Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called upon people to remain alert about the political situation and continue the movement for the ‘restoration of democracy’.
Day: August 25, 2018
Fight for the right to abortion spreads to Latin America
By Fabiana Frayssinet Buenos Aires, Aug 23 2018 (IPS) – The Argentine Senate’s rejection of a bill to legalise abortion did not stop a Latin American movement, which is on the streets and is expanding in an increasingly coordinated manner…
Inclusion in water: breaking down barriers
SOMA GHOSH MOULIK In many countries, women walk over six kilometres to collect water. Between 2006 and 2012 in Niger, women travelled an hour, on average, to fetch water. Worldwide, 4.5 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services…
Fire kills 19 at resort hotel in China’s northeast
At least 19 people were killed in a fire at a resort hotel in China’s northeastern city of Harbin early Saturday, the local government said.
Boy rescued, kidnapper held in city
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members have rescued a minor boy from the clutches of kidnappers and arrested a madrasha teacher in this connection from the city’s Airport Railway Station area.
Alarming No. of Rohingya children orphaned by violence
One in two Rohingya children who fled to Bangladesh without their parents were orphaned by brutal violence, said a new research study on Saturday.
Palestinians: US aid cut to pressure Jerusalem stance
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman says the U.S. decision to cut more than $200 million in aid is meant to force the Palestinians to abandon their claim to Jerusalem.
AL leaders’ remarks over Aug 21 attack ‘reckless’ over: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that ruling party high-ups are making ‘reckless remarks’ involving Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman over the August-21 grenade attack case as part of its plot over the next general election.
Rohingya influx: Rights bodies demand justice
Different rights bodies on Saturday formed a human chain and demanded that Myanmar junta must be brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for justice, otherwise ethnic cleansing and genocide like the one in Rwanda will recur in the history.
13 killed as passenger bus hits leguna in Natore
At least 13 people, including six women and a minor girl, were killed and 15 others injured in a fatal road crash on Natore-Pabna highway at Kadamchilan in Lalpur upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Low in Bay, maritime ports to hoist signal no 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three as a low has formed over northwest Bay and adjoining area.
Has globalization enhanced development cooperation?
Protracted economic stagnation in rich countries continues to threaten the development prospects of poorer countries. Globalization and economic liberalization over the last few decades have integrated developing countries into the world economy, but now that very integration is becoming a…
Suitable public transport, house must for disabled people
Even though over six billion people—nearly one billion of whom will have disabilities— are expected to live in urban centres by 2050, many of the world’s major urban cities have a long way to go before their infrastructure becomes inclusive…
ইমপিচমেন্ট কী, কেন ও কিভাবে করা হয়?
সংবাদ মাধ্যমে বর্তমানে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ যতো খবরাখবর প্রচারিত হচ্ছে তার একটি যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পকে কেন্দ্র করে। তার টিমেরই সাবেক দু’জন সদস্য আইন ভঙ্গ করার কারণে বড় রকমের সমস্যায় পড়েছেন। তাদের মধ্যে একজন মি. ট্রাম্পের সাবেক আইনজীবী মাইকেল কোহেন। মি. কোহেন…
French tomato grower takes on Monsanto over weedkiller
Weaving through the aisles of his greenhouse in northern France, Jean-Claude Terlet, a retired farmer who grows tomatoes for local markets, seems to be brimming with energy.
41 dead, over 36,000 infected by dengue in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit on Friday said 41 people had died and over 36,000 patients infected by dengue across Sri Lanka till August this year.
Huge rush at recreational spots in Rangpur division
The recreational, entertainment and tourist spots in this division have been witnessing a huge rush of visitors since Wednesday to enjoy the blissful occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha festivity.
Tapan Chowdhury’s new song with Sharalipi
Cultural Correspondent Noted singer Tapan Chowdhury has released a new song for Eid. This marks his return streak after thirteen years of interval in music production.
Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more
Culture Desk Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more. The actor who is popularly known for his role in the film “Saat Bhai Champa” passed away at 2 am before the morning of August 19. He has for long been…
New AI leader with a vision to redefine human rights
By IPS Correspondents Johannesburg/UN, Aug 21 2018 (IPS) – The human rights movement must be bigger, bolder, and more inclusive if we are to tackle today’s challenges, said Amnesty International’s first South Afric a Secretary-General.
BNP to face new crisis following Aug 21 verdict: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday that BNP will face a new crisis once the verdict in the August 21 grenade attack case is delivered.
রোহিঙ্গা প্রত্যাবাসন: আশ্বাস আর ছলচাতুরিতে বছর পার
গত ২৫ আগষ্ট মিয়ানমার সেনাবাহিনী রোহিঙ্গা অধ্যুষিত রাখাইনে অভিযান শুরু করে৷ সেই থেকে এ পর্যন্ত সাত লাখ রোহিঙ্গা এসেছে বাংলাদেশে৷ তাদের ফিরিয়ে নেয়ার কোনো উদ্যোগ না নিয়ে কার্যত বরং ছলচাতুরিতেই এক বছর পার করেছে মিয়ানমার৷ প্রথমদিকে লুকিয়ে বাংলাদেশে প্রবেশ করলেও…
US will cut $200m aid to Gaza, West Bank
US President Donald Trump has ordered more than $200m (£155m) in economic aid which was to be allocated to Gaza and the West Bank be redirected elsewhere. A State Department official said the decision was made after a review “to…
How many people can share a toilet?
Submitted by Rebecca Jean Gilsdorf An Introduction to Shared Sanitation Co-authors: Rachel Cardone, Martin Gambrill How many people can share a toilet? This question might sound like the start of a joke but it’s actually a serious issue for many…
Artificial intelligence beyond the superpowers
By Perry World House Much of the debate over how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect geopolitics focuses on the emerging arms race between Washington and Beijing, as well as investments by major military powers like Russia. And to be sure,…