New York – There has been confusion in the media about the discussion between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Donald Trump about the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister mentioned in an interview with Reuters that there…
GreenWatch Report A solo painting exhibition titled “Chronicle of Existence” of artist Reza Asad Al Huda Anupam will be inaugurated at La Galerie, Alliance Française Dhaka on Friday, 22 September at 5.30 pm.
Prime Minister’s Political Adviser and Awami League Advisory Council Member HT Imam today gave paramount importance to political tolerance, urging all political parties to adhere to political forbearance for making democracy more functional. “Without political tolerance, democracy cannot be flourished,”…
Myanmar’s army chief called on Thursday for people internally displaced by violence in Rakhine State to go home and rebuild communities, but he made no mention of 422,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to escape his force’s operations. Senior…
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their party wants a national unity to drum up world opinion to resolve Rohingya crisis and repatriate Myanmar’s persecuted citizens taken shelter in the country. “There’s no alternative to forging…
Police in Myanmar’s Rakhine state have fired warning shots to disperse a Buddhist mob trying to block a boat carrying aid, reports say. The boat was bound for the violence-hit north, where a military campaign sparked by militant attacks has…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) William Lacy Swing to create pressure on Myanmar government to take back Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh. She made the call when the IOM DG…
Myanmar police clashed with an angry mob blocking an aid shipment in Rakhine state, hampering urgently-needed relief efforts for Rohingya Muslims who have fled violence. Communal tensions remain high across Rakhine where raids by Rohingya militants at the end of…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan broke a 12-year hiatus with live performances in the UK this weekend alongside an array of Indian actors. ‘Da-Bangg: The Tour’, which has been on a worldwide journey across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, opened…
Entertainment Desk Director Deepak Shivdasani said he has started working on the second installment of the 1997 Suniel Shetty starrer “Bhai”. Directed by Deepak, the action film featured Shetty, Pooja Batra, Sonali Bendre and Ashish Vidyarthi in lead roles. The…
Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai only joined Twitter two months ago and uses the microblogging site to share exciting life updates, like getting into Oxford. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old tweeted a sweet “fan girl” moment with actor and UNICEF Goodwill…
Common colds are common, as if the name itself didn’t make it clear enough. Colds are easy to catch, but they are downright frustrating and sickening. Symptoms may include sneezing, mild fever, dry throat, cough, sore throat, hoarse voice etc.…
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu today called for cementing relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia in every possible sphere, including trade and business, for the mutual benefits of the common people in both the countries. “The existing trade figure between Bangladesh…
Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on internet phone calls on Thursday, a government spokesman said, in a bid to stimulate online business as the kingdom looks to boost non-oil revenue. All online voice and video call services such as…
In strongest US response yet, vice president says violence against Muslim minority sowing ‘seeds of hatred and chaos’. US President Donald Trump wants the United Nations Security Council to take “strong and swift action” to end violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya…
San Juan, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and turned some streets into raging rivers Wednesday in an onslaught…
New York, Sept 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the need for promoting a deeper understanding and broader exchange within the South aiming to go far and fast.
UN, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar tried to reassure the world Wednesday about its handling of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh and said it is committed to resolving sectarian tensions in the strife-hit region.
Dhaka, Sept 21 –At least nine people were killed and eight others injured when a truck carrying relief materials for Rohingyas plunged into a roadside ditch near Chakdhala BGB camp in Naikhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban on Thursday.
by Libbet Loughnan co-authors: Craig Kullmann Addressing gender and sex inequalities in WASH is not only recognized in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 6, it is central to the entire ambition of the SDGs themselves. Some water, sanitation, and…
Nigerian journalist from north-eastern Nigeria, Amina Yuguda has won the third BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Amina Yuguda is a news presenter on local network Gotel Television, who specialises in reporting high-profile news stories, including the Boko Haram insurgency.…
UK police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in south London in connection with last Friday’s terror attack on a Tube train. The teenager was detained after officers executed a warrant in Thornton Heath at about 00:05 BST on Thursday. It…
At least 21 children and five adults died at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City during Tuesday’s quake, the government says. The shallow, 7.1 magnitude quake killed at least 230 people in total and caused major damage across…
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected drug trader with 10 kilograms of Indian hemp and a motorcycle at Sarbanghuda border village in Benapole on Wednesday night.The arrestee is Azizul Islam, 40, son of Abdus Samad…
Dhaka – A court here in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday convicted a young man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for violating a mentally disabled girl.The court also fined the convict Golam Kibria, 21, son of Sonaru Mistri of Bholahat…
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was found dead at her house at Bagdanga village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Wednesday.Nila Khatun, 16, a class X student of Bagdanga-Dahkula Secondary School and daughter of Abdul Halim, a member of Arsingari union,…
Dhaka, Sept 20 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has failed to convince global leaders to take an effective initiative for resolving the Rohingya crisis.
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Sep 20 (IPS) – After finally breaking the silence with a much anticipated address on the ongoing crisis in Rakhine State, Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has disappointed the world as she refuses…
By Roshni Majumdar UN, Sep 20 (IPS) – French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a sombre speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, denouncing Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing,” and calling for better protection of refugees around the world.
Dear Colleagues, What is happening to the Rohingya in Myanmar right now is planned, deliberate and targeted. It is the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. It is ethnic cleansing. Since 25 August, 412,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar to nearby Bangladesh,…