Entertainment Desk Popular actress Purnima will be the judge of a reality show, which is based around finding the best culinary artistes in Bangladesh, for the first time. Two more persons will also be the judges for the show titled…
Year: 2017
‘Hand of God’ saved Indonesian teen from fatal factory fire
Tangerang, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) – The explosion came first, shocking 17-year-old Fitriyah and sending her running for the only exit of the Indonesian fireworks factory where she started work just the week before.
Spain cracks down hard after Catalonia declares independence
Barcelona, Oct 28 (AP/UNB) – In one of the most momentous days in recent Spanish history, Spain fired Catalonia’s regional government and dissolved its parliament Friday after a defiant Catalan declaration of independence that flouted the country’s constitution.
Kenyans vote, or not, in controversial reelection
Nahar Khan Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 27 – Very few Kenyans showed up to vote Thursday at a controversial reelection boycotted by the main opposition, causing a deep divide and ethnic cleavages throughout the East African nation.
Deliberate famine should be a war crime, UN expert says
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Oct 25 (IPS) – The deliberate starvation of civilians could amount to a war crime and should be prosecuted, said an independent UN human rights expert.
Cooking to fight climate change
By Paloma Duran UN, Oct 27 (IPS) – What you eat doesn’t only affect your own health – it also affects our planet’s health. From deciding which food to buy, to how you store and prepare it, you are making…
Open or closed borders, or something in between?
By Joseph Chamie New York, Oct 25 (IPS) – Recent elections around the world have clearly shown growing public support for candidates and political parties advocating the deportation of migrants and stricter restrictions on immigration, including halting it altogether. At…
Musical evening to mark Abbasuddin’s anniversary
Dhaka, Oct 27 – The Indira Gandhi Culture Centre (IGCC) is set to organise a musical evening on Tuesday marking the 116th birth anniversary of legendary musician Abbasuddin Ahmed.
Bangladesh, Pakistan most at risk of cyber attacks
Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR) shows Bangladesh and Pakistan to be most at risk of malicious software attacks.
US Rabbis demand Israel stop selling arms to Myanmar
More than 300 American rabbis and cantors are petitioning Israel to stop selling weapons to Myanmar, which the U.N. says is responsible for ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims.
Claim of Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation move a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 27– BNP on Friday alleged that Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan not only resorted to lies but also mocked with the nation with his comment that Myanmar started working to repatriate Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh.
Akhaura-Agartala railway route to Eastern India soon: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque on Friday said work on the Bangladesh portion of the proposed Akhaura-Agartala railway route will begin within the next two months.
Muhith inaugurates Tamabil Land Port with India
Sylhet, Oct 27 – Tamabil Land Port along Gowainghat border was inaugurated here today to boost up business and commerce and roads communications with India, BSS reported.
Tillerson asks Myanmar army chief help end Rakhine violence
Washington, Oct 27 (BSS/AFP) – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged Myanmar’s army chief Thursday to help end the violence in Rakhine state that has forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee.
Breakthroughs bring gene-editing therapies into view
Paris, Oct 26 (BSS/AFP) – Two teams of scientists on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of programmable molecular machines that can seamlessly repair tiny but deadly errors in the genetic coding of living organisms.
Steps taken for Bangladesh expats’ welfare
Dhaka, Oct 27 – The government has taken a number of initiatives, including setting up of technical training centres, specialised hospitals, residential schools, housing projects and a specialised insurance company, for the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates who are greatly contributing…
$554 million credit deal with China for single point mooring
Dhaka – Bangladesh is expected ink a $554 million loan deal with China to build a deep-sea single point mooring with an aim to cut the time and cost of offloading fuel oil from tankers, bdnews24.com reported Friday night. The…
Khaleda leaves for Cox’s Bazar Saturday to visit Rohingyas
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to Chittagong on Saturday as she embarks on a four-day tour of Cox’s Bazar to visit the Rohingyas who have taken shelter there in the face of persecution in their own country, Myanmar. The…
North Korea reluctantly opens up on to human rights
When you start from zero, as North Korea does on human rights, anything can seem like progress. So it’s noteworthy that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for North Korea said this week that the country is “selectively”…
Quader accuses Khaleda of telling court all lies about Hasina
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday accused BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia of telling a court blatant lies about Awami League and Sheikh Hasina. “Her (Khaleda’s) language is not a political one. This is the language of street. Her…
Australian court disqualifies Deputy PM for dual citizenship
Australia’s High Court on Friday disqualified the deputy prime minister and four senators from sitting in Parliament in a ruling that could cost the government its slender majority in Parliament. The decision to disqualify Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce over…
Spain PM Rajoy demands direct rule
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called on senators to approve direct rule over Catalonia, amid an escalating crisis over the region’s push for independence. He said he wanted to dismiss Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, his vice-president and all regional…
Fire at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah construction site
Part of Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah has been engulfed in smoke after a “minor” construction site fire. Dark smoke could been seen rising above the One Palm by Omniyat site on the left side of The Palm’s trunk on Thursday morning.
Google is flying high now, but regulatory threats loom
San Francisco, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — Is it possible to win so much that you end up losing? That’s one question facing Google and some of its tech compatriots as they prepare to testify before congressional investigations into Russian meddling…
Five idols vandalised in Netrakona
Netrakona, Oct 27 – Miscreants damaged five idols of Hindu gods and goddesses at Sarbojonin Kali Temple at Baishdhar East Para in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
S Africa beat BD by 20 runs in 1st T20
Dhaka, Oct 27 – South Africa beat visiting Bangladesh by 20 runs in the 1st T20I of the two-match series at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Thursday night.
Murder accused killed in Kushita ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – An accused in a murder case was reportedly killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Joynabaz in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushita district early Friday.
Govt failed to convince China-Russia on Rohingya issue: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 26 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday claimed that the government has failed to convince Russia and Chain for coming forward to resolve the Rohingya crisis as it has been playing a ‘subservient’ role…
Qatar ‘to introduce’ minimum wage – labour reforms
David Harding AFP Doha (AFP) – World Cup 2022 host Qatar, under global scrutiny over its alleged ill-treatment of foreign workers, has agreed to a range of labour reforms including the introduction of a minimum wage.
Turkish court frees HR activists from jail pending verdicts
Raf Sanchez, Middle East correspondent The trial of a group of human rights activists in Turkey took an unexpected turn on Wednesday night when a judge ruled they could be released from prison but must still face charges.