Dhaka, Sept 12 – A staff member, who along with 14 others went missing after three launches anchored at WAPDA Launch Ghat in Naria under Shariatpur capsized on Monday in the Padma River due to strong current, was found dead…
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‘Proof’ of Rohingya-set fires in Myanmar fails inspection
Bangkok, Sept 12 (AP/UNB)- Pointing to the ashes of a destroyed village that was once home to dozens of Rohingya Muslim families, the abbot of a nearby Buddhist monastery insisted he knew who had set it ablaze. It was the…
How farmers save agriculture by fighting back drought
By Geoffrey Kamadi As sub-Saharan Africa’s climate changes, small-scale farmers are increasingly looking to innovative ways of dealing with agricultural challenges. And in some instances, the techniques they adopt are helping to combat climate change, too.
Transformative power of literacy in today’s digitalized society
By Dr Hanif Hassan Al Qassim Geneva, Sept (IPS) – The vision of a literate world has guided the United Nations in its efforts to eliminate illiteracy worldwide. According to UNESCO, the world literacy rate now stands at 91% up…
Floods – hurricanes – droughts… when climate sets the agenda
By Baher Kamal Rome, Sep 11(IPS) – When officials and experts from all over the world started the first-ever environmental summit hosted by China, they were already aware that climate and weather-related disasters were already seriously beginning to set the…
Dear Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi
By Farhana Haque Rahman Dhaka, Sep 11 (IPS) – When you were finally able to accept your Nobel Peace Prize, you spoke eloquently of the ultimate aim of a world in which “every corner is a true sanctuary where the…
Rohingya crisis: Civilians ‘maimed by landmines’
The BBC has spoken to Rohingya Muslims who suffered crippling injuries after apparently stepping on army landmines as they fled violence in Myanmar. One of them, a 15-year-old boy being treated in Bangladesh, lost both legs.
IBBL board of directors meeting held
Dhaka – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Monday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
BNP relief team to reach Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar Tuesday
Dhaka – An eight-member high-level BNP team led by standing committee member Mirza Abbas is going to Cox’sbazar on Tuesday to distribute relief among the Rohingya, who fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution by the Myanmar military.
Food security – PSH a priority, but caveats need solutions
Geneva (D. Ravi Kanth) — The chair for Doha agriculture negotiations, Ambassador Stephen Karau of Kenya, has said that the permanent solution for public stockholding programs for food security purposes (PSH) in developing countries remains “a priority issue” for the…
Report on antibiotic resistance identifies new challenges
A comprehensive Australian national report on the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Australia has highlighted a number of specific types of bacteria as major emerging healthcare problems, with one type, in particular, causing resistance to last-resort antibiotics in just over…
Capacity development for climate compatible development
By Juliane Nier, Rachel Phillips and Russell Cook Accelerating the shift to climate compatible development is CDKN’s business and improving the lives of the most climate-affected people is our mission. A multi-year, £130 million programme funded by the British and…
10 things to know about the future of water and sanitation
Nathaniel Mason and Miriam Denis Le Sève The world is transforming in many different ways. These shifts – from climate change, o migration, to new technology and urbanisation – will have a significant impact on the management of water resources…
IAB for Army deployment, non-use of EVM in polls
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has demanded deployment of Army during the forthcoming national election. The party has also given its opinion against the use of the electronic voting machine (EVM) at a dialogue with the election commission on Sunday.
Quader wants India to stay with BD to face Rohingya crisis
The ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday expressed his optimism that the neighbouring country India would remain with Bangladesh to face the ongoing humanitarian crisis of Rohingya people.
Home Ministry sets up Rohingya Cell
Dhaka – The home ministry has formed a ‘Rohingya cell’ headed by an additional secretary of the ministry to monitor the ongoing situation of Myanmar citizen who took shelter in Cox’s Bazar.
Surgically separated twin sisters Tofa – Tahura released
Dhaka – After 40 days of their separation, the much-discussed twins Tofa and Tahura were given release from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Sunday with an assurance of a job for their poor father.
9 Benefits of honey water you never knew
Kristiena Sartorelli Maybe you only know the benefits of a warm glass of water in the morning or maybe you have only heard about how honey is great for your skin, but have you heard what wonders combining warm water…
Food loss and waste focus of Food Tank’s NY summit
On September 13, Food Tank will host a one-day summit at the WNYC Greene Space in New York City, titled “Focusing on Food Loss and Waste,” in partnership with Rethink Food Waste Through Economics and Data (ReFED) and with support…
President in Astana to attend OIC summit
Astana, Sept 9 – President Abdul Hamid arrived here on Saturday evening to attend the First Summit of OIC on Science and Technology to be held in the capital of Kazakhstan on Sunday and Monday.
US appreciates BD’s response to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Sept 9 – The United States has appreciated the government of Bangladesh’s generosity in responding to this humanitarian crisis and its continued efforts to ensure assistance reaches the affected Rohingya population.
Rohingya crisis: Insurgents declare temporary ceasefire
Rohingya Muslim insurgents in Myanmar have declared a one-month unilateral ceasefire to ease the humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine state.
Malaysian Army to deploy field hospital for Rohingya refugees
Subang: The Malaysian Army will deploy its field hospital to assist Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Refugee camps ‘bursting at the seams’ in Bangladesh
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Sep 9 (IPS) – A dramatic increase in the number of refugees fleeing Myanmar is placing a huge strain on already very limited resources in Bangladesh, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said.
Mexico quake death toll rises above 61 as rescue begins
The number of people killed by a powerful earthquake off the southern coast of Mexico has risen to at least 61, officials say. A huge rescue operation is under way in the worst-hit states of Tabasco, Oaxaca and Chiapas where…
BD Food-output loss 23pc sans sustainable river flows
Dhaka, Sept 8 – If Bangladesh fails to maintain environmental flow requirements (EFRs) in river ecosystems, it will face a food production loss of up to 23 percent in the future, says an international study. It highlights that India, Bangladesh,…
Bus-truck collision kills 6 in Gopalganj
Dhaka, Sept 9 – Six people, including two women, were killed and 25 others injured in a head-on collision of a passenger bus and a truck on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Borashur area of Kashiani Upazila under Gopalganj early Saturday.
Over 5m told to flee Florida coast Irma onslaught
Miami, Sep 09 (AP/UNB) — Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday and ordered them to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path…
How bad will Brexit really be for the UK?
by Graham Gudgin The great majority of the economic forecasts have concluded that Brexit will damage the UK economy. In the case of ‘no deal’ between the UK and the EU, the majority view is that the loss of GDP…
Standing for the value of water
by Jennifer J. Sara Last week, water practitioners gathered in Stockholm for World Water Week. This is an annual meeting to discuss the world’s water issues, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute. And if any reminder were needed as…