The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, topics that some may have considered too “controversial” but that fall squarely within the ambit of human rights. I represented Human Rights…
Brussels – European Union leaders should publicly and privately press China’s government to end its crackdown on human rights and immediately release all detained activists, Human Rights Watch said today in a joint letter with a dozen other nongovernmental organizations.…
Just one hour after Donald Trump announced that he was withdrawing the United States from the global climate accord negotiated in Paris — saying that he was “elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris” — the new French…
Heartfelt thanks to the Journalist for reporting the news title “Bank account holders are in trouble”. The problem is acute for the middle and lower middle income group which cover the majority of people of our country.
Dhaka, Jun 2, – Two young cousins were killed in a lightning strike at Moghdhora of Sandwip upazila in the district of Chittagong on Thursday night.
Berlin, Jun 2 (AP/UNB)- Top European leaders pledged Thursday to keep fighting against global warming as U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but they rejected his suggestion that the deal could later…
Dhaka, June 1 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the national budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year will not be helpful for public welfare as the government has formulated it to make its ‘political gain’…
London, UK (01 June) – Cities, businesses and urban citizens are today looking to the most comprehensive roadmap available on how they can deliver their part of the Paris Agreement and prevent catastrophic climate change. According to research by C40…
President Trump has announced that he will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Paris Mayor and C40 Chair Anne Hidalgo and several other global C40 mayors have made statements reacting to the news, vowing to continue…
Dhaka – The hearing of the appeal filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court against the High Court order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the Constitution ended on Thursday at about 1.15 pm.
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and First Security Islami Exchange, Italy signed a remittance agreement to provide safe and rapid remittance services to expatriate Bangladeshis in Italy. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh…
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jun 1 (IPS) – The United States is expected to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement, prompting mixed reactions from civil society and political representatives.
The US has been urged to remain committed to the 2015 Paris climate agreement ahead of an announcement by President Donald Trump on the issue. Reports in the US suggest Mr Trump will withdraw the US from the deal. UN…
The Indian army’s rewarding of an officer for actions that included serious human rights violations undermines accountability and the stature of the military, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 22, 2017, Maj. Nitin Leetul Gogoi was commended for evacuating…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, in the national budget for FY 2017-18, has proposed changes to duties on different essential commodities which may result in increase and decrease in their prices. While placing the budget in Parliament on Thursday, the Finance…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said a single and uniform VAT rate will be applicable for three consecutive years from the next fiscal. “This rate will be 15 percent which will remain unchanged over the next three years,” he…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday unveiled a Tk 4,00,226 crore ambitious budget for the next fiscal year (2017-18) with a growth target of 7.4 percent, expecting to open up a new horizon for Bangladesh through some initiatives ahead of…
An allocation of Tk 11.20 billion has been made in the proposed budget for fiscal 2017-18 for Environment and Forest Ministry. The allocation in the proposed budget is Tk 7.30 billion less than the revised budget of fiscal 2016-17, that…
Tamim Iqbal’s 128 set up an engrossing contest at The Oval, with Bangladesh reaching 305 for 6 against England. While the hosts have a batting line-up that can be devastating, getting the better of an occasion as big as the…
Dhaka – Police arrested 59 people including two activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and two Neo JMB activists in separate drives from different parts of the district from Wednesday in Jhenidah to Thursday morning .
Dhaka -Police held an alleged arms trader along with arms and ammunitions from in front of the Allah’r dan hotel in Gabtali area on Thursday.
Dhaka – A young man was killed and two others injured as a herd wild elephants attacked them in Bajalia area of Satkania upazila in Chittagong on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Hossain, 28.Locals said that a herd…
Dhaka- Six people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Chittagong and Brahmanbaria districts on Wednesday night and Thursday.Four people were killed and two others injured in separate incidents of lighting strike in Nasirnagar and Bijoynagar upazilas of…
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday sentenced a man and his two uncles to life term imprisonment for killing a woman at Dhamshakhali village in Paikgacha upazila in Khulna in 2010.
Dhaka – Bangladesh dashing opener Tamim Iqbal hammered a century of 128 runs against England in the opening match of the 8th ICC Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval in London on Thursday.
Dhaka – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza brought the first breakthrough for Bangladesh by sending English opener Jason Roy back to the pavilion when the hosts were at 6 in 2.3 overs stand in the 8th ICC Champions Trophy opener at the…
Dhaka -A teenage shop employee was beaten to death allegedly by the shop owner at Auchpara area in Tongi in Gazipur on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Tomal, 14, son of Sohrab Ali of Tirsa village in Sherpur sadar.
Dhaka – United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment John H Knox has urged all States to do more to fulfill their existing obligations to protect the world’s biological diversity from extinction. “Governments should ensure public information…
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposed on Thursday the biggest-ever national budget for fiscal year 2017-18 of Tk 400266 crore saying he is placing this budget at a ‘historic juncture’ of economic development. “Time is ours, time is for…
Mexico City — A Mexican businessman offended by President Donald Trump’s insults to his countrymen is seizing on a possible oversight in the magnate’s branding plans. Corporate lawyer Antonio Battaglia is introducing “Trump” brand toilet paper, marketed under the slogans…