28 August 2019 – After a two-week sail across the Atlantic, youth climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in the Big Apple on Wednesday to take part in two major climate summits to be held at UN Headquarters next month.
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প্রচার মাধ্যমে জাতীয় কবি নজরুল উপেক্ষিত -মুসলিম লীগ
আমাদের যুদ্ধে, সংগ্রামে ও বিশ্বাসী জীবনাচারে কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের কবিতা-গান নিরবচ্ছিন্ন প্রেরণা ও চেতনার উৎস। ব্রিটিশ শাসিত বাংলার শোষিত ও নির্যাতিত মুসলিম জনগোষ্ঠীর স্বাধিকার আন্দোলনে আজাদ পত্রিকা ও মোহামেডান স্পোর্টিং ক্লাবের মতই আব্বাসউদ্দিনের কণ্ঠে গাওয়া নজরুল রচিত গানগুলো বৃহত্তর জনগোষ্ঠীকে…
Good pol gesture: BNP’s 10-points to resolve Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Urging all the friendly countries of Bangladesh to come forward to help it have a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis, BNP on Wednesday placed a 10-point recommendation, including forging the national unity, to solve the…
3 suspects killed in Chittagong, Comilla, Gazipur ‘fights’
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Three suspected criminals were killed in separate alleged gunfights in Gazipur, Cumilla and Chattogram early Thursday.
UK’s Johnson sparks outrage by forcing parliament suspension
London, Aug 29, 2019 – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sparked fury among pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit by forcing the suspension of parliament weeks before Britain’s EU departure date.
Japan will help double Africa’s rice output by 2030: PM Abe
By Nafissatou Diouf Yokohama, Japan, Aug 28 2019 – The Sasakawa Association will work with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to help double rice production to 50 million tonnes by 2030. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the announcement…
Japan to help Gazipur City produce power from waste
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Japan will help Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) to produce electricity from wastage, said mayor Md Jahangir Alam.
Youths join digital peace movement
Peace in every sphere of life must to achieve SDG16, says UN Dhaka, Aug 28 – Youths at a dialogue titled “Peace Talk Café” on Wednesday vowed to build an environment of peace in the digital space.
Chai – the bamboo-made fish trap aplenty in BD floodplains
Dhaka, Aug 28– Rivers and water bodies that dot Bangladesh are not only major sources of fish but also provide livelihood to many low-income rural households.
10th BD Parliament passed a bill in 31 minutes on average: TIB
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Only around 31-minute time was spent to pass a bill on an average while 71 per cent of the total bills were passed in previous 10th parliament in between one to 30 minutes, Transparency International, Bangladesh…
Three more die, 1157 new dengue patients admitted on Wednesday
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Three people, including a woman, died of dengue in Dhaka, Khulna and Mymensingh while 1,157 new patients were hospitalized across the country, showing a further improvement in the situation.
3 European nations condemn North Korea’s missile launches
United Nations, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Three important US allies on Tuesday condemned the “repeated provocative launches” of ballistic missiles by North Korea, saying they violate UN Security Council resolutions banning any such activity.
TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs
New York, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliot and a 1990s rap reunion couldn’t halt the shrinkage of MTV’s television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps nothing can.
Agroecological innovations for sustainable food systems: FAO
The High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) released its report on “Agroecological approaches and other innovations for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food…
Sustain water resources, deliver service, build resilience
JENNIFER J. SARA The global water crisis is a matter of too much, too little, and too polluted. Flooding, drought, dirty waterways—all have made the news these past 12 months.
Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation second gala event ends
The second gala event of the Bangladesh Heritage Crafts Foundation was successfully completed. In addition to the exhibition, cultural events and talks were held in the capital city’s Hotel Radisson on the initiative of the TS event on August 23…
অগ্নিকান্ডে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত বস্তিবাসীদের দ্রুত পুনর্বাসন করতে হবে -চরমোনাই পীর
ঝিলপাড়া বস্তিতে স্বার্থান্বেষী মহল দুরভিসন্ধিমূলকভাবে আগুন ধরিয়েছে কি না তা খতিয়ে দেখার আহবান জানিয়ে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেন, সরকারি জমিতে ঘর বানিয়ে অবৈধভাবে বিদ্যুৎ, পানি ও গ্যাস সংযোগ দিয়ে যারা প্রতি…
1299 new dengue patients admitted, four died on Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Four more patients died of dengue mosquito-borne disease in Dhaka, Rangpur and Jhenaidah on Tuesday. Hospitals across the country admitted a large number of dengue patients on the day. A total of 1,299 dengue patients were…
HC asks DOE for EIA clearance to 3 LPG units near Sundarbans
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Despite the Sundarbans being declared as an Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), the High Court on Tuesday directed Department of Environment to issue environmental clearance certificates to three LPG companies to set up their LPG bottling plants…
BNP MP Rumeen withdraws petition for land amid criticism
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Rumeen Farhana, the BNP MP from the reserved seat for women has withdrawn her application for a plot of land at the Purbachal Residential Area in Dhaka after the request went viral on social media, prompting…
Dhaka City inspectors refused entry to Health Minister House
Dhaka, Aug 27 – A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) was not given entry to Health Minister Zahid Maleque’s residence for inspection during an anti-mosquito drive.
Why can’t dynamic Asia-Pacific beat poverty?
By Shuvojit Banerjee and Poh Lynn Ng Bangkok, Aug 2019 (IPS) – Asia and the Pacific is lauded globally for its rapid economic growth over recent decades and has lifted 1.1 billion people out of extreme poverty since 1990. Nevertheless,…
UN chief appeals for G7 pol will to tackle climate threat
26 August 2019 – People all over the world are calling for a shift towards a greener, cleaner future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, stressing that “we have the tools to address the climate emergency, but we need…
Woman in Jamalpur DC video scandal faints as she seeks leave
Jamalpur, Aug 26 – After three days behind the shadows, Office Assistant Sanjida Yasmin Sadhana, whose indecent video with the now replaced Jamalpur DC went viral, fainted in the confidential section of the DC office when she appeared there to…
Bangabandhu’s vision on people’s ownership violated: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Aug 26 – Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday accused the government of violating Bangabandhu’s vision, which has been written on the constitution, by depriving people of their ownership of the country.
National Poet Nazrul’s 43rd death anniversary Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The 43rd death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being observed today (Tuesday). Nazrul, revered as Bidrohi Kobi (a rebel poet) for his activism for political and social justice, breathed his last in Dhaka…
No more power import from Tripura: It’s not cost effective
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The government will not import any more electricity from India’s Tripura State as it is not finding it “cost effective” to import that electricity at this stage, Power Secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus told the journalists yesterday.
Rohingya repatriation delay: Tension among locals feared
Dhaka, Aug 26 – Law enforcers are alert in maintaining peaceful situation in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar as tension may rise due to the delay of repatriation of these displaced persons who have been staying here for over…
Dengue: Govt, 2 city corporations can’t avoid liability – HC
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The government along with the two Dhaka City Corporations cannot avoid the responsibility for not procuring effective medicine to kill the Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people, a High Court bench observed on Monday.
Thailand’s favourite dish made the highest level of luxury
World’s most exclusive papaya salad is accompanied by lobster and caviar and served with a choice of Champagne or Chardonnay, as part of an exquisite new Thai fusion menu Thailand – Media OutReach – 26 August 2019 – AKARYN Hotel…