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.
Year: 2018
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,…
Three Bandarban BGB men face charges of rape
A case was filed on Friday against four individuals, including three members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), for allegedly raping two minor girls of the Tripura community at Rangati’s Tripura Para in Lama upazila on Wednesday.
Bagerhat tourist sites draw large numbers of Eid vacationers
Bagerhat, one of the popular tourist destinations of the country, attracted a huge number of visitors with its historical sites and magnificent beauty in this Eid vacation as in previous years.
How North Korea saw the final days of the Soviet Union
Pyongyang saw the fall of its longstanding backer with understandable trepidation Fyodor Tertitskiy In December 1991, the Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. This was an event the whole world was waiting for, yet while Moscow…
Africa’s economic growth prospects amongst world’s brightest
The best time to invest in Africa is now. However, foreign investors have not moved into the continent as quickly as expected because foreign investment decisions are often methodically over-structured. One of the major factors cited is too much risk.…
Suspected drug peddler killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in front of Power Development Board (PDB) office in Teknaf early Friday.
Gopalganj housewife dies during C-section by ‘quack’
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.
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…