Dhaka, July 28 – The death of two students of two public universities — Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University of dengue virus infections have angered their students and have made them to stage agitation on the streets yesterday.
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China commercial property investment slows in Q2 over supply
Hong Kong, China – Media OutReach – 28 July 2019 – According to Cushman & Wakefield Research’s latest Greater China Capital Markets Express report, Mainland China’s commercial property investment slowed 19% y-o-y to RMB40.2 billion in Q2 as investors become…
Pakistani military says militant attacks killed 10 soldiers
Islamabad, July (AP/UNB) — Pakistan’s military says militant attacks in the country’s northwest and southwest have killed 10 soldiers.
স্বপ্রণোদিত হয়ে এলাকা পর্যায়ে ডেঙ্গু নিয়ন্ত্রণ কমিটি গঠন করুন -মুসলিম লীগ
সম্প্রতি ঢাকা দক্ষিণের মেয়র কর্তৃক ডেঙ্গুর ভয়াবহতাকে গুজব বলে উড়িয়ে দেয়ার অপচেষ্টার কড়া সমালোচনা করে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের সভাপতি এড. বদরুদ্দোজা সুজা এবং মহাসচিব কাজী আবুল খায়ের এক বিবৃতিতে বলেন, ডেঙ্গু এখনো ঢাকা ও তার আশেপাশের জেলা পর্যায়ে সীমাবদ্ধ থাকলেও…
Dengue scare grips people: Infections found in major cities
Dhaka, July 27 – Although outbreak of dengue is common during every monsoon since 2000, the year it first became an epidemic, this year the situation has taken a severe turn as the mosquito-borne disease has already infected more people…
Govt takes aedes, dengue control as challenge: LGRD Minister
More than 10,500 dengue cases have been reported this year Cumilla, July 27 — The government is standing beside people affected by dengue and floods, Local Government Minister Md Tajul Islam said on Saturday.
Govt failed to help flood victims, alleges BNP
Lalmonirhat, July 27 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that flood victims have to endure immense sufferings as the government has “failed” to provide them with necessary relief materials. “It’s the government’s responsibility to stand…
Kurigram flood situation remains unchanged
The floods have killed 19 people, including nine children, in the district Kurigram, July 27 – The overall flood situation in Kurigram district showed no sign of improvement on Saturday as Brahmaputra and Dharala rivers kept flowing above the danger…
Alleged drug trader killed in Jashore ‘armed-battle’
Benapole, July 27 – An alleged drug trader was killed in an ‘armed-battle’ with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Agrovulot border area here early Saturday.
5 of banker family held in capital for ‘militant link’, 4 hurt
Dhaka, July 27 – A special team of Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) arrested five members of a family at Rupnagar in the city’s Mirpur early Saturday for their suspected involvement in militant activities. The arrestees are Ahmed Ali, 57, his wife…
How widespread is human trafficking in the US?
By Thalif Deen This is part of a series of features from across the globe on human trafficking. IPS coverage is supported by the Riana Group. UN, Jul 26 2019 (IPS) – The United States is no exception to the…
Money grows on trees–don’t uproot them
By Friday Phiri Pemba, Zambia, Jul 26 2019 (IPS) – Jennifer Handondo, a small scale farmer of Choma district in southern Zambia, plants food crops such as maize mostly for her family’s needs. Because of uncharacteristically high temperatures and low…
Child lifting rumour
Can the government effectively stop the child lifting rumour?
BNP demands Khaleda’s immediate release, fresh neutral polls
Dhaka, July 26 – The BNP yesterday demanded the government to immediately release of all political leaders including party chairperson Khaleda Zia and hold a fresh election under a neutral government.
Dhaka South Mayor declines calling dengue epidemic till date
Dhaka, July 26 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday said that scenario of dengue inside the city cannot be outline as epidemic till now. A particular quarter is trying to exaggerate the real situation of Dengue.
