By Maung Zarni Truths and totalitarianism are irreconcilable. They have never co-existed, they do not coexist, and they never will. Whatever the exterior – fascist, corporatocracy (government of, for and by corporations), military, communist, or theocratic – the regimes of…
Dhaka, Feb 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 8 for hearing on the leave-to- appeal petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for…
A red carpet was rolled out as the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset arrived here on a four-day official visit on Sunday, the first official visit by any Swiss president to Bangladesh.
Right activists on Sunday demanded immediate probe and trial of a recent incident where two young girls of Marma community in a Rangamati village were allegedly sexually harassed.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Japanese singer Miyavi has said every single country needs to get involved in a conclusive way to end Rohingya crisis and give Rohingya people a safe and bright future.
Bangladesh suffered early batting jolt in their second innings as they scored 81 for 3 at stumps against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test of two-match Test series held on Saturday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium…
Tourism ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will gather here on February 5-7 to talk about tourism potential among 57 member states and discuss ways to contribute better to their economies.
The Libyan coast guard has rescued 362 illegal migrants in three separate operations in western Libya, the Navy’s spokesman said Friday.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to start her party’s election campaign from Sylhet before a special court pronounces its verdict in a graft case against her. “Our Chairperson is likely to visit Sylhet on Monday to offer fateha at…
Dhaka, Feb 2 – The 4th edition of the Dhaka Art Summit (DAS) began at Bangladesh Shilapkala Academy (BSA) on Friday. Samdani Art Foundation arranged the event highlighting the dynamic evolution of art in contemporary South Asia and reviving historical…
All 955 workers from a gold mine in South Africa have been safely brought back to the surface. They had been trapped underground since a power cut struck on Wednesday night.
Liesl Gerntholtz The backlash against #MeToo is gathering steam, with a chorus of voices raising concerns about “overreactions” to “minor” transgressions and citing threats to sexual freedom.
By Joseph Chamie New York, Feb 1 (IPS) – Most of the world’s women have experienced sexual harassment. Based on available country surveys, it is estimated that no less than 75 percent of the world’s 2.7 billion women aged 18…
Geneva, 25 Jan (Kanaga Raja) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 16% in 2017, to an estimated US$1.52 trillion, with the slump in FDI flows to developed countries being the principal factor behind this global decline, the UN…
Every day, when workers enter their companies and organizations, they experience a significant decrease in their rights. From being citizens with fundamental rights like freedom of speech and voting, they become employees in a company ruled by authority rather than…
BNP now has decided to hold its national executive committee meeting at Hotel Le Meridien here on Saturday next ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on February 8 in a graft case against its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset will pay an official visit to Bangladesh on February 4-7, the first official visit by any Swiss president to Bangladesh.
Mentioning the proposed Digital Security Act as a threat to the freedom of speech, expression and the safety of the citizens, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) called for the amendment of the draft law on the basis of the opinion of…
Balukhali Refugee Camp, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — The faces of the men half-buried in the mass graves had been burned away by acid or blasted by bullets. Noor Kadir finally recognized his friends only by the colors of their shorts.
Manipur – Loktak lake is the largest freshwater lake near Moirang in Manipur state. In local language Loktak means end of stream. The lake is referred as the “lifeline of Manipur” as it is highly productive and provides habitat to…
A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a “new American moment” as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress.
By Thalif Deen UN, Jan 29 2018 (IPS) – When the World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded in Davos, Switzerland last week, the outcome of the annual talk-fest was seemingly predictable—plenty of unrestrained platitudes but, surprisingly, less of the American populist,…
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found widespread levels of antimicrobial resistance worldwide. This was revealed in a report by WHO’s new global antimicrobial surveillance system (GLASS), which showed high levels of resistance to a number of…
Mentioning that the next general election will be held in December next, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought vote for ’boat’, the election symbol of Awami League, to achieve the goal of making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country.
Aristotle measured the quality of democracy by the extent to which politics constrains the economically powerful, allowing the preferences of the landless to be reflected in public policy. According to a new analysis, American democracy gets a failing grade on…
A bus packed with around 50 riders crashed through a bridge and plunged into a canal in West Bengal’s Murshidabad on Monday morning killing at least 36 people, reports NDtv.
Addis Ababa, Jan 30 (AP/UNB) — The 55-nation African Union appears to have decided to react diplomatically and strategically to President Donald Trump’s alleged vulgar remarks about the continent.
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The ruling Awami League (AL) policy makers will sit on Wednesday to finalize its candidate for contesting the upcoming presidential election slated for February 18.
The Cabinet today approved the draft of a revised cyber security law incorporating provisions which, officials said, were found to be left out in the existing law to prevent cyber crimes.
More than 100 people are now known to have been killed in a suicide bombing on Saturday in Kabul.Attackers drove an ambulance past a police checkpoint to get to a crowded street in a district full of government buildings and…