Continued Confidence Towards ASEAN, But Signs of Losing Faith in ASEAN Economic Integration • The EU-ASEAN Business Council published it’s fifth annual EU-ASEAN Business Sentiment Survey today
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IS claims responsibility for bomb attack on Dhaka police
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Middle-East-based militant outfit Islamic State or IS yesterday claimed responsibility for the bomb attack on police in Science Laboratory intersection. In a twitter message of the ‘Site Intel Group’, it wrote on Sunday: “IS Claims credit…
All women committees launched for Rohingya with IOM support
Dhaka, Sept 1 – To give Rohingya refugee women a platform to raise their voice, access to information and obtain referrals for service, “all women’s committees” were launched yesterday at the refugee camp with support from International Organization of Migration…
NRC makes no one ‘stateless’, says Indian foreign ministry
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said the exclusion from the final list under the National Register of Citizens (NRC) has no implications for the rights of an individual resident in Assam.
Observing situation over Assam NRC: Dhaka
Dhaka, Sept 1 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is no Bangladeshi in the exclusion list and people excluded from the National Register of Citizens (NRC) are not Bangladeshi citizens.
Rifat murder: Police press charges against Minni, 23 others
Barguna, Sep 1 – Police on Sunday pressed charges against 24 people, including Aysha Siddika Minni, in a case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif.
BGB vigilant along Sylhet border after Assam NRC
Sylhet, Sept 01 – The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased vigilance in the bordering areas of Sylhet so that none can enter Bangladesh after being excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India’s Assam.
Alleged Rohingya robber chief dead in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 1 – The leader of an allegedly notorious robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Jadimora No 27 camp in Teknaf on Sunday morning.
At least 5 dead as 21 injured in Texas shooting: police
Washington, Sept 1, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – At least five people have been killed in a mass shooting that left 21 victims in the US state of Texas on Saturday, police said.
YouTube settles FTC complaint for at least $150
San Francisco, Aug 31 (AP/UNB) — Google will pay $150 million to $200 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over how it treats information from children on its YouTube video site, according to a published report…
UNICEF’s Goodwill Envoy a messenger of ill-will, complain critics
By Thalif Deen UN, Aug 29 2019 (IPS) – When two-time Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, refused to make a commitment not to play in South Africa, a country blacklisted for its apartheid policies, the UN…
Dhaka Ahsania Mission initiative to stop ‘Battle of Mind’
With the excuse of job placement, the multinational, death-selling company, British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) has started their annual “Battle of Mind” competition this year.
সরকার সর্বক্ষেত্রে ব্যর্থতার পরিচয় দিয়েছে -ইসলামী আন্দোলন
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, সরকার সর্বক্ষেত্রে ব্যর্থতার পরিচয় দিয়েছে। দেশে বিদেশী বিনিয়োগ নেই, বিনিয়োগে চরম ধস নেমেছে। ব্যাংকগুলোতে টাকার সঙ্কট, কর্মসংস্থান নেই।
Rooppur NPP reactor manufacturing in progresses in Russia
As part of manufacturing process, assembling of the upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit -1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been completed recently at the Volgodonsk Branch of JSC AEM-technology Atommash in Russia.
2 cops wounded in Dhaka City crude bomb blast
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two policemen were injured when a crude bomb exploded near Science Laboratory crossing in the city on Saturday night.
No concern for BD over Assam citizen registry: FM
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday ruled out any concern for Bangladesh amid the exclusion of nearly 2 million people from the final citizenship list in Assam saying Bangladesh believes in India’s assurance.
Want to strengthen govt to overcome Rohingya crisis: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 31 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party wants to make the hands of the government stronger to resolve the ‘dangerous’ Rohingya crisis.
‘Don’t beat us, just shoot us’: Kashmiris say – BBC
By Sameer HashmiBBC News, Kashmir Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir have been accused of carrying out beatings and torture in the wake of the government’s decision to strip the region of its autonomy. The BBC heard from several villagers who…
Discussion on Bangabandhu and mournful August held at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug 30 – A discussion meeting titled ‘Bangabandhu, Muktijuddho O Bangladesh’ was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) at the initiative of Bangladesh Chhattra League of BAU unit on Wednesday.
BAU Teachers’ Assoc rejects UGC proposed uniform policy
Mymensingh, Aug 30 – The Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (BAUTA) has rejected the proposed uniform policy that was formulated by University Grants Commission (UGC) regarding the recruitment and up-gradation of teachers’ in the university.
3 dengue patients die, 1025 new cases admitted on Friday
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Three more dengue patients including a four-year-old child, died of dengue in Dhaka and Satkhira while a total of 1,025 new cases were admitted to different hospitals on Friday.
1209 including some senior leaders made disappeared: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 30 – BNP yesterday claimed that around 1,209 people including some senior party leaders were made victims of enforced disappearance in the last 10 years’ rule of the Awami League.
Body to find people behind enforced disappearances urged
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Eminent citizens and rights body activists yesterday demanded formation of an independent and neutral commission to find out the people who were behind enforced disappearances during the various period of time across the country.
টেকসই অববাহিকা-ভিত্তিক নদীব্যবস্থাপনার ফর্মূলা মেনে নিন: আইএফসি
ঢাকা, ৩০ আগষ্ট – বাংলাদেশ এবং ভারতকে অবশ্যই যৌথ নদীগুলো বাঁচিয়ে রাখার স্বার্থে উৎস থেকে সাগর পর্যন্ত প্রবাহমান রেখে সার্বজনিনভাবে মেনে নেয়া অববাহিকা-ভিত্তিক ব্যবস্থাপনার ফর্মূলা বেছে নিতে হবে।
Accept basin-wide management formula for common rivers: IFC
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Bangladesh and India need to opt for sustainable management of rivers to keep those alive from the points of origin to their outfall into the sea through basin-wide management which is now the universally accepted formula…
Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones, HRW urges India
Shutdown Infringes Basic Freedoms, Affects Essential Services, Harms Economy New York – The Indian government’s lengthy shutdown of the internet and telephones in Jammu and Kashmir inflicts disproportionate harm on the population and should be immediately lifted, Human Rights Watch…
How South Asia can remain world’s fastest-growing sub-region
Lei Lei Song Since 2014, South Asia has been the fastest-growing subregion in the world, with its eight economies collectively boasting average annual growth of 7.0%. This is higher even than East Asia (6.2%), which includes China; Southeast Asia (4.9%);…
Government falls into Myanmar’s trap: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Accusing the government of adopting a foreign policy of appeasement over Rohingya issue, BNP on Thursday said the government has got caught in Myanmar’s trap.
Ayesha Minni bailed, Barguna SP warned for briefing on case
Dhaka, Aug 29 – After giving warning the Superintendent of Barguna police for media briefing of a sensational murder case, the High Court yesterday directed the government to formulate a guideline on how much statement the law enforcers could make…
Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile
Pakistan on Wednesday closed three aviation routes of Karachi airspace till August 31, which had promoted speculation about the possible missile testing. Islamabad: Pakistan has successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile ‘Ghaznavi’, capable of delivering multiple warheads up to 290 kms,…