Hasina is a soft-spoken 20-year-old Rohingya woman from Rakhine State in Burma. She asked us to use her picture and tell her story so the world knows what is happening there. Her village, Tula Toli, was attacked in late August…
Year: 2017
Xenophobes enter German Bundestag – rights groups see alarm
From a human rights perspective, the Alternative für Deutschland’s (AfD) entry into the Bundestag poses a serious challenge. Germany’s main parties should also examine the extent to which they emulated – and legitimized – its anti-rights agenda. The AfD’s election…
Rohingya crisis origin-solutiion lies in Myanmar
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Monday reiterated its position saying both the origin of and solution to the Rohingya crisis lie in Myanmar. “The origin of this crisis and the solution to this crisis both lie in…
Submarine cable repair won’t affect Internet connectivity
Maintenance work of country’s first international submarine cable would not disrupt the internet connectivity, as Bangladesh has already been connected with its second undersea cable, officials said. They said Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) which is assigned to manage…
Nothing to worry about super malaria: BD disease monitors
Country’s disease monitoring wing Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) today rebuffed the hype about ‘Super Malaria’, saying there is nothing to worry about the bug right now. “We have malaria cases in certain regions in our country,…
Iraqi Qurds vote in referendum on independence from Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds were casting ballots on Monday in Iraq’s Kurdish region and disputed territories on whether to support independence from Baghdad in a historic but non-binding vote that has raised regional tensions and fears of instability. More than 3 million…
AFC U-16 Qualifiers: Bangladesh keep hope for final round alive
Dhaka – Bangladesh finished runners-up in the Group E match of the AFC Under-16 Championship Qualifiers upsetting hosts Qatar by 2-0 goals in the last group affairs at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha on Sunday.With the maiden and well-merited…
Housewife strangulated to death in Laxmipur over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by husband in Char Laxmi Akandbari of Raipur upazila early Monday over dowry.The deceased was identified as Saheda Begum, wife of Anwar Hossain.
Youth tortured dead by BSF in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was tortured to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dabri border area in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon early Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 22, son of Abdus Sobhan,…
Zaza strikes again as Valencia beats Real Sociedad 3-2
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Simone Zaza added to his scoring streak with a late goal that gave unbeaten Valencia a 3-2 win at Real Sociedad in a thrilling Spanish league match on Sunday.Zaza’s fourth goal in his last two games came with…
Kingsman 2” headed for $40M debut
Spy comedy “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” is heading for a solid $40 million opening weekend at 4,003 North American sites, early estimates showed. The third weekend of horror blockbuster “It” continues to scare up impressive business with a projected $30…
S Asian Music Festival ends on a high note
The South Asian Music Festival concluded yesterday at MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The four-day festival featured an array of timeless classical melodies by eminent and emerging vocal and instrumental maestros. Four eminent Bangladeshi exponents — Rezwana Chowdhury…
Export-import to remain suspended at HLP for 7 days
The import and export activities will remain suspended for seven days from tomorrow (Tuesday) through Hili Land Port (HLP) under Hakimpur upazila in Dinajpur on occasions of the Durga Puja festivity and holy Ashura. President of the Customs, Clearing and…
Science festival in city from tomorrow
ROSATOM is going to host a four-day science festival titled “InFact” from tomorrow here with a view to raising awareness on nuclear. The festival will kick off at 10:30 am through a ceremony at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novotheatre in…
Make-up and music: displaced Syrians plan Raqa return
Nariman Abdullah has plans for her return to her Syrian home town Raqa: she’s going to walk through the streets in full make-up, something the Islamic State group strictly forbade. The jihadists who ravaged Raqa are on the verge of…
FIFA set to relax ban on war dead commemorations at games
Dhaka, (AP/UNB) -FIFA is set to relax the rules that ban teams from commemorating non-sporting events at soccer matches in response to high-profile disputes with British associations over honoring war dead.England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were fined by FIFA…
Milan fashion meets global crises with lightness
Milan, Sep 22 (AP/UNB) — The Milan fashion world is responding to global crises with transparency and lightness. Designers are choosing diaphanous textiles to create airy looks, often layering sheer trench coats and anoraks over form-fitting knit dresses or jumpsuits…
Land for refugees not yet habitable – report
470,000 in need of shelters; 13,418 take part in biometric registration AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Sept 25 – The land that has been allocated for the new site for providing shelter to Rohingyas is ‘not suitable’ for habitation…
Stop persecution of Rohingya, ICSF tells Myanmar
It calls on India, China to persuade Myanmar to resolve crisis Dhaka, Sept – International Crimes Strategy Forum (ICSF) on Sunday called on the Myanmar authorities to pay heed to international opinion and immediately stop its persecution of Rohingya.
BNP against ‘safe zones’ for Rohingyas: 4-point response
Dhaka, Sept 24 – BNP on Sunday opposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s proposal for creating ‘safe zones’ for Rohingyas in Myanmar terming it a ‘conspiratorial and dangerous’ move.
Bodybuilder dies after celebrity kickboxing bout in Singapore
A 32-year-old bodybuilder has died following a celebrity kickboxing bout in Singapore. Pradip Subramanian was taking part in a Muay Thai contest against YouTube personality and former Singapore Idol contestant Steven Lim on Saturday.
35,000 evacuated from near Mount Agung
Nearly 35,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near an active volcano in Bali, as authorities warn it could erupt imminently. The area around Mount Agung has seen hundreds of tremors and signs of magma rising to the surface…
Election win for Merkel not feel like much of a victory
By Jenny Hill BBC Berlin correspondent Angela Merkel looked exhausted, strained, as she arrived at her party headquarters in the evening after the election ended.
Stones to drones: A short history of war on earth
Gar Smith War is humanity’s deadliest activity. From 500 BC to AD 2000 history records more than 1000 [1,022] major documented wars. In the 20th Century, an estimated 165 wars killed as many as 258 million people — more than…
3 physicians for 3.5 lakh people of Moheshpur
Jhenidah – One may believe it or not, the Upazila health complex of at Moheshpur in Jhenidah have been running with three physicians against the 3.5 lakh people of the Upazila. Positions of 31 staffs including physicians are lying vacant…
Writ filed challenging BD Cricket Board AGM
Dhaka – A writ petition was filed yesterday challenging the legality of Bangladesh Cricket Board’s proposed Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Wrong lane use: Cases filed against ministers, officials
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission chairman Iqbal Mahmud yesterday filed 57 cases against the vehicles of ministers, top government officials of different ministries, army, police, leaders of the ruling party and journalists for violating traffic rules.
Seminar on “Teaching-Learning Quality in Geology” held at RU
Rajshahi – A day-long seminar on “Teaching-Learning Quality Enchantment in Geology and Mining” organized by Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) in association with the Department of Geology and Mining of Rajshahi University (RU) was held at the Dean’s complex…
Science festival ‘In Fact – 2017’ by Rosatom from Monday
Dhaka – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM is going to host a four-day science festival titled “InFact” from September 25-28 in Dhaka. The festival will formally be inaugurated at 10.30 am at a ceremony to be held at Bangabandhu…
Silent famile prevails in country – BNP alleges
BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Sunday alleged that the country’s people have been facing a ‘silent famine’ due to the government’s failure to arrest the prices of essentials. “Whenever Awami League comes to power, the country sees a famine-like…