State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said a resolution from the UN Security Council is not the only solution to the Rohingya crisis though Bangladesh does not want to say that there will be no resolution.…
Category: Int’l relations
Int’l NGos slam UN Aviation Agtency for biofuel its plan
Nearly 100 environmental and poverty fighting groups jointly released a letter Tuesday slamming a UN proposal that backs large-scale use of biofuels in commercial planes. Extensive burning of biofuels would vastly expand the production of palm oil, which critics say…
Nobel for Richard Thaler who made economics human again
Washington, Oct 10 (AP/UNB) — People make poor economic choices. They don’t save enough for retirement. They refuse to cut their losses on plummeting investments because they won’t own up to mistakes. They buy houses and stocks when prices are…
Sex attacks make Rohingya children fearful in camps
Reuters Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Adjida kicked and screamed when the rough and dirty hands of the masked soldier moved up her legs and ripped off her clothes. The 13-year-old pleaded with him to stop when he climbed on top of…
West edges towards punishing Myanmar’s military
The European Union and the United States are considering targeted sanctions against Myanmar military leaders over an offensive that has driven more than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims out of the country, officials familiar with the discussions say. Interviews with more than…
Dhaka shares new criteria for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh has differed with Myanmar over the return of Myanmar nationals to their homeland from Bangladesh on the basis of the 1992 joint statement saying the situation of 1992 and the current one are ‘entirely different’. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood…
World Mental Health Day Tuesday
The “World Mental Health Day” will be observed in the county as elsewhere of the globe tomorrow in a befitting manner with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues. This year’s theme of the day is “Mental…
One killed in BSF firing along Kushtia border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was allegedly shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Daulatpur border in Kushtia on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Bulbul Hossian, 24, a resident of Jamalpur village in Daulatpur…
US, Turkey suspend bilateral non-immigrant visa services
Istanbul, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. said Sunday it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey following the arrest of a consulate employee, prompting Turkey to halt visa services in the U.S. The U.S. Embassy…
Police cordon off ‘militant hideout’ in Jessore
Jessore, Oct 9 – Police cordoned off a house in Ghop Central Road area of the district town on early Monday suspecting it a militant hideout.
Turkey, US suspend most visa services
Turkey and the US have become embroiled in a consular row, mutually suspending most visa services. The Turkish embassy in Washington said it needed to “reassess” the US government’s commitment to the security of the mission and personnel. A very…
Trump outlines demands for new Daca Dreamers deal
The White House has outlined measures, including funding for a controversial border wall, that US President Donald Trump insists should be part of any new deal on young undocumented immigrants. Mr Trump is also asking to speed up deportations and…
EU leads way to better governance of the oceans
Malta: More than six billion euros committed by public and private actors to better manage our oceans at European Union-hosted conference in Malta. The European Commission has announced over €550 million of EU-funded initiatives to tackle global oceans challenges, at…
Home Minister to visit Myanmar
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan is expected to visit Myanmar within this month for holding talks with the Myanmar government on repatriation of the Rohingyas, who were forcibly ousted from their homes in the Rakhine state and pushed into Bangladesh. “I…
TIB condemns UN inaction over Rohingya persecution
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned the UN failure to take into cognizance and act upon a report of an independent expert it commissioned before the military crackdown in Myanmar’s Rakhain state. TIB on Sunday expressed deep disappointment that…
Trump says will not move embassy to Jerusalem for now
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will not go ahead with his controversial pledge to move the American embassy to Jerusalem until after pushing for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. “I wanna give that a shot before I even think…
EC going to destroy all flawed EVMs
Dhaka, Oct 8 – The Election Commission (EC) has started bringing back all the 1,100 electronic voting machines (EVMs) from its field offices across the country to destroy the flawed ones.
Gunman killed after deadly attack at Jeddah palace gate
Two security guards at Al-Salam Palace killed as gunman opens fire at them before being shot dead, Saudi officials say.
The White privilege of the “Lone Wolf” shooter
By Shaun King Last night, the United States experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. At least 58 people are dead and over 500 more wounded. No, that’s not a typo: More than 500 people were injured in…
Dubai ruler uses personal 747 jet to help Rohingya Muslims
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the use of his private 747 plane and the opening of an air bridge to provide aid to Rohingya…
WHO seeks $10.2 for emergency Rohingya health support
The World Health Organization is seeking USD 10.2 million to protect, promote and secure the health of more than half a million people who have moved to southern Bangladesh from across the border since August this year. “The health needs…
Rouhani says: 10 Trumps cannot roll back nuke deal benefits
Iran’s president defended the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers on Saturday, saying not even 10 Donald Trumps can roll back its benefits to his country, state TV reported. Hassan Rouhani’s comments came as President Donald Trump appears to be…
Credit deal with India not good for Bangladesh: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the credit deal with India is not ‘good’ for Bangladesh due to its tough conditions and slow disbursement. “The projects taken under the Indian Line of Credit are…
US states declare emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nate
Mexico City, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) – Tropical Storm Nate gained force as it sped toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Friday after drenching Central America in the rain that was blamed for at least 21 deaths. Forecasters said it was likely to…
Al-Qaida-linked fighters launch missile attack in central Syria
Beirut, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) – Al-Qaida-linked fighters on Friday attacked a key central Syrian village at the crossroads between areas under government control and those controlled by insurgent groups, opposition activists said. In eastern Syria, meanwhile, 15 civilians, including children,…
Trump rolls back access to free birth control
Donald Trump’s government has issued a ruling that allows employers to opt out of providing free birth control to millions of Americans. The rule allows employers and insurers to decline to provide birth control if doing so violates their “religious…
US to sell $15b missile defence to Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of its advanced Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) missile defence system. The State Department said the $15bn (£11.5bn) deal furthered US national security and foreign policy interests. It would boost…
‘Dhaka lobbbies multilaterally keeping bilateral door open’
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Bangladesh continues its strong international lobbying keeping the bilateral door open to ‘peacefully resolve’ the Rohingya issue at the earliest, says a top government official. “We’re strongly lobbying. National interest comes first. At the same time,…
Step-by-step justice for Syrians
The hundreds of thousands of Syrian asylum seekers and refugees who fled to Europe brought something incredibly valuable with them – their memories. They know the names of people who were “disappeared,” the faces of soldiers who rampaged villages, and…
Pressure Myanmar to take back Rohingyas: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday once again urged the international community, including the United Kingdom, to mount pressure on Myanmar to bring back the Rohinyas from Bangladesh. “International pressure on the Myanmar government should continue so that Naypyidaw is…