The unusually hot summer of 2018 showed that climate change affects a central part of our lives: agriculture. The severe drought in Liechtenstein led to large losses in the hay harvest.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
The Rohingya – The forgotten genocide of our time
The Rohingya are a minority community living in Rakhine State in Myanmar. The Muslim Rohingya are considered intruders into Buddhist Myanmar – illegal immigrants from bordering Bangladesh. They have been always discriminated against, looked down upon, ostracized, and denied any…
US-China trade talks wrap up, with outcome unclear
Uncertainty over the outcome of China-U.S. trade talks cast a pall Thursday over Asian markets as both sides kept mum about what lies ahead.
Man held for making derogatory FB remarks on PM
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a man from Balirhat in the port city early Wednesday on charges of making ‘derogatory remarks’ about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on his Facebook wall.
Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day Thursday
The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed on Thursday.
50 injured as Bd garment workers police clash Near Dhaka
At least 50 people were injured in separate clashes between garment workers and police at Savar, Ashuliaand Gazipur district on Wednesday.
Bd Parliament elected Dec 30 goes into maiden session Jan 30
The maiden session of the 11th parliament will begin on January 30, just within 31 days of the national election held on December 30 with participation of all the registered political parties.
16th Dhaka Int’l Textile & Garment machinery exhibition begins
The 16th Dhaka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition began at Basundhara International Convention Centre (BICC) in the capital on Wednesday.
Be aware of fake Facebook Ac in army chief’s name: ISPR
Mentioning that Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no Facebook account, Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate on Wednesday urged all to remain aware about fake account in his name.
Deep-rooted conspiracy against Khaleda is on: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has resorted to a ‘deep-rooted conspiracy’ over the life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia by snatching her right to receive treatment.
Those defeated have nothing to do: Bd govt minister Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said nobody believes that those who faced defeat both in their movement and in election have anything new to do.
Bd to amend law for Islamist party Jamaat’s trial: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 09 – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said the government would take further initiatives to amend the relevant law for holding the trial of Jamaat-e-Islami as an organisation for committing a crime against humanity during Liberation War…
Reelection begins in 3 B’baria suspended centres
Re-balloting in three election centres in Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, where the voting was suspended during the December-30 general election, began at 8 am Wednesday.
Time for a new Paradigm
The person most qualified to write the foreword for the latest work by Riccardo Petrella, In the Name of Humanity, would actually be Pope Francis, who, using other words but speaking of values and making denouncements, has often argued what…
40 years since the Khmer Rouge regime ended in Cambodia
The anniversary is not actually celebrated. After all these years, talking about the Khmer Rouge is still controversial. This is partly because the genocide came ‘from within’. Almost every family has a feud that goes back to this dark history…
Innovation helps solidarity-based biogas networks in Cuba
Black plastic pipes, readily available on the mainly empty shelves of Cuba’s shops, distribute biogas to homes in the rural town of La Macuca, buried under the ground or running through the grass and stones in people’s yards.
US, China extend talks on trade battle for 3rd day
U.S. and Chinese envoys have extended trade talks into a third day Wednesday after President Donald Trump said negotiations over their tariff war were “going very well!”
Zonta, COAST sign MoU to help Rohingyas
Zonta Club of Greater Dhaka on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coastal Association for Social Transformation Trust (COAST) to support Rohingya families in Cox’s Bazar.
Oikya Front plans nat’l dialogue to press for fresh polls
Jatiya Oikyafront on Tuesday worked out three programmes, including holding a national dialogue, to force the government to hold fresh election cancelling the results of the 11th parliamentary polls.
PM pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs in Savar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War on the occasion of forming her government for the third consecutive term.
RMG workers continue protests for minimum wage 50 injured
Readymade garment workers, protesting for a third consecutive day, clashed with police in Dhaka and Savar on Tuesday, leaving dozens of people injured.
Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young Saudi woman
Thailand’s immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the case of a young Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family…
Tackling question leakage main challenge: Minister Dipu Moni
Newly appointed Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday said the main challenge of her ministry is to tackle the perennial problem of question paper leakage.
Will deal with upstart online media: Bd info minister Hasan
New Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday promised to deal with upstart online media with the help of journalists.
BNP rejects new cabinet, vows to continue movement
BNP on Tuesday turned down the new 47-member cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which took oath on Monday.
No anarchy in movement name to be tolerated: Bd Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said if BNP tries to unleash any anarchy in the name of movement in the future that will be thwarted at any cost.
Mass immigration and the growth of inequality
The claim that immigration is economically beneficial appears to be an article of faith amongst those who consider themselves progressive. However, mere changes in total GDP often mean little in terms of the lived reality of society. Much more important…
Retired airman beaten to death in Khulna on NE Bangladesh
A retired airman of Bangladesh Air Force was beaten to death allegedly by the members of his brother-in-law’s family at Jugipasha village in Fultola upazila on Monday night.
Language hero Syed Abdul Hannan dies
Syed Abul Hannan, a 1952 Language Movement veteran and a Freedom Fighter, died from old age complications at a private hospital in the capital early Tuesday. He was 87.
Stopping criminals from laundering their trillions
Al Capone had a problem: he needed a way to disguise the enormous amounts of cash generated by his criminal empire as legitimate income. His solution was to buy all-cash laundromats, mix dirty money in with clean, and then claim…