Lima, Jan 3 (AP/UNB) — At least 48 people died when a bus tumbled down a cliff onto a rocky beach Tuesday along a narrow stretch of highway known as the “Devil’s Curve,” Peruvian police and fire officials said.
Category: Int’l relations
My nuclear button is ‘bigger and more powerful’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump has said his nuclear button is “much bigger” and “more powerful” than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s.
Trump threatens stop to Palestinian aid
The US may stop aid payments to Palestinians who are “no long willing to talk peace”, President Trump said. On Twitter, Mr Trump said the United States received “no appreciation or respect” in return for its aid.
No election under present government: Khaleda
Dhaka, 02 Jan – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday reiterated that there would be no election under the PM Sheikh Hasina led the present government which she termed is no elected government.
China backs Pak after Trump tweet
China today defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. Mr Trump had on Monday…
EC publishes updated list of 10.4 crore voters
The number of total voters in the country at present is 10,40,51,883, according to the updated draft voter lists published by the Election Commission (EC) today. The total number of voter has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, EC’s Acting…
Pakistan summons US Ambassador over Trump tweet
Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador, an embassy spokesman said Tuesday, a rare public rebuke after Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad with threats to cut aid over “lies” about militancy. Ambassador David Hale was asked to go to the…
Iran protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall
Tehran, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10 people, Iranian state television said Monday.
North Korean nuclear force a reality: Kim tells US
Tokyo, Jan 1 (AP/UNB) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his…
Hasina calles for finding new markets for BD products
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the businessmen to explore new markets, produce new products and maintain their quality to grab export opportunities in the competitive world market. “You (businessmen) to look for new countries, new markets and assess…
Ershad for strengthening Jatiya Party
Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad today urged the party leaders and workers for strengthening the organization to lead it to go to power. “There is no alternative to the Jatiya Party in the next polls,” he told a function…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations
India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations on Monday, officials said. The exchange was carried out through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, Indian’s foreign ministry officials said.
Citizens have right to criticise, not destroy – Iran’s Rouhani
Media captionVideo from the town of Dorud shows a crowd carrying what appears to be a wounded man Iranians are free to protest against the government but must not jeopardise security, President Hassan Rouhani has said after four days of…
Assam draft register of citizens minus 1.4 crore names: Muslims anxious
Guwahati: The much-publicised first draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) was on Monday published with the names of 1.9 crore people out of the 3.29 crore total applicants in Assam recognising them as legal citizens of India.…
Restoration of electoral system – Great challenge: BNP
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury thinks that restoration of country’s election system and people’s confidence would be the great challenge for the Election Commission in the year 2018. The election system has been broken and…
Trump’s security strategy is one of thuggery and intimidation
By Dr Elias Akleh During his national security speech last Monday, December 18th Trump introduced his administration’s new “America First” national security strategy in a surprisingly unaccustomed calm and calculated mannerism that is uncharacteristic of him. Although it seemed that…
Year 2017 turns deadly for journalists in India
Nava Thakuria Guwahati, 30 Dec – As the year 2017 sets to bid adieu, India finds itself in an awkward position with the annual statistics of 12 journalists either murdered or killed in suspicious situations. The populous country, known as…
BNP seeks permission to hold rally on January 5
BNP has decided to hold a rally in the city on January 5 to observe the day as ‘Democracy Killing Day’ registering the party’s protest against 10th parliamentary elections held on that day in 2014. The party has already sought…
Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF along Lalmonirhat frontier
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by the members of Border Security Force (BSF) of India along Daikhawa border in Hatibandha upazila here early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shafikul Islam, 22, a cattle trader and son of…
South Korea seizes vessel over ‘oil transfer to North’
South Korean authorities have reportedly seized and inspected a Hong Kong-flagged vessel after it secretly transferred petroleum to a North Korean vessel in international waters.
JU senate registered graduates’ election Saturday
Savar, Dhaka – The election registered graduates’ representatives to the Jahangirnagar University (JU) senate, will take place on Saturday on the campus.
Irregularities mar Thursday’s local govt polls: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that most of the elections to 126 local bodies held on Thursday at different parts of the country were ‘marred by widespread violence and various irregularities’. “There were irregularities at most places in Thursday’s elections. The…
12 dead in New York City apartment fire
The deadliest residential fire to hit New York City in at least a quarter century swept through a Bronx apartment building Thursday on one of the coldest nights this winter, killing 12 people and leaving four more fighting for their…
The saga of Rohingya refugees
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A tiny tot, playing near a hand-pump beside shanties covered with polythene-sheet roofs was visibly worried as he saw a handful of visitors getting closer to him, and at one stage he ran away into one such…
China criticises US-German embassies for interference
The Chinese government has criticized the U.S. and German embassies in Beijing for expressing disappointment about the prosecution of a Chinese rights activist and a lawyer. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters Thursday that a joint statement issued by…
Black athlete gets kickef off American airlines flight
Two black professional basketball players were kicked off an American Airlines flight after they were falsely accused of stealing blankets. The Associated Press, via the Guardian, reports that Trahson Burrell and Marquis Teague, who play for the minor-league NBA G…
Election in six municipalities and 37 union parishads held
Voting in six municipalities and 37 Union Parishads of different districts is underway on Thursday. The balloting started at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break. Besides, by-polls to the chairman posts of six union parishads…
The Jerusalem vote and the US-Israel link
By Chandra Muzaffar One hopes that the overwhelming rejection of the Trump Administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on the 21st of December 2017 will compel Washington DC to rescind its…
UN budget cut by $285M -US claims credit
Dhaka, Dec 27 (AP/UNB) -The United Nations’ budget is set to shrink by over $285 million next year — a 5 percent cut that the U.S. government says it negotiated.
Switzerland President calls for referendum on EU relationship
Swiss President Doris Leuthard told a newspaper on Sunday that a national referendum on Switzerland’s relationship with the European Union would help clarify the country’s relationship with the free-trade zone. Tensions between Switzerland and the EU have increased in recent…