More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, food and nutrition security continues to show its fragility.
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Regression in draft post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
We want to share with you our concerns with the current text proposed as the ‘update of the zero draft’ of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework since it actually represents a step back in biodiversity related policies and obligations.
দেশের দ্বীনি মাদরাসাগুলোর বিরুদ্ধে গভীর ষড়যন্ত্র চলছে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতি সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজউল করীম, পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, দেশের দ্বীনি মাদরাসাগুলোর বিরুদ্ধে গভীর ষড়যন্ত্র চলছে।
Teachers ‘assaulted’ at Rajshahi University
A rough situation was created between teachers and Chhatra League activists in front of the residence of the vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University on Tuesday centring on a syndicate meeting of the university and some teachers have been ‘assaulted’.
Online Violence: Weapon of Deeply Rooted Misogyny, Sexism
Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillance, public humiliation, damage to her professional & personal credibility, the driving forces behind these intents are deeply rooted misogyny, sexism and abuse of power.
Germany’s vaccination picks up speed. How I got Moderna?
After a long delay, Germany has taken vaccination measures into high gear “. While Israel, USA have been busy with German-made Vaccine “BioNTech, Germany has been slowing down its own vaccine.
Struggle for the future of food
Producers and consumers seem helpless as food all over the world comes under fast growing corporate control.
WHO, int’l experts expose anti-China slander on Covid-19
It was meant to counter misrepresentations by the Big Media in the West, and in India which only relayed half-truths spread by the former.
স্পিডবোট ডুবিতে ২৭জনের মৃত্যুতে শোক প্রকাশ -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
কাঠালবাড়িতে স্পিডবোট ও বালুভর্তি জাহাজের সাথে সংঘর্ষে ২৭ জন মানুষ নিহত হওয়ার ঘটনায় গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করেছেন পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
26 dead as speedboat sinks in Padma after hitting bulkhead
At least 26 people died when a speedboat sank in the Padma River near Kathalbari Ferry ghat in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur district on Monday.
Human Rights Watch: A Threshold Crossed
Human Rights Watch’s 27 April report, A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution could also have been entitled Better Late Than Never.
The Day the UN Buried its Report on Apartheid in Israel
When the UN’s Beirut-based Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), released a landmark 2017 report on “apartheid” in Israel, the United Nations disassociated itself with the study and left it to die— unceremoniously and unsung.
Internet Restrictions Harm the Press & Public Alike
When Myanmar’s military seized power from the elected government in February, one of its first actions was to further squeeze the already restricted free flow of information in the country.
World Press Freedom in an age of remoteness
Edmund Burke called the press the fourth estate, the fourth pillar of democracy, with an oversight role on the remaining three pillars – the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
World Press Freedom Day 2021
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: a reminder to governments of their commitment to press freedom. This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme: “Information as a Public Good.”
Cross-border bank claims rise in fourth quarter of 2020, says BIS
Cross-border bank claims increased by $431 billion, or 6% year on year, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, bringing the outstanding stock to $35.6 trillion at end-2020.
Modern Day Jetliner and MAX 737
GONE are the days of Dakota, Super Constellation aeroplanes. In those days, airplanes (aeroplanes) were not equipped with advanced computerized technologies like today’s airplanes.
Community Radio Stations Working to Tackle 2nd Covid Wave
Community Radios have been broadcasting various programs for tackling the 2nd Wave of COVID–19 pandemic and Info-demic by following the government instructions.
Dialogue on TRIPS Waiver for Covid-19 medical products 4 May
Yet one year on, there is a vast disparity in access to COVID-19 medical products between the high-income countries and low-middle-income countries.
Raging towards a new light
Sudhirendar SharmaWhether public anger as righteous indignation gets addressed by timely policies or continues to get weaponized by populist politics as tribal energy will determine the future course of the society.In this world that is fast turning emotionless and timeless,…
জাফরুল্লাহ চৌধুরী কেমন ওষুধনীতি ও স্বাস্থ্যনীতি চেয়েছিলেন
এই আলাপ অতি সংক্ষিপ্ত। একে যারা পূর্ণাঙ্গ করতে চান তারা অংশ নিতে পারেন। সেটা জরুরিও। এখানে যেসব তথ্য-উপাত্ত ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে সেগুলো জাফরুল্লা চৌধুরীর পুরানো লেখনি থেকে নেয়া। এর সত্যা-সত্য নিয়ে প্রশ্ন থাকলে এবং ভিন্নমত থাকলেও অবশ্যই লিখবেন।
Delusion of Endless World Dominion
Empires live and die by their illusions. Visions of empowerment can inspire nations to scale the heights of global hegemony. Similarly, however, illusions of omnipotence can send fading empires crashing into oblivion.
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ক্যাম্পাসে ইশা ছাত্র আন্দোলন-এর সাহরী বিতরণ
আজ পহেলা মে-২১ ইসলামী শাসনতন্ত্র ছাত্র আন্দোলন এর উদ্যোগে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের টিএসসি, পলাশীর মোড়, শহীদ মিনার, কার্জন, শেখ রাসেল টাওয়ার ও চানখারপুল মোড়সহ বিভিন্ন এলাকায় ছিন্নমূল মানুষের মাঝে সাহরী বিতরণ করা হয়।
Brazil’s Indigenous People, Leader, Sonia Face Persecution
On April 26, the week following the Leaders Summit on Climate, Brazilian Indigenous leader Sonia Guajajara was summoned to testify by Brazilian Federal Police under the accusation of libel against the Bolsonaro.
Corporal punishment damages a child’s brain
The Republic of Korea has become the 62nd country to prohibit corporal punishment to children, and the fourth in the Asia Pacific region.
Old mortar shell, rocket launcher found on RU campus
Police on Friday recovered two more mortar shells and a rocket launcher from the pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha hall of Rajshahi University.
Seven Countries Account for Two-Thirds of Global Gas Flaring
In an unprecedented year for the oil and gas industry, oil production declined by 8% in 2020, while global gas flaring reduced by 5%, according to satellite data compiled by the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR).
Abusive Israeli Policies Form Apartheid, Persecution Crimes
Israeli authorities are committing crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Asia’s economic growth to rebound to 7.3% in 2021, says ADB
Developing Asia’s economic revival is underway, supported by a healthy global recovery and progress on vaccines. The region’s growth is forecast to rebound to 7.3% in 2021, moderating to 5.3% in 2022.
Reports: Myanmar airstrikes target ethnic forces on 2 fronts
Myanmar government forces launched airstrikes against ethnic minority guerrillas in two areas of the country on Wednesday, local reports said.