New figures show that the number of people who identify as Muslim in Germany has grown – though not nearly by as much as Germans think. A report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) released by the…
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‘Brexit trade deal could take 10 years’
A post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal might take 10 years to finalise and still fail, Britain’s ambassador to the EU has privately told the government. The BBC understands Sir Ivan Rogers warned ministers that the European consensus was that a deal…
ILO’s Asia Pacific labour confce for enhancing migration governance
Bali (Indonesia) ILO News – The 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded on Friday (December 9) with a call for governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in the region to do more…
Migrant worker union members are being arrested in Lebanon
By Richard Hall Lebanese authorities have detained two Nepalese migrant domestic workers who were involved with campaigning for greater rights for foreign workers in the country.
Climate change demands global transformation of agriculture
Unless action is taken now to make agriculture more sustainable, productive and resilient, climate change impacts will seriously compromise food production.
Yahoo suffers world’s biggest hack affecting 1 billion users
San Francisco(AP/UNB) —Yahoo has discovered a 3-year-old security breach that enabled a hacker to compromise more than 1 billion user accounts, breaking the company’s own humiliating record for the biggest security breach in history.
N’ganj factory boy killed as torturers ‘pump air into anus’
Dhaka – A 15-year-old boy died allegedly after some torturers pumped air from a compressor into his anus at a spinning mill in Narayanganj on Wednesday night.
Maddhapara Stone Mine production suspension hits workers
Dinajpur – The production in Dinajpur Maddhapara Stone Mine remained suspended over the last 14 months for various reasons, causing huge losses to the mine and leaving some 1,000 workers jobless. Traders are now importing stones from neighbouring India to…
Aleppo cease-fire unravels, raising specter of bloody end
Beirut (AP/UNB) — A cease-fire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held neighborhoods of Aleppo unraveled on Wednesday, once again raising the specter of a bloody end to the battle for Syria’s largest city as residents reported…
Google goes all-in on self-driving cars
By Noah Kulwin Google was the first major tech company to get into self-driving vehicles, revealing its initial prototype in the spring of 2014. Now, two and a half years later, the company is ready turn its research into a…
HC orders probe into ‘police involvement’ in Gaibandha arson
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Gaibandha investigate to dig out whether police had any involvement in setting fire to the houses of Santal community during the eviction drive in Gobindaganj upazila.…
4 lighterage ships sink in Bay of Bengal
Chittagong – Four lighter vessels, loaded with different goods, capsized in several points of the Bay of Bengal early Wednesday due to poor visibility.
Bangladesh promotes social dialogue in RMG sector
Dhaka – The government has launched a new project titled ‘Promoting Social Dialogue and Harmonious Industrial Relations’ aiming to improve workplace relations in the readymade garment (RMG) sector. The project was launched during International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder’s…
Traffic police collects Taka 12 lakh fine from rule violators
Dhaka – The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 3,755 cases and collected fines of Tk 11,93,050 during special drives against traffic rules violators in the capital on Wednesday.
SC upholds HC order against VAT on English medium schools
Dhaka – The chamber court on Wednesday upheld a High Court verdict that declared collection of value added tax (VAT) on the tuition fees of the students of English medium schools illegal, until further order.
IBBL Doa Mohfil in observance of Martyred Intellectuals Day
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited arranged a Doa Mahfil in observance of Martyred Intellectuals Day at Islami Bank Tower on December 14, 2016, Wednesday. Professor Dr. Hasan Mohammad Moinuddin, Member, Shariah Supervisory Committee, conducted the Doa Mahfil.
Court allows Shafik Rehman bail until charge-sheet
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to journalist Shafik Rehman in a case filed for his alleged attempt to kidnap and kill Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wajeed Joy, who is also her Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)…
600pc rise in London teen moped crime
Crime involving mopeds has gone up by more than 600 per cent in London in the past two years. Metroplitan Police figures for 2016 show more than 7,500 offences, including attacks, robberies and thefts, recorded to date – about 22…
Aleppo battle ends as Syria rebel deal reached
Military action has ended in eastern Aleppo, Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, has said. He said Syrian government troops had re-established control over the last areas of the city held by rebels.
SC bars use of ‘Scale’ as polls symbol
Dhaka – The Supreme Court will ask the Election Commission not to allocate ‘Scale’ as election symbol to any political party. The decision was taken at the full court meeting of the Supreme Court in the presence of Chief Justice…
Malaysia crowns new youthful king
Malaysia (AP/UNB) — Malaysia’s new king, a 47-year-old state sultan, ascended the throne Tuesday, becoming one of the youngest constitutional monarch in the Southeast Asian nation’s history.
Identify sources of terror financing: PM
Dhaka – Describing militancy and terrorism as major global concerns, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday underscored the need for identifying the sources of terror financing and causes of militancy and terrorism to effectively root out these menaces from human…
Porno websites to be listed, not viewers: Tarana
Dhaka – Mentioning that the government is bound to protect the personal information of people, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said her ministry will make the list of pornographic websites, not the porno viewers. She…
9th global forum on migration focus on safe movement
Bangladesh – IOM General William Lacy Swing has welcomed the outcome of the 9th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). The three-day meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which ended yesterday (12/12), focused on the upcoming Global Compact for Safe, Orderly…
FBCCI celebrates Saarc Charter Day
Dhaka – The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry ( FBCCI ) in cooperation with Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Saarc CCI ) organised a discussion in the city on Monday to celebrate the Saarc Charter Day.
Dhaka finds success as chairman 9th GFMD summit
Dhaka – Bangladesh has described its GFMD chairmanship as a success, saying Dhaka has been enthralled by the presence of members of 130 countries, over 200 members of international civil societies and representatives from 30 organisations. “It’s your success and…
PM shocked at Aug 21 grenade attack victim’s death
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock at the death of Sheuli Parvin, an August 21 grenade victim and a Dhaka city Mohila Awami League leader.
Diaz’s missing certificate found at CU
Chittagong – The missing honours certificate of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, who was found dead at his residence, and the freedom fighter certificate of his father were found on the Chittagong University campus on Monday.
Cyclone Vardah pounds Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 10
Dhaka – Cyclone Vardah that hit the Tamil Nadu capital on Monday evening has claimed ten lives. Thousands of people were evacuated as roaring winds, clocking speeds of over 100 km an hour, uprooted trees, tore off hoardings and toppled…
Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tuesday
Dhaka – The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, marking the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), is being observed in Bangladesh as elswehere in the world on Tuesday with religious solemnity and fervour. On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of…