Dhaka, Sept 24 – The government has urged migrant Bangladeshis who will return to their workplaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to maintain discipline while collecting tickets and applying for visa extension.
Category: Environment
Biman to operate flights to Saudi Arabia on Sept 26, 27
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday said it would operate passenger flights to Saudi Arabia on September 26 and 27 to help migrant workers return to their workplaces.
Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation pledge questioned
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, has questioned Myanmar for not fulfilling its commitment over Rohingya repatriation.
Europe migration: EU to reveal mandatory rules on migration
The European Union is set to detail new, mandatory measures on managing migration, which has challenged the unity of the bloc for several years.
Another N’ganj mosque AC blast victim dies; death toll 34
Another Narayanganj mosque blast victim died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning taking the death toll from the blast to 34.
BEN unhappy at recent Dhaka-Delhi accords on rivers
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), the global network for the protection of the environment, in a Statement on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction at the reported outcome of the recent (October 4, 2019) meeting between the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina…
The Neglected Water and Sanitation Crisis
Kevin Rudd SUNSHINE COAST – The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the importance of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. As we all know now, hand washing is one of the best frontline defenses against the virus. Yet three…
Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes
Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft. It said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035.
N’ganj mosque AC blasts: 8 ex-Titas officials put on remand
Dhaka, Sept 19 – A Narayanganj court on Saturday placed the eight suspended officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd, on two-day remand over the blasts at a mosque in Nayaranganj that left 33 people dead.
Supporting Migrants and Remittances as COVID-19 Rages On
By Saad Noor Quayyum and Roland K. Kpodar WASHINGTON, Sep 18 2020 (IPS) – Just as COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted some communities more than others, globally, the virus has had an oversized negative impact on migrant workers.
Rohingya crisis requires a political solution: Dhaka
New York, Sept 17 – Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said the Rohingya crisis requires a political solution, which lies in the return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar by addressing root causes, creating right conditions…
World lost 100 million hectares of forest in two decades: UN
Paris, Sept 16 – The world has lost nearly 100 million hectares of forests in two decades, marking a steady decline though at a slower pace than before, a UN agency reported Tuesday.
Record northern heat, fuels concerns on US wildfire disaster
5 September – The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, amid searing conditions that have contributed to devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States.
Plan to conserve, develop local species of fish, snail
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared four projects, including a Tk 202-crore one to conserve and develop local species of fish and snail in the country.
24 migrants feared dead in boat capsize near Libya
At least two dozen people drowned and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, the UN migration agency said Tuesday.
Foam factory gutted in Gazipur fire
Dhaka, Sept 15 – A fire broke out in a foam factory at Pubail in Gazipur on Monday night. Deputy assistant director of Jaydevpur Fire Service Abdul Hamid Miah said the fire broke out at ‘Al-Raji Foam Factory’ around 10:30…
Exploit System Traps Nigerian Women as Slaves in Lebanon
By Sam Olukoya LAGOS, Nigeria, Sep 14 2020 (IPS) – “I need help, right now I cannot walk properly,” trafficking victim Nkiru Obasi pleaded from her hospital bed in a video she posted online. The young Nigerian woman had been…
Action must now over Rohingya rights violations: UNHCHR
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday said action must now be taken to properly remedy the serious violations the Rohingya have suffered, and include them into the life of their country.
Dhaka South City to allow only registered rickshaws, vans
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) formally started registration process of non-mechanical vehicles from Sunday.
Dhaka seeks ASEAN role to resolve Rohingya crisis
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said there is a high possibility of creation of uncertainty in the region amid no solution to the Rohingya crisis which may frustrate hope for a peaceful, secure and stable region.
Climate change to ultimately cost $100,000 per ton of carbon
Two geoscientists and a philosopher from the University of Chicago (UChicago) estimated that an “ultimate cost of carbon” to humanity comes out closer to 100,000 dollars per ton, a thousand times higher than the 100 dollars or less routinely calculated…
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
Beirut, AP/UNB, Sept 10 – A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, the site of last month’s catastrophic explosion that killed nearly 200 people and devastated parts of the capital.
Narayanganj mosque aircon blasts: Death toll climbs to 29
With the death of another victim at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Thursday, the death toll from the blasts at a mosque in Narayanganj rose to 29.
8 Titas Gas men suspended over mosque AC blast for leakage
Dhaka, Sept 07 – Eight officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd working at its Fatullah office were suspended on Monday in connection with the incident of air-conditioner blasts at a mosque in Nayaranganj.
300 Rohingyas found on beach in Indonesia
Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims were found on a beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province Monday, reports AP.They were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers, the authorities said.
Air pollution causes 7mln premature deaths: UN Chief
Highlighting the dangers posed by air pollution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Abandon ship! Boats sink at pro-Trump lake parade
Texan boat enthusiasts took to Lake Travis this weekend to support President Trump’s 2020 campaign. But the event did not go as planned, with several vessels sinking after getting caught up in choppy waters.
N’ganj mosque airconditioner blast: Death toll reaches 26
Dhaka, Sept 07 – With the death of two more victims from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blasts at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Sunday night, the death toll from the incident has reached 26.
Handing over Dhaka’s canals to two city corporations urged
Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Sunday suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing them over to the two city corporations through a memorandum of…
Reasons behind N’ganj mosque aircon blasts still unclear
Although two days have elapsed since the horrific blasts at a mosque in Narayanganj, it is yet to be unearthed what actually caused the explosions that killed 24 people and injured many more.