By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Feb 7 (IPS) – UN agencies have sounded the alarm on the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, pointing to the devastating repercussions of the ongoing fuel shortages.
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Myanmar’s place at US military drills in Asia draws ire
Washington, Feb 8 (AP/UNB) — Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar’s exclusion from U.S.-led military exercises in neighboring Thailand next week amid pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.
Court area goes under high security: Khaleda on way
Dhaka, Feb 8 – Law enforcers have taken unprecedented security measures in Bakshibazar and its surrounding areas in Old Dhaka on Thursday as a makeshift court is set to deliver verdict in a graft case against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia.
Northeast India: Urge for media accountability
By Nava Thakuria As the alternative media expands its reaches to hundred thousand Indians across the country, thanks to increasingly cheaper internet connectivity, its restraint and liability also start surfacing in public discourses. The limitations and gradually losing credibility of…
6 dead, 88 missing after strong quake hits Taiwan
Hualien, Feb 7 (AP/UNB) — Rescuers were working Wednesday to try to reach people who were trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. At least six people were killed…
This Valentine’s Day at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka: Imagine spending Valentine’s Day in a romantic setting that not only enthralls your partner but also manages to pamper every bone in your body with luxury and opulence. Be it a simple dinner date, a weekend stay away from…
JU annual sports held
Savar (Dhaka) 7 Feb – The 42nd Annual Sports Competition of Jahangirnagar University (JU) was held at the university’s central playground on Tuesday.
3,500 party men arrested, claims BNP
Dhaka, Feb 7 – BNP on Wednesday claimed that police arrested its around 3,500 leaders and activists across the country over the last few days ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on Thursday in a corruption case against…
Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict Thursday
Dhaka, 07 Feb – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka is expected to deliver its verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and five others today (Thursday).
The Empire’s ‘Lefty Intellectuals’ call for regime change.
By Michel Chossudovsky What is now unfolding in both North America and Western Europe is fake social activism, controlled and funded by the corporate establishment. This manipulated process precludes the formation of a real mass movement against war, racism and…
Cover of ‘Theosophy’ unveiled at National Library auditorium
Dhaka, 07 Jan – The cover unveiling ceremony of a book ’Theosophy’ was held at the National Public Library auditorium on late Wednesday afternoon.
Five killed in Faridpur as bus hits easy bike
Dhaka, Feb 7 – At least five people were killed in a road accident in front of Brac office at Bhanga intersection in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday morning.
Testing a low-tech pesticide alternative: Flowers
To make sure more beneficial bugs come to their fields to feed on pests, farmers are planting them homes in the middle of their fields. (Extra bonus: It looks beautiful.) By Adele Peters On a farm near the town of…
LDCs’ outlook improving, but fraught with uncertainties
Geneva, 5 Feb (Kanaga Raja) – While real GDP growth for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as a group is forecast to strengthen somewhat to 5 per cent in 2017 and 5.4 per cent in 2018, the modest improvements in…
World cereal supplies set to hit all-time high, says FAO
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – World cereal supplies are expected to rise to an all-time high of nearly 3,331 million tonnes in the 2017/18 season, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has said in its latest forecast.
Climate change hurting children most: How to protect them
By Esther Ngumbi and Sam Dindi Feb (IPS) – In the United States, the 21 young people who are plaintiffs in the case Juliana v. United States will soon make their case against the government for failing to take action…
Khaleda to meet press Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 6 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a press conference on Wednesday as a Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict against her in a graft case on Thursday.
Editors for revoking section 32 of Digital Security Act
Dhaka, Feb 6 – Expressing its grave concern over section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act, Editors’ Council on Tuesday urged the government to revoke the section and other controversial ones from the law.
Al-Qur’an has seven cetegories of verses: Shah Hannan
After long studies of the Quran, I find that Quran contains basically seven categories of verses.
Japanese company del meet IBBL senior executives
Dhaka, 06 Feb – A delegation of Japanese company Sadoshima Corporation, ready in joint investment in Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited financed Jalalabad Metal Limited, paid a courtesy call with the Senior Executives of the Bank on 5 February 2018 at…
ICT ready to give verdict against 4 for war crimes
Dhaka, 05 Feb – The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against four persons including Amir Ahmad from Sudarampur of Noakhali on the charges of their involvement in crimes against humanity committed during…
Cyber security seminar at JU Tuesday
Savar (Dhaka), Feb 05 – A ‘Seminar on Cyber Security for Students’ will be held on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Tuesday.
Rape on birthday again at Dhaka’s Banani
Dhaka, 05 Feb – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka fixed February 7 for hearing on whether the two youngmen, who have been accused of raping a young woman will be placed on remand or not.
Islami Bank inaugurates Cash Waqf campaign
Dhaka, 05 Feb – With the slogan “Unlimited Welfare on Perpetual Deposit” Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has formally inaugurated the ‘Cash Waqf Campaign’. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the bank inaugurated the campaign as the chief…
Survival of indigenous tribes in BD starts at school
By Rafiqul Islam Sarker Chatra (Bangladesh) Feb 5 (IPS) – Just before sundown on Jan. 30, a group of women day labourers from the Shantal indigenous community are in a rush to wind up their work harvesting potatoes in a…
Create ‘sponge cities’ to tackle worsening floods
Penang, Malaysia (Martin Khor) – With floods now causing more damage more frequently around the world, it is time to counter their effects by turning our towns into “Sponge Cities”, a recent trend popularised by China to absorb rainwater through…
IBBL awarded SAFA first prize for corporate governance
Dhaka. 04 Feb – South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) awarded 1st prize to Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in Corporate Governance. The award was handed over at a ceremony in Kathmadnu, Nepal.
People’s confidence in judiciary on wane, says SCBA
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin on Sunday alleged that people’s confidence in the judiciary is decreasing as judges cannot run the judicial activities ‘neutrally due to government’s pressure’ on them.
Two SSC examinees among 3 killed in Rajshahi road crash
Rajshahi, Feb 5 – Three people, including two SSC examinees, were killed in a road accident at Tarapur in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Monday morning.
N. Korea to send nominal head of state to S. Korea
Pyeongchang, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — North Korea will send its nominal head of state and other senior officials to South Korea this week, Seoul officials said Sunday, as the rivals push through with rare rapprochement steps ahead of this month’s…