Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said there will be no more election in the country like the one in 2001 although BNP keeps dreaming of it.
Month: July 2018
Europe’s Football World Cup celebrates diversity
This weekend I sat in my local bar in Brooklyn, New York and, alongside an enthusiastic and racially diverse group of English fans, watched England defeat Sweden to advance to the World Cup semi-finals.
Agroecology beats land, water scarcity in Brazil
“Now we live well,” say both Givaldo and Nina dos Santos, after showing visiting farmers their 1.25-hectare farm in Brazil’s semi-arid Northeast, which is small but has a great variety of fruit trees, thanks to innovative water and production techniques.
Flydubai to operate some flights out of T3 as part of Emirates tie-up
Flydubai has announced that flights to 10 of its destinations will move from its current operating base of Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport as part of its partnership with Emirates. From December 2, 2018, flights to…
UAE Cabinet approves VAT refund for tourists
Tourists visiting the UAE will be provided with a refund system for value-added tax (VAT), it was announced on recently. The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to implement the new system, which will be integrated between retail outlets with…
Probe into Samoa infant deaths after vaccine jabs
International health experts launched an investigation Thursday into why two Samoan infants died shortly after receiving childhood vaccination injections in a tragedy that has rocked the close-knit Pacific nation.
DIU researchers innovate technology for preserving agro products
DIU researchers innovate technology for preserving agro products Researchers of the Nutrition and Food Engineering (NFE) Department in Daffodil International University (DIU), Savar, have innovated a new technology for preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables for a long time.
Cancer fighter Sonali Bendre says she is not alone
As Sonali Bendre battles against cancer in New York, the actor took to her official Instagram handle to share her well being with her fans and industry insiders. In a series of photos along with a video, Sonali can be…
Bollywood biopic celebrates shot Indian hockey hero
The remarkable story of an Indian hockey player who spent two years out of the game after being accidentally shot before returning to captain his country hits cinemas this week. Sandeep Singh was travelling on a train in August 2006…
21st Young Artist Art Exhibition kicks off July 15
Entertainment Desk A two-week ‘21st Young Artist Art Exhibition’ will kick off on July 15 at the auditorium of National Art Gallery of Shilpakala Academy. The announcement was made recently at a press conference organised by Shilpakala Academy at its…
Tackling antimicrobial resistance together
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a working paper which offers practical tips and suggestions to form the multisectoral coordination needed to develop and implement National Action Plans (NAPs) on AMR (antimicrobial resistance).
BD-Burma talks end with promise of better border management
Dhaka, July 12 – The border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) ended here on Thursday where delegations from both sides agreed to prevent transnational crimes, enhance border security and ensure better border management.
Killing rats could save coral reefs
The much-maligned rat is not a creature many would associate with coral reefs. But scientists studying reefs on tropical islands say the animals directly threaten the survival of these ecosystems.
A debate on abolishing manual scavenging
12th July (10 am-1 pm) Side Event: Inclusion in Sustainable Development Goal 6- Water and Sanitation. A debate on abolishing manual scavenging @ American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Ave Deepak Nikarthil deepak.nikarthil@asiadalitrightsforum.org via googlegroups.com – asiapacificrcem asiapacificrcem@googlegroups.com
World Population Day observed at RU
Rajshahi, July 11 – With the slogan of “Parikalpito paribar, Surakkito manobadikhar” the World Population Day was observed on Rajshahi University Campus on Wednesday.
Khaleda’s right curtailed – relatives not allowed: BNP
Dhaka, July 11 – The BNP on Wednesday accused the government of undermining the rights of party chairperson Khaleda Zia by not permitting her relatives, friends and colleagues to visit her at the prison for last 11 days.
Croatia beat England by 2-1 goals to move into final
DHAKA– Croatia came from behind to enter the dream final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they recorded a 2-1 goals victory in the extra time over England in the second semifinal held in the early hour of Thursday at…
Croatia beat England by 2-1 goals to move into final
Dhaka, July 12, 2018 – Croatia came from behind to enter the dream final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as they recorded a 2-1 goals victory in the extra time over England in the second semifinal held in the…
US trade war with the European Union
By Peter Koenig Brussels, June 2018 (AFP) – The EU on Wednesday said a raft of retaliatory tariffs, including on whiskey and motorcycles, against painful metals duties imposed by the US would be ready as early as July.
Are money matters moral matters? A plea for ‘yes’
by Carlos Joly Money matters. Money in national budget allocations determines who gets health care, who gets educated, who gets unemployment cover, which industries and companies are favoured, and whether the country goes to war. Obviously, national budget line items…
Not an abdication by the left
by Stuart Holland James Downes and Edward Chan (Social Europe, 29 June) have written of the debacle of the social democratic Left in Europe and echoed others such as Sheri Berman who has claimed that this is because it has…
Family planning is a human right
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 11 2018 (IPS) – It has been five decades since the international community affirmed the right to family planning but women still remain unable to enjoy this right, which is increasingly under attack around the…
Women’s WT20QLF: Bangladesh, Scotland to play semis Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh women’s cricket team will face Scotland in the 2nd semifinal of the Women’s World T20 Qualifiers at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen in Netherlands on Thursday.
Crab cultivation brings smile on farmers’ face in Khulna
Dhaka– Crab cultivation through sustainable technology has brought smile and made around 300 farmers self -reliant in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts.
Keep calm and carry on: Williams serene at Wimbledon
LONDON,(BSS/AFP) – Serena Williams may be on the verge of making history at Wimbledon, but the stress-free former champion insists she doesn’t feel under any pressure Williams reached her 35th Grand Slam semi-final with a gritty 3-6, 6-3, 6- 4…
Death toll from Japan disaster reaches 176, thousands face water shortage
TOKYO,(BSS/XINHUA) – The death toll in the wake of torrential rains battering western Japan and caused devastating floods and fatal landslides reached 176 on Wednesday, authorities said.
Putin congratulates Macron after France becomes WC finalist: Kremlin
MOSCOW,(BSS/TASS)- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Team France’s victory over Belgium and advancement to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final, the Kremlin press service said early on Wednesday.
Partial solar eclipse on Friday
Dhaka- A partial solar eclipse will occur on Friday which will be visible from South-Eastern Australia to Northern Antarctica.
Dhaka-Washington deep partnership expanding: Bernicat
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said the “deep partnership” between Bangladesh and the USA is expanding with the growing friendship.
First black female to become mayor of San Francisco
London Breed will make history Wednesday as the first black female mayor of San Francisco when she is sworn into office in the city that has come to embody extreme wealth and poverty in the modern age.