Geneva, 12 Jul (Kanaga Raja) – Access to medicines and vaccines is one of the fundamental elements for the full realization of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and…
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South proposes strengthening of WTO to promote development
Geneva, Jul (D. Ravi Kanth) – India, South Africa, and seven other developing and least-developed countries on Thursday (11 July) challenged the one-sided WTO reform proposals advanced by the US and other developed countries, and tabled, for the General Council,…
Yemen’s warring sides agree Red Sea port ceasefire
The UN has announced that a deal has been reached with both parties at war over the key Red Sea port of Hudaydah in Yemen.
Overthrow controversy: Clear mistake, says Simon Taufel
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Former ICC elite panel umpire Simon Taufel said England should not have been awarded 6 runs for the overthrow in the final over of their chase against New Zealand in the World Cup final at…
Big Techs’ control of consumer data raises concerns
Geneva, 11 Jul (Kanaga Raja) – Large technology companies have penetrated many aspects of people’s lifestyles, with such digital platforms providing many benefits, but also gaining significant control of consumer data, which confers market power, raising not only competition-related concerns,…
Int’l Criminal Court prep for trial big pressure on Myanmar
Dhaka, July 16 – Experts have said the visit of the delegation of International Criminal Court (ICC) would put extra pressure on Myanmar as ICC is going to start the trial process of the genocide committed Rakhine state that led…
HC asks Anti-graft body: Inform on Jaha Alam ordeal remedy
Dhaka, July 16 – The High Court on Tuesday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to inform it on what action it has been taken against the responsible officers of the commission over the ordeal of Jaha Alam, who was wrongly…
Writ filed with High Court for security of courts and judges
Dhaka, july 16 – A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to ensure security of judges as well as courtrooms across the country.
Bangladesh mulls govt incentives to export-oriented sectors
Dhaka, July 16 – In a bid to diversify the export basket, the government is planning incentives for other export oriented sectors like ready-made garments (RMG), Salman F Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Private Industry and Investment Advisor said yesterday.
Excessive lead in BSTI- okayed milk: Food safety Authority
Dhaka, July 16 – The Food Safety Authority (FSA) on Tuesday claimed to have found excessive amount of lead in pasteurised milk produced by 11 licensed companies. In a report submitted to the High Court on Tuesday, FSA said it…
SDGs offer business opportunities
by Homi Kharas, Hans Dembowski Achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a global effort, and many different sources are funding. The private sector has much to gain from paying attention to this agenda, according to Homi Kharas from the…
Migrants, militias and the Mediterranean Sea
By Marco Funk Berlin, Jul 11 2019 (IPS) – When the Italian police recently arrested Carola Rackete, captain of the Sea-Watch 3 search and rescue vessel, the Central Mediterranean Sea suddenly entered the international limelight once again.
Preparing the foundations for climate-resilient cities
By Emmanuel Hitimana Kigali, Jul 15 2019 (IPS) – How do you plan a resilient city? A city that can withstand climate change impacts, and the natural disasters that it produces at increased frequencies. And how do you protect the…
Pesticide salad, leaded fish with plastic, chemical fruit
By Baher Kamal Madrid, Jul 10 2019 (IPS) – In case you were not aware or just do not remember: all you eat, drink, breathe, wear, take as a medicine, the cosmetics you use, the walls of your house, among…
Women are pivotal in the war on terror
By Ambassador Amina Mohamed Nairobi, Kenya, Jul 15 2019 (IPS) – On 10 July 2019 I was honored to moderate a meeting with women’s groups for the UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres, whose aim was to better diagnose the…
2.6 million join the Bangladesh job market every year
Dhaka, July 15 – About 26 lakh workers are added to the job market every year, but they fail to get jobs as they are not skilled enough as required for their employment. Side by side, the country’s workforce fails…
HC asks for inquiry into alleged inaction of Feni Magistrate
Dhaka, July 15 – The High Court on Monday directed the government to conduct an enquiry against Feni Additional District Magistrate PKM Enamul Karim, also the president of the governing body of Sonagazi Islamia Fazil Madrasa, in connection with the…
A murder suspect stabs to death another suspect in Comilla
Dhaka, July 15 – A murder accused has been stabbed to death by another suspect of a murder case in front of a judge inside a courtroom in Comilla. The incident took place at the courtroom of Fatema Ferdous, judge…
Pamplona festival ends with 3 gorings in final bull run
Pamplona, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — A bull broke from the pack and gored two Australians and a Spaniard during Sunday’s final bull run of this year’s San Fermin festival, health officials from the northern Spanish city of Pamplona said.
