Rome, 13th October – Dominant agri-food firms have become too big to feed humanity sustainably, too big to operate on equitable terms with other food system actors, and too big to drive the types of innovation we need. This was…
Day: October 13, 2017
Painting exhibition ‘Mrittika Maya’ opens at AF Dhaka
“Mrittika Maya / Earthen Affection” the second solo painting exhibition of artist Samar Majumder at La Galerie of Alliance Française, Dhaka on Friday.
Thousands face needless suffering at end of life
Carry Out Policies Promising Pain Relief New York —Tens of thousands of patients with terminal illnesses in Morocco needlessly suffer from debilitating pain and other symptoms, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today to coincide with World Cancer…
Australia skydiving: Three dead after midair collision
Three skydivers have died in Queensland after they apparently collided mid-air, say Australian authorities. Paramedics and police were called to Mission Beach, a popular skydiving spot about 140km (87 miles) south of Cairns. Two men in their 30s, and a…
China’s trade accelerated in September
China’s trade growth accelerated in September in a sign of resilient global and domestic consumer demand. Exports rose 8.1 percent to $198.3 billion, up from August’s 5.5 percent, trade data showed Friday. Imports rose 18.7 percent to $169.8 billion, an…
Egg Fair ends in chaos as queue too big against supply
A special egg sale in Dhaka has ended in drama after police scuffled with people who formed chaotic queues, surprising organisers by turning up in the thousands. The sale aimed to mark World Egg Day on Friday and was jointly…
Facebook’s Sandberg favours release of Russia-linked ads
A top Facebook executive says ads linked to Russia trying to influence the U.S. presidential election should “absolutely” be released to the public, along with information on whom the ads were targeting. Previously, Facebook declined to make the ads public.…
Hackers still targetting SWIFT
Hackers continue to target the SWIFT bank messaging system, though security controls instituted after last year’s $81 million heist at Bangladesh’s central bank have helped thwart many of those attempts, a senior SWIFT official told Reuters. “Attempts continue,” said Stephen…
9 ‘robbers’ held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested nine suspected robbers from Borjona village in Kapasia upazila in Gazipur on Friday.
Chief Justice being sent abroad by force: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is sending Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha abroad by ‘force’ to establish its full control over the judiciary. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam made the allegation while talking to reporters after visiting…
Lightning strike kills 2 siblings in Habiganj
Dhaka – Two siblings were killed by lightning strike at Baghata village in Baniachang upazila in Habiganj on Friday.The deceased were identified as Babul Mia, 27 and Irfan Ali, 15-sons of Akkas Ali of the village.
18 Rohingya people held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 18 Rohingya people in Hijaldi border area in Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira early Friday.Omar Faruk, company commander of BGB Hijaldi BOP camp, said that a team of BGB detained them when…
Couple found dead in Netrakona
Dhaka – A couple was found dead at Satpai in the municipality area here on Friday afternoon.The deceased were identified as Mihir Kanti Biswas, 70 and Tuli Rani Nanda, 58.
Worker’s body found in Rajshahi pond
Dhaka – The body of a brick kiln worker was recovered from a pond of Tepukhuria village in Bagha upazila in Rajshahi on Friday morning, a day after he went missing.
DIU student’s killer held in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the ringleader of a mugger gang, which killed a private university student in the city, from Rupsha area in Narayanganj district on Friday morning.The arrested was identified as Jibon Hossian Litu,…
US loses to Colombia 3-1 at Under-17 World Cup
Dhaka,(AP/UNB) -The United States stumbled to a 3-1 loss to Colombia in its final group-stage game at the Under-17 World Cup in India on Thursday, and will play Paraguay, Germany or Iran in the second round next week.The Americans (2-1)…
Test championship, one-day league get ICC nod
Dhaka- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday gave the green light to a nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league aimed at bringing context and meaning to bilateral cricket.The schedules of the leagues, due to start in 2019…
Hero Asia Cup: Japan hold Pakistan 2-2
Dhaka – Japan forced three-time champions Pakistan to share points as they played 2-2 draw in their Pool A second match of the eight-team Hero 10th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey at Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Friday.After an aggressive…
Bangladesh A need 105 runs on final day vs Ireland
Dhaka -Bangladesh A team will need 105 runs more on the final day on Saturday with eight wickets remaining in the 2nd innings of the one-off unofficial Test for the victory against Ireland A team at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.Bangladesh…
Sharapova marches into Tianjin semi-finals
TIANJIN, China,(BSS/AFP) – Maria Sharapova equalled her best performance since returning from a doping suspension as she breezed into the Tianjin Open semi-finals on Friday.The Russian easily defeated Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-3, 6-1 in 64 minutes and the former…
Bangladesh go down 0-7 to India in Asia Cup Hockey
Dhaka- Bangladesh again suffered a 0-7 goal defeat to former champions India in the one-sided Hero Men’s Asia Cup Hockey held on Friday at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium here.India dominated in the match taking 5-0 lead at the first…
Kuwait to make expats present degrees for visa renewal
Kuwait’s government will begin checking and auditing university degree certificates when expats renew their residency visas, according to reports. Kuwait Times cited sources as confirming the measure, which will come into effect by the end of the month. They said:…
2,000 evacuated after Dubai school fire
More than 2,000 students and teachers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Dubai school earlier on the day. Dubai Civil Defence said the fire started in a classroom air conditioning unit at Gulf National School in Al…
Three skydivers die after ‘mid-air collision’
Three skydivers have died in Queensland after they apparently collided mid-air, say Australian authorities. Paramedics and police were called to Mission Beach, a popular skydiving spot about 140km (87 miles) south of Cairns. Two men in their 30s, and a…
Scandal deluging Hollywood producer Weinstein deepens
The scandal deluging Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has deepened after US actress Rose McGowan publicly accused him of raping her. In a series of tweets, McGowan also accused Amazon Studio chief Roy Price of having ignored her when she made…
Suspected ‘criminal’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Kushtia, Oct 13 – A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with plainclothes police at Silaidah Kasba Ghat in Kumarkhali uUpazilaearly Friday.
Lack of sanitation-hygiene real danger in Rohingya camps
Dhaka, Oct 12 – UNICEF country director Edouard Beigbeder has said the disease outbreak is a real and present danger for the dwellers of makeshift Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district and host population due to the lack of hygienic…
Rohingya cleansing began before August 25: UN
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – The brutal attacks against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State, as well as other serious human rights violations committed since 25 August 2017, were executed in “a well-organized, coordinated and systematic manner”, according to a new…
রোহিঙ্গা সংকট: শুধু ত্রাণ বিলানোতেই দায়িত্ব শেষ নয়
রোহিঙ্গা সংকটে শুধু ত্রাণ বিলানোতেই দায়িত্ব শেষ মনে করলে হবে না। এই সংকট তৈরির পেছনে আঞ্চলিক ও পরাশক্তিসমূহের দূরভীসন্ধির বিষয়েও সতর্কতামূলক পদক্ষেপ এবং জনসচেনতা তৈরিতে গুরুত্বের সাথে বিবেচনায় রাখতে হবে।
First evidence: online dating changing nature of society
Dating websites have changed the way couples meet. Now evidence is emerging that this change is influencing levels of interracial marriage and even the stability of marriage itself. Not so long ago, nobody met a partner online. Then, in the…