By IPS World Desk ROME, May 29 2017 (IPS) – A highly contagious disease is spreading among farmed and wild tilapia, one of the world’s most important fish for human consumption, the United Nations warns, adding that though not a…
Month: May 2017
Valuing water beyond the money
By Paula Fray Johannesburg, May 29 (IPS) – Amid the worst drought in a century, South Africans are kick-starting a global consultative process to agree on the values of water in a bid to ensure more equitable use of the…
Cyclone ‘Mora’ crosses Cox’s Bazar coast
Dhaka – The severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ over North Bay moved northwards and has started crossing Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong coast near Kutubdia on Tuesday morning.
Naughten determined to weather strom on climate
Denis Naughten has endured a torrent of abuse from environmentalists. The first climate change minister ever appointed, his National Mitigation Plan aimed at tackling global warming was roundly pilloried for being more a discussion document than a roadmap for reducing…
Hasina in Vienna to attend IAEA meet
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Monday left for Austrian capital Vienna to attend an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conference. Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said, “Various global issues, including bilateral cooperation in implementation of the Sustainable…
16th Amendment made scope to undermine judiciary: Dr. Kamal
Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said the 16th amendment to the Constitution has created a scope to undermine the independence of judiciary and made it a vulnerable to interference. “I support the High Court order that declared illegal…
Lowlying areas of Cox’s Bazar inundated as Cyclone Mora hits
Low-lying areas in Cox’s Bazar have gone under water with an unusually high tide pounding the shore as the cyclone ‘Mora’ is approaching. The tides seeped into households as well when water level started to increase on Monday afternoon. Announcements…
All river transports suspended as cylcone approached BD coasts
All river transports have been suspended as Cyclone Mora is bearing down on Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar coasts. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority or BIWTA issued cautionary signal No. 2 for all river ports across the country. The Met office…
Bangabandhu Satellite to be launched by Dec, reiterates Tarana
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim reiterated on Monday Bangabandhu Sattelite-1, the country’s first-ever satellite project, will be launched by the first week or the last week of December this year. UNB news reported
Great danger signal No 10 at Ctg, Cox’s Bazar ports
Dhaka – The maritime ports of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar have been advised to hoist great danger signal number 10 as cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ has intensified into severe a cyclonic storm and is approaching towards Bangladesh coast. UNB news reported
Listening to sad music in a group can give you the blues
A new study shows that ruminating on negative thoughts and listening to sad music in a group can cause depression. The study found that listening to inspiring music in a group and engaging in discussions about music and life is…
Twelve characters in one hour play
Entertainment Desk An one hour play, only two artists and they will portray 12 characters. Almost all the characters are male. The theater production’s title is Otohpor Madho and with this production a new theatre troupe Methopoth Theatre is going…
Swedish comedy ‘The Square’ is surprise Cannes winner
Swedish satire “The Square”, a send-up of political correctness and the confused identity of the modern male, won the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes film festival Sunday. In a stunning upset, the nine-member jury led by Spanish director…
Sachin, wife Anjali complete 22 years of marriage
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s upcoming biopic ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ is all set to hit the theatres on Friday and fans across the globe are eager to know more about the man who usually maintains a very private life. Sachin…
Great Barrier Reef bleaching worse than first thought
Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is worse than first thought and the impact will accelerate unless global greenhouse gas emissions are cut, scientists said Monday. The 2,300-kilometre (1,400-mile) World Heritage-listed reef suffered its most severe bleaching on record…
India’s ethical hackers rewarded abroad, ignored at home
Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a major Indian airline when he contacted them with alarming news — he had hacked their website and could book flights anywhere in the world for free. It…
Hasina off to Austria to attend IAEA conf
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Vienna, Austria on Monday morning to attend a conference of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and hold a bilateral meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Kern. UNB news reported
Banani rape case: Court asks to submit probe report June 19
Dhaka – The court here on Monday fixed June 19 as the date to submit the probe report of a case filed over the alleged rape of two private university students in Banani. UNB news reported
Protest mustn’t bring public suffering: Obaidul
Dhaka – Slamming the recent student protest at Jahangirnagar University, the Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said blocking roads triggering suffering of thousands of people for the death of two students cannot be a form of protest.…
Cyclone ‘Mora’: 7 community radio stations working to aware people
Dhaka – Seven community radio stations, operational in the coastal region of the country, are now continuously broadcasting different items to keep people aware of weather updates and required preparedness works to face the cyclonic storm ‘Mora’. UNB news reported
IBBL to host ifter to 10 milion fasting pedestrians
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has taken a month long program to distribute Ifter among 10 milion fasting pedestrians in Dhaka, Chittagong & Khulna city during the Holy Month Ramadan. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank…
No admission test in universities!
Thanks for a important reporting regarding coaching for admission in the universities. Coaching centres are blackmailing students and guardians in many ways. Coaching is only for two months but its tuition fees are exorbitant and a big class size is…
Stop question leaking and save the nation
Not very long ago, students used to fully depend on copying in all the public examinations. It was very common that people including guardians supplied copying in the examination hall in many innovative ways. It was severe before the 1975.…
Ramadan Greetings
Mr. Mostafa Kamal Mojumdar, Editor, Greenwatch, Dhaka. Muhtaram, Assalamo Alaikum Warahmatullah, We have the great pleasure in offering our sincerest greetings and best wishes to your excellency at the advent of the Holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mobarak.
Democracy under stress
by Thorvaldur Gylfason Freedom House recently demoted the United States from top rank among the world´s democracies. The reasons given include ‘the cumulative impact of flaws in the electoral system, a disturbing increase in the role of private money in…
“I’m All Right, Jack” In The Eurozone
by John Weeks False Dawn: Those of my generation will remember well 1959’s hilarious and biting satire on the British class system, “I’m all right, Jack”, which included several of the country’s most famous and best-loved comedy actors (Ian Carmichael,…
North Korea launches projectile from near Wonsan
Launch is ninth missile test of the year Chad O’Carroll and Dagyum Ji North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea) from near Wonsan, Gangwon Province, early on Monday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…
Hong Kong celebrates Dragon Boat Festival
Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 29 May 2017 – The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival which pays tribute to Qu Yuan, a great poet in the Zhou Dynasty. It…
Warning signal 7 at sea ports for cyclonic storm
Dhaka – Coastal districts of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chandpur and their offshore islands and chars have been advised to hoist danger signal no. seven as cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ over East-central bay and adjoining area moved slightly North-Northeastwards…