Rome — A rival pair of populist and stridently anti-European Union political forces surged in Italy’s parliamentary election, but neither gained enough support to govern the country alone, preliminary results showed Monday.
Category: Int’l relations
‘No right to differ with govt in Bangladesh Politics’
A former adviser of Caretaker Government M Hafizuddin Khan has compared the present political situation of Bangladesh with English writer Gorge Orwell’s novel Animal Farm saying that here nobody have the right to differ with the government.He made the remark…
Xi Jinping Chinese President for Life?
President Xi is expected to be granted broad new powers by China’s National People’s Congress, which kicked off its annual session today. For more than two decades Chinese presidents have been limited to two five-year terms, said CBS News correspondent…
More Europe is more freedom
Will the period of postings be shortened from 24 months to 12 (with a potential 6-month extension) as proposed last week by the negotiators on behalf of the European Parliament, the Council and Commission? The current talks between European Parliament…
Rise of feminism and the renewed battle for women’s rights
By Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini Washington DC, Mar (IPS) – In 1909, the Socialist Party of America, in support of female garment workers protesting working conditions, designated March 8 as a day to honor women. By 1917, women in Russia were protesting…
4th People’s Health Assembly in November at Savar
The 4th People’s Health Assembly marking the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration on Primary Health Care will be held in November at Savar, near Dhaka.
US aircraft carrier Vinson in historic Vietnam visit
US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is making a historic call at Vietnam, the first time a ship of this size has visited since the Vietnam War ended. The nuclear-powered carrier will anchor off the port city of Danang, where US…
Modi’s BJP wins in Tripura consolidates in 2 other states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party ended 25 years of uninterrupted communist party rule in a northeastern state and consolidated its position in two other states in key provincial elections.
When students stand up
Jo Becker Two weeks ago, 18-year-old Emma Gonzalez didn’t even have a Twitter account. Today, @Emma4Change is approaching 1 million followers, far exceeding those of the National Rifle Association. Her “We Call BS” speech, delivered just three days after the…
Green details on how Power Africa changes Africa
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY New York – USAID Administrator Mark Green details how Power Africa brings about revolutionary changes in Africa. Addressing the three-day 4th Powering Africa Summit (PAS) held at Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C from February 28 to…
Europe’s poor need more than jobs
More EU citizens work than ever recorded. Twelve million moved into work in just the past four years. That is more than the total population of Belgium or Greece. That’s the exciting news. But what will it mean for Europe’s…
Qatar ships home thousands of camels stranded in Saudi Arabia
Thousands of Qatari camels stranded in Saudi Arabia are reportedly being shipped home via Kuwait as a regional rift continues. The UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia closed land, sea and air links with Qatar last June after accusing the…
Putin’s nuke boasts are unlikely to change balance of power
Washington, Mar 2 (AP/UNB) — Russia’s claim to have developed new strategic weapons impervious to Western defenses seems unlikely to change the balance of global power.
A long way still to achieving gender equality: Int’l Women’s Day
By Akinwumi A. Adesina Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Mar 1 (IPS) – International Women’s Day is a call to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women and a reminder that globally, we are a long way from achieving gender equality.
Trilateral MoU on coop in Rooppur NPP construction
Moscow, March 1 – The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Russian Federation), the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of the Republic of India signed a…
Where our gold and diamonds come from
How many people know where their gold and diamond jewelry comes from?How many people consider the human cost of its production?Not many consumers ask these questions, and, shockingly, neither do many of the world’s leading jewelry brands.It’s a trend that…
BGB put on high alert along Myanmar border
The members of Border Guard Bangladesh(BGB) have been put on high alert as Myanmar Army took position along Tambru border in Naikkhongchhari of Bandarban with heavy arms and ammunition on Thursday.The Foreign Ministry also summoned Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka LwinOo…
New Zealand spy papers show 1981 bid to kill Queen
A mentally disturbed teenager tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during a 1981 visit to New Zealand and police covered up the botched attempt, according to official documents released Thursday.
US trade show begins in capital
A three-day trade show started today in the city to display product of American companies in Bangladesh as well as give a boost to the bilateral trade between the two countries.
Taking on the new authoritarians
It was a premiere: We took our podcast live, to Stockholm’s Kulturhuset, and the guest was perfect, somebody we had wanted to talk to for a long time, the techno-sociologist, activist, author, professor Zeynep Tufekci.
Wake up and stop Rohingya abuses
Feb 27 (The Daily Star, Bangladesh) – No one would realise better than a woman how it feels when a child is snatched away from the arms of a mother and slaughtered, a man is murdered before the eyes of…
Hariri meets Saudi king for first time since crisis
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri visited Saudi Arabia for the first time since his abrupt resignation during a visit there in November set off a major political crisis. Lebanese officials said at the time that Riyadh had forced its long-time…
Saudi crown prince to visit US cities March 19
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to travel to the United States for a visit from March 19 to the first week of April, a Saudi official said. A Saudi government source said earlier the prince was expected…
Indian fire kills 2 Pakistani soldiers in Kashmir
Islamabad, Mar 1 (AP/UNB) – Pakistan’s military says Indian troops have killed two Pakistani soldiers in the latest “unprovoked” fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
4 BD peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Dhaka, Feb 28 – Four Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in an IED blast at Douentza in central Mali on Wednesday.
White House communications director resigning
Washington, Mar 1 (AP/UNB) — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation Wednesday, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation.
Strengthening ban on chemical weapons: The case of Syria
By Dr Ian Anthony and Dr John Hart Stockholm, Sweden, Feb 27 (IPS) – The legal framework prohibiting chemical weapons (CW) is considered the gold standard for multilateral disarmament. It features both comprehensive provisions and intrusive verification measures. Yet, in…
‘Today oppression is fashionable again,’ says Rights chief
Geneva, 26 Feb (Kanaga Raja) – “Today oppression is fashionable again; the security state is back, and fundamental freedoms are in retreat in every region of the world,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al…
Ecuador endangered
John Seed The tropical Andes of Ecuador are at the top of the world list of biodiversity hotspots in terms of vertebrate species, endemic vertebrates, and endemic plants. Ecuador has more orchid and hummingbird species than Brazil, which is 32…
Security Council resolutions are meaningful only when implemented
GENEVA, Feb 28- As this is the first time I have the opportunity to address a UN body after the Security Council resolution of last Saturday on Syria, allow me please to say a few words in that regard.