DUBAI, Aug 14 – Israel and the UAE agreed Thursday to normalise relations, a historic shift making the Gulf state only the third Arab country to establish full diplomatic ties with the Jewish state.
Category: Int’l relations
Trump stokes ‘birther’ theory about Kamala Harris
President Donald Trump says he has heard Democratic running mate Kamala Harris “doesn’t qualify” to serve as US vice-president, amplifying a fringe legal theory critics decry as racist.
Israel-UAE near historic deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic deal to normalise bilateral relations, with the help of the United States.
Biden chooses Kamala Harris as running mate
Washington, AP/UNB, Aug 12 – Former vice-president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, picked California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday.
Emergency supplies from Dhaka reach Beirut
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Bangladesh has sent “emergency supplies” to Lebanon for the people of Beirut as a token of friendship who are trying to recover from the damage caused by the huge twin explosions.
Hasina greets Mahinda Rajapaksa for election victory
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday congratulated Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on the victory of ruling SLPP party in the country’s National Assembly polls held on August 5.
Proud to work with govt of Bangladesh: US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller on Saturday said his country is proud to work with the government of Bangladesh to help provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by flooding.
Dhaka’s relations with Delhi, Beijing must not be compared
Dhaka, Aug 08 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh’s relations with India and China should not be compared noting that Bangladesh puts emphasis on its development through cooperation and collaboration.
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
TikTok has threatened legal action against the United States after Donald Trump ordered the firms to stop doing business with the Chinese app within 45 days.
WHO chief calls for global cooperation to fight Covid-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has again requested the countries to unite and fight against Covid-19 as the pandemic has claimed over 700,000 lives globally while the number of confirmed cases has gone up to 19 million as of…
Water diplomacy can help bolster regional coop: Webinar told
Civil society organisations (CSOs) can play a critical role in broadening the meaning of water through the inclusion of cultural, gender, ecological, and psychological aspects, says an international relations expert.
Amit Shah contracts COVID-19
Xinhua/UNB, Aug 03 – India’s Home Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest political ally-bar-none, ex-president of the BJP Amit Shah tested positive for COVID-19, he himself confirmed through a tweet on Sunday.
Iran looks to partner with China, as the West steps back
The proposed cooperation deal between Iran and China is partly a result of Tehran’s disappointment at the EU’s failure to stand up to the United States. But not all Iranians think the agreement is a good idea.
US for nuclear non-proliferation treaty with Russia: Trump
Washington, Aug 1 – The United States is working on signing a new nuclear non-proliferation agreement with Russia, US President Donald Trump said.
Trump To Ban Chinese TikTok
President Donald Trump says he intends to ban the operation of TikTok in the U.S. Trump said Friday he could take action as soon as Saturday to stop the operation of the popular video-sharing social media app in the U.S.
Murdoch’s son resigns from News Corp’s board
Ap/UNB, August 01 – News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch’s son James resigned from his family-controlled publisher’s board on Friday citing “disagreements over editorial content” appearing in its newspapers, which include the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.
US envoy greets Bangladeshis on Eid
Dhaka, August 1: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has wished everyone good health and happiness on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Why all in Sierra Leone are not celebrating the new media law
By Mohamed FofanahFREETOWN, Jul 30 2020 (IPS) – Last week, Sierra Leone’s parliament voted to repeal the country’s 55-year-old libel law, which criminalised the publication of information that was deemed defamatory or seditious, and which had been used by successive…
Will China be the New USSR? Future of American Geopolitics
By Richard Falk[Prefatory Note: The text below is a modified interview conducted by Daniel Falcone, and published in Counterpunch on July 9th. Even the passage of a few days has made it seem more likely that a new geopolitical confrontation…
Next Climate V Forum conf in Dhaka: Ban Ki-moon tells Hasina
Dhaka, July 29 – The next Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) conference will be held in 2021 commemorating the “Mujib Borsho” (Mujib Year), said CVF President Ban Ki-moon.“CVF President and ex-UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called up Sheikh Hasina around 6:10…
Repeal Digital Security Act, immediately bail out those held
Dhaka, 27 July 2020: Expressing concern over widespread misuse and indiscriminate implementation of the Digital Security Act (DSA) during the Covid-19 pandemic; lawyers, journalists, academics, and human rights activists have called for the repeal of the Act. They called on…
OIC Youth Capital: PM urges global youths to build a resilient future
Dhaka, July 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the youth to be part of decision-making steps with their ideas and innovations to build a future which would be more resilient and sustainable both at this COVID-19 pandemic…
Dhaka-Delhi partnership key to peaceful S Asia: India
Dhaka, July 27 – Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said the partnership between Bangladesh and India would be key to building a prosperous and peaceful South Asia.“I firmly believe that,” he said adding that this partnership…
Modi to join temple groundbreaking at disputed site
New Delhi, AP/UNB, July 26 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to join a groundbreaking ceremony of bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple on a disputed site in northern India next month, reports AP.The 16th century mosque was…
Dhaka-OIC virtual youth summit Monday with mind-rockers
Dhaka, July 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the “Dhaka- OIC Youth Capital 2020” on Monday virtually, connecting youths from OIC countries and beyond.
150 US experts want country shut down before starting over
Washington, Xinhua/UNB, July 25 – More than 150 prominent U.S. medical experts and health professionals have urged the decision makers to shut down the country and start over to contain the surging COVID-19 pandemic noting that reopening before suppressing the…
WHO chief scientist sees no Covid-19 herd immunity yet
World Health Organization’s chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said that 50 to 60 per cent of the population will need to be immune to the novel coronavirus to protect the uninfected as herd immunity” is still a long…
Thousands attend Friday prayers at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, AP/UNB, July 25 – Thousands of Muslims attended the Friday prayer at Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia after 86 years.
BD London mission bins report on issuing health certificate
Dhaka, July 25: Bangladesh High Commission in London, UK has described as ‘incorrect’ some media reports that said the mission issued ‘health certificate’ regarding COVID-19 to Bangladesh bound passengers.
Rohingya Women Share Stories in a Growing Rights Movement
By Samira Sadeque UN, Jul 24 2020 (IPS) – Rohingya women are coming together to feature their own work, plight and stories in mainstream conversations about their community — a space they say they’ve been left out of.