Dhaka – A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced a young man to 15 days’ imprisonment for attempting to marry an underage girl at Ati Nayabazar in Keraniganj upazila on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
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Mother Teresa declared as a Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life, was declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis on Sunday, fast-tracked to canonisation just 19 years after her death.
Rosatom to Help Fighting Cancer
Dhaka-Rosatom, Federal Biomedical Agency (FMBA) and IAEA signed an agreement to join their efforts in implementing the Program of Action for Cancer Therapy.
“They don’t want me to live!” Bangladeshi women said before death
Jamaica Hills (NY) — The aunt of my neighborhood was fatally stabbed as she walked home with my uncle (husband) in Queens on Wednesday night.
Algeria building record-breaking mosque
Algeria could soon be the envy of the Muslim world given the news that the nation’s record breaking, ultramodern Great Mosque is nearing completion. The Djamaa el Djazair, or Great Mosque of Algiers, has been under construction since 2011 and…
Middle East life expectancy drops due to conflict
Wars and uprisings in the Middle East have wiped five years off local life expectancy due to high casualties and drops in healthcare standards, a study warns. The result of the ongoing war in Syria and intermitted, violent political uprisings…
France’s Shameful and Absurd Burkini Ban
Banning Burkini in Wake of Terror Attacks Creates Dangerous Confusion Bénédicte Jeannerod, France Director A woman is confronted by state officials in a public place and forced to change her clothing, while another is fined for failing to wear “an outfit…
Faith communities as sowers of sustainability?
Gary Gardner The seeds of sustainable economies may be sown in surprising places, I thought as I toured a church-run project in East Palo Alto, California that is designed to promote home gardens. That project, and other religious activism on…
Scotland police approves hijab as official uniform
Dhaka – Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they hope the move will “encourage women from Muslim communities, who may…
Concern over profit-oriented approach to biodiversity
In July 2015, the Mexican government granted a U.S. corporation permission for the use of genetic material obtained in Mexican territory for commercial and non-commercial purposes, in one of the cases that has fuelled concern in Latin America about the…
Janmashtami Thursday
Dhaka – Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, will be observed on Thursday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day,…
Boy with double-hand transplants wants to play football
Philadelphia (AP/UNB) — It’s been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football. “I feel happy about my new hands, and I don’t…
Govt to consider succession law for Hindus: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured members of the Hindu community that steps would be taken to enact a succession law for them so genuine heirs get their property.She suggested that leaders of Hindu community reach a consensus for such…
Brother of Syrian boy wounded in Aleppo dies
Beirut (AP/UNB) — Opposition activists say the brother of a wounded Syrian boy who gained international attention has died. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday that Ali Daqneesh, 10, died the day before from wounds sustained in…
An analysis of draft Bangladesh National Youth Policy 2016
Arup Barua Young people enjoy a critical junction of human lives, where the transition from childhood to adulthood takes place. This phase goes beyond physical transformation rather a set of transformation which entails biological, psychological, socio-cultural and political adaptation. Age…
Egypt state TV orders female hosts to lose weight
Dhaka – Egypt’s state broadcaster has suspended eight of its female TV presenters and told them to go on a diet, sparking uproar among women’s rights groups.
Was Chinese proposal romantic or just a form of male control?
The crowd loved it – but did He Zi? The Chinese diver had tears in her eyes when fellow athlete Qin Kai proposed during her silver medal ceremony. A smile, however, took a lot longer to appear. She eventually said…
Four female JMB suspects held by Rab in city
Dhaka – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested four suspected female members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) — an intern of Dhaka Medical College Hospital and three students of Manarat International University — from Dhaka and…
Bangabandhu’s dropped tobacco pipe returns with historic value
Dhaka – A rare tobacco pipe, used by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and dropped unintentionally at a programme here in 1972, is set to make its way to Bangabandhu Museum in the capital.Daud Ali and Bhabatosh,…
Cannes bans burkinis over suspected link to radical Islamism
The mayor of Cannes in southern France has banned full-body swimsuits known as “burkinis” from the beach, citing public order concerns.David Lisnard said they are a “symbol of Islamic extremism” and might spark scuffles, as France is the target of…
Egyptian women No.1 in beating husbands
Egyptian women are number one in beating their husbands, says UN crime statistics.While the East is not known for ‘abusive’ women, surprising statistics revealed by the UN indicate that Egyptian women are ‘world number one’ in abusing and beating their…
Ferdousi Priyabhashini gets FF status
Noted sculptor Ferdousi Priyabhashini, who was persecuted by Pakistani occupation army and its local collaborators during the Liberation War, has obtained the freedom fighter status.The Liberation War Affairs Ministry published a gazette notification in this regard on Thursday. source:UNB
US report notes inaction over vested property depriving Hindus
Dhaka – The government did not adjudicate any of the more than one million pending cases of land seized from Hindus declared ‘enemies of the state’ in pre-independence Bangladesh, said a report of the US Department of State, UNB News…
Celebrate the world’s indigenous peoples
Danielle Nierenberg August 9 was International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme is Indigenous Peoples and Education to highlight the importance of education and preserving indigenous knowledge. Around the world, many indigenous people cannot access the basic…
RU ethnic minority students demand constitutional recognition
The ethnic minority students formed a human chain on Monday at Rajshahi University (RU) and demanded constitutional recognition of the country’s ‘indigenous people’ and formation of a separate land commission for them.
“The search for extra-terrestrial life in the Universe” published
One of the most enthralling questions that we often find ourselves asking is that whether there is life beyond Earth or are we just alone in this ever expanding massive Universe? Often times, it is through books, movies and TV…
The death of world heritage sites
Martin Wagner and Noni Austin San Francisco, California – Climate change has clai med another victim. Almost one-quarter of the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area – one of the world’s richest and most complex ecosystems –…
Modi urges action against cow vigilantes
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised vigilantes who portray themselves as protectors of cows – an animal considered sacred by Hindus.Mr Modi, a Hindu nationalist, said such people made him “angry”, and any such attacks must be investigated, reports…
Why Do Women Stay in Abusive Relationships?
Why do women stay in abusive relationships? That question is all too common.A new study published in “Social Problems,” a flagship journal in the field of sociology, offers new insight by demonstrating how Kenyan women who suffer abuse from their…
Re-investigation report on Pahela Baishakh incident deferred
A Dhaka court on Tuesday deferred submission of the re-investigation report in a case filed in connection with sexual harassment of several women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations to August 28.