Dhaka, Sept 04 – Describing the Narayanganj mosque blast as very tragic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said it is essential to see whether mosques are constructed in the country maintaining proper designs and with permission from relevant authorities…
The death toll from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 23 until Sunday morning as two more victims died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute early Sunday.
Rohingya leaders from Cox’s Bazar camps visited Bhasan Char on Saturday to see facilities over there as the government has planned to relocate some 1 lakh Rohingyas to the island, aiming to ease the pressure on Cox’s Bazar camps.
NARAYANGANJ, Sep 5, 2020 (BSS) -Narayanganj district administration has formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the incident of AC blast at the Baitul Salah Jame Mosque in Sadar upazila.
Narayanganj, Sept 05 – The death toll from the Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 16 Saturday afternoon.
Paul Munday and Lisa Schroeer LONDON – The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the possibility of “green swan” events and the opportunities for greater foresight regarding both chronic and acute risks, including those related to climate change. Scenario analysis,…
Roland Kupers AMSTERDAM – Economists have long dominated climate-policy debates, but have scant results to show for it. As with the ongoing global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, our best hope for tackling the climate crisis may instead lie with…
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, predicts that the potential of millions of young refugees living in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities will be further threatened unless immediate and bold action is taken by the international community to beat…
14 Rohingya-led refugee organisations call on Myanmar Union Election Commission for the right to vote. Fortify Rights on Thursday said the government of Myanmar should ensure all voting-age Rohingya—including refugees in Bangladesh—have the right and opportunity to vote in the…
September 2, 2020 SANDRP Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) operators are operating the dam callously, almost cruelly, without consideration of the impact of the operation in the downstream area. Till Saturday-Aug 29, 2020 early, they were not releasing any water from…
The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and floods, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque said Saturday.
Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at Gambia’s Ministry of Justice Cherno Marenah has said Gambia will submit the first memorandum in the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Rohingya issue in October.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis and addressing its root causes.
Save the Children has said an estimated 75,971 children under three years or nine percent of the total Rohingya population are now living in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district.
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
By Sareen Malik and Benazir Omotto The United Nations has warned that water shortages could affect 5 billion people by 2050. Credit: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Scientific evidence mounts that our food system is responsible for up to 37% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The global dairy industry has continued to expand and scale up into new territories through mergers and acquisitions, expanding its…
Bangladesh wants to start the initial transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island after monsoon through conducting a “go-and-see” visit programme first.
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Iran’s nuclear body has said that a fire last month at a major nuclear facility at Natanz was caused by sabotage. But the Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (IAEO) did not say who they believe is behind the incident.
Myanmar has not taken a single Rohingya back home till date although the crisis enters the fourth year within a couple of days amid “lack of conducive conditions” in Rakhine required for a safe and sustainable return of Rohingyas, officials…
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS) – UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, today called for renewed support and solutions for the displaced and stateless Rohingya communities both within and outside Myanmar.
Some 500 Indian nationals have returned home through Benapole international check post in the last two days until Friday.
By A Kenyan Migrant Worker DOHA, Aug 19 2020 (IPS) – Like thousands of migrant workers from Africa and Asia, I am finally in the land of my dreams, Qatar. I knew working here would be tough, but I thought…
by Sam Rainsy PARIS – Years ago, I spoke to the head of a large factory in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. She was worried that more than 100 of her workers lived in riverside slums around the building. Their…
18 August 2020 – “All indications” suggest that the extreme temperature reading of 54.4 degrees Celsius recorded in California’s Death Valley on Sunday, is legitimate, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Aug 16 – Describing the government’s “Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100” as totally confusing, initiator of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) Dr Nazrul Islam on Sunday said the actual plan needs to be clarified to protect the country’s environment and save…
Monowara Begum Moni If you want to travel abroad from Bangladesh you have to take a covid-19 test, it’s a new rule of the Bangladesh Government which has been implemented after a travel scandal during the corona pandemic.
Dhaka, Aug 15 – The Sherpur beggar, who has earned praise for providing his savings for helping Covid-19-hit people, has drawn the attention of the Prime Minister and is going to receive a modern house as a gift from her…
Meghan Markle said Friday she was pleased to be back in America, where she plans to speak out against racism and campaign for positive change in her home country.