Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad I have reached the end of my life. I only want to end the remaining part of it by obeying and bowing down to Allah. Nonetheless, I am still able to concentrate on my loneliness when…
Category: Green corner
Mayors of Dhaka, Accra, Medellin, Nanjing, Quito C40 VCs
London, (UK) 23 May — The mayors of Dhaka South, Bangladesh; Accra, Ghana; Medellín, Colombia; Nanjing, China; and Quito, Ecuador have been elected Vice-Chairs of C40 Cities. Their election gives the cities a seat on the C40 Steering Committee, which…
At least 140 Bangladesh rivers gasping for survival: Greens
Dhaka, May 22 – At least 140 rivers in the country are gasping for survival, of them, 13 rivers are on their way to extinction. Besides, 120 species of local fish have become extinct and 45 species are on the…
HC hearing on Khaleda’s two bail petitions now on Wednesday
Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court Tuesday adjourned the hearing till Wednesday at 2.00pm on the petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in two cases.
‘Journos discuss 8 points on ICT Bill with Parliament body’
Dhaka, May 22 – Law minister Anisul Huq Tuesday said that the government would take into cognizance the eight-points raised by journalists community and redraft the Digital Security Bill specifying the definitions of terms, necessary addition or deduction.
No evidence of complaint against MP Bodi: Home Minister
Dhaka, May 22 – Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Tuesday said they have complaint against ruling party lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi of Cox’s Bazar-4 but they have no evidence of his involvement in dealing with drug business.
Shipping, industry threaten famed home of the Bengal Tiger
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 19 (IPS) – Toxic chemical pollution in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is threatening thousands of marine and forest species and has environmentalists deeply concerned about the future of this…
A letter to Zuckerberg for content moderation
By Aqsa Khunshan A group of activists from Myanmar, Syria and six other countries has sent a letter to Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, to request moderation on the content posted on the platform.
Arrest drug dealers from own home first and punish: BNP
Dhaka, May 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday asked the ruling Awami League government to arrest the drug dealers first from its own home and take action against them.
The trust deficit and the Barisan Nasional defeat
By Chandra Muzaffar The significance of the fourteenth General Election goes beyond Malaysian shores. 9th May will be remembered as the day when the multi-ethnic population of a country ousted the world’s longest ruling coalition through the ballot-box in a…
8 suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’ in districts
Dhaka, May 21 – Eight suspected drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with law enforcers in Chuadanga, Rajshahi, Narsingdi, Jhenidah, Tangail and Jashore districts early Monday.
Report in case for making derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu
Dhaka, May 20 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the submission of the investigation report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making derogatory comments about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the…
51pc women linked to social media vulnerable to cybercrimes
Social network has become a den of crimes and around 73.71 percent victims of cybercrimes – both male and female – are aged between 18 and 30 years, according to a recent survey conducted by Cyber Crime Awareness Foundation.
Royal wedding: Anglican prayers, classical music, gospel
Windsor, May 19 (AP/UNB) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry in an Anglican service with an American flavor that mixes prayers, classical music, a gospel choir and sweet soul sounds.
At OIC, Muslim nations condemn Israel and US, call for unity
Istanbul, May 19 (AP/UNB) — Muslim nations on Friday condemned Israel and the inauguration of the American embassy in contested Jerusalem as a “provocation and hostility against” the Islamic world, while Turkey’s president called for action, including a peacekeeping force.
Militant-turned-populist cleric Sadr wins Iraqi election
Baghdad, May 19 (AP/UNB) — Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s political coalition has won the most seats in Iraq’s national parliamentary elections, according to complete results released by Iraq’s electoral commission early Saturday.
Will climate change create more migrants than wars?
By Daniel Gutman Buenos Aires, May 17 (IPS) – Climate change is one of the main drivers of migration and will be increasingly so. It will even have a more significant role in the displacement of people than armed conflicts,…
Grass planting reduces soil erosion risks in Rohingya camps
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, May 18 (IOM) – Over two million vetiver grass plants have been distributed by IOM, the UN Migration Agency, in the past two weeks to reduce soil erosion and the risk of…
‘Govt must undestrand effects of Rampal power on Sundarbans’
Dhaka, May 18 – Rights activist Sultana Kamal on Friday said the government and the people must realize the after-effect of the Rampal power plant project. “All must realise what will happen after the operation of Rampal power plant project…
BNP avoids inviting AL to its iftar for political leaders
Dhaka May 18 – The BNP, this time, has departed from its tradition of inviting its arch rival Awami League (AL) to the iftar party for the political parties scheduled to be held Saturday at Ladies Club in the city.
BD, S Asia on path of making millions of climate refugees
May 17, 2018 SANDRP Massive human induced freshwater redistribution with profound consequences. A 14-year (April 2002 – March 2016) NASA’s GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) mission has confirmed that a massive redistribution of freshwater is occurring across Earth, with…
Trump’s adviser Bolton’s ‘Libya model’ talk angers Kim
US President Donald Trump has contradicted his own national security adviser, saying the so-called “Libya model” for denuclearisation is not being pursued with North Korea.
Fighting inequality in Asia and the Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar Bangkok, Thailand, May (IPS) – Inequality is increasing in Asia and the Pacific. Our region’s remarkable economic success story belies a widening gap between rich and poor. A gap that’s trapping people in poverty and, if not…
Africa gains momentum in green climate solutions
By Sam Otieno Nairobi, Kenya, May 17 (IPS) – Promoting the widespread use of innovative technologies will be critical to combat the hostile effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and many African countries are already leading the…
17 orgs feeding, healing the world thru regenerative agri
From Danielle Nierenberg Transitioning to more sustainable forms of agriculture remains critical, as many current agriculture practices have serious consequences including deforestation and soil degradation. But despite agriculture’s enormous potential to hurt the environment, it also has enormous potential to…
UN Human Rights Council meets Friday over Gaza massacre
Geneva, 17 May (Kanaga Raja) – The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is meeting in an extraordinary session on Friday, 18 May at 10 am to consider the deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.
Premiere of documentary “Wild Edens: Russia” held in Sochi
The documentary by ROSATOM and dedicated to the fight against global warming to be broadcast by National Geographic this summer The premiere of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia, the first in a new series that highlights the issue of…
Court withdraws warrant against Khaleda in one case
Dhaka, May 17 – A Dhaka court on Thursday withdrew the production warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
Bangladesh skirted HR issues at the UN: HRW
Geneva – The Bangladesh delegation to the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Geneva on May 14, 2018, failed to respond to pressing human rights concerns in the country, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
Has Suva Expert Dialogue managed to secure climate insurance
By Zulker Naeen In the context of Loss and Damage, most financial instruments that have been proposed did not solve the problems faced by the developing countries. In quest of the financial instruments for addressing Loss and Damage, under the…