Bandarban, May 19 – A ruling Awami League activist was shot dead by criminals after abduction in the Sadar Upazila on early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kya Ching Thowai Marma, 27, son of Ta U Thowai Marma. He…
Month: May 2019
Bahrain orders its citizens to leave Iraq, Iran
Dubai, May 19(AP/UNB) — Bahrain is ordering all of its citizens to immediately leave Iraq and Iran, amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry made the announcement via its state-run news agency Saturday afternoon. It cited the…
Cities for the people
By Abhas K. Jha Singapore – Dante’s Divine Comedy describes one level of hell (the City of Dis) as “Satan’s wretched city … full of distress and torment terrible.” He could well have been describing many modern-day metropolises. The world,…
How to govern a digitally networked world
By Anne-Marie Slaughter and Fadi Chehadé Washington, DC – Governments built the current systems and institutions of international cooperation to address nineteenth- and twentieth-century problems. But in today’s complex and fast-paced digital world, these structures cannot operate at “Internet speed.”…
A low-carbon Belt and Road
By Ma Jun and Simon Zadek Beijing – Discussions about climate action nowadays often focus on the largest past and current emitters. But, if one looks to the future, the biggest climate risks and opportunities lie in the more than…
Europe should lead on climate action
By Connie Hedegaard Brussels – Since the massive mobilization effort that preceded the 2009 Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen, the world has begun translating words and intentions into real action on climate change. European leadership – from government,…
The rising tide of sustainable seafood
By Teresa Ish and Henrik Österblom Stockholm – McDonald’s. Hilton. IKEA. Each of these corporate titans enjoys an enormous customer base. But what most of their customers might not realize is that these companies are leaders in ocean stewardship: they…
A carbon dividend is better than a carbon tax
By Mark Paul and Anthony Underwood Sarasota – Climate change is the world’s most urgent problem, and in the United States, the left, at least, is taking it seriously. Earlier this year, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator…
Massive irregularities in BAU employee recruitment exam
Mymensingh, May 18 – Massive irregularities has been alleged in Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) third-grade employee recruitment exam held on Sunday. According to the university sources, the university administration issued a circular for more than one hundred posts in two…
Save the whole planet from climate change in self-interest
Concluding a week-long visit to the South Pacific, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world’s decision-makers to make “enlightened” choices on climate action because “the whole planet” is at stake. “Over the past week, I have witnessed first-hand…
সশস্ত্র মহড়ার পর অস্ত্রসহ গ্রেফতার তিন সন্ত্রাসী?
নগরীর চান্দগাঁও থানাধীন শমসের পাড়া এলাকায় গত মাসে ড্রিল মেশিনে আমজাদ হোসেন নামে এক ব্যবসায়ীর দুই পা ছিদ্র করে দেয় দুর্ধর্ষ আজরাইল বাহিনীর সন্ত্রাসীরা। এই ঘটনার প্রধান আসামী জালাল জামিনে বেরিয়ে আসে গত মঙ্গলবার। পরের দিন বুধবার সকালে শমসের পাড়ায়…
Chhatra League leader cuts off man’s fingers in Satkhira
Satkhira, May 18 — A Chhatra League leader chopped off four fingers of a man’s right hand in Kalaroa Upazila on Friday over a land dispute, police and family members said. The victim was identified as GM Tushar, son of…
Dhaka e-commerce fair for online shopping promotion
Dhaka, May 18 – A two-day e-commerce fair organised to promote online shopping in the country ended in the city on Saturday. Bangladesh Post Office and e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) jointly arranged the exposition on the GPO premises as…
17 Rohingyas rescued while being trafficked to Malaysia
Chittagong, May 18 – The Bangladesh Coastguard rescued 17 Rohingyas from the St Martin’s Island while they were being trafficked to Malaysia on early Saturday. Five traffickers were detained from the Dakshin Beach area, said Lt Commander BNM Hamidul Islam,…
Ensure fair paddy price: Farmers urge BD govt
Dhaka, May 18 – Farmers on Saturday urged the government of Bangladesh to save them by ensuring that they get a fair price for paddy. They made the call at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity. It was jointly…
Bangladesh to compete in World Archery Championship 2019
