Dhaka, Nov 01 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is now fighting for life at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York, according to his family sources. “He is…
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List made of 1500 infiltrators in Awami League
Dhaka, 01 Nov -Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said their party president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a list of 1.5 thousand infiltrators in her party.
Season of grills and chills at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, November 2019 – With November comes the smell of winter, and what could be better than BBQ and Grills during chilly nights? Amari Dhaka is coming to you with two different Winter Grill and BBQ offers this month.
Food waste in tourism bigger issue than previously thought
There are major gaps in how food waste in tourism is understood and calculated, according to researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Southern California. Food waste originating from hotels, restaurants and events is recognised and…
প্রবীণদের সেবা দিন,নিজের বার্ধক্যের প্রত্ততি নিন
গণমাধ্যম সংস্থা সভ্যতার উদ্যোগে “প্রবীণদের সেবা দিন,নিজের বার্ধক্যের প্রত্ততি নিন” ও ‘সন্তানদের সঠিক ধর্মীয় শিক্ষা ও সৎ উপার্জনে লালন পালনই বৃদ্ধ বয়সে সুখ আর সম্মানে থাকার পাথেয়’ শীর্ষক পথসভা গত ৩১ অক্টোবর ২০১৯, বৃহস্পতিবার লাঙলবাঁধ, শ্রীপুর, মাগুরাতে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। অনুষ্ঠানে…
Trump switches permanent residence from New York to Florida
US President Donald Trump has announced he will make Florida his permanent home instead of Trump Tower in New York.
Iron beans in Rwanda: A nutrition success story
October 22, 2019 – In Rwanda, known as “the land of 1,000 hills” for its undulating terrain, people consume a lot of beans. Rwanda has one of the world’s highest per-capita rates of bean consumption and they are grown throughout…
Red alert for the blue planet and small island states
By Farhana Haque Rahman Rome, Oct 31 2019 (IPS) – Barely a week passes without alarming news of the most recent scientific research into the global climate crisis compounding a growing sense of urgency, particularly the impact on small island…
Road Transport law with 5-year jail for death on from Friday
The much-talked-about Road Transport Act comes into effect on Friday, November 2019.
Survivors say burning train took 20 minutes to stop, 74 dead
A raging fire swept through a train in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Thursday, killing 74 people, and survivors said afterwards it took nearly 20 minutes for the train to stop amid contradictory reports about the condition of the train’s…
Africa watch: Morocco tourism gains momentum
By Hugo Bourhis UN, Oct 30 2019 (IPS) – The crème de la crème of Hollywood was in Marrakech, Morocco, for the wedding of British movie star Idris Elba in April this year. Elba tied the knot with his Canadian…
Budapest’s new mayor and the redemocratisation of Hungary
by Stephen Pogány on 31st October 2019 Local elections in Hungary have placed a question-mark over the durability of the ‘illiberal democracy’ of Viktor Orbán.
Afghanistan: CIA-backed forces commit atrocities: HRW
Disband All Irregular Paramilitary Forces, Cooperate With Independent Investigations New York – United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)-backed Afghan forces have committed summary executions and other grave abuses without accountability, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. These…
Securing US interests through military build-up in Saudi Arabia
By Askiah Adam That national interests determine foreign relations is the received norm and has been operating especially under Western hegemony forever. Hence, the inability of Western foreign relations experts to perceive of a win-win configuration of the Chinese kind…
Solar cookers produce more than food for Mexican women
By Emilio Godoy Villa De Zaachila, Mexico, Oct 30 2019 (IPS) – The sun’s rays are also used to cook food and thus replace the burning of firewood and gas, improve the health of local residents and fuel the energy…
Cross-border bank claims see highest growth since GF Crisis
Geneva, Oct (Kanaga Raja) — Global cross-border bank claims expanded by 6% year over year, their highest annual growth rate since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has reported.
Fire burns down structures at historic Japanese castle
A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Pentagon releases new details on al-Baghdadi raid
The general who oversaw the U.S. raid on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi provided the most detailed account yet of the operation Wednesday and said the U.S. is on alert for possible “retribution attacks” by extremists.
The big Green New Deal and its little red social question
by Albena Azmanova on 30th October 2019 @AAzmanova Why does environmental promise always fall short in practice? A new answer to the social question can bridge the gap.
Nudge is what push is not
In recent years, several countries have been drawn to nudges to makes progress on pressing social problems as these do not cost a great deal.
SC fines 2 pvt varsities for taking students beyond capacity
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fined two private universities Tk 10 lakh each for admitting extra students beyond their capacity approved by Bangladesh Bar Council and University Grants Commission (UGC).
Anti-graft body for 400 frozen bank account holders’ details
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday sent a letter asking Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) to give the details of 400 accounts of individuals and organizations, which have reportedly been frozen by the central bank.
Dengue in BD shows upward trend again just before winter
The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals across the country has seen an upward trend in the last few days.
Mother Earth’s café dares climate crises in India
By Manipadma Jena Shillong, India, Oct 29 2019 (IPS) – The sun has barely risen when Phlida Kharshala shakes her 8-year-old grandson awake. He hoists an empty cone-shaped bamboo basket on his back, sets the woven strap flat across his…
Appellate Division upholds HC order on BNP MP Harun
Dhaka, Oct 30 – The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld a High Court Division order granting six-month interim bail to BNP MP Harunur Rashid in a case filed over abusing duty-free import facilities.
Fakhrul accuses BSMMU of lying over Khaleda’s health
Dhaka, Oct 29 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday accused BSMMU authorities of resorting to lies over the health condition of their ailing party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Climate Change Victims save endangered Sundarbans Dolphins
By Rafiqul Islam Khulna, Bangladesh, Oct 23 2019 (IPS) – Israfil Boyati lives along the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal. In the past, he used to catch fish in the canals and rivers of Bangladesh’s Sundarbans mangrove forest —…
Ex-Mayor of Dhaka Sadek Hossain Khoka seriously ill
Dhaka, Oct 29 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka is seriously indisposed.
Central-bank digital currencies: Proceed with caution
by Peter Bofinger on 29th October 2019 Peter Bofinger argues that introducing central-bank digital currencies would need to be subject to very careful consideration.
Sino Jet celebrates elegance and style with La Perla
Asia’s leading private jet operator hosts the fashion community in Hong Kong with iconic brand for 65th year anniversary Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 29 October 2019 – Sino Jet Ltd, Asia’s leading business jet operator, partnered with…