by NJ Thakuria It was a rewarding trip to Chennai, slowly emerged as a national medical care hub, where options and technical facilities for prevention and treatment of various disease attract every onlooker. The south Indian city on the bank…
Day: September 21, 2018
ইসলামী শাসন না থাকায় অশান্তি বেড়েই চলছে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, দেশের জনগণ এক শ্বাসরুদ্ধকর অবস্থায় দিন কাটাচ্ছে। সাধারণ মানুষের মাঝে বিরাজ করছে এক অজানা আতঙ্ক। আগামী দিনের রাজনৈতিক অনিশ্চয়তা এবং প্রধান দুটি রাজনৈতিক জোটের যুদ্ধাংদেহি মনোভাব দেশের…
চাষীরা পন্যের ন্যায্য মূল্য পাচ্ছে না; শোষিত হচ্ছে
মোতাহার হোসেন বাংলাদেশের চাষীরা তাদের পণ্যের ন্যায্য মূল্য পাচ্ছে না। অন্যদিকে, ভোক্তারা পণ্য পাচ্ছে না ন্যায্য মূল্যে কিনতে।
2 UPDF men shot dead in Rangamati
Two activists of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), a Chittagong Hill Tracts-based political group, were killed in a reported gunfight between two rival groups at Ramsuparipara along Betchhari-Mahalchhari bordering area in Nanierchar upazila early Friday.
Boat procession to save Bhairab river held in Jessore
A boat procession was held in the Bhairab river on Friday to create awareness in saving the river from pollution and grabbing.
Agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy
In this article, Olivier de Schutter calls for an agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy, which is the ability for people to make real choices about how to produce food, what to produce, and how to eat.
Justice SK Sinha writes book being frustrated: Law minister
Brahmanbaria, Sept 21 – Those who wanted to stage a judicial coup using former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has failed, claimed Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday.
Tazia processions brought out marking Holy Ashura
Shia community people brought out Tazia processions in the city on Friday amid tight security, marking the Holy Ashura.
Derailment halts train services on Dhaka-Ctg, Sylhet-Ctg routes
The rail communication between Chittagong and other parts of the country was halted as a container train derailed in Kasba upazila on Friday noon.
Digital Security Act not to obstruct journalism, says Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the ‘Digital Security Act’ will not create any obstacle to journalism.
Over 100 dead after Tanzania ferry sinks on Lake Victoria
The death toll rose above 100 on Friday after a ferry capsized and sank on Lake Victoria, Tanzania state radio reported.
Election being made uncertain by filing ‘false’ cases: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is making the next general election ‘uncertain’ by filing ‘ghostly’ cases against their leaders and activists.
“Brexit: Trading in choppy waters” by Lorand Bartels
There’s no better trade deal for the UK than being in the EU but the Chequers ‘sticky tape’ may just help the UK Brexit if it still wants to.
Level playing field for persons with disabilities in the US
When it was time for Joe Lupinacci to graduate from his high school in Stamford, Connecticut, he knew he wanted to go to college. While other students were deciding which college to apply to, the choice required more thought and…
Indigenous peoples link their development to clean energies
Achuar indigenous communities in Ecuador are turning to the sun to generate electricity for their homes and transport themselves in canoes with solar panels along the rivers of their territory in the Amazon rainforest, just one illustration of how indigenous…
China Uighurs, inherently peaceful, despair of children’s fate
Istanbul, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — Every morning, Meripet wakes up to her nightmare: The Chinese government has turned four of her children into orphans, even though she and their father are alive.
Indigenous students want their job quota retained
Dhaka, Sep 20 – Indigenous students of Bangladesh on Thursday demanded retention of a five percent quota for members of ethnic and religious minorities in government jobs and higher education.
Nothing to be worried about Digital Security Bill, says PM
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there is nothing to be worried about the Digital Security Bill 2018 as it will not gag the voice of the journalist community.
Freezing in UAE’s high rise buildings as heat soars outside
By Amna Khaishgi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sep 20 2018 (IPS) – “Look at these tall, beautiful buildings. I have worked as a mason during the construction and was one of those who laid [the brickwork] brick by brick,” says…
Giant bong, huggable buds: Marijuana museum opens in Vegas
Las Vegas, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — A glass bong taller than a giraffe. Huggable faux marijuana buds. A pool full of foam weed nuggets. Las Vegas’ newest attraction — and Instagram backdrop — is a museum celebrating all things cannabis.
Holy Ashura Friday
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on Friday with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Forced into exile – SK Sinha : His claims fictitious- Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has dismissed former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s allegation against the government as ‘ fictitious.’ Former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha said that he resigned in the face of intimidation and threats.
SK Sinha’s book exposed judiciary’s true picture: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 20 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday said the contents of former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s book, ‘A Broken Dream: Rule of Law, Human Rights and Democracy’, have exposed that Bangladesh’s judiciary has now…
The nightmare awaiting Rohingya returnees
By Mark Inkey Rohingya refugees caught returning to Myanmar from Bangladesh were forced to tell the press they returned voluntarily and were well treated when in reality they were so terrorized they later fled back to Bangladesh.
Independent TV to air quiz show ‘Bangladesh Jiggasha’
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Bangladesh’s prominent news channels Independent Television is going to air a quiz show titled ‘Bangladesh Jiggasha’ on the topics of the achievements, successes and failures of 47 years of Bangladesh since independence.
27 Organisations in New York City combating food waste
From Danielle Nierenberg The 2nd Annual New York City Food Tank Summit on Octobe r 3rd entitled “Focusing on Food Loss and Food Waste” is only two weeks away and now completely sold out! It’s going to be an incredible,…
Islami Bank gets award for highest remittance collection
The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been awarded as the Best Remittance Collecting Bank for the year-2017. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank received the award from Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, MP from a program…
Walkways along four Dhaka rivers to prevent encroachment
Dhaka, Sept 20 – The government has decided to construct 220-km long walkways alongside the river banks of Buriganga, Turag, Shitlakhya and Balu to stop encroachment.