Dhaka- Bangladesh Archery team will compete in the upcoming World Archery Championship 2019 and OG QT World Ranking Event, scheduled to be held in Netherlands on June 10-16. Archery Media Committee Convener Rafiqul Islam Tipu said Saturday that the team…
Govt pushing Khaleda towards tragic consequence: BNP
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is pushing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia towards a tragic consequence through “torturing’ her both physically and mentally”. Speaking at a press conference, party standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin…
6 killed in BD as bus hits tree in Bagerhat
Bagerhat, May 18 (UNB)- At least six people were killed and nine others injured after a bus crashed into a roadside tree in Fakirhat upazila on Saturday morning. Police identified five of the victims as Hekmat 50, Farhad, 50, bus…
Dog rescues baby buried alive in field in Thailand
Dhaka, May 18 (UNB/BBC) -A dog in northern Thailand has rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother, reports BBC. The baby boy is said to have been abandoned by his mother, 15, to…
It was great preparation ahead of World Cup: Mosaddek
Dhaka – Mosaddek Hossain, who helped Tigers win their first-ever multi-nation cricket event, said it was a great preparation for Bangladesh ahead of their World Cup campaign in England and Wales. The right-handed middle-order batsman hit 52 off 24 with…
BCL Pabna college unit chief detained for assaulting teacher
Pabna, May 18 (UNB)- Police detained the head of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Government Shahid Bulbul College unit on Saturday morning for assaulting his teacher. Shamsuddin Junnun, 24, a resident of the municipality’s Shalgari area, was detained from the town, Additional…
Mymensingh medical students protest sexual harassment
Mymensingh, May 18 (UNB) – Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) students protested for a third consecutive day on Saturday against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by a rickshaw puller on the campus. They gathered in front of the…
Tri-nation series win is just the beginning: Mashrafe
Dhaka- After winning the first-ever multi-nation cricket event, Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has insisted that it is just the beginning for the Tigers. “It’s been a long time [since] we won [a final]. But eventually, we did it…
Dutch ballad bookies’ favourite for Israel’s controversial Eurovision
Holland, Sweden and Australia are the bookmakers’ favourites going into Saturday’s Eurovision song contest finals, as last year’s winner and current host Israel battles to emerge with the biggest brand boost. The glitzy and oh-so-glamorous finale will give the Jewish…
Life goes on under cloud of smog in Mexico City
Scientists say breathing the heavily polluted air in Mexico City these days is like smoking somewhere between a quarter- and a half-pack of cigarettes a day. But that has not stopped Oscar Chong from going out for his daily workout,…
People living with hypertension at high risk of diabetes
One in every four people with high blood pressure or hypertension is highly vulnerable to developing diabetes, says a multi-country study. That was revealing that around 23 percent of hypertensive individuals in Bangladesh’s rural communities are experiencing the chronic disease.…
Zoya Factor to now release in September?
Sonam Kapoor’s next with Dulquer Salman is titled Zoya Factor and is based on Anuja Chauhan’s novel of the same name and eyeing an early September release. The film is about Zoya Singh Solanki played by Sonam who gets in…
Global convention on principles for building peace needed?
STOCKHOLM, May 17 2019 (IPS) – When the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) concluded a three-day forum on “Peace and Development” on May 16, the primary focus was the daunting challenges threatening global security, including growing military interventions, spreading humanitarian…
Authoritarianism, social inequalities a prelude to conflict
STOCKHOLM, May 17 2019 (IPS) – I want to talk about peacebuilding and inclusive peace. My main point is that peace begins in the minds of people, and people, communities, societies must be allowed to participate in peace for it to…
Bangladesh beat Windies win maiden tri-nation series title
Dhaka, May 17 (UNB)- Bangladesh national cricket team created history on Friday at Dublin winning their maiden title in a multinational cricketing event beating West Indies by five wickets. Bangladesh chased a target of 210 runs in 24 overs, set following…