Dhaka – A Business Development Conference of Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
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JU BCL terms PM’s proposal at UN peace model
Savar – Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit on Saturday brought out a joyous procession here on the campus, hailing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s peace model presented at UN general assembly over Rohingya crisis.
Key myths and facts about the atomic bombings of Japan
By Robert J Barsocchini In 1945, US president Harry Truman (who had dictatorial control over the atomic bomb) and his advisor James Byrnes intentionally prolonged the US war with Japan until, and apparently so that, they could target Japanese civilians,…
Worker missing as C’nawabganj sand-lifting boat sinks
Dhaka, Sept 23 – A sand lifting worker went missing as a boat capsized in the Mahananda river of Diyardhainagar Dakhshinchora area under the Sadar Upazila of Chapainawabganj on Friday while he was lifting sand along with three other co-workers.
10 BD youths rescued while being trafficked to India
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 10 Bangladeshi young men from Gatipara border under Benapole Port Police Station while they were being trafficked to India on Friday night.
11 arrested in Dhaka city for alleged ‘terror financing’
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 11 people from different areas of capital Dhaka on Friday allegedly for providing financial assistance to militancy.
Kidney Society’s healthcare-relief for Rohingas
Dhaka – Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary health care organization, has come up to stand by the distressed Rohingya refugees with huge quantity of relief materials including various healthcare items and medicine.
BD Islamist parties for int’l peacekeeping force in Rakhine
Dhaka – Different Islamic parties and organizations yesterday demanded deployment of international peacekeepers in Arakan under the supervision of the United Nations and to immediately stop the cleansing drive of the Myanmar authority against the Rohingya.
Mexico’s disaster response system severely stretched by quake
By Emilio Godoy Mexico City, Sep 20 (IPS) – Central Mexico faced Wednesday the challenge of putting itself back together after the powerful 7.1-magnitude quake that devastated the capital and the neighbouring states of Mexico, Morelos and Puebla the day…
Rice prices up as govt stock dwindles: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 21 – BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Thursday alleged that the rice prices have marked an unusual rise as the government has failed to stockpile enough food grains.
British MPs call Rohingyas repression ‘ethnic cleansing’
Dhaka, Sept 22 – A delegation of three British lawmakers led by the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group of Bangladesh Ms Anne Main, MP, Thursday endorsed the global condemnation of atrocities on Rohingyas dubbing it “ethnic cleansing” after a…
Kim says ‘deranged’ Trump shows need for nukes
Kim Jong-un has said remarks by “deranged” US President Donald Trump have convinced him he is right to develop weapons for North Korea.
Justice Shahinur to be ICT Chairman
Dhaka – Justice Md Shahinur Islam, a judge of the High Court Division and a member of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), is going to be appointed as its Chairman, the Law Minister said yesterday.
PSAARC for resuming process of 19th SAARC summit
People’s SAARC Statement of 14 Sep: Kathmandu – We, the members of People’s SAARC met in Kathmandu on 13-14 September 2017 to reaffirm our commitment to human rights, freedom of expression, justice, peace, security, and democracy in the region, for…
3 drug-peddlers held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained 3 drug-peddlers with a huge quantity of drugs in Rajshahi on Wednesday night.
Bangladesh needs to shore up its flood defence
By Mahfuzur Rahman Dhaka, Sep 20 (IPS) – Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country with floods hitting almost every year, leaving a trail of destruction despite having early warning systems. Now experts say it is time for the delta nation to…
Imran H Sarkar grated bail
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday granted bail to Ganojagaran Mancha spokesperson Dr Imran H Sarker and cultural activist Sanatan Ullash after they surrendered to the court.
Confusion over Hasina-Trump conversation
New York – There has been confusion in the media about the discussion between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and President Donald Trump about the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister mentioned in an interview with Reuters that there…
Solo painting show of artist Anupan open at AF Dhaka on Friday
GreenWatch Report A solo painting exhibition titled “Chronicle of Existence” of artist Reza Asad Al Huda Anupam will be inaugurated at La Galerie, Alliance Française Dhaka on Friday, 22 September at 5.30 pm.
Trump urges ‘strong and swift’ UN action for Rohingya
In strongest US response yet, vice president says violence against Muslim minority sowing ‘seeds of hatred and chaos’. US President Donald Trump wants the United Nations Security Council to take “strong and swift action” to end violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya…
Maria destroys Puerto Rico homes, knocks out power
San Juan, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and turned some streets into raging rivers Wednesday in an onslaught…
PM for deeper south-south understanding to go far fast
New York, Sept 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the need for promoting a deeper understanding and broader exchange within the South aiming to go far and fast.
Myanmar tries to asuage the world over refugee crisis
UN, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar tried to reassure the world Wednesday about its handling of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh and said it is committed to resolving sectarian tensions in the strife-hit region.
Red Crescent Rohinga relief truck plunge kills 9
Dhaka, Sept 21 –At least nine people were killed and eight others injured when a truck carrying relief materials for Rohingyas plunged into a roadside ditch near Chakdhala BGB camp in Naikhongchhari Upazila of Bandarban on Thursday.
Gender and sex inequalities in water, sanitation, and hygiene
by Libbet Loughnan co-authors: Craig Kullmann Addressing gender and sex inequalities in WASH is not only recognized in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 6, it is central to the entire ambition of the SDGs themselves. Some water, sanitation, and…
Govt failed to convince world leaders on Rohingya crisis: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 20 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has failed to convince global leaders to take an effective initiative for resolving the Rohingya crisis.
Macron defends globalist approach at UN General Assembly
By Roshni Majumdar UN, Sep 20 (IPS) – French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a sombre speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, denouncing Myanmar’s “ethnic cleansing,” and calling for better protection of refugees around the world.
Stop the ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
Dear Colleagues, What is happening to the Rohingya in Myanmar right now is planned, deliberate and targeted. It is the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. It is ethnic cleansing. Since 25 August, 412,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar to nearby Bangladesh,…
Writ seeking to stop ads on foreign tv channels
Dhaka – A lawyer on Wednesday filed a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court seeking an order to stop telecasting advertisement on foreign television channels running in Bangladesh.
Warrant of arrest against Imran H Sarker
Dhaka – The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Ganojagaran Mancha spokesperson Dr Imran H Sarker in a defamation case filed over derogatory remark on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.