Dhaka, Oct 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government was very much cautious to avert any kind of war with Bangladesh’s neighbour despite repeated provocations from Myanmar.
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$7 billion to marine protection
Brussels, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) – A global conference organized by the European Union aimed at better protecting marine life has raised more than $7 billion.
US states declare emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nate
Mexico City, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) – Tropical Storm Nate gained force as it sped toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Friday after drenching Central America in the rain that was blamed for at least 21 deaths. Forecasters said it was likely to…
‘Dhaka lobbbies multilaterally keeping bilateral door open’
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Bangladesh continues its strong international lobbying keeping the bilateral door open to ‘peacefully resolve’ the Rohingya issue at the earliest, says a top government official. “We’re strongly lobbying. National interest comes first. At the same time,…
Women journos accords reception to Farida Yasmin
Dhaka, Oct 6 – Bangladesh Women Journalists’ Forum (BWJF) has accorded a reception to journalist Farida Yasmin on her election as the Jatiya Press Club’s (JPC) first woman general secretary.
Integrate nutrition into national policies, budgets: UN
In October 2015, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) requested the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) to prepare a report on Nutrition and Food Systems, to be presented at CFS 44, which starts on…
To produce future leaders DUCSU election needed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina started her political career in students’ politics and was elected vice-president of the students’ union of Government Intermediate girls’ college.
19 Unique and innovative farm-to-school programmes
Danielle Nierenberg October is national Farm-to-School Month in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate the connections between schools, farmers, and locally and regionally produced foods. Each year, millions of students, farmers, and communities across North America celebrate the…
Carving out forest land to shelter desperate Rohingya
Dhaka (Reuters) – Hard-pressed to find space for a massive influx of Rohingya Muslim refugees, Bangladesh plans to chop down forest trees to extend a tent city sheltering destitute families fleeing ethnic violence in neighbouring Myanmar.
Rohingya: Walk a mile in their shoes
Nahar Khan My reminiscences of Cox’s Bazar are deeply rooted in my childhood during family vacations taken with my parents and three siblings – horse rides on the beach, sunsets against the widest horizon, charcoal barbecues by nightfall, and copious…
Controversy rages over Justice Sinha’s absence from court
Dhaka – Former law minister Moudud Ahmed has alleged the government is now plotting against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha to send him abroad after forcing him to go on leave, bdnews24.com has reported.
Zia Trust graft case defence lawyer dies in court
Dhaka, Oct 5 – TM Akbar, one of the counsels of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and former president of Dhaka Bar Association, died of brain haemorrhage here on Thursday. He was 86.
Chief Justice now at his govt residence: Acting CJ
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Acting Chief Justice Abdul Wahhab Miah on Thursday said that he had inquired about the health condition of the Chief Justice and he is now at his government residence.
Back-to-back hurricanes take heavy toll on the Caribbean
By António Guterres UN, Oct 4 (IPS) – As you know, we are coming off a jam-packed High-level week and the opening of the General Assembly. Some of the most important speeches during that period came from leaders of Caribbean…
The world running out of much needed new antibiotics
By Baher Kamal Rome, Oct 4 (IPS) – The world is running out of new antibiotics to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a new specialised report warns ahead of this year’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week, adding that most…
Gomti banks in Comilla offer new tourist attractions
Dhaka, Oct 5–The banks of the River Gomti with several small entertainment centres dotting the riverside in Comilla offer new promises of becoming a tourist attraction.
Burma: Military Massacres Dozens in Rohingya Village
Soldiers Shot, Stabbed Men and Boys in Maung Nu, Rakhine State Dhaka – The Burmese military summarily executed several dozen Rohingya Muslims in Maung Nu village in Burma’s Rakhine State on August 27, 2017, Human Rights Watch said today. Witnesses…
Five reasons US gun control won’t happen
Anthony Zurcher In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, gun control advocates are renewing calls for tightening regulation on firearms.
Princess Sumaya UNESCO Science Peace Envoy
The UNESCO recently made Jordanian Princess Sumaya a UNESCO Special ‘Envoy for Science for Peace’ (2017-2019). This appointment has been given to the Princess in recognition of her contribution and commitment to promoting science for peaceful application to bringing peace…
Report on raid at militant den of Kalyanpur deferred
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the report in the case filed over operation at a militant den in the capital's Kalyanpur to November 12.
Leaders of Iran, Turkey stress opposition to Kurdish state
Tehran, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) – With Turkey’s president by his side, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged Wednesday that they would ensure borders in the region remain unchanged after the recent Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq.
Jessia awarded Miss World Bangladesh after fraud report
Dhaka, Oct 4 – The Miss World Bangladesh-2017 fracas has taken away the crown from Jannatul Nayeem Avril and announced Jessia Islam the new winner. Avril, who was crowned Saturday at the end of a gala night, was disqualified after…
‘Our Rivers, Our Water Future’: International Rivers
International Rivers has just prepared a strategic plan named ‘Our Rivers, Our Water Future. Let’s hear the story from the organisations executive director Kate Horner. – “I’m excited to share International Rivers’ vision for the movement for rivers over the next…
Myanmar beauty queen ‘dethroned over Rohingya video’
A Burmese beauty queen has claimed she was stripped of her pageant title over a video she made on the ongoing violence in Rakhine state.
HIV patients ‘getting old before their time’
Neena Bhandari Melbourne – While combination antiretroviral therapy has meant that people with HIV can live longer lives, research shows that the virus makes fundamental changes to the immune system by increasing the risk of developing age-related conditions.
Court asked to restore details of Kim Jong Nam autopsy
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — Prosecutors are asking Malaysia’s High Court to restore expunged details in the post-mortem report in the poisoning death of the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader.
Lone SC bench to hear appeals from today
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Acting Chief Justice Abdul Wahhab Miah on Wednesday reconstructed the bench of Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s stripped of ‘Freedom of Oxford’
Dhaka, Oct 4 – An honour granting Aung San Suu Kyi the Freedom of Oxford has been withdrawn by the city’s council because of her response to the Rohingya crisis.