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UN vote calls US move on Jerusalem ‘null, void’
UN, Dec 21 (AP/UNB) – The U.N. General Assembly has voted 128-9 with 35 abstentions to declare President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “null and void.”
Khaleda’s legal notice ploy to divert people’s attention from graft: AL
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Awami League on Wednesday claimed that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sent the legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina only to divert people’s attention to a different direction from her corruption. Speaking at a press conference…
Voting in Rangpur City elections starts
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Voting in the election to Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election began on Thursday morning amid a four-tier security measure having the presence of over 5,500 security personnel.
“Only our youth can save the planet” – Kumi Naidoo
By Pascal Laureyn Suva, Fiji, Dec 20 (IPS) – “Today’s youth should think of new solutions for old problems like climate change and social injustice.”
UN: “American Dream” rapidly becoming “American Illusion”
Geneva, 19 Dec (Kanaga Raja) – “The American Dream is rapidly becoming the American Illusion as the US now has the lowest rate of social mobility of any of the rich countries,” said Professor Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur…
Student-procession presses for JUCSU election
Savar 19 Dec – Demanding the polls to Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU), a procession on Wednesday was brought out here on the campus.
BNP sends legal notice to PM against money laundering claim
Dhaka 19 Dec – The opposition BNP on Wednesday sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the allegation of money laundering in foreign countries by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda begins argument in Zia Trust graft case
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia begun placing her, arguments in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on Wednesday.
Gas cyllinder blast burns a passenger bus in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A bus burned down due to a gas cylinder explosion near Shahbag area of Dhaka around 12 pm on Wednesday creating panic on the road.
A year in review by Food Tank: 2017 food and agriculture news
Danielle Nierenberg We have collected some of the agriculture and food news highlights from 2017 to share with you. As 2017 comes to a close, Food Tank has collected news highlights from the food and agriculture world to share with…
Organic farming can feed world if meat taking, food waste are cut
A new study, published in the journal Nature Communications, takes a food systems approach that goes beyond a focus on production, yields and environmental impacts per unit output of specific commodities. It measures the impacts of a conversion to organic…
French economy minister files lawsuit against Amazon
Paris, Dec 18 (AP/UNB) – French economy minister Bruno Le Maire has launched a lawsuit against American e-commerce giant Amazon for imposing unfair commercial relationships to suppliers in the country.
Turkey seeks permanent solution to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Visiting Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Tuesday told BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia that their country has been working for a permanent solution to Rohingya crisis as it thinks Myanmar nationals who fled persecution in Rakhine…
Fog disrupts flight operations at Shahjalal airport
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were disrupted since early Wednesday due to dense fog, affecting the schedules of over 33 domestic and international flights.
The meaty side of climate change
Shefali Sharma “Carbon majors,” like big oil and gas companies, have long been the focus of efforts to curb climate change and stem rising temperatures. And yet, while energy giants like Exxon and Shell have drawn fire for their roles…
Case filed over stampede death at Mohiuddin’s qulkhwani
Dhaka – An unnatural death case was filed with port city’s Chawkbazar police station on Monday late night over 10 person’s death in a stampede at the qulkhwani of former Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury at a community centre…
JU BBFM hall welcomes freshers
Savar – The newly inaugurated Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib (BBFM) hall of Jahangirnagar University (JU), on Monday, organised a freshers’ reception on the campus.
Foggy weather forces closure of Mawa-Kawrakandi Ferry service
Dhaka – Foggy weather yesterday forced the authority to suspend ferry services at Mawa-Kawrakandi ghat for five hours leading to untold suffering to the commuters of the way.
IBBL move to develop mobile financial service
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has signed an agreement with the freelancer service provider Dreamploy Advertising and Freelancing (Pvt.) Ltd. for development of mobile financial service.
Burma: Methodical massacre at Rohingya village Tula Toli
Yangon – The Burmese army carried out systematic killings and rape of several hundred Rohingya Muslims in Tula Toli village in Rakhine State on August 30, 2017, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The massacre was part…
Move to conduct survey of Sundarbans
Dhaka, Dec 16 – The government has planned to conduct the Unesco-prescribed Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in the Sundarbans and adjoining areas to assess the cumulative impacts of development in the world’s largest mangrove forest for going ahead with the…
Rivers continue to lose mindless mining battle
Undoubtedly sand is essential part of river ecosystem. Like flow and fish it helps rivers stay healthy. It’s critical for ground water recharge, replenishes the nutrients in moving water, supplies lean season flow to rivers and provides habitat to numerous…
Sweden’s success in controlling antibiotic resistance
The Swedish strategic programme against antibiotic resistance (Strama) has played a key role in decreasing antibiotic use on all levels in Sweden over the past 20 years. Through a bottom-up multidisciplinary approach and intervention measures that include treatment guidelines, monitoring…
Solo art exhibition ‘Code of Conduct’ opens at AF, Dhaka
Dhaka 19 Dec – A solo art exhibition titled ‘Code of Conduct’ by Mohammad Hasanur Rahman (Riaz) begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of this exhibition was held on Tuesday.
How will Argentina achieve universal access to water, sanitation?
Argentina set ambitious targets of providing universal access to water and 75 percent access to sewerage services for its citizens. How can the country move toward this goal?
Baridhara Society celebrates 47th Victory Day
Dhaka – The Baridhara Society celebrated the 47th Victory Day 2017 and paid homage to the gallant martyrs who made supreme sacrifices to liberate the country at Baridhara Park.
Trump to drop climate change from US Security Strategy
Donald Trump speaks alongside Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, earlier in December.
RU Applies Chemistry dept to celebrate golden jubilee Dec 24
Rajshahi, 18 Dec – The department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (ACCE) of Rajshahi University (RU) will celebrate its golden jubilee and alumni reunion on December 24 with two days long program. Professor Dr Dil Afroz Begum, chairman of…
World Arabic Language Day observed on RU campus
Rajshahi, 18 Dec – The World Arabic Language Day was observed on Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Monday amid much enthusiasm.