Dhaka, May 2 – Food systems in South Asia are at a crossroads and climate change is the most pressing issue the region facing with implications for the food security of already vulnerable populations, an international think tank has said.
Year: 2018
EC not capable of holding national election: Fakhrul
Dhaka, May 2 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said political parties will not accept a schedule for the next general election if announced before a political understanding over the nature of election-time government.
BNP castigates govt over Rohingya issue
Describing the current government as a ‘spineless’ one, BNP on Wednesday said it will not be able to send Rohingyas back to their home in Myanmar.
Repeal Section 57, review Digital Security Act: TIB
Dhaka, May 2 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday urged the government to review some sections of the proposed Digital Security Act 2018 and repeal Section 57 of ICT Act. It said such actions are needed for ensuring the…
Worker killed in Gopalganj wall collapse
Dhaka – A construction worker was killed when a portion of a wall collapsed on him at Uttar Jalirpar in Maksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Tuesday.
New ferry services in Buragouranga River opened
Dhaka- A new ferry service in the Buragouranga River in Galachipa upazila was inaugurated on Wednesday in Patuakhali, aiming to mitigate sufferings of people as well as ease communication system.
4 killed in Jhenidah road crash
Dhaka – Four people were killed and four others injured on Wednesday when a goods-laden truck hit a battery-run auto-rickshaw at Laudia on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Jhenidah.
Bus driver, helper held with 29,500 Yaba pills in city
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the driver and helper of a long-route bus along with 29,500 Yaba pills from Jatrabari of the city early Tuesday.
Bodies of newborn, young girl found in Chattogram
Dhaka – Police on Wednesday recovered the bodies of a newborn baby and a young girl from Hathajari upazila and Patenga in Chattogram respectively.
Lightning kills 7 in 5 dists
Dhaka – Seven people were killed and five others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Habiganj, Sirajganj, Panchagarh, Chapainawabganj and Kishoreganj districts on Wednesday.
JFA Football: Khulna crush Laxmipur 14-0
Dhaka – Khulna District crushed Laxmipur District by 14-0 goal in the final round match of the JFA Under-14 Women’s Football Championship at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Wednesday.
Masters Cricket: Beximco Dhaka, Air Asia Rajshahi win
Cox’s Bazar – Beximco Dhaka Masters and Air Asia Rajshahi Masters won their respective matches on the opening day of the first ever 100-ball Walton Masters Cricket Carnival at two grounds of the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium in Cox’s Bazar…
Warm-up match: Bangladesh women’s earn 90–run win over North West Women’s
Dhaka – An eight-wicket haul by Fahima Khatun guided Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team to make brilliant start in the South Africa tour beating hosts North West Women’s team by 90 runs in the first warm-up match at the North West…
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air: WHO
Nine out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, shows new data from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO).
Digital Security Act: Minister assures of taking concerns into consideration
Post, Telecommunications and ICT minister Mustafa Jabbar said on Wednesday that the government would not pass the proposed Digital Security Act, 2018 without addressing the concerns of the media professionals.
No anger worked for quota reform: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she has accepted the demand for quota reform as the students demanded it and nothing was done out of anger.
People to vote for AL this time too: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the people of Bangladesh will surely vote in favour of Awami League this time too if they do not want to push the country to the path of destruction like in 2001.
U.N. could help Myanmar gather evidence of crimes against Rohingya: British envoy
Britain’s U.N. envoy on Tuesday suggested the U.N. Security Council could consider helping Myanmar collect evidence of crimes committed during a military crackdown of the Rohingya people, denounced by the world body as ethnic cleansing after most recent bout of…
Egyptian Photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, aka Shawkan, to Receive 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, has been selected by an independent international jury of media professionals as the laureate of the 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize.
Violence down, free speech violations hit record levels
Last year, violations of the right to freedom of expression in Bangladesh reached their highest point in five years, with 335 incidents, according to new figures released by ARTICLE 19 to mark World Press Freedom Day.
California leads coalition against new car emissions standards
A coalition of 18 US states on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration over plans to roll back vehicle emissions standards. The suit, which was led by California, seeks to protect standards passed under Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama that would…
Australia’s biggest company CBA slammed for ‘complacent culture’
Australia’s biggest company, the Commonwealth Bank, has a complacent culture and ineffective board, the country’s financial services regulator said Tuesday in a scathing assessment after a series of scandals.
Soumitra and Ishita in Eid telefilm
Culture Desk Soumitra Chatterjee is a rare commodity when it comes to Bangladeshi films or TV productions. However, this larger than life Kolkata film star will share the small screen this Eid with Notun Kuri famed actor Rumana Rashid Ishita.
Kangana to debut at Cannes Film Festival
The ‘Queen’ star will attend the fest in association with liquor brand Grey Goose as part of its global celebration of cinematic craft, Vive Le Cinema.
Badhon receives guardianship of daughter Saira
Bangladeshi model and actor Azmeri Haque Badhon received guardianship of her only child Michele Amani Saira on Monday. The verdict was given by Dhaka’s 12th District and Session Court’s Assistant Judge where he stated: “The guardian of the daughter is…
Facebook launches dating service
New York, May 2 (AP/UNB) — Facebook doesn’t think hookups are meaningful and doesn’t want you to date your friends — but it’s known for a long time that its vast map of human connections could help people find long-term…
Paris police arrest 200 after violent May Day riots
Paris, May 2 – Police in Paris have arrested nearly 200 masked demonstrators who smashed shop windows and torched cars during annual May Day protests.
Protect civilians in Myanmar’s Kachin: UN
All parties urged to abide by their obligations Dhaka, May 2 – A UN human rights expert has expressed grave concerns over a sharp escalation in hostilities in Myanmar’s Kachin State which reportedly killed at least 10 civilians, left several…
Shab-e-Barat observed
Dhaka, May 2 – The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, was observed in the country on Tuesday night with due religious fervour.
UAE rolls back tax on gold, diamonds, precious metals
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a law to roll back the application of a 5 per cent value added tax on the gold, diamond and precious metals market. State news agency WAM said the step was intended to maintain the…