Queen sends message to World Cup finalists
London, July 15 (AP/UNB) — Buckingham Palace released a statement from Queen Elizabeth II after the final. “Prince Philip and I send our warmest congratulations to the England men’s cricket team after such a thrilling victory in today’s World Cup…
HM Ershad’s 2nd namaz-e-janaza held at Parliament complex
Dhaka, July 15 – The second namaz-e-janaza of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad was held at the Parliament Building Complex at around 10:55 am on Monday morning. His body will be taken to the party’s central office at Kakrail to…
Stokes steals World Cup beating Kiwis in nail-biting final
Dhaka, July 14 – After dramatic twists and turns, England beat New Zealand in the final at the cricket’s spiritual home- Lord’s – on Sunday to win their maiden ICC World Cup. After the match was tied, it went to…
HC asks BD Standards Inst: Test pasteurised milk of all cos
Dhaka, July 14 – The High Court on Sunday directed the Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute (BSTI) to conduct test of pasteurised milk produced by its all the 14 registered companies in the market. The HC bench asked the BSTI to…
Seoul-Dhaka relations to reach new heights: South Korean PM
Dhaka, July 14 – South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon yesterday said the relation between Bangladesh and Korea will reach to a new height through cooperation in various fields of business and trade. “I am moved and impressed by the…
Destroy Aedes mosquitoes: HC directs Dhaka City corporations
Dhaka, July 14 – The High Court on Sunday directed the two Dhaka city corporations’ authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours on priority basis to eradicate and destroy Aedes mosquitos and take other preventive measures to stop the…
Aziz Coop chairman accused of Taka 3bn embazzlement
Dhaka, July 14 – Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against the chairman of Aziz Co-operative Commerce and Finance Credit Society Limited, M Tajul Islam, for allegedly embezzling Tk 300 crore of customers and on charge of money…
Wife complains of bid to save real killers of Refat Sharif
Dhaka, Julu 14 – Ayesha Siddiqa Minni on Sunday claimed that conspiracies were afloat against her in a bid to save the “real killers” of her husband Rifat Sharif, who was brutally hacked in broad daylight in Barguna.
সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি এইচ.এম এরশাদের মৃত্যুতে মুসলিম লীগের শোক
সাবেক রাষ্ট্রপতি ও জাতীয় পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান লেঃ জেঃ এইচ.এম এরশাদের মৃত্যুতে গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করেছেন বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের সভাপতি এড. বদরুদ্দোজা সুজা, মহাসচিব কাজী আবুল খায়ের, নির্বাহী সভাপতি আব্দুল আজিজ হাওলাদার ও স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য আতিকুল ইসলাম ও আনোয়ার হোসেন…
Chittagong City outer ring road collapses before inauguration
Chittagong, July 14 — Parts of a mega infrastructure project adjacent to the Bay of Bengal caved in on Saturday, prompting people to raise allegations of irregularities and corruption.
New leak claims Trump scrapped Iran nuclear deal ‘to spite Obama’
Donald Trump abandoned the Iran nuclear deal to spite Barack Obama, according to a leaked memo written by the UK’s former ambassador to the US. Sir Kim Darroch described the move as an act of “diplomatic vandalism”, according to the…