By Jennifer Morgan AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, Mar 5 2020 (IPS) – Gender inequality – like the climate emergency – is not inevitable, but is kept in place by the poor choices too many cis men make on a daily basis.…
Month: March 2020
HR Commission of Sri Lanka statement to UN HR Council
Madame President, Distinguished Delegates and Friends, Our Commission acknowledges the continuing human rights obligations of Sri Lanka, As in the previous year, we are encouraged by the High Commissioner’s recognition of the role played by the 19th Amendment to the…
Developing countries spurn US proposal on differentiation
Geneva, 4 Mar (D. Ravi Kanth) — India, South Africa, China, and several other countries have spurned the controversial proposal from the United States to bring about differentiation for availing of special and differential treatment (S&DT) among developing countries in…
Police resist Chatra Dal program on RU campus
Rajshahi, March 05 – Students’ organisation of ‘Bangladesh Jatiyotabadi Dal’ Chatra Dal on Thursday formed a human chain at the main gate of Rajshahi University after around 5 years demanding freedom of Khaleda Zia and protesting price hike of electricity…
20 Food Justice Heroines to Celebrate This Int’l Women’s Day
Danielle Nierenberg This Sunday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Since 1911, people around the world have observed International Women’s Day honour women’s advancements and highlight the barriers women still encounter. Today, women hold over half of agricultural science degrees…
9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games to begin Apr 1
Dhaka – The 9th version of the country’s biggest multi-sports event, Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games, named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will begin on April 1. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to inaugurate the 10-day mega…
BNP leader: Indian PM’s Dhaka visit should be reconsidered
Dhaka, March 05 – A senior BNP leader yesterday observed that the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Dhaka should be reconsidered in view of the recent communal disturbances in New Delhi.
Pioneer Football: Elias Smriti Sangsad emerge champions
Dhaka – Shibchar Elias Ahmed Smriti Sangsad of Madaripur District clinched the Pioneer Football League title beating FC Uttarbonga of Kurigram District by 2-1 goals in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Thursday. Jafarullah Sarafat put Elias…
T20I series: Nasum Ahmed earns maiden national call
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced 15-member squad of the upcoming two-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has been included in the squad as the only new face. Nasum has played 20 First-class, 36 List-A and…
Bangladesh-Afghanistan FIFA, AFC Cup match under Corona Virus threat
Dhaka – Bangladesh national football team’s FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Cup 2023 qualification matches against Afghanistan and Qatar scheduled for this month are now under threat Coronavirus. Bangladesh is schedule to play Afghanistan in their home match on…
Tk 200 notes from March 18 marking ‘Mujib Year’
DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to issue regular currency notes and commemorative notes of Taka 200 from March 18 marking the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Besides, the central bank will…
No time to release a film: latest Bond delayed on virus fears
LONDON (BSS/AFP) – The makers of the new James Bond movie due for global release next month said on Wednesday it would be delayed until November amid fears over the new coronavirus outbreak. The film, “No Time to Die”, had…
Islami Bank receives prize for Excellence in Stall Design at US trade show
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has received prize for “Excellence in Stall Design” at the US Trade Show-2020 organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO, Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing…
‘Govt determined to ensure safe, nutritious food for all’
The government is determined to ensure safe and nutritious food for everyone, Additional Health Secretary Md Habibur Rahman said on Thursday.
Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visits
After imposing a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims to stop the spread of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has now suspended all Umrah pilgrimages for its nationals and expatriates.
Rifat murder: HC rejects Minni’s plea seeking case transfer
The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a plea of Aysha Siddika Minni seeking transfer of the case filed against her over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif from Barguna to Dhaka court.
Bapex finds another gas field in Brahmanbaria
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) has announced the discovery of a new gas field in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, a day after finding another gas reserve in Cumilla.
Researches have to be beneficial to country: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said she wanted to know the result of the researches in which the government is investing the public funds.
3 Filipino sailors with fever under observation at Mongla
Three Filipino sailors have been kept under close observation at a foreign ship at Mongla Port in Bagerhat after they were detected with light fever.
Mashrafe steps down as Bangladesh captain
Ahead of the third and final ODI of three-match series against Zimbabwe, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza announced his end as the captain of Bangladesh ODI team on Thursday at Sylhet International Stadium.
The trade unions organising migrant workers across Europe
by Bethany Staunton on 5th March 2020 @StauntonBethany Migrant workers are by nature more diverse than the indigenous workers among whom they find themselves. Organising strategies need to be diverse too.
20 injured in Chittagong University, BCL clash, 52 held
Chittagong, March 5 – Twenty people were injured in a turf war between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on the campus early Thursday.
A perfect storm on the horizon
By Askiah Adam Russia is pushing back the Turkish Army in Idlib. As the Turks broke through the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defence the latter called for air assistance from Russia. The fighters came and victory was the SAA’s. With…
To attack a female journalist’s credibility, go after her body
By Natalie Southwick and Renata Neder NEW YORK, Mar 4 2020 (IPS) – Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello made her career reporting from conflict zones around the world — but lately, the greatest threats to her security are coming from…
Coronavirus exposes global economic vulnerability
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 2020 (IPS) – As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 threatens a global pandemic, major stock markets around the world have suffered their worst performance since…
World remains violent, highly discriminatory place for girls
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 4 2020 (IPS) – Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is not only common, but widely accepted, a new UN…
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry – seeking a climate-friendly and economically viable industrial concept.
Bangladesh at high risk of coronavirus infection: IEDCR
Dhaka, March 04 – Bangladesh is at high risk of getting affected by novel coronavirus, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora said on Wednesday.
Agri Ministry against onion import during full harvest time
Dhaka, March 04 – The Agriculture Ministry wants to stop importing onion from abroad during full onion harvesting season to ensure a fair price for the marginal farmers in the country.
59 children raped, 10 gang raped in February in Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 03 – At least 74 children were victims of torture and sexual violence in February, said Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP), a women’s human rights organization on Wednesday.