Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday scrapped the bail of Chandpur’s Haimchar Upazila Chairman Nur Hossain Patwary in a case filed for walking over a so-called ‘human bridge’.
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Australian PM calls shooting ‘inexplicable’
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has said he will seek answers from US authorities over the “inexplicable” death of a woman shot by a policeman. Justine Damond, originally from Sydney, was killed in Minneapolis after calling police to report a possible…
Reps of int’l orgs visit Russia’s latest nuke facilities
Dhaka – A 42 member high power delegation comprising representatives of various countries and working in international organizations, including International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited Russia’s advanced nuclear power technologies, including Generation 3+ nuclear power unit , floating nuke plant…
South Korea proposes rare military talks with North Korea
South Korea has proposed holding military talks with the North, after weeks of heightened tension following Pyongyang’s long-range missile test.
Agroecology builds climate resilience in India
The vulnerability index developed under the National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) describes 115 districts across 15 states in India as “highly vulnerable”to climate change effects. There is increasing evidence that agroecological approaches help in coping with climate change.…
Woman shot dead in Venezuela voting queue
A nurse aged 61 has been shot dead while waiting to vote in an unofficial, opposition-organised referendum in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Men on motorcycles fired at a queue, killing her and wounding three others. Venezuela is in crisis, and more…
Jodie Whittaker to be Doctor Who
Jodie Whittaker has been announced as Doctor Who’s 13th Time Lord – the first woman to be given the role. The new Doctor’s identity was revealed in a trailer broadcast at the end of the Wimbledon men’s singles final. The…
Arrest warrant issued against cricketer Sunny
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday issued arrest warrant against cricketer Arafat Sunny in a dowry case filed by a woman, who claimed herself as his wife.
Asia’s future farms
by Mahfuz Ahmed Manila – Food shortages are a distant memory for many people in Asia. But as the region struggles to feed and nourish a booming population, they could become a painful fact of life again.
Nepal’s SDGs implementation: Executive summary
1. Introduction In 2015, Nepal joined other members of the United Nations in adopting the global sustainable development (SDGs) goals that follow the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as the international development targets. This report gives the preliminary findings of a…
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign 14 instruments
Dhaka – Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Friday signed 14 instruments, one agreement and 13 memorandums of understanding (MoU), to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the areas of economy, agriculture, shipping, higher education, information and technology and media.…
Saudi Arabia world’s least active country
Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the least active country in the world, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at US-based Stanford University. People in the kingdom were found to take an average of 3,807 steps a day,…
Nuclear ban approved, now what?
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Jul 12 (IPS) – More than seven decades after the deployment of deadly atomic bombs in Japan, the UN has passed a historic treaty banning nuclear weapons around the world. Though it has sparked hope for…
China dispatches PLA members to Djibouti
Beijing— China on Tuesday dispatched members of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti to man the rising Asian giant’s first overseas military base, a key part of a wide-ranging expansion of the role…
Overnight rains cripples city life
Dhaka – Heavy overnight rains crippled the life in Dhaka as most of the roads, lanes and bylanes of different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water, causing immense hardship to the commuters and city dwellers. The…
US commander says Iraq must stop Islamic State 2.0
The senior US commander in Iraq has warned that the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) is not over, despite a “historic” victory in Mosul. Lt Gen Stephen Townsend told the BBC there were still IS fighters in Iraq.
Reinstate Ansars who lost job after 1994 mutiny: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday directed the government for the reinstatement of 1447 Ansar members whose jobs were terminated in 1994 for mutiny.
HC orders reinstatement of sacked Ansar men
Dhaka – The High Court directed the government on Monday to reappoint those Ansar members who were earlier sacked from their duties following Ansar mutiny in 1994 considering their appropriate age-limit and physical capacity. After the final hearings on two…
Coal-fired plants top polluters in Europe: EU
Helsinki, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) – The European Union says coal-fired power plants are responsible for the most pollution on the continent, with Britain among the top polluters.
Green Climate Fund Board adopts decisions on project approval
Delhi, 10 July (Indrajit Bose)- The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted a host of important decisions at its 17th meeting held in Songdo, South Korea, from 6-7 July. Of crucial importance were decisions related to policy…
Remove stairs of Hanif Flyover: SC
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the HC order asking the authorities concerned to remove all the illegal stairs from Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover. A three-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice SK Sinha disposed of the…
US lifts laptop ban on Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian
Kuwait: Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian have become the latest Middle Eastern airlines to let passengers take laptops in the cabin on US-bound flights. Both carriers said they had worked with US officials to tighten security checks on flights from…
Fire at Camden Lock Market in London
London: Dozens of firefighters poured water onto a big fire early Monday at Camden Lock Market, which is a popular tourist destination in north London. The London Fire Brigade said 10 firetrucks and 70 firefighters had been sent to the…
Four suspected neo JMB members to be taken to court
Dhaka, July 9 – Gulshan café attack case accused Sohel Mahfuz, who was arrested along with three other suspected members of militant group ‘Neo-JMB’ from Chapainawabganj, is set to be produced before a court here on Sunday afternoon.
Rail link resumes after five hrs in Brahmanbaria
Brahamanbaria – The rail communication between Sylhet-Chittagong and Dhaka-Chittagong resumed after remaining shut for five hours early Sunday.
G20 or G19+1: Trump hails talks as ‘success’ despite divisions
President Donald Trump has declared the G20 summit in Germany a “wonderful success”, despite the US’s isolated position on climate change.
US, Russia announce Syria cease-fire
Hamburg, Jul 8 (AP/UNB)- The United States and Russia struck an agreement Friday on a cease-fire in southwest Syria, crowning President Donald Trump’s first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is the first U.S.-Russian effort under Trump’s presidency to…
How citizens are shaping budget priorities in a Kenyan County
Milka Losia knew it was the river’s fault that her brother died. The culprit was the dirty brown water they had no choice but to drink. ‘Our village needs a hospital, people are dying,” said Benson Naitalima, a farmer.