By Mia Swart Doha, Qatar, Feb 22 (IPS) – In the post-Apartheid era, it is safe to say that Jacob Zuma has become the most reviled public figure in South Africa. Zuma was essentially discredited even before he became president…
Month: February 2018
Scores of Rohingya villages bulldozed
Rangoon – New satellite imagery reveals the Burmese government has been bulldozing scores of depopulated Rohingya villages in northern Rakhine State, Human Rights Watch said Friday. The United Nations Security Council, the UN and its agencies, and Burma’s donors should…
Ex Amir of Khalafat Andolan Ahmadullah Ashraf no more
Moulana Ahmadullah Ashraf, former Amir of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan died of old age complications at the Ibne Sina Hospital at 7-15 am on Friday he was 80.
People to resist Govt blueprint against Khaleda: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said people are now determined to resist the government’s blueprint to hold the next election without their party chief Khaleda Zia in the race.
Moudud hopes Khaleda will get bail Sunday
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday expressed his hope that the High Court will grant bail to their Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday.“The hearing on her (Khaleda) bail petition will be held on Sunday. She deserves the bail,” he…
South Asian literature conference concludes in Dhaka
The two-day International Literature Conference titled ‘South Asian Literature Now’ ended on Friday with the discussion on South Asian poetry, language and translation.
Reframing the free market debate
March 1, 2006. America has two pre-eminent values, individual liberty and democracy. Our economic conversation emphasizes free markets, and free markets based on laws of property and contract do a relatively good job advancing individual liberty. However, markets do less…
Riyadh to bar foreign workers from some sectors
Saudi Arabia has no intention of slowing down its plans to bar foreign workers from some roles, the kingdom’s labour minister has said. Ali Al-Ghafis made the remarks during a meeting with the heads of Saudi chambers of commerce and…
Top experts warn against ‘malicious use’ of AI
Artificial intelligence could be deployed by dictators, criminals and terrorists to manipulate elections and use drones in terrorist attacks, more than two dozen experts said Wednesday as they sounded the alarm over misuse of the technology.
Sridevi hearts this pic with daughter Khushi
Actress Sridevi posted a fabulous picture with younger daughter Khushi, which she hearts just like we do. The picture is from actor Mohit Marwah’s wedding in UAE. Sridevi is dressed in a beautiful green embellished lehenga with banarasi dupatta and…
Avoid fruit teas to keep the smile
Fruit teas can erode our teeth, wearing away enamel and raising the risk of needing a filling or crown warned the dentists of King’s College London’s Dental Institute. Acidic drinks such as fruit tea consumed twice a day between meals…
Haitian director Raoul Peck: ‘We’ve lost the big picture’
Still basking in acclaim for his visceral documentary on African-American social critic James Baldwin, Raoul Peck has turned his creative energies on another of history’s indispensable political minds — Karl Marx. The project comes with the Haitian filmmaker at the…
Record high temperatures for February in New York
New York residents on Wednesday enjoyed record heat for the month of February, with the thermometer reaching 24 degrees Celsius (76 Farenheit) in the early afternoon, the National Weather Service reported. The previous record for February 21 was 20 Celsius…
Hong Kong stocks bounce at open
Hong Kong stocks rallied more than one percent after opening on Friday morning, rebounding from the previous day’s losses and helped by gains on Wall Street.
Golam Mustafa Smrity Padak conferred
Culture Desk Veteran film actor and elocution master Golam Mustafa’s 15th death anniversary was on February 20. On occasion of this day a memorial programme was arranged at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
2 Indian citizens held in Benapole
Dhaka – Customs officials arrested two Indian nationals, along with 200 land maps of six districts of Bangladesh from Benapole checkpost on Thursday.
Rail communications with Sylhet snapped
Dhaka- The rail communications between Sylhet and the rest of the country remained suspended since Friday morning following derailment of 11 bogies of a train in Santgaon station of Srimangal upazila in Moulvibazar early Friday.
US Tennis Association deemed mostly liable for player’s fall
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association on Thursday was found mostly liable for when Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard slipped on a wet locker room floor at the 2015 U.S. Open and hit her head, suffering what she said…
ASAAL meeting, rally Feb 25 and 25 in New York
Dear ASAAL Brothers, Sisters, and Family: As we all are preparing for the 2018 Midterm Election through our chapter meetings across the five States from New York to Georgia, we are cordially inviting you to attend the following two important…
জীবন ও সংগ্রামের পথে
নারীপক্ষ ও নোবেল উইমেন’স ইনিশিয়েটিভ যৌথভাবে শান্তিতে নোবেল বিজয়ী তিনজন নারী মারেইড ম্যাগুয়ার, শিরিন ইবাদী ও তাওয়াক্কল কারমান এর জীবন সংগ্রাম নিয়ে একটি সংলাপ আয়োজন করেছে।
Seminar on ‘Honoring PhD Degree holders’ at BAU
Mymensingh, Feb 22 – A seminar on ‘Honoring PhD Degree Holders for Their Achievements’ was held at conference room of agriculture faculty of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on Thursday.
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
Dhaka, 22 Feb – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 22 February 2018 Thursday in Islami Bank Tower.
Junk Planet: Is Earth the largest garbage dump in the Universe?
Robert J. Burrowes Is Earth the largest garbage dump in the Universe? I don’t know. But it’s a safe bet that Earth would be a contender were such a competition to be held. Let me explain why.
Zia Charitable case: ACC seeks warrant for Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, Feb 22 – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday submitted a petition to Special Court-5 of Dhaka for producing Begum Khaleda Zia before the court in the Zia Charitable graft case.
World leaders abandon human rights: Amnesty International
In 2017, the world witnessed a rollback of human rights. Signs of a regression were everywhere. Across the world governments continued to clampdown on the rights to protest, and women’s rights took a nosedive in the USA, Russia and Poland.
BCB calls 19 cricketers for 9-day special camp
Dhaka – Fourteen pace bowlers and five batsmen were called for a nine-day special practice camp under Bangladesh cricket team bowling Coach Courtney Walsh.
BD U15 girls to play friendly football tourney in Hong Kong
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-15 Women’s Football Team will play four-nation friendly football tournament in Hong Kong.
Rating Chess: Mihir Lal Das emerges champion
Dhaka- Mihir Lal Das of Sultana Kamal Smriti Pathagar emerged champion in the Esoft Arena FIDE Rating (below 2000) Chess Tournament securing eight points after the 9th and final round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall room on Thursday.
Four held in Taiwan’s first bitcoin robbery
Taiwan police have arrested four men over a bitcoin robbery worth Twd$5 million ($170,000) in what they said was the first case of its kind on the island.
PM scolds BNP for its movement to get Khaleda freed
Criticising BNP leaders for their movement to have their party chief Khaleda Zia released, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said if their movement is for the thief who has landed in jail for plundering money.