By a Mazeda A Uddin New York – On May 25, over 50 people came together in the Washington Heights area of New York City for a spirited press conference and community gathering. It was a powerful mix of activists,…
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Oishee’s death reference appeal verdict Monday
Dhaka, June 04 – The High Court set Monday to deliver its verdict on the death reference, and appeal of Oishee Rahman against the death penalty awarded to her for killing her parents in 2013.
Youth sued for violating schoolgirl; rapist held in Magura
Magura, June 04 – A case was filed against a young man for raping a schoolgirl in Ghoshpur village of Mohammadpur upazila in the district on Saturday.
Six victims, three suspects killed in London assaults
London — Terrorism struck at the heart of London, police said Sunday, after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and witnesses told of men with large knives stabbing passersby at nearby Borough Market.…
A sustainable economy for the Arab World
Mahmoud Mohieldin Washington, DC – In recent decades, millions of people in the Arab world have been lifted out of extreme poverty. But progress is now at risk of slowing, or even reversing, owing to a vicious circle of economic…
International environmental criminal court needed
Phyllis Omido Nairobi – The announcement of the winners of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize is an opportunity to celebrate activist leaders. But it is also a moment to recognize just how much courage their efforts (and those of a…
Russia-India accord on Kudankulam nuke plant phase III
Dhaka – ASE Group of Companies, a sister concern of Russia’s state nuclear power corporation -Rosatom and Nuclear Power Corporation of India signed a general framework agreement on the construction of the third phase of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant…
BAU female students stage demonstration for water
Mymensingh – Female students of a residential hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) demonstrate for water in front of Vice-Chancellor residence on Friday at noon.
India to introduce land port entry visa: Shringla
Brahmanbaria – India will introduce land port entry visas to Bangladeshis, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday. He said this while talking to reporters on his way to Indian city of Agartala through Akhaura land…
UNHCR calls for urgent shelter for cyclone victims
Dhaka – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said urgent shelter is needed for those affected in Bangladesh and Myanmar by the cyclone Mora that swept across the Bay of Bengal earlier this week damaging thousands of homes…
Police file case against 400 over Rangamati arson attacks
Rangamati – Police have filed a case against more than 400 people on charge of arson attacks on some 100 houses in Langadu upazila following the killing of a Jubo League leader. Dulal, a sub-inspector at Langadu Police Station, filed…
Blasts at protest victim’s funeral in Kabul
Explosions have been heard in Kabul at the funeral of man killed in Friday’s protests over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. Local media report multiple casualties after at least three blasts. The funeral was for a senator’s son –…
Ariana Grande visits fans injured in Manchester attack
US singer Ariana Grande has visited fans injured in last month’s terror attack at her Manchester concert. The star spent time with youngsters at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital in a surprise appearance ahead of a benefit concert on Sunday.
House torched after killing woman, daughter in Bhola
Dhaka, June 3 – A woman was slaughtered while her nine-month-old daughter was burnt to death at ward no 2 in Pashchim Joynagar union of Daulatkhan upazila of Bhola on Saturday morning.
Peter’s tribute to Mahbubul Alam, former editor of The Independent
Tribute by Sir Frank Peters It is difficult for me to get around the fact that it’s now been three years since the passing of Mahbubul Alam. It seems like only yesterday his sparkling eyes peered over his gold-framed glasses…
Fakhrul for national unity to ensure fair polls
Dhaka, Jun 2 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged the political parties to forge a national unity for forcing the government to hold a fair and impartial election.
Justice Lady: ISCA threatens to besiege SC
Dhaka, June 2 – Islami Shasantantra Chhatra Andolan (ISCA) has threatened to besiege the Supreme Court (SC) if the statue of Greek goddess Themis which was reinstalled in front of the SC annex building is not moved within June 13.
Rocket launchers, SMGs found in N’ganj canal
Dhaka – Police have recovered a huge arms from a canal in Narayanganj following information gleaned from a detained drug peddler.
100 houses torched in Rangamati over biker killing
Dhaka, Jun 2 – An angry mob torched over 100 houses in Langadu upazila of Rangamati on Friday over the killing of a Jubo League leader, leaving four people injured.
Foreign investors chamber for changes budget
Dhaka, Jun 2 – The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Friday expressed its concern over a number of proposals made in the new budget and demanded addressing their concerns with necessary amendments.
Budget to fuel production cost, inflation: CPD
Dhaka, Jun 2 – Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Friday feared a hike in production cost and consumer expenditure, and a rise in inflation in the coming fiscal year due to the proposed overall tax structure hurting the overall…
How to produce more food with less damage to soil, water, forests
By IPS World Desk Rome/Brussels, (IPS) – Massive agriculture intensification is contributing to increased deforestation, water scarcity, soil depletion and the level of greenhouse gas emission, the United Nations warns.
African Commission on HR tackles sexual orientation
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, topics that some may have considered too “controversial” but that fall squarely within the ambit of human rights. I represented Human Rights…
EU-China summit in Brussels
Brussels – European Union leaders should publicly and privately press China’s government to end its crackdown on human rights and immediately release all detained activists, Human Rights Watch said today in a joint letter with a dozen other nongovernmental organizations.…
Concern over bank transactions!
Heartfelt thanks to the Journalist for reporting the news title “Bank account holders are in trouble”. The problem is acute for the middle and lower middle income group which cover the majority of people of our country.
Climate change deal can’t be renegotiated: Europe
Berlin, Jun 2 (AP/UNB)- Top European leaders pledged Thursday to keep fighting against global warming as U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but they rejected his suggestion that the deal could later…
Budget aimed at making political gain: BNP
Dhaka, June 1 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the national budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year will not be helpful for public welfare as the government has formulated it to make its ‘political gain’…
Cities, businesses, urban citizens can save Planet from climate change
London, UK (01 June) – Cities, businesses and urban citizens are today looking to the most comprehensive roadmap available on how they can deliver their part of the Paris Agreement and prevent catastrophic climate change. According to research by C40…
Mayors to fight climate change despite US withdrawal
President Trump has announced that he will withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Paris Mayor and C40 Chair Anne Hidalgo and several other global C40 mayors have made statements reacting to the news, vowing to continue…
Verdict in appeal over 16th amendment decision any day
Dhaka – The hearing of the appeal filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court against the High Court order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the Constitution ended on Thursday at about 1.15 pm.