By Adel Abdel Ghafar Doha, Qatar, Feb 19 (IPS) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a process of change in its social, economic, and political structures unseen since its founding in 1932. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and…
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Export-oriented agriculture can impact on right to food
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – The Government of Zambia’s policy of turning export-oriented large-scale commercial agriculture into the driving engine of the national economy, in a situation where land protection is weak, runs the risk of pushing peasants off their land,…
Protect rights of labourers in Gulf: Filipino community
A call to ensure the rights of unskilled domestic workers in Gulf countries has been issued by the Filipino community. It comes as the Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) on Monday issued an employment ban of overseas Filipino workers…
Over 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghan conflict last year
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – Civilians continued to suffer the effects of armed conflict in Afghanistan throughout 2017, with 10,453 civilian casualties (3,438 deaths and 7,015 injured) being documented between 1 January and 31 December of that year, according to a…
Latin America focuses on attacking pockets of rural poverty
By Orlando Milesi Santiago, Feb 19 (IPS) – Identifying territories where rural poverty is most entrenched in Latin America and the Caribbean to apply new tools and innovative policies to combat hunger is the new strategy that will be discussed…
North Korea catalogue of US HR violations
By Jake Johnson US “can never camouflage its true identity as the gross violator of human rights,” Pyongyang says Just as U.S. President Donald Trump was preparing to lambast North Korea as “a menace that threatens our world” in his…
Pro-AL teachers block JU VC’s office
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 19 – A faction of pro-Awami League (AL) teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday blockaded the administrative building for two hours protesting threat on their fellows.
Khaleda’s lawyers receive 1174 page copy of verdict
Dhaka. Feb 19 – Dhaka. Feb 19 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s lawyer yesterday received the certified copy of the judgment of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against six persons including the BNP Chief. This paved the way…
BNP yet to get police permission for Feb 22 rally
Dhaka, Feb 19 – BNP is yet to get police permission to hold its planned rally on February 22 either at Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of party central office at Naya Paltan protesting jailing Khaleda Zia in a graft…
BNP accuses govt of efforts to score electoral goal in empty field
Dhaka, Feb 19 – BNP on Monday alleged that the government wants to make a goal in empty filed but the people would not allow them to do it.
Cricketer turned politician Imran Khan marries a third time
Islamabad, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani cricket legend turned politician Imran Khan has married a faith healer, ending rumors that he was considering a third marriage after divorcing two wives.
Mudslide kills schoolboy in Joypurhat brick kiln
Joypurhat, Feb 19 – A schoolboy was killed in a mudslide while he was working in a brick kiln in Akkelpur municipality area of Joypurhat on Sunday evening.
2 held with 7.8 lakh counterfeit rupees in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 19 – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh worth of counterfeit Indian rupees in Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of C’nawabganj district on Sunday.
ভবিষ্যৎ নেতৃত্বকে মেধাহীন করার চক্রান্ত চলছে — মুফতী ফয়জুল করীম
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের সিনিয়র নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম বলেছেন, ইসলামের সুমহান আদর্শকে বাদ দিয়ে সমাজ ও রাষ্ট্র জীবনে পুঁজিবাদী গণতন্ত্র, নাস্তিক্যবাদী সমাজতন্ত্র এবং অসার ধর্মনিরপেক্ষতাবাদী আদর্শ গ্রহণ করায় সর্বত্র অশান্তিও আগুন জ্বলছে। এ সব মতাদর্শ দ্বারা মানবতার…
Teachers’ Day observed at RU with due honour
Rajshahi, Feb 18 – Commemorating the martyrdom of former Chemistry department teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaoha, the Teachers’ Day was observed on the campus on Sunday with due solemnity.
Jute Mills Corpn incurs loss despite efforts to rejuvenate it
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Despite the taking of several steps to expedite the activities including economic performance of the state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), the organization has incurred about to Tk 500 crore as loss last year.
Warrant against 23 BNP leaders including Bulu
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against 23 BNP men, including its joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud, in two cases filed with Rampura Police…
BNP now platform of coorrupt people: Quader claims
Dhaka, Feb 18 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP has now become a platform of corrupt people as its chief Khaleda Zia is now jail for committing corruption and its acting chairman Tarique Rahman was…
Khaleda to appear before court in Coalmine Case
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka yesterday (Sunday) asked the accused persons, including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, to appear on March 25 in the case filed in connection with Barapukuria Coalmine graft case.
IBBL opens Agent Banking outlet at Mirsharai
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking outlet at Zorarganj Bazar of Mirsharai Upazila of Chittagong on 17 February.
Experts raise questions on Indian SC verdictt on Cauvery
New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here are some, based on a quick reading of parts of the Judgment, notes eminent Indian water activist Himanshu Thakkar who also coordinates the South Asia…
PM returns home from Italy
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday evening from Italy after making a stopover in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.
7.2 quake damages homes, but Mexico avoids major destruction
Mexico City, Feb 18 (AP/UNB) – Mexico escaped major destruction from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that jolted southern and central parts of the country, authorities said Saturday, though 13 people were killed in the crash of a helicopter sent to…
Rohingyas see no atmosphere in Rakhine to return
Dhaka, Feb 17 – The repatriation of Rohingyas living in Bangladesh may take further time as the verification of the first-batch list of Rohingyas, handed over by Bangladesh, ‘depends on Myanmar’ as there is no specific timeframe to complete it.
Murder-suspect killed in Dhaka city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 18 – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Saving the orangutans of Sumatra
The Leuser Ecosystem is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Sumatra and one of the largest single continuous blocks of tropical rainforest left in the whole of south-east Asia. It is also home to the orangutan, one of the…
Photo show of GMB Akash to open at AF Dhaka Tuesday
Dhaka, Feb 17 – A photography exhibition titled Faces of Empowerment by photographer GMB Akash will be inaugurated at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka on Tuesday, 20 February at 4.30 pm.
Bangladesh-Kosovo establish diplomatic relations
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Bangladesh has established formal diplomatic ties with Kosovo as the two countries signed a joint communique, in this regard on Friday.
1 446 students get book reader get award at Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Feb 16 – A total of 1,446 students have been awarded as book readers under the “Book reading program at the school level.” The pogramme was organized by the Biswa Sahitto Kendra in Rajshahi.
Networking conference on journalism held at RU
Rajshahi, Feb 16 – A networking conference on journalism was held at Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday aiming to enhance the education quality of journalism students.