Cox’s Bazar, Feb 16 – A total of 102 Yaba dealers surrendered to the police yesterday in presence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazaar. The one of a kind event titled “Surrendering program of drug traders…
Month: February 2019
SAFF Women’s Championship: Bangladesh kick off against Pakistan on Mar 12
Dhaka – Bangladesh will play Pakistan in one of the two opening day matches of the seven-nation SAFF Women’s Championship beginning on March 12 at the Sahid Rangashala in the Nepalese town of Biratnagar. Hosts Nepal will face Bhutan in…
Free-flowing rivers, the soul of South Asia
South Asia is a fascinating and important region for the world in numerous respects. Although the eight countries of South Asia form just 3.5 percent of the world’s surface area, the region is home to 1.89 billion people or 24…
IBBL holds Business Development Conference for Agent Banking
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business development conference for agent banking at a hotel in the city on Saturday, 16 February, 2019. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank addressed the concluding session…
Child protection in Rohingya camps still a priority for JRP
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – As children face “serious protection risks”, including psychosocial distress, neglect, abuse, separation from caregivers, sexual violence, child marriage and labour, child protection system will remain a priority in Rohingya camps this year as well, officials…
Russian citizen electrocuted at Rooppur power plant site
Pabna, Feb 16 (UNB) – A Russian citizen died from electrocution at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant site in Ishwardi uapzila here on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Zeleski Bhatzism, 34, an installer of ‘Tret Roshim’ farm. He used…
India high speed train breaks down on first trip
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- India’s fastest train has broken down on its first trip, a day after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi, reports BBC. The Indian-built semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express was returning to the capital Delhi from…
Saudi crown prince delays visit to Pakistan by a day
Islamabad, Feb 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani officials said Saturday a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Islamabad has been delayed by a day, a sudden announcement that surprised many Pakistanis, who were preparing to welcome the Saudi…
Allow Al Mahmud’s body at Shaheed Minar: BNP asks govt
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday demanded the government that the body of great poet Al Mahmud to be taken the Central Shaheed Minar to enable people to pay their last respects to him. “The government should give…
It’s Myanmar’s ‘audacity’ to post St Martin’s in map: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that Myanmar is showing St Martin’s Island as part of its territory in its official map only because of Bangladesh government’s a ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’. “Myanmar is repeatedly showing St Martin’s…
War crimes trial to go on though Jamaat seeks mercy: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB)- Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that the war crimes trial would continue even if Jamaat-e-Islami seeks apology for its crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. He came up…
Gas supply disrupted in parts of Dhaka, adjoining areas
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – Different areas of Dhaka city, including Mirpur, Mohammadpur, Kalabagan, Shyamoli, Agargaon and some adjacent areas like Dhamrai, Ashulia, Aminbazar, Savar and Manikganj have been experiencing disruption in gas supply since Friday night due to a…
The right investments to address the human capital crisis
By Kristalina Georgieva Washington, DC – For 75 years, the World Bank has been at the forefront of development, helping countries make smart investments to prepare their citizens for the future. It has been particularly focused on the poorest and…
Breaking Germany’s coal addiction
By Johan Rockström and Owen Gaffney Berlin – Germany is about to break its coal addiction. Last year, the government created a 28-member “coal commission” – comprising scientists, politicians, environmental campaigners, trade unions, and utilities representatives – with the unenviable…
A green new deal for Europe
By Massimiliano Santini and Fabrizio Tassinari Florence – Earlier last month, Jim Yong Kim abruptly resigned from his post as World Bank president, leaving a pillar of the international financial order without leadership or direction. Kim will join a private…
How to eat to save the World
By Modi Mwatsama and Howard Frumkin London – There is not a country in the world that is not grappling with the serious health and environmental consequences of their people’s diets. There has to be a better way to feed…
Reflections on achieving global education goals
Amina J. Mohammed New York – Throughout my life, I have seen the power of education. I have witnessed how quality education for all can support the creation of dynamic economies and help to sustain peace, prosperity, and stability. I…
Geoengineering is a dangerous distraction
Carroll Muffett Washington, DC – As concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide surpass 400 parts per million, the costs of the climate crisis – in terms of economic losses, environmental impacts, and human lives – continue to rise. Last October, the…
Bringing #MeToo to the Fashion Industry
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 2019 (IPS) – The global #MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and violence in various industries including the film and music industries. Is it now time for the fashion industry to address these issues…
Dismantling sexual health stigma in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 15 2019 (IPS) – Results from a survey with young and unmarried women suggest that as low as 1% of women have received information on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) from their mothers, doctors or government…
Bangladesh condemns Thursday’s attack on Indian troops
Dhaka, Feb 15 (UNB) – Bangladesh has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on an Indian paramilitary convoy in Pulwana District of Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a message addressed to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi said,…
Age limit for govt jobs to be 35 from March: Obaidul
Dhaka, Feb 15 (UNB) – Awami League (AL) Secretary General Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government is planning to announce 35 years to be the maximum age for applying for government jobs. “An announcement in this regard will be…
India warns of ‘crushing response’ to Kashmir suicide attack
Srinagar, Feb 15 (AP/UNB) — India’s prime minister warned Friday of a “crushing response” to the suicide bombing of a paramilitary convoy in Indian-controlled Kashmir which killed 41 people and was the deadliest in the divided region’s volatile history. Prime…
কবি আল-মাহমুদ আর নেই
১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি শুক্রবার রাত ১১ টা ৫ মিনিটে বাংলাভাষার বরেণ্য ও শীর্ষকবি আল মাহমুদ চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় ইন্তিকাল করেছেন। ইন্না লিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন। তার ছেলে শরীফ মাহমুদ এই তথ্য নিশ্চিত করেছেন। আল মাহমুদ একাধারে কবি, ঔপন্যাসিক, প্রাবন্ধিক, ছোটগল্প লেখক,…
China, India respond robustly to US paper on ‘differentiation’
Geneva, 15 Feb (D. Ravi Kanth) – China and India have offered a robust response to the United States over its attempts to “differentiate” among developing countries on which none of them could avail of special and differential treatment (S&DT)…
Innovative impact fund to create jobs for rural youth
Rome, 15 February 2019 – An impact fund with an innovative approach for attracting much-needed capital to the rural areas of developing countries will be launched at the annual meeting of Member States of the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
French baroque music on Sunday at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Feb 15 – Alliance Française de Dhaka will host a musical programme on French baroque music on Sunday, 17 February 2019 at 6.30 pm at National Theater (The main theatre hall) of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. French musical ensemble Son…
RU prepares to observe Language Day, Teachers Day
Rajshahi, Feb 15 – The Rajshahi University authority is taking preparation to observe the ‘Teachers day’ and ‘International Mother’s Language day’ on 18 and 21 February respectively with due respect and somberness. They have chalked out various programs to mark…
Photojournalist Farhad passes away
Dhaka, Feb 15 – Senior photojournalist Farhad Hossain died on Friday after a prolonged illness since 2011. He was 71. He left behind his wife Asia Begum, only son Ashik Mohammad, a host of relatives, friends, colleagues and well wishers…
300 babies die in war zones every day: Save the Children
War zone acts including denial of aid, damage to hospitals and outright attacks killed 100,000 babies every year in the world’s 10 worst conflict-affected countries, the international charity Save the Children said on the eve of Munich’s Security Conference. And,…