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Month: September 2018
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.
4 workers burnt in Gazipur mill blast
Dhaka – Four construction workers sustained burn injuries in an explosion in the compressor room of a spinning and knitting mill in Kaliakoir Upazila in Gazipur on Thursday. The injured were identified as Ripon Hossain, Gulzar Miah, Shahed Miah and Jahirul Islam.…
AFC U-16 Women’s: Bangladesh to play UAE Friday
Dhaka – Hosts Bangladesh will play all-losers United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their 3rd Group F match of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship on Friday at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here. The match will…
Asia-Pacific Open: Siddikur trades one-over opening
Dhaka – Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman started his mission in the purse of approximate US$ 1,355,000 Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup with carding one-over-par 72 in the first round at Musashi Country Club Sasai Course in Japan on Thursday.…
Unity among leaders cannot influence people: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the unity among leaders and parties cannot have any influence on people’s unity.
Bangladesh under mild heat wave
A mild heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Chattogram, Rangamati,Cumilla,Chandpur, M. Court, Feni, Khulna, Satkhira, Jashore, Chuadanga, Bhola and Patuakhali and it is likely to abate by today.
Pak PM Imran Khan positive in responds to Modi
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has written a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the resumption of the peace dialogue between the two countries, reports The Dawn; citing Times of India.
Journos awarded for promoting peace, tolerance
Speakers at an award function on Thursday called for wider media focus on the concerns regarding extremism so that all stakeholders in the society can help promote peace and tolerance.
Under-5 mortality rate marks sharp fall in BD: UN report
Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh is 32 per 1000 live births, according to new mortality estimates released by Unicef, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Division and the World Bank Group on Thursday.
Internet users in Bangladesh hit 90mn: BTRC
The number of the country’s total internet users is now 9.05 crore, according to statistics published on Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)’s website on Thursday.
Hasina to get 2 awards for leadership over Rohingya issue
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be honored with two awards for her role over Rohingya issue appreciated by the international community.
BNP slams govt for passing Digital Security Bill
Branding the Digital Security Bill 2018’ as an ‘evil spirit of Baksal’, BNP on Thursday alleged that the government has enacted the law to hide its ‘massive corruption’ and gag the media and people’s voice.
Graft case trial to be on at old jail in Khaleda’s absence
Dhaka. Sept 20 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Thursday ordered that the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust graft case will continue at the abandoned Old Central Jail in the absence of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Police foil left alliance’s attempts to lay siege to EC
Police on Thursday foiled an attempt of the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) to lay siege to the office of the Election Commission.
Europe must target demand to fight sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is big business. The ILO estimates that global sex trafficking generates $99 billion in profits every year for traffickers. It’s an exploitation industry that has grown rapidly in the past few decades. Sex trafficking, as understood by the…