Trump Official Cites Bad Science to Continue Harmful Border Policies Jasmine L. Tyler Advocacy Director, US Program Last week, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) chief Brian Hastings told a United States congressional committee that CBP officers will separate migrant children…
Month: August 2019
Rohingya refugees disappointed again
Myanmar Delegation Fails to Make Convincing Case for Safe Return Meenakshi Ganguly Myanmar officials arrived at the sprawling refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh this week to discuss the repatriation of the Rohingya population.
16 Initiatives redefining food, agriculture across Middle East
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Mexico City! This week, Food Tank is celebrating initiatives redefining food and agriculture around the world. While new challenges from population density, urbanization, conflict, and climate change transform food systems, we’re scanning the globe for…
Dangerous hot climate, simmering political tensions: UN
1 August 2019, Climate Change Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Gutierres told reports on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit, and spotlighting geopolitical hotspots.
Farida Parveen to receive Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal
Entertainment Desk Lalon queen Geeti singer Farida Parveen is set to be honoured with the Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal of this year by Dhaka University (DU). Farida Parveen will receive the medal at an event to be held at…
Can diet help cancer treatment?
Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too. The study, published Thursday in the journal Nature, found restricting…
Nagad app now on IOS
The digital financial service of Bangladesh Post Office, Nagad today announced it’s available on IOS platform, which would enable the iPhone and iPad users to have the app. The IOS version of the app, which previously was available only on…
The Lion King has already passed $1 billion mark
Nothing quite says ‘no worries, for the rest of your days’ like an absurd amount of money. After getting off to a roaring start in its opening weekend with $191.7 million, Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King has moved…
Richi willing to make films
Culture Desk Popular TV actress Richi Solaiman completed two decades of her career. She is currently residing in USA. Though she has not been in the country she is willing to produce some movies for the domestic film industry. She…
What is cloud seeding?
by Sahana Ghosh on 1 August 2019 Dreaming of a perfect blue-sky and rain-free wedding day? A luxury travel company promises to do just that for a price with the help of cloud seeding, a commonly used technique in weather…
Amaya Kebab special buffet at Amari Dhaka
The most tender kebabs in town with five live kitchens Dhaka, Bangladesh – August 2019: To delight buffet lovers with excitement and food varieties, Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Dhaka is bringing back Amaya Kebab Nights with live grilling of…
A rural sanitation model that works
By Liby Johnson BHUBANESWAR, Odisha, India, Jul 30 2019 (IPS) – Research and experience across more than two decades in rural Odisha, India, show that an effective rural sanitation model requires both financial assistance and integrated water supply.
Using renewable energy, circular economy to fight poverty
By Daniel Gutman Buenos Aires, Jul 29 2019 (IPS) – On the outer edges of Buenos Aires proper, where the paved streets end and the narrow alleyways of one of Argentina’s largest shantytowns begins, visitors can find the En Haccore…
Social investment for future wellbeing: Rescue, not renewal
by Anton Hemerijck and Massimiliano Santini on 29th July 2019 The welfare state in Europe must become a social-investment state if the broken European social contract is to be renewed. The new European Commission, set to take office on November…
100 Resilient Cities, a note from its president
In six years, 100 Resilient Cities has grown from an idea to a movement. Together, as a community of staff, CROs, and partners, we have shaped how the world understands the opportunities to build resilience. Since 2013, we have evolved…
Agroecology, economic justice must to transform US farming
U.S. agriculture is contributing to climate change and exacerbating rural problems. The failure of industrial agriculture and the fact that the US is not feeding the world’s hungry is exemplified by the state of Iowa.
Poisonous gas kills 3 in Chittagong shipbreaking yard
Chattogram – At least three workers died and six others fell sick after inhaling poisonous gas while working at a shipbreaking yard in Sitapur of Sitakuda Upazila on Wednesday.
BD central bank sets target for credit growth of banks
Dhaka, July 31 – The Bangladesh Bank (BB) set the targets of credit growth in public and private sectors at 24.3 per cent and 14.8 per cent respectively for the fiscal year 2019-20 amid the shrinking demand for credit.
Dengue takes alarming turn 1477 new cases found in a day
Dhaka – The number of dengue patients continued to rise as a total of 1,477 more people infected with the mosquito-borne fever were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday.
No requisitioning private cars CNG auto-rickshaws, taxis: HC
Dhaja, July 31 – In a verdict, the High Court on Tuesday issued 9-point directives over the requisition of vehicles including that police could not requisite private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxis.
BCB XI eliminated from Mini Ranji Trophy
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Eleven were eliminated from Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Cricket Tournament of Karnataka losing to Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangha (SCS) by seven wickets in the four-day semifinal that concluded on the 4th and…
BD Agri Research Council finds no harmful substances in milk
Dhaka, July 31 – The scientists of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC) didn’t find any harmful heavy metals, antibiotics and drugs in locally produced pasteurized milks.