By Naresh Newar Bajura, Nepal, Mar (IPS) – If not for a group of her school friends coming to her rescue, Shradha Nepali would have become a bride at the tender age of 14. Hailing from the remote village of…
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Ctg became volatile from first week of March, 1971
The overall situation in the port city Chittagong became volatile with the spontaneous protest of general masses since March 1 in 1971 when the then Pakistani rulers had postponed the scheduled March 3 session of National Assembly.
Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners
Thailand has passed a law banning foreigners from paying Thai women to be surrogates, after two high-profile cases sparked debate last year. The legislation also bans the use of agents, or any promotion of women willing to carry babies for…
Dalai Lama concedes he may be the last
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said he realises that he may be the last to hold the title.
Cricketer Rubel gets bail for 4 weeks in actress Happy case
The High Court on Monday allowed an anticipatory bail for four weeks to national cricketer Rubel Hossain in a rape case. An HC bench comprising Justice Syed AB Mahmudul Haque and Justice M Akram Hossain Chowdhury passed the order following…
Facial recognition: Shop where everybody knows your name
Imagine walking into a shop you’ve never been in before, to be greeted by name by a sales assistant you don’t know.
JS body asks DU deptt to study forced marriage
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs yesterday entrusted a department of Dhaka University with the responsibility to carry out institutional and standard research on forced marriage, age of marriage and the right to pregnancy. A…
PM Eulogises Begum Rokeya’s role, distributes awards
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday emphasised the need for establishing equal rights of males and females, saying that no society could advance if half segment of the society is left behind in the process of progress and development. “Equal…
Climate change negotiators must consider the role of rural women
Claudia Ringler As smallholder farmers in many parts of the world, women play a crucial role in food production. Yet they are the least equipped to adapt their farming practices to climate change. The reason? They have less access and…
On women farmers’ ability to cope with climate change
Lima, Peru – International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) researchers will present findings of a new series of policy notes on women farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change and contribute to a workshop on the economic viability of climate…
Boko Haram Kano attack: Loss of life on staggering scale
The tension is palpable in Kano, after bombers and gunmen struck killing more than 100 people at the central mosque.
World’s biggest crane ship Pieter Schelte sets sail for Rotterdam
The world’s largest crane ship, which is capable of lifting oil rigs, has set sail from its shipyard in South Korea for Rotterdam Port in the Netherlands.The Pieter Schelte, which left South Korea on Wednesday, is due to arrive at…
The craving for motherhood
Tasneem Noor Maisha Nancy found herself momentarily immobile, starring into those small yet bewitching eyes of the little angelic infant in her lap. The infant broke into a soothing cackle, filling her entire being with tranquility. As if the small…
Why so many Indians flock to gurus
I don’t think many people were aware of the controversial Hindu guru Rampal before Tuesday’s violent clashes between his supporters and the police.
African Union pledges a stop to child marriage
Gillian Parker Mozambique has one of the world’s highest rates of child marriage – driven by strong social and cultural traditions, despite the practice being illegal. Early marriage compromises girls’ right to education and can have a devastating impact on…
‘Skunk power’ creates confusion over nuclear fusion
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin is doing its best to shatter my favourite science cliche.
Russia plans ‘alternative Wikipedia’
Russia is planning an alternative version of the Wikipedia, the country’s presidential library has said.
India police detain doctor as 13 women die after sterilisations
Police have detained a doctor who performed mass sterilisation surgeries in central India that left 13 women dead and dozens ill in hospital, a senior officer said Thursday. – AFP/BSS “He has been taken into custody. He will be produced…
Behind the controversy, what’s the real story about the future of polar bears?
It’s November and that time of year when the sleepy town of Churchill, Manitoba, on the western shore of Hudson Bay in Canada, turns into polar bear central.
Happiness ‘dips in midlife in the affluent West’
Happiness nose dives as you hit middle age – but only if you live in the affluent West, according to experts.
B’deshi American Tahsina elected New Jersey councilor
Bangladeshi American Tahsina Ahmed (23) has been elected as a councilor of local government of Held on City of the state of New Jersey. The Bangladeshi American community of New Jersey, New York and nearby states celebrated her victory on…
Putin remarks: UK politicians urge Prince Charles to abdicate
Some UK politicians say Prince Charles should abdicate the throne and stand for election if he wants to express his political views, local media reported.
What can and can’t British Royal Family members say?
The allegation that Prince Charles compared Vladimir Putin’s annexing of Crimea to Nazi actions has caused a stir. Just what can and can’t the royals say?
Wishing for someone else’s president
Spaniards are swooning over a president – but not their own.
Every third newly elected MP has ‘crime’ background
Every third of the newly elected member of the Lok Sabha has a criminal background, an analysis of the disclosures they have made in their affidavits has shown, news agency IANS has reported from New Dlehi
Why did India’s grand old party suffer a poll rout?
Soutik Biswas Why did India’s Grand Old Party suffer a historic drubbing in the general elections?
Two meals a day ‘effective’ to treat type 2 diabetes
Only eating breakfast and lunch may be more effective at managing type 2 diabetes than eating smaller, more regular meals, scientists say.
Afghans pull together in face of disaster
Floods and landslides have claimed hundreds of lives in northern Afghanistan.
Comments on Lankan Tamils seeking refuge in India
Ten Sri Lankan Tamils, including two women and five children, from Sri Lanka who landed Aricha Munai off the Dhanushkodi coast (Tamil Nadu) on May 5 2014, have been arrested by police for entering the country without passports.
Nereus deep sea sub ‘implodes’ 10km-down
One of the world’s most capable deep-sea research subs has been lost.