Bhola, Oct 20 (UNB) – Four people were killed and an unspecified number of others injured in a clash between police and local people while demonstrating in Borhanuddin upazila on Sunday, demanding the punishment of a youth ‘for a Facebook…
Category: Conflicts
Syria captures Hasakah province base, US troops go to Iraq
The Syrian army on Saturday captured a previous U.S.-run base in the northeastern province of Hasakah, as part of an ongoing military deployment in Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria, a military official said.
It’s an accidental incident; BSF showed “hegemony”: FM
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday termed the recent exchange of fire between the border forces of Bangladesh and India an “accidental incident” saying the members of the Border Security Force (BSF) demonstrated…
Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
Kabul, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of…
BGB, BSF incident was a misunderstanding: BD Home Minister
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said the Charghat incident in Rajshahi between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was a misunderstanding which will be resolved through discussion.
‘BSF man dies as BGB troops fired in self-defence’
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday said its members were forced to fire back in self-defence after being attacked by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Rajshahi border on Thursday that led to the death…
Turkey-Syria offensive: Not our border, says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said Turkey’s incursion into Syria is “not our border”, and called the former US allies the Kurds “no angels”. The US is facing intense criticism for withdrawing its forces from Syria, which some say gave Turkey…
Pakistan says India army firing kills 3 civilians in Kashmir
Islamabad, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said, as tensions remain high between the…
Kim rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
Seoul, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea released a series of photos Wednesday showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed…
Hornet bite two cousins in BD Dinajpur
Dinajpur, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two minor boys have died after being bitten by hornets at Raghbindrapur village in Parbatipur upazila.
100000 flee homes as Turkey Syria offensive continues
Dhaka, OCT12, UNB– Many people are sheltering in schools or other buildings in Hassakeh city and the town of Tal Tamer, the UN says, reports BBC.
Turkey says 174 ‘terrorists’ killed in offensive
Beirut, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — Turkey’s Defense Ministry says 174 “terrorists” have been “neutralized” in its cross-border military offensive, referring to Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Letter to Julian Assange from NoWar2019
By World BEYOND War, October 8, 2019 Letter to Julian Assange from NoWar2019 The fourth annual conference of World BEYOND War, which was held on October 4th and 5th in Limerick, Ireland, produced this letter, which is being delivered to…
Egypt says Nile dam talks with Ethiopia, Sudan reach deadlock
Cairo, Oct. 6 (Xinhua/UNB) — The recent negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) being built on the Nile River reached a “dead end,” a spokesman for Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation,…
Biharis’ protest against evictions becomes clash with police
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – At least 50 people, including 20 policemen, were injured when residents of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp clashed with the law enforcers on Saturday afternoon.
Journalists in Kashmir protest India’s curbs on press
New Delhi, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Dozens of journalists in Indian-controlled Kashmir held a sit-in protest Thursday against an ongoing communication blackout in the disputed Himalayan region, describing the blockade of the internet and mobile phones as a government-imposed gag.
Hong Kong police slammed as ‘trigger-happy’ after teen shot
Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.
EU trade chief nominee urges US not to launch new tariff war
Brussels, Oct 1 (AP/UNB) — The Irishman set to take over as the European Union’s top trade official on Monday urged the United States not to launch an economically damaging tariff war with the bloc over subsidies to Airbus and…
Migrants in Greece set fires at camp; at least 1 killed
Athens, Sep 29 (AP/UNB) — Migrants protesting at an overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos set fires and clashed with police Sunday, killing at least one person, authorities said.
BCL man suspended from DU dorm for assaulting student
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – An activist of Dhaka University (DU) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has been suspended from Bijoy Ekattor Hall for beating a student with a cricket stump.
BSF shoots Bangladeshi along Thakurgaon border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi along the Beurjhari area in Baliadangi upazila on early Sunday.
Taliban attack northern Afghan city to stop voting
A provincial official in Afghanistan’s north says insurgents firing mortars on the city of Kunduz are attempting to stop voting in national elections.
Pakistan PM warns of ‘bloodbath’ in Kashmir; India PM silent
United Nations, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — Insisting he wasn’t making a threat, Pakistan’s leader denounced his Indian counterpart on Friday and warned that any war between the nuclear rivals could “have consequences for the world.” India’s prime minister took the…
Show ‘evidence’ Iran attacked Saudi oil facility: Rouhani
NEW YORK, (BSS/AFP) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani challenged countries who accused Iran of carrying out this month’s attack on a Saudia Arabian oil facility to provide evidence. “Those who make the allegations must provide the needed proof. What is…
UN welcomes Houthi move to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Cairo, sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen says the Houthi rebels’ initiative to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia “could send a powerful message of the will to end the war” in Yemen.
Talks with Cameron: Suu Kyi lies over Rohingyas’ identity
Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, during her conversation with former British prime minister David Cameron, claimed that Rohingyas are not from her country but are Bangladeshis, reports Newsweek. Cameron unveiled a new book on Thursday about his time…
Iran’s Guard says ready for ‘any scenario’ amid US standoff
Tehran, Sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The chief of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard says his forces are ready for combat and “any scenario” as the country’s nuclear deal with world powers collapses and tensions with the U.S. soar.
Civilians continue to bear brunt of conflict in Syria: UN
Geneva, Sept (Kanaga Raja) – Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing hostilities in the armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has now entered its ninth year, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry has said.
Saudis allow media to see oil facility damaged by attacks
Buqayq, Sep 20 (AP/UNB) — The heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry remained wrapped in scaffolding Friday as workers sought to repair the charred innards and shrapnel-blasted arteries caused by drone-and-cruise-missile attacks that raised tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
European Parliament wants global arms embargo on Myanmar
Dhaka, Sept 21 – The European Parliament (EP) has reiterated its call on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to impose a “global comprehensive arms embargo” on M Myanmar.