Is water a commodity or a human right? Cities across Europe are fighting water privatisation. In 2010, water was officially recognised as a universal human right by the United Nations. However, the European Union has yet to do the same.
Day: April 16, 2018
Bail pleas of 2 ‘rash drivers’ rejected
Dhaka, April 16 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Monday rejected the bail pleas of two accused in a case filed over a Titumir College student’s arm losing in a road accident in the city’s Karwan Bazar…
BD ICT investigation agency releases report against 4
Dhaka, April 16 – The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday released its investigation report in the crimes against humanity case against five persons of Jashore.
No initiative yet to rescue sunken coal vessel in Sundarbans
No initiative has yet been taken to salvage the coal-laden vessel that capsized in the Pashur River in Mongla upazila near the Sundarbans on Saturday night.
Wastewater treatment critical component of circular economy
The 8th World Water Forum was held in Brazil a few days ago. What’s ironic is that the more than nine thousand of us attending this Forum were discussing water-related issues in a city of three million grappling with a…
Social worker shot dead in Khagrachhari
Dhaka – A social worker was shot to death by miscreants at Perachhara in Sadar upazila in Khagrachhari on Monday afternoon.
Biman offers 20 percent discount on six int’l routes
Biman Bangladesh Airlines offers a 20 per cent discount on six international routes during the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair from April 19 to 21.
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Dhaka – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
6 get life in prison for gruesome 2003 Narsingdi murder
Narsingdi, April 16 – A court here on Monday convicted six people of killing a trader here in 2003 and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
6 hurt in BCL factional clash at Dhaka University
Six Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists were injured in a factional clash of the student organisation on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Monday.
Bus kills college principal in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A college principal was killed as a bus crashed into his bike on Kazipur-Dhunat regional road at Chalitadanga in Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj on Monday noon.
All needed for repatriation in place, claims Burma
Though there is no sign of repatriation yet, Myanmar has claimed the work is proceeding steadily on this front and necessary steps are in place to start the repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
Quota protesters threaten fresh agitation
Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council’ on Monday threatened to wage a fresh movement if the cases filed against them during the quota-reform movement are not withdrawn within the next two days.
Narail court to hear Khaleda bail plea on May 8
Narail, April 16 – A court here on Monday fixed May 8 for hearing on appeal petition filed seeking BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in a case over ‘derogatory remarks’ against freedom fighters.
Stocks up on large cap vive
Stocks witnessed upward trend on Monday with rising trend of all the indices at Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges on higher activities of large-cap securities.
AL forms national election conducting committee
Dhaka, April 16 –Awami League has formed its national election conducting committee, headed by its President Sheikh Hasina, ahead of the next parliamentary polls likely to be held in December next.
Juventus beats Sampdoria 3-0 to go 6 points clear of Napoli
Milan,(AP/UNB) – Juventus took a major step toward a seventh straight Serie A title on Sunday as it beat Sampdoria 3-0 after Napoli was held to a 0-0 draw at AC Milan.
3 quota demo leaders released after ‘detention’ by DB
Dhaka, April 16 – Barely an hour after their ultimatum for withdrawal of all the cases filed against them during their demonstration for quota reform, three leaders of Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council were reportedly picked up by detectives…
Nadal wary of saying he’s fully recovered from thigh injury
Monaco,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal is wary of saying he’s fully recovered from a troublesome right thigh injury as he defends his Monte Carlo Masters title.
Hasina failed to keep election pledges, says Ershad
Nilphamari, April 16 – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Monday said although Sheikh Hasina came to power promising to provide the poor with rice at Tk 10 per kg and job for youths at every house, she could not…
5th round BCL begins Tuesday
Dhaka – The 5th round of the four-day first class cricket — 6th Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) — begins on Tuesday at two separate venues across the country.
Ensure better treatment of Khaleda: BNP
Dhaka, April 16 – BNP on Monday demanded the government take step to ensure better treatment of their chairperson Khaleda Zia at United Hospital in the city as her health condition has deteriorated further in jail.
All India Basketball: Bangladesh beat Mumbai Railway 89-79
Dhaka- Touring Bangladesh Men’s Basketball team tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the All India Invitational Basketball Tournament beating Mumbai Central Railway team by 89-79 points on the 2nd day of the meet in Kolkata on Sunday.
Shooting Federation to arrange victory rally in capital on Tuesday
Dhaka- Bangladesh Shooting Sports Federation will arrange a victory rally in the capital on Tuesday for its two silver medalists – country’s only medals – as they return home from the just-concluded 21st Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast.
PM joins Saudi-led military drill’s concluding ceremony
DAMMAM, (Saudi Arabia) April 16 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today joined the concluding ceremony of a Saudi-led joint grand military exercise named “Gulf Shield-1” in the kingdom’s eastern province of Al- Jubail.
3rd Div Football: Jhatika Sangsad routs Lalbagh SC by 3-1
Dhaka – Jatrabari Jhatika Sangsad defeated Lalbagh Sporting Club by 3-1 goals in the Saif Power Battery 3rd Division Football League at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium on Monday.
‘The labour market basis for populism’
All over the world, populist parties and movements are growing ever more strongly, and established parties appear to lack effective strategies to combat this. A newly-published report from Stockholm-based think tank Futurion confirms that this growing populism can be explained…
British-led fight against marine pollution joined by New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ghana
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Sunday that New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ghana have joined Britain in an alliance to fight against plastic pollution.
Asia stocks fall after Syria strike
Asian markets fell on Monday after a US-led strike on Syrian targets fuelled fresh geopolitical concerns over the tinderbox Middle East, though analysts said investors were hopeful the crisis would not escalate. The US, Britain and France carried out their…
Priyanka Chopra on losing a film due to her skin colour
Priyanka Chopra might be a global icon today, but her brush with pay disparity in two of the world’s biggest entertainment industries continues. “I feel it every year, especially when you’re doing movies with really big actors, whether it’s in…