Beijing, Aug 1 (AP/UNB) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a tough line on national sovereignty amid multiple disputes with his country’s neighbours, saying China will never permit any loss of territory.
Category: Int’l relations
Justice Abedin to appeal against HC verdict on graft case
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday granted Appellate Division’s former Justice Joynul Abedin right to appeal, challenging the decision of the High Court to scrap his petition to reject graft charge against him.
Women and children for sale for sex, slavery, organs…
By Baher Kamal Rome, Jul 28 (IPS) – It is happening now. Millions of humans are forced to flee armed conflicts, climate change, inequalities, and extreme poverty. They fall easy prey to traffickers lurking anyone who can be subjected to…
Civil society suggest polls time govt, army deployment
Dhaka – Civil society members suggested to the Election Commission (EC) deployment of the army, reintroduction of no-vote, non-use of religion in election campaigns and monitoring sources of election fund as essential for ensuring free and fair parliamentary elections.
EC holds electoral dialogue with civil society
Dhaka, Jul 31 – The Election Commission on Monday started its dialogue with civil society members to take their opinions over the arrangements to hold the 11th national election.
President Putin orders 755 US diplomatic staff to leave
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US diplomatic missions, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow.
BSF picks up BD cattle trader in Naogaon
Dhaka- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) men picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Kalmudanga bordering area of Sapahar upazila in Naogaon early Sunday.The victim is identified as Abdus Samad Babu, son of Rahmat Ali of Boldiaghat village of the…
Gold lunar module stolen from Neil Armstrong museum
Wapakoneta, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) – Ohio police say a rare gold replica of the lunar space module has been stolen from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
Is this analysis of latest conflicts in the Gulf true?
By Pepe Escobar Considering the impenetrability of that desert petrodollar family oligarchy it’s up to a few foreigners granted access to make sense of the latest Arabian Game of Thrones. It also does not help that the “largesse” of Saudi…
Pak PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Panama Papers verdict
Nawaz Sharif has resigned as prime minister of Pakistan following a decision by the country’s Supreme Court to disqualify him from office.
Saudi Arabia wants irregular Bangladeshis to return home
Dhaka – Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Moshi has called upon the irregular Bangladeshis living in the kingdom to return home, saying that they will not face any problem in coming back in future legally.
Trump beating an old drup in tying immingrants to crime
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s announcement of the opening of a new office to focus on victims of crimes by immigrants looks for all the world like a cynical ploy to stigmatize a vulnerable class of people to justify inhumane…
Hillary Clinton’s new book calling – What has happened
Hillary Clinton is calling her new book “What Happened” and promising unprecedented candour as she remembers her stunning defeat last year to Donald Trump. “In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be…
US tained Iraqi forces linked to Mosul war crimes
An Iraqi army division trained by the United States government allegedly executed several dozen prisoners in Mosul’s Old City, Human Rights Watch said today. Two international observers detailed the summary killings of four people by the Iraqi army’s 16th Division…
IT lead puts Swedish Govt in no-confidence crisis
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven accepted the resignation of two cabinet members on Thursday but refused to fire Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist. An alliance of opposition parties has nevertheless vowed to press for a no-confidence vote unless Hultqvist is removed…
India-Bangladesh to sign MoU on elephant conservation
India and Bangladesh are expected to soon sign a MoU on elephant conservation and management as top forest and environment officials of both the countries met in Shillong on Thursday to discuss on how best to alleviate the human-elephant conflicts.…
Argentina sentences 4 judges for dictatorship-era crimes
Buenos Aires, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) – Four former federal judges in Argentina have sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a ruling human rights groups are calling historic for punishing the…
US Troops, veterans react to transgender ban
San Diego, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — A former U.S. naval combat-tested officer said she feels angry that President Donald Trump is saying transgender veterans like her should be considered unfit to serve. Another transgender service member said he will not…
The bilateral relationship that matters
By Chandra Muzaffar Which is the most important bilateral relationship in the international arena today? Many analysts would argue that it is the relationship between the United States of America and China that has the greatest significance for the world.…
Trump bans transgender people in military
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited “tremendous medical costs and disruption”. The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender…
China to lead in organ transplants by 2020
China is on track to lead the world in organ transplant surgeries by 2020 following its abandonment of the much-criticized practice of using organs from executed prisoners, the architect of the country’s transplant program said Wednesday. Chairman of the China…
EC is an independent body: PM tells French envoy
Describing Bangladesh Election Commission as an independent body, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said it has been working independently in all fields. “The Election Commission has been working independently in every field, including decision making,” she said when French…
Saima gets Int’l champion award for autism
Saima Wazed Hossain has been awarded the International Champion Award from Shema Kolainu, a New York-based School and Center for Children with Autism, for her relentless and innovative works for the wellbeing of the persons with autism. Saima, daughter of…
Pak PM accused India of undermining Saarc spirit
MALE: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accused India of “undermining” the spirit of the SAARC by “casting shadows” of bilateral issues on the multilateral forum for regional cooperation. In a joint press conference with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen here,…
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Lalmonirhat border
Dhaka- Border Security Force (BSF) of India picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Burimari border area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday morning.Sources at BGB said BSF men picked up Liton Mia, 18, son of Hafizur Rahman of…
BD Election Commission set to update voter list
Dhaka – The Election Commission (EC) is going to update its existing voter list with two major challenges making of women voters and preventing Rohingyas to be voters.
Biological annihilation on Earth accelerating
Robert J. Burrowes Human beings are now waging war against life itself as we continue to destroy not just individual lives, local populations and entire species in vast numbers but also destroy the ecological systems that make life on Earth…
The unnoticed demise of democracy
By Roberto Savio Rome, Jul 24 (IPS) – Politicians are so busy fighting for their jobs, they hardly seem to notice that they risk going out of business. Democracy is on the wane, yet the problem is nowhere in Parliaments.…
US House votes to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation. Senior officials will be targeted in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 election. The bill is…
As hunger threat grows across Africa
Rome 25 July – Gilbert Houngbo, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will travel to Japan this week to meet with senior officials at the Foreign Affairs, Finance and Agriculture ministries to discuss ways to strengthen…