”.
Govt conspiring to give power to third force: Kh Mosharraf
Opposition BNP on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to hand over power to a third force realising that it cannot return to power in a democratic process.
‘No compromise with opposition’: Ashraful
The government will not compromise or sit in talks with those who celebrate birthdays on the National Mourning Day, the Awami League Spokesperson has said hinting at opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s birthday bash on Aug15.
Law Minister decries HRW statement on Azam verdict
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Friday said the statement of the New York-based rights body Human Rights Watch (HRW) on the ICT verdict against former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam is baseless and illogical.
Human Rights Watch questions Azam verdict
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has questioned the trial process of Jamaat-e-Islami’s guru and a war-crimes convict Ghulam Azam, an observation which has been viewed by Law Minister Shafique Ahmed as interference in a subjudiced matter.
Bodies of cop, wife recovered from their house in city
A police officer and his wife were found dead at their residence in the city’s Chamelibagh area on Friday evening.