Islamabad, Mar 1 (AP/UNB) – Pakistan’s military says Indian troops have killed two Pakistani soldiers in the latest “unprovoked” fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Year: 2018
4 BD peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Dhaka, Feb 28 – Four Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in an IED blast at Douentza in central Mali on Wednesday.
SC upholds NBR decision to freeze Robi accounts
Dhaka, Mar 1 – The Appellate Division on Thursday stayed for three days the High Court order that stayed the decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to freeze all the bank accounts of mobile phone operator Robi on…
White House communications director resigning
Washington, Mar 1 (AP/UNB) — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation.
3-day Lalan Festival kicks off in Kushtia
Kushtia, Mar 1 – In memory of legendary mystic bard Baul king Lalon Shah, a three-day Lalon festival kicked off at Lalon Akhra of Cheuria village of the district from Thursday. The festival will feature Lalon Mela, discussion and musical soiree…
Captain Rimon’s mysterious death: Father demands proper probe
Dhaka, Mar 1 – Over two months after death of a marine engineer under mysterious circumstances in the city, investigating agency, Detective Branch (DB) in this case, is claiming of making inroads in probing the incident.
Culture of deep-seated denial of sexual violence in Sudan
By Pramila Patten UN, Feb 28 (IPS) – At the invitation of the Government of Sudan, I visited Sudan from 18 to 25 February 2018. The objective of the visit was to gain first-hand knowledge of the situation, assess the…
Strengthening ban on chemical weapons: The case of Syria
By Dr Ian Anthony and Dr John Hart Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 27 (IPS) – The legal framework prohibiting chemical weapons (CW) is considered the gold standard for multilateral disarmament. It features both comprehensive provisions and intrusive verification measures. Yet, in…
Citizen-generated energy enters the scene in Argentina
By Daniel Gutman Buenos Aires, Feb 24 (IPS) – The Argentine population can now generate their own energy through clean and unconventional sources and incorporate surpluses into the public grid, thanks to a new law. This is an important novelty…
‘Today oppression is fashionable again,’ says Rights chief
Geneva, 26 Feb (Kanaga Raja) – “Today oppression is fashionable again; the security state is back, and fundamental freedoms are in retreat in every region of the world,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al…
Monsoon season threatens more misery for Rohingyas
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Feb 28 2018 (IPS) – More than half a million Rohingya refugees crammed into over 30 makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar in southeast Bangladesh face a critical situation as the cyclone and monsoon season begins in…
Ecuador endangered
John Seed The tropical Andes of Ecuador are at the top of the world list of biodiversity hotspots in terms of vertebrate species, endemic vertebrates, and endemic plants. Ecuador has more orchid and hummingbird species than Brazil, which is 32…
Security Council resolutions are meaningful only when implemented
GENEVA, Feb 28- As this is the first time I have the opportunity to address a UN body after the Security Council resolution of last Saturday on Syria, allow me please to say a few words in that regard.
Report against Khaleda, 13 for hurling bombs deferred
Court Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 13 others for hurling bomb on a procession in the…
Dhaka bar election held, results expected Thursday
Special Correspondent Dhaka,Feb 28 – The two days’ voting in the Dhaka Bar Association (DBA) election for the session 2018-2019 ended wednesday peacefully with enthusiasm.
Premier Cricket: Prime Bank taste 2nd win beating Agrani Bank by 42 runs
Dhaka-An all-round performance by Delwar Hossain guided Prime Bank Cricket Club to taste the 2nd win in their 6th match of the Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League beating Agrani Bank Cricket Club by 42 runs at Khan Shaheb Osmani…
Shuvagata’s ton in vain as Brothers beat Shinepukur by 5 wkts
Dhaka – Skipper Shuvagata Hom’s century went in vain as Brothers Union defeated his Shinepukur Cricket Club by five wickets in the 6th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan Ground-3 in…
Statue of tennis legend Althea Gibson planned for US Open
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson with a statue at the U.S. Open.
Without Ronaldo, Madrid loses to Espanyol in Spanish league
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Real Madrid couldn’t overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and other regular starters on Tuesday, losing 1-0 to Espanyol in the Spanish league to see its five-game winning streak come to an end.
One-Day Match: BCB U-15 team beat CAB -15 side by six wkts
Dhaka-Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Under-15 team made a good start in the three-match one-day series beating Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) U-15 team by six wickets in the first match at the BSSA Stadium in Bishnupur, West Bengal on…
Ousted Pak PM’s brother head of ruling party
The younger brother of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been elected as acting president of the country’s ruling party after the Supreme Court ruled that anyone disqualified from office cannot serve as party chief.
Govt interference delays Khaleda’s bail: BNP alleges
The BNP on Wednesday alleged that the release of chairperson Khaleda Zia has been delayed due to interference of the government. Secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the allegation at a press conference at party’s central office at Naya…
Govt can stop question paper leakage it it wants: Raushon
Opposition leader Raushon Ershad on Wednesday said the practice of frequent question paper leakage can be stopped right away if the government wants to do.
Premier Cricket: Khelaghar’s 3rd win costs Kalabagan’s 5th loss
Dhaka – Khelaghar Samaj Kallyan Samity managed a 15-run win against bottom-run Kalabagan Krira Chakra in the 6th round match of the 12-team Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.
UK wants strong democracy in Bangladesh: Envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Wednesday said the United Kingdom wants to be part of Bangladesh’s journey towards a middle-income country and laid emphasis on having strong democracy.Blake said one of the things they strongly believe is…
PM Hasina slams BNP for putting Tarique at its helm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sharply criticised BNP for dropping section 7 from its charter and making a convict its head.
3rd Div Football: Rainbow AC plays 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh SC
Dhaka – Rainbow Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw with Mir Hazaribagh Sporting Club in the Saif Power Battery Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Kamalapur Stadium here on Wednesday.
US expects fair polls in Bangladesh: Bernicat
Mentioning that they have no favourite party and political personality in Bangladesh, US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday said they just expect fair polls here.
3 Nobel laureates want Rohingya repressors brought to justice
Describing the atrocities carried out on Rohingyas in Rakhine as genocide, the visiting three female Nobel peace laureates on Wednesday said the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Govt identifying properties of BB killers and Razakars: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is identifying the movable and immovable property of Bangabandhu’s killers, convicted war criminals and razakars, in their names or others names, as part of its move to confiscate those.