On the eve of Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — his first in-person conversation with a world leader and U.S. ally as President-elect — one of Trump’s surrogates repeatedly cited World War II Japanese internment…
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Warrant issued for Khaleda’s arrest; Govt’s evil design: BNP
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Thursday issued a warrant for the arrest of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed against her for celebrating ‘fake’ birthday on National Mourning Day on August 15.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mazharul Islam…
Chomsky says Trump presidency catastrophic for human race
Globally acclaimed American philosopher Noam Chomsky who predicted rise of rightwing leader six years ago said Donald Trump’s presidency and his denial of climate change is catastrophic for human race.Chomsky particular warned of catastrophic effects of global warming on South…
This Muslim purge in Myanmar is so awful you can see it from space
If Myanmar’s notorious army is to be believed — that’s a very big if — its soldiers are facing a highly deranged adversary.Along Myanmar’s marshy coastline, villages keep going up in flames. All of them belong to the Rohingya, a…
Donald Trump team ‘discussing plans for Muslim registration system’
Donald Trump’s policy advisers are discussing plans to establish a registry for Muslim immigrants in the US, a man believed to be a key member of the President-elect’s transition team has revealed.Kris Kobach, the secretary of state for Kansas, said…
Major U.S. corporations urge Trump to keep Paris deal in place
If President-elect Donald Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate deal, he’ll face an unlikely foe: corporate America. More than 300 companies and major investors signed a letter urging Trump to roll back his campaign promises…
Hundreds of Rohingya try to escape Myanmar crackdown
Hundreds of people from the Rohingya minority in Myanmar are trying to escape a military crackdown by crossing the border into Bangladesh.The people attempting to flee include children.Witnesses and Bangladeshi officials say that some people trying to flee have been…
40th death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani Thursday
The 40th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed across the country tomorrow.Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden, Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.To mark the day,…
Bangladesh joins International Solar Alliance
Bangladesh has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an initiative announced by India, by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA, an official said on Wednesday. Bangladeshi Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob signed the agreement at…
Robi, Airtel start journey after merger in Bangladesh
Robi and Airtel have started their journey together as one company. Their Tk 1 billion merger, the first for mobile phone operators in Bangladesh, came into effect on Wednesday, Robi said in a media statement. “The combined entity will operate…
BNP leader’s bullet-hit body found in Rajshahi
The bullet-hit body of BNP Rajshahi city unit vice- president was recovered from his Hosniganj residence in the city on Wednesday.Informed by locals, a fire service team rushed in and found the body of BNP leader Mainul Islam, 59, lying…
108 Swadhin Bangla Betar artistes get FF recognition
The government has recognised 108 artistes of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra and cultural organisations which were formed during the Liberation War as freedom fighters.The Liberation War Affairs Ministry published the gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.Swadhin Bangla Betar…
Human Rights Watch urges ICC to defend core principles
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should protect the court’s ability to fully and fairly provide justice for the worst international crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Recent withdrawals from the court by three African countries raise concerns…
Leaked memo suggests UK government has no strategy
A document said to be leaked from the Cabinet Office says that the UK’s plans for leaving the EU might not be agreed for another six months. Divisions in Prime Minister Theresa May’s government were blamed for the delay.Titled “Brexit…
Scaling the odds at Vietnam’s pangolin rehab
Pangolin Mi Bo has seen better days. He arrived at a rescue centre in Vietnam missing a paw after it was cut off in a snare trap.The rest of his body is marked by red lacerations, and he will probably…
Court indicts 7 militants for Kunio Hoshi murder
A special tribunal here today indicted seven alleged operatives of outlawed Jama’atul Mujahedeen Bangladesh (JMB) for murdering Japanese national Kunio Hoshi on October 3 last year.”The tribunal indicted the seven accused . . . five of them were brought on…
Students block Shahbagh intersection seeking Sayedul’s removal
Students again blocked Shahbagh intersection in the city on Tuesday, demanding the arrest of those who attacked Hindu people in Nasirnagr, Brahmanbaria and immediate removal of Minister Sayedul Hoque for his ‘derogatory remarks’ about Hindus following the attacks.Witnesses said a…
Iraq: Forces drag, mutilate dead ISIS fighters
Militiamen, Iraqi Security Forces, and civilians mutilated and dragged the bodies of at least five dead fighters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) in the Iraqi town of Qayyarah on October 3, 2016. Anti-ISIS fighters also executed at…
Morsi death sentence overturned
An Egyptian court has struck down a death sentence passed by a lower tribunal against an ousted Islamist president for his part in a mass prison break during the 2011 uprising.The Court of Cassation’s Tuesday ruling means that Mohammed Morsi…
30 Rohingya killed in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military has killed about 30 members of what it has described as a Rohingya Muslim militant group, state media said on Monday, marking the largest escalation of the conflict since fighting erupted in the northwest a month ago.The weekend’s…
Trump names White House chief of staff, chief strategist
US President-elect Donald Trump made the first top appointments of his new administration Sunday, naming Reince Priebus his White House chief and Steve Bannon as his chief strategist and senior counselor.”I am thrilled to have my very successful team continue…
2016 ‘very likely’ hottest year on record: UN
The year 2016 will “very likely” be the hottest on record, the UN said Monday, warning of calamitous consequences if the march of global warming cannot be halted.Average temperatures for the year were set to hit about 1.2 Celsius (2.16…
Share falls further on sell pressure
Share prices fell further at the country’s twin stock exchanges due to increasing sell pressure from investors who were either booking profit or repositioning ahead of December closure.Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw 189 securities closing lower while 84 gaining marginally…
HC orders removal of handcuffs of 3 injured Santal men
The High Court on Monday ordered the government to remove the handcuffs from three injured Santal men of Gaibandha who have been detained in a case filed for attacking police during a clash on November 6 last.A HC bench of…
4 dead in Narshingdi violance
Four people were killed, including three in ‘police firing’, during a clash between two groups over establishing supremacy at Sonakandi village in Raipura upazila on Monday that also left 50 people injured.The deceased were identified as Momen Mia, 17, son…
France marks one year since Paris attacks
Less insouciant, more policed — France is a changed place since Islamic State extremists killed 130 people in the country’s deadliest attacks a year ago. Fearing it’s becoming more divided, too, survivors and victims’ families marked Sunday’s anniversary of the…
Pay Tk 2500 cr to secure bail, SC to 2 Destiny bosses
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday asked two high officials of Destiny Group to deposit Tk 2,500 crore to the government treasury within six months to get bail in two money-laundering cases.The two Destiny officials are…
BNP to stage countrywide demo Monday
Having failed to get permission for holding its rally in the city, BNP on Sunday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Monday in protest.BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared the programme at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan…
Ensure foolproof security of minority people: PM
Stressing the importance of maintaining communal harmony, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday directed all concerned to ensure the foolproof security of minority people as it is the duty of all.”The security of minority people must be ensured …this is…
Pakistan shrine blast kills 46
At least 10 killed in explosion at shrine in Balochistan province, Pakistan officials say.Scores more are reported to have been wounded, reports BBC.Local media report there is no hospital nearby and emergency services are struggling to reach the area because…