Pabna, Sept 2 – The bodies of two people, who went missing as a boat sank in the Chalan Beel in Chatmohar Upazila in Bangladesh’s Northwestern district of Pabna on Friday evening, were recovered on Sunday morning. The death toll…
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BD workers among 500 undocumented migrants held in Malaysia
Dhaka, Sep 01 – The Immigration Department of Malaysia on Saturday detained at least 500 undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshis, during a nationwide crackdown against ‘illegal’ immigrants.
Plight of women & young people in Rohingya refugee crisis
DHAKA – August 25, 2018 marked one year since violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, triggering the massive Rohingya exodus to neighbouring Bangladesh.
Thousands of undocumented BD workers fear arrest in Malaysia crackdown
Md Owasim Uddin Bhuyan Thousands of undocumented Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia are in fear of arrest as the Malaysian authorities were set to launch a massive crackdown on them on Friday.
Mother sues over death of toddler released from US detention
A Guatemalan mother detained with her toddler this year in Texas is suing authorities for the child’s death, citing “unsafe conditions, neglectful medical care, and inadequate supervision” in family immigration detention.
Accurate weather info yields resilience for Zambia’s farmers
Just having better information about when and for how long it will rain is proving the difference between success and failure among smallholder farmers in southern Zambia. Empowered with timely information about the weather ahead of the 2017/18 farming season,…
Rohingya crisis report stern test for UNSC: British Minister
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Visiting British State Minister Alistair Burt on Thursday said UN Fact-Finding Mission’s report on the Rohingya crisis is a stern test for the Security Council to act for resolving the problem.
India’s solar water ATMs, irrigation pumping are replicable
At New Delhi’s Savda Ghevra slum settlement, waterborne diseases have become less frequent thanks to solar-powered water ATMs that were installed here as a social enterprise venture three years ago.
Suu Kyi’s excuse for Rohingya repression deeply regrettable
The outgoing UN human rights chief says Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned over the military’s violent campaign against the Rohingya Muslim minority last year.
Illegal sand lifting from Kaliganga endangers homesteads
Manikganj (Dhaka), Aug 30 – Many houses and establishments and a widely used bridge in the Manikganj district town, stand threatened due to riverbank erosion caused by illegal sand lifting from the Kaliganga River.
Asean lawmaker Sundari wants Myanmar to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Board Member Eva Kusuma Sundari has said global pressure on Myanmar to respond is growing and Asean must be a central part of that.
Hold doers of violence against Rohingyas to account: Canada
Canada has said they along with the international community must hold the perpetrators of violence against Rohingyas to account and support all the efforts towards building lasting peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.
Sr military men responsible for HR violations in Myanmar: US
Mentioning that the findings of a new report indicates widespread human rights abuses by the Myanmar military and its other security forces, the United States has said it held high-level military individuals in Myanmar responsible for the situation.
‘Please let’s not fail Rohingyas again’, – Blanchett
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett has said the focus of all their efforts must be to provide much-needed support inside Bangladesh while working to ensure conditions in Myanmar are conducive to Rohingyas’ return to their homeland.
Millions risk malnutrition as CO2 levels climb: study
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air threaten to sap wheat, rice, and other staple grains of valuable nutrients, raising the spectre of mass malnutrition, researchers warned Monday.
Heat forces five US Open retirements on day two
Conditions at the US Open were described as “dangerous” as five men had to retire from their first-round matches on Tuesday because of heat-related issues. Temperatures close to 38C (100F) in New York were made more stifling by humidity levels…
Give serious consideration to report on Myanmar: UNSC urged
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Making a call for accountability as an essential prerequisite to regional security and stability, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Security Council to give a serious consideration to the report released on Monday by the…
Myanmar rejects UN report on genocide against Rohingya
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Myanmar on Wednesday rejected the findings of a UN investigation accusing its armed forces of genocide against the Rohingya.
How a melting glacier 7000 km away influences our monsoon
by Sahana Ghosh on 28 August 2018 • Indian researchers have documented accelerated glacial melting at an Arctic fjord, a much-discussed factor projected to influence Indian monsoon with changing global climate.
There must not be impunity for HR violations in Rakhine: UK
British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field has said the gravity of the UN report on human rights violations in Myanmar warrants the attention of both the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Security Council.
Air pollution may harm cognitive intelligence, study says
Chronic exposure to air pollution can cause harm to cognitive performance, a new study reveals. Researchers believe that the negative impact increases with age, and affects men with less education the worst. Over four years, the maths and verbal skills…
Take action on Rakhine HR violations: Australia asks Myanmar
‘Perpetrators must be held to account’ Dhaka, Aug 27 – Australia has urged Myanmar to take action on human rights violations and welcomed the establishment of Myanmar’s Commission of Enquiry, which needs to be provided with authority to respond comprehensively…
Wrong dams management create floods: India’s officials, experts
August 27, 2018, SANDRP – Accepting that reservoirs operation and flood management in India lack scientific supports, Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, in an interview has revealed that dams and water reservoirs need flood management systems that…
Rohingya refugees stranded despite high-level visits, talks
Dhaka, Aug 27 – Bangladesh Human Right Commission ((NHRC)) on Monday said despite Bangladesh’s desperate diplomatic attempts, the repatriation process of over a million Rohingya refugees remain stranded in some high-level diplomatic visits and talks, without any actual repatriation.
Myanmar generals should face ‘genocide’ case: UN
UN human rights investigators on Monday said Myanmar’s top military leaders should be prosecuted for “genocide” against Rohingyas.
UNSC should seek justice for Myanmar atrocities: Report
United Nations member countries should urgently act to ensure that those responsible for atrocity crimes in Myanmar are held to account, Human Rights Watch said. The UN Security Council should refer the situation in Myanmar to the International Criminal Court…
Elderly couple, sedated before house loot, dies in Dhaka city
Dhaka, Aug 26 – An elderly couple died as an alleged organised gang sedated them before looting their house in the capital’s Demra area on Sunday.
Air pollution: ‘BD nationals lose 2 years of lifespan’
Pollution-induced global deaths rise from 3.5 mn in 1990 to 4.2 mn in 2015 Reaz Haider, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Aug 27 – Ambient air pollution shortens an average Bangladeshi’s life by 1.87 years, say scientists who suggest that better…
Rain brings relief to drought-stricken Australia farmers
Widespread rain fell across drought- affected parts of eastern Australia over the weekend, bringing relief to farmers struggling to cope with the driest conditions in more than half a century.
Tiny reminder of rape: Rohingya mothers cradle the unwanted
Story and photographs by Julie Zaugg, CNN Updated August 25, 2018 Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (CNN)Yasmin is 33 days old. Wrapped in a checkered blanket, she writhes around in her makeshift crib, a rice sack attached to the ceiling with rope.…