By Ed Holt Rising populism, anti-media rhetoric from politicians, cyber-harassment of journalists and physical attacks are among the reasons why press freedom in Europe is on the decline, according to the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
London, Oct 21 (AP/UNB) — The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain’s Prince Harry has been difficult because of the pressure from Britain’s tabloid press.
October 21, 2019 SANDRP – With work on NHPC Ltd’s 2,000-MW Lower Subansiri hydro power project restarting after a wait of almost eight years, anti-dam organisations led by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS)…
ভারতের ‘মিস এলিট এশিয়া’ ২০১৮, ‘মিস ইন্ডিয়া গুডউইল ইন্টারন্যাশনাল’ ২০১৮ এবং ‘মিসেস জাতিসংঘ সুন্দরী’ খেতাব বিজয়ী ইয়োগা থেরাপিস্ট শ্বেওতা ওয়ার্পে বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় এনজিও ডরপ এর ‘বটম লাইনিং মা সংসদ’ এর ব্র্যান্ড এমব্যাসেডর হিসাবে আগামী ৩০ অক্টোবর বুধবার ঢাকায় আসছেন।
Dhaka, Oct 21 – The High Court (HC)on Tuesday issued a rule asking the government to explain within four weeks why the section 41 (1) of the Government Service Act should not be declared contradictory to the section 26 (1,…
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front postponed its citizen mourning rally slated for Tuesday (October 22) at Suhrawardy Udyan as it was not given permission.
21 October 2019 – Commonwealth finance ministers have recognised the potential of technology to improve debt transparency while urging closer collaboration to resolve tax challenges arising from growing digital commerce.
By Countercurrents Collective An intergovernmental coalition about a new U.S. initiative planned to counter Russia in Europe hosted a presentation on September 12, 2019, in Warsaw.
UK Parliament must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM’s Brexit deal, No 10 says after MPs delivered a major blow to his strategy on Saturday.
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Sunday said the public representatives who are elected through illegal means do not have any legality of their elections.
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to have patience and warned that those trying to take advantage of the Bhola incident will be punished.
Sudhirendar Sharma Trains are rolling libraries of information provided one is willing to relinquish home comforts; is ready for the unexpected; and is alive to searching the unknown.
ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও বাংলাদেশ নেজামে ইসলাম পাটির সভাপতি মাওলানা আবদুল লতিফ নেজামী মহানবীর (সা.) সম্পর্কে ফেসবুকে আপত্তিকর ট্যাটাস পোষ্ট করার বিরুদ্ধে ভোলা জেলার বুরহানউদ্দিন উপজেলা সদরে আয়োজিত শান্তিপূর্ণ প্রতিবাদ সমাবেশে পুলিশের গুলি বর্ষণে ভয়াবহ হতাহতের ঘটণার বিরুদ্ধে তীব্র ক্ষোভ…
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – US-Bangla Airlines has added a brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft which came straight from the factory in France landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 4:30pm on Saturday, said a…
Barishal, Oct 19 – Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, MP on Saturday claimed that people cannot exercise their franchise in elections freely.
Mymensingh, Oct 19 – An International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) 2019 was inaugurated on Saturday at Syed Nazrul Islam Conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
2,000 participants, representing 25 African nationalities and the diversity of committed actors engaged in the fight against climate change (local governments, businesses, unions, environmental NGOs, farmers, women and youth organisation, researchers) gathered over 3 days of work and networking at…
Kabul, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of…
By Shayda Naficy and Ebuata Pholip Jakpor Geneva / Lagos, Oct 16 2019 (IPS) – In Geneva this week, a treaty process is underway that promises to usher in a new era for human rights around the globe. The process—the…
Will the critical need to address digital sequence information break the Seed Treaty’s effort to fix its benefit sharing system? It probably should.
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Friday said a 10-kilometer exclusive bicycle lane is being constructed in the city’s Agargaon area.
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the Charghat incident in Rajshahi between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was a misunderstanding which will be resolved through discussion.
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Four suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in separate gunfights in Cox’s Bazar, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
by Amandine Crespy on 17th October 2019 The rejection by the European Parliament of Slyvie Goulard as French commissioner showed that ‘it’s France’ is not a sufficient excuse for special treatment.
Dhaka, October 18 – The High Court in a full text of a verdict released Thursday directed the authorities concerned not to install any mobile phone tower on rooftops of residences, schools, colleges, playing fields, populated areas and heritage areas.
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday decided to conduct investigation against those who were involved in the alleged graft of purchasing furniture, pillow and other household items for Green City housing project under Rooppur Nuclear Power…
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Two suspected criminals were killed in reported gunfights with police in Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts early Friday.
১৮ অক্টোবর ২০১৯ – ভারত-বাংলাদেশ সীমান্তে দুই দেশের সীমান্তরক্ষী বাহিনীর মধ্যে গোলাগুলিতে এক ভারতীয় সীমান্ত রক্ষী নিহত হয়েছেন সে দেশের কর্মকর্তারা জানিয়েছেন।
Mymensingh, Oct 17 – A two-day International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) is going to be held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on 19th and 20th October in front the theme of ‘Climate Smart Agriculture for Sustainability’.
Dhaka, Oct 17 – The High Court on Thursday imposed a two-month injunction on realisation of Tk 12,579.95 crore dues from Grameen Phone (GP). The court fixed November 5 for the next hearing.