An expecting mother died on the operation table while giving birth through caesarian section reportedly conducted by self-proclaimed doctors at a private clinic in Tungipara upazila on Thursday night.
Month: August 2018
Force Myanmar to face ICC for atrocities: S Asian MPs
More than 130 lawmakers from across Southeast Asia on Thursday demanded the international community bring officials in Myanmar to justice for the atrocious crimes it committed against its Rohingya population in Rakhine State.
Australians lash out over latest leadership change
In Australia’s far north, Darwin’s Northern Territory News ran a front-page message for the nation’s ruling politicians on Friday, as they mobilized in Canberra to give the country its sixth prime minister in just 11 years.
UK seeks long-term global support for Rohingyas
The United Kingdom (UK) has called on the international community to provide long-term support to keep Rohingya people — both in Bangladesh and Myanmar– safe in the years to come.
Minor domestic help for livelihood, now fights for life
A ten-year-old girl is fighting for life at the district’s Sadar Hospital after being reportedly abused massively during her employment earlier as a domestic help in Dhaka.
জার্মানিতে সাংবাদিক লাঞ্ছনায় জড়িত পুলিশ
ড্রেসডেন শহরে ডানপন্থি দল পেগিডার সমাবেশে সাংবাদিককে লাঞ্ছিত করার ঘটনায় শহরের একজন পুলিশ কর্মকর্তা জড়িত বলে স্বীকার করেছে কর্তৃপক্ষ৷ এ ঘটনাকে মুক্ত গণমাধ্যমের উপর হামলা বলে মনে করছে জার্মানির সংবাদমাধ্যম৷ গত সপ্তাহে জার্মানির স্যাক্সনি রাজ্যের ড্রেসডেন শহরে ডানপন্থি দল পেগিডা…
Pompeo-Imran phone call starts diplomatic tiff
A congratulatory phone call made by US Secretary of State Pompeo to newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Khan has started a diplomatic tiff. The countries offered conflicting accounts of what the pair discussed.
Morrison new Australian PM as Turnbull ousted
Scott Morrison has become Australia’s new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals in a bruising leadership contest. Mr Turnbull had been under pressure from poor polling and what he described as an “insurgency” by conservative…
ISIS-given ‘breathing space’ in US-occupied areas of Syria?
By Whitney Webb By maintaining an ISIS pocket in the territory it occupies, the U.S. can continue to justify its illegal presence in the country for the long-term, ultimately substituting Iran for ISIS as its new regional boogeyman.
Malaysia: Two women face caning for same-sexconduct
Criminalizing LGBT Relations Fosters Intolerance, Discrimination Bangkok – Malaysian authorities should drop the case against two women for same-sex relations before their scheduled caning on August 28, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. A court convicted the two on August…
People to resist lopsided election, says BNP
Accusing the government of preparing to hold another lopsided election, BNP on Thursday warn of putting up a strong resistance against the move.
Blast at Trinamool office in West Bengal, 1 killed
A man was killed in an explosion at an office of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Midnapore district on Thursday.
US declines invitation to Russia-led talks on Afghanistan
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday, as the Trump administration prepared to appoint a diplomatic veteran as a new…
Can tech giants work together against their common enemies?
Facebook, Twitter and Google routinely squabble for users, engineers and advertising money. Yet it makes sense for these tech giants to work together on security threats, elections meddling and other common ills.
Only balanced politics can build autocracy-free BD: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday said only ‘balanced politics’ can build an autocracy-free Bangladesh.
Harvey’s deluge killed dozens and caused billions in damage
Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas last August as a powerful Category 4 storm, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Though its fiercest winds quickly dissipated, the storm hovered for days as it trudged inland, dumping…
Trump says market would ‘crash’ if he were impeached
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Thursday that the US economy would collapse if he were impeached.
Harvey’s deluge killed dozens and caused billions in damage
Houston, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas last August as a powerful Category 4 storm, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Though its fiercest winds quickly dissipated, the storm hovered for days…
Asian Football: Bangladesh storm 2nd round stunning Qatar
Dhaka, Aug 19 – Bangladesh U-23 team reached the 2nd round of the Asian Games Men’s Football for the first time adding a glorious chapter to the country’s football arena eliminating Qatar, the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2022,…
Tourist spots start receiving Eid vacationers
Dhaka, Aug 23 – In the busy and concrete city life, people get little time to travel to panoramic places. The Eid vacation comes with the opportunity of taking a break from the routine daily life and visit the wonderful places…
Race to save drowning Rohingya boy exposes spiraling crisis
Ukhiya, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — The little boy emerges into view amid a chorus of panicked shouts and the thunder of feet from the horde sweeping past us. He is slumped over the shoulder of a man, his skinny arms…
IS releases new audio, purportedly of its leader al-Baghdadi
Beirut, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — The Islamic State group has released a new militant audio recording, purportedly of its shadowy leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, his first in almost a year.
Kuldip Nayar, former Editor of The Indian Express, no more
Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) – Kuldip Nayar was among the journalists who had staunchly opposed the Emergency and was jailed during that period. He was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to journalism at the eighth edition of…
Denial of home-made food to Khaleda ‘inhuman’: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Aug 22 – BNP on Wednesday termed the attitude of the jail authorities as ‘inhuman’ for denying its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s relatives to take home-made food for her on the Eid-ul-Azha day.
Bangladesh: Protests, arrests and their aftermath
By Nava Thakuria Bangladesh is a land of happenings. As the populous country is approaching the next general (national) elections by the end of this year, we can expect more public chaos, protest demonstrations, media outburst followed by government crackdowns…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
Singapore, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — The craze for “Crazy Rich Asians” is hitting Asia, with a premiere in Singapore followed by openings in several neighbouring countries later this week. Much of the over-the-top romantic comedy was set in this wealthy…
Tackling a crisis of too much, too little, too polluted
Guangzhe CHEN The world’s water problems have regularly made the news in 2018. And the scale of the crisis behind the headlines is stark. It is a crisis of too much, too polluted and too little.
Stalkers kill college student in Savar
A college student was hacked to death by some stalkers at Namagonda in the municipality area on Tuesday night for protesting an incident of eve-teasing.
PM remarks to affect Aug-21 case verdict; Fakhrul
BNP on Wednesday feared that the PM’s comment involving its chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman with August 21 grenade attack may influence the verdict of the case.
BNP leaders fail to meet Khaleda on Eid day
BNP senior leaders failed to meet their chairperson Khaleda Zia at the Old Dhaka Central Jail in the capital on the Eid day on Wednesday.