Rooppur NPP: Laying foundation for future
The Government of Bangladesh approved Russian nuclear fuel deliveries for the Rooppur NPP. As a year has passed since the first concrete pouring, the construction goes as scheduled.
দেশে অপরাধ বেড়ে চলছে। সাথে যুক্ত হয়েছে ছেলেধরা গুজব: আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলনের আমির মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মাদ রেজাউল করিম (পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই) বলেন, ক্ষমতাসীনরা জনগণের প্রতিনিধিত্ব না করায় দেশে খুন, গুম, ধর্ষণসহ সকল অপরাধ বেড়েই চলছে। সম্প্রতি এর সাথে যুক্ত হয়েছে ছেলেধরাসহ নানা গুজব। যার ফলে ইতিমধ্যে বেশ কিছু নিরীহ মানুষের…
France, Natural and Eternal: A Photographer’s Journey at AFD
The 2nd solo photography exhibition titled ‘France, Natural and Eternal: A Photographer’s Journey’ by Shibly Shiraj has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. Ramendu Majumder, Honorary President, International Theatre Institute (ITI) attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest.
24 faith-based organisations promoting food security
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from New Orleans! For many people, faith—like food—isn’t something that divides people, but brings them together. And with more than 80 percent of people around the world identifying with an organized religion, faith has proven to…
A woman’s place is in the leadership of her union
by Frances O’Grady on 25th July 2019 As the workforce is feminised and women come to predominate among union members, the next step is assuming leadership roles in the trade-union movement.
Wildlife, people work together during Assam’s annual floods
by Nabarun Guha, Sahana Ghosh on 23 July 2019 • Deadly monsoon floods have ravaged Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and other protected areas of the state. • Nearly 200 animals have been killed in Kaziranga National Park, home to the…
China sees steady, rapid growth in military ties with BD
Dhaka, July 25 – Defence Attaché of China in Bangladesh Senior Colonel Liu Fangjian on Thursday highlighted the “steady and rapid progress” in Bangladesh-China military cooperation in recent years. He mentioned about frequent high-level visits, continuously deepening pragmatic cooperation and…
Bd Hindu-Bouddha Christian body disowns Priya Saha stance
Dhaka, Jul 25 – Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) on Thursday denounced comments by Priya Saha, one of its organising secretaries. During a meeting with US President Donald Trump, she claimed that 37 million members of minority communities have disappeared.
The precipitous barbarisation of our times
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jul 23 2019 (IPS) – When all is said and done, it appears that Thomas Hobbes, the 17th century English philosopher who had a dire vision of man, was not totally wrong.
Privatisation increases corruption
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jul 23 2019 (IPS) – International financial institutions (IFIs) have typically imposed wide-ranging policy reforms – called ‘conditionalities’ – in exchange for country governments to secure access to financial assistance.
Treaty violators make mockery of refugee convention
By Thalif Deen UN, Jul 23 2019 (IPS) – With the rise of rightwing nationalism, primarily in the Western world, an increasingly large number of countries are not only abandoning multilateralism but also violating international treaties and conventions signed and…
Boris Johnson takes over as UK PM
London, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Boris Johnson became Britain’s new prime minister Wednesday, vowing to lead the U.K. out of the European Union, “no ifs, ands or buts.” Standing outside the shiny black door of 10 Downing St., Johnson said…
A new ‘mode of action’ for Europe – prioritising the polity
by Sophie Pornschlegel on 24th July 2019 In the latest contribution to our ‘Europe2025’ series, Sophie Pornschlegel argues the EU needs to rethink its mode of action, in addition to tackling the pressing policy challenges ahead.
Awareness programme against mass beating from Thursday: IGP
Dhaka, July 24 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary Wednesday said that a week-long public awareness programme will run across the country from today against recent incidents of mass beating based on a rumour of child lifters.
Govt had no prior info about Priya Saha’s stance: Momen
Dhaka, July 24 – Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the foreign ministry did not know anything how Priya Saha, who made remarks to US President on religious persecution in Bangladesh, went to USA.