By Oyun Sanjaasuren Stockholm, Aug 28 (IPS) – This week people gather from around the globe at the annual Stockholm World Week. If previous years are anything to go by, the “Water is life” cliché will be repeated endlessly. But the…
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On climate finance, “The SIDS Can’t Wait”
By Desmond Brown Castries, St Lucia, Aug 28 (IPS) – Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Allen Chastanet warns that the clock is running out for small states such as those in the Caribbean as they struggle to develop the infrastructure capable…
IFAD – India to discuss rural poverty alleviation efforts
New Delhi, 29 August – Officials of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are in New Delhi this week to discuss how to best support India’s efforts to alleviate rural poverty, achieve national development objectives and contribute to the…
Thesis forgery of two RU teachers under probe
Rajshahi – A 3-member probe committee has been formed over the allegation of thesis forgery against two teachers of Rajshahi University (RU).
HC imposes bar on scrapping ‘radioactive vessel’
Dhaka – The High Court Division on Tuesday imposed restrictions on scrapping MT Producer, an imported scrap vessel at a ship-breaking yard in Chittagong, till October 5 for alleged presence of radioactive material in one of its pipes.
HC questions fees of private medical colleges
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the legality of fixing Tk 19.9 lakh as the admission and tuition fees for each candidate of MBBS and BDS courses in private medical colleges of the…
SC allows authorities to conduct search in jewelry
Dhaka – Chamber Judge Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday passed an order allowing the customs authorities to conduct searches at the jewellery shops in the country for finding whether the jewellery…
New RU Student Adviser
Rajshahi – Prof. Dr Zannatul Ferdous, a teacher of Social Work department has been appointed Students Adviser of the Rajshahi University (RU).
Deal with WB to improve health, nutrition services
Dhaka, Aug 28 – The government on Monday signed a $515 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the country’s health, nutrition and population services.
Two killed in Capital Dhaka sewerage blast
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Two people were killed and another was injured as a fire broke out following the blast of a sewerage line at Golapbagh in the city on Monday night.
US official due Tuesday in Dhaka on Two-day visit
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Acting assistant secretary of US Department of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells is due arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day visit.
Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh border
Thousands of people have fled their homes following two days of violence in a deepening crisis in the state of Rakhine in Myanmar.
China claims victory over India in Himalayan border row
China says India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border area, ending a tense standoff lasting weeks. The foreign ministry in Beijing said it was pleased that “trespassing Indian personnel have all pulled back to the Indian side of…
Global Warming puts Asia’s vital yields at high risk
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 28 (IPS) – While mainstream media have been widely reporting on the dramatic consequences of tropical storm Harvey in the United States, which has been characterised as the fiercest hurricane to hit this country…
Melbourne most livable for 7th consecutive year
Global Liveability Report 2017: Melbourne most livable For the seventh consecutive year, Melbourne in Australia is the most livable urban centre of the 140 cities surveyed, closely followed by the Austrian capital, Vienna. In fact, only 0.1 percentage points separate…
BD children join ‘Nuclear Kids’ festival in Russia, Hungary
Dhaka – A group of four Bangladeshi children have returned home after attending the Nuclear Kids Festival 2017, held in Russia and Hungary. Widely known as NucKids, the festival was organized by ROSATOM, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
Writ against deducting marks in admission test
Dhaka – An advocate of the Supreme Court on Sunday filed a writ petition with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the government decision to deduct five marks from total marks of the candidates…
Drug-resistant gonorrhea threat
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is a global public health issue. Data from 77 countries show that the problem has become harder and even impossible to treat.
Thailand ex-PM Yingluck ‘fled to Dubai’ before verdict
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai ahead of the verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy scheme, members of her party have said. Pheu Thai Party sources said Ms Shinawatra left Thailand last week.
Nazrul’s 41st death anniversary observed
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The 41st death anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, popularly known as Bidrohi Kobi, was observed on Sunday with due respect.
UNEP Young Champions: Vote for Bangladesh’s Nazbin
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Bangladeshi youth Shougat Nazbin Khan has been selected as one the five finalists in the Asia Pacific Region for the Champions of the Earth Award 2017.
Pope laments “persecutions” of Myanmar Rohingya Muslims
Vatican City, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis is decrying persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and praying they receive “full rights.”
8 mountain climbers die in 3 Alps accidents
Berlin, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) – Eight mountain climbers have died in three different accidents this weekend in the Austrian and Italian Alps. The Austrian Red Cross said five mountain climbers died Sunday in the Austrian Alps in Wildgerlostal on Mount…
Mobile app to helps sustainable waste management
AKM Moinuddin, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Aug 27 – A Bangladeshi youth has come up with an innovative idea to ensure sustainable waste management the lack of which remains a major health and environmental concern in urban areas of the…
‘The coalface can never be cleaned’- Matia
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Sunday slammed the Chief Justice SK Sinha, using a Bengali proverb with racist undertones to compare him to coal that can never be cleaned no matter how much you wash it,…
Govt on wrong path over 16th Amendment verdict: B Chy
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Terming a ‘wrong path’ the government’s stance on the judiciary following the Supreme Court’s 16th Amendment verdict, President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday advised it to calm down.
‘Militant’ killed in Mymensingh bomb blast, 3 held
Dhaka, Aug 27 – A suspected militant was killed in a bomb explosion at a house in Kashor area of Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh on Sunday evening. The deceased could not be identified yet.
Purpose of Eidul Adha or Eid of sacrifice
It has several purposes. First, is it is an Eid or day of lawful enjoyment. Islam has not prescribed many festivals , it has only two.
Building climate resilience in coastal communities of the Caribbean
By Zadie Neufville Negril, Jamaica, Aug 24 (IPS) – Ceylon Clayton is trying to revive a sea moss growing project he and friends started a few years ago to supplement their dwindling earnings as fishermen. This time, he has sought…
About regular weekend special trains for commuters!
Every year we observed that a few special trains, as well as a few extra compartments, are added to the existing train services in almost all the routes of train services from Dhaka to other districts and it happens only…