Corporal punishment is a violation of the most basic and crucial laws of a civilized society… but who cares? By Sir Frank Peters A highway billboard in Amarillo, Texas, that screams ‘beat your children’ to thousands of passing onlookers daily…
Day: February 16, 2018
Cauvery verdict: ‘No state can claim exclusive right to a river’
Cauvery Water Dispute: The 765-km long Cauvery river, also called the Ganga of the south, is considered the lifeline for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. New Delhi/Bengaluru: In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu’s…
India woman held for posing as groom for dowry
Police in India have arrested a woman who allegedly posed as a man and duped two women into marriage for dowry.Krishna Sen was arrested on Wednesday in the northern state of Uttarakhand for demanding dowry, which is illegal in India.
BNP announces public rally for 22 February
BNP on Friday announced to hold a public rally in the city on February 22, demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
The #Me Too drive should end Hollywood’s narrow concept of sex
Since the shocks of last October, the entertainment industry has taken a number of helpful steps to try to stop sexual harassment. Harvey Weinstein is no longer in a position to use his power to allegedly coerce actresses sexually. Time’s…
Dhaka hands over list of 8032 Rohingyas to Yangon
Bangladesh has handed over a list of 1673 families of 8032 Rohingays to Myanmar to start the first phase of repatriation of the displaced people living in Bangladesh to their homeland in Rakhine.
Chittagong police officer shot at check point
An officer of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police was shot, when a search was underway at a checkpoint.The incident was reported Friday afternoon from the port city’s Panchlaish area.
100 shops gutted in Chittagong fire
At least 100 shops, including 15 furniture showrooms, were gutted as a fire broke out in a market in City Gate area beside Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Friday morning.
Maid’s body found in Kuwait freezer sent back to Philippined
The body of a Filipino housemaid found stuffed in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait has been returned to the Philippines to her grieving family.
Self-interest and countries left behind
The world’s wealthiest countries today promote development abroad in a way that is relatively new. For centuries, some of these countries colonized the developing world. As former colonies gained independence they were caught in the international power struggle of the…
Internet Freedom Rapidly Degrading in Southeast Asia
Researchers recently evaluated 65 countries which represent 87 percent of internet users globally. Half of them experienced a decline of internet freedom. China, Syria and Ethiopia are the least free. Estonia, Iceland and Canada enjoy the most freedom online.
100 shops gutted in Ctg fire
Dhaka – At least 100 shops, including 15 furniture showrooms, were gutted as a fire broke out in a market in City Gate area beside Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Friday morning.
4 ‘terrorists’ held with arms, bullets in Bandarban
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and Bangladesh Army in a joint drive arrested four alleged terrorists along with 25 arms and 2,037 rounds of bullet from Bonpur Rajapara hill area of Lama upazila on Thursday night.
2 motorcyclists killed in Jamalpur road crash
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident near Rashidpur bridge in the sadar municipality on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Rajon, 27, son of Rehan Ali, Mukta, 26, son of Afsar Uddin, residents of Rakherpara village…
20 gold bars recovered in Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 20 pieces of gold bars from Dhannokhola bordering area on Friday morning.
2 held with 26800 Yaba tablets in Sirajganj
Dhaka- A team of detective branch (DB) detained two drug traders and seized 26,800 Yaba tablets from Shahidganj area of the municipality in Sirajganj on early Friday.
Cop sustains bullet injuries in Ctg
Dhaka – An assistant sub-inspector of police sustained bullet injuries while conducting a raid to arrest an accused at Sholoshahar no-2 rail gate in the port city on Friday afternoon.
Atlanta United’s Bocanegra says Barco can be great _ in time
Atlanta,(AP/UNB) – Atlanta United technical director Carlos Bocanegra wants to temper expectations that could accompany the record price the team paid for 18-year-old Ezequiel Barco.
3rd Div Football: Dhaka Junior beat Tangail FA 1-0
Dhaka – Dhaka Junior Sporting Club beat Tangail Football Academy by 1-0 goal in the lone match of the Saif Power Battery Dhaka Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at Kamalapur Stadium here on Friday.
Riyadh appoints first female sports vice president
Saudi Arabia has appointed its first female vice president of a sports federation, according to the kingdom’s Centre for International Communication (CIC). Nora Saleh AlTurki was named vice president of the Saudi Shooting Federation by its board of directors, CIC…
Call to scrap levy on foreign workers
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council is set to meet with senior government officials amid concerns a new fee on foreign employees could kill off up to 40 per cent of the kingdom’s small and medium enterprises. Local reports suggest that the…
Expat, student killed in Gopalganj road crash
Gopalganj, Feb 16 (UNB) – Two people, including an expatriate and a college student, were killed in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna Highway near Ratoil Horticulture Centre in Kasiani upazila on Thursday.
Injured youth dies at Savar hospital
Dhaka – An unidentified youth succumbed to his injuries at Enam Medical College Hospital here early Friday.
Prior to ICESCR review of BD’s rights compliance: HRW
Human Rights Watch has written in advance of your upcoming review of Bangladesh’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Human Rights Watch has extensively documented human rights violations in Bangladesh relating to neglect in the…
Debt is a determining factor in History
By Eric Toussaint Sovereign debt has been a crucial factor in a series of major historical events. From the early 19th century, in Latin American countries such as Colombia, Mexico and Argentina, struggling for independence,as well as Greece when seeking…
‘Suu Kyi could be guilty of crimes against humanity’- Video
Jonathan Miller Asia Correspondent The United Nations Special Envoy on Human Rights in Myanmar, also known as Burma, has claimed that Aung San Suu Kyi could be complicit in the systematic persecution of the Rohingya people, in what bears all…
Thai chef Nuttaput brings culinary experience to Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, February – If your Thai food cravings are acting up lately then Amari Dhaka is the place to visit. Last week Chef Nuttaput Phiwluang, an experienced Thai culinary pundit joined Amari Dhaka to enhance the already expansive Thai section.…