Dhaka – US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry B Harris arrived in the city on Saturday morning. He is scheduled to call on Bangladesh Air Force Chief Marshal Abu Esrar at 9:45 am on Sunday at its headquarters in Dhaka cantonment,…
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BSF detains 2 Bangladeshis in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – Members of Border Security Force of India (BSF) detained two Bangladeshi nationals from Mondumala border area in Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon on Friday.The detainees were identified as Ashesh Paul, 24, son of Chandan Paul, Manik Paul, 25, son…
Protesters ask: Why the G20 meeting?
The “Welcome to Hell” protest was over shortly after it began, following a day of suspense in Hamburg. Many people had stayed at home or left the city. But, as Jenny Witt reports, almost everyone had expected trouble. All day,…
AL calls HRW biased organisation
Dhaka, Jul 7 – Branding the Human Rights Watch (HRW) as a ‘hired organisation’, Awami League leader Hasan Mahmud on Friday said it is working for a party and a quarter to push the government into an awkward situation questioning…
Trump-Putin meet: Talk of positive trajectory
Hamburg, Jul 07 (AP/UNB) — At long last face to face, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced confidence Friday that their historic first meeting would pave the way for a positive trajectory for their two countries. If…
Plan to export power from Nepal to Bangladesh
GMR Upper Karnali Hydropower, the developer of the 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project, is preparing to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Bangladeshi government to evacuate energy produced by the scheme to Bangladesh via India, GMR officials…
May rejects claims UK is losing global influence
Theresa May has rejected claims the UK is losing global influence because of Brexit, insisting it will continue to be “bold” on the world stage. Speaking at the G20 summit in Hamburg, the prime minister said in areas like free…
Thai support for BD to join Mekong-Ganges Forum eyed
Dhaka, July 6, – Thailand on Thursday assured Bangladesh of extending support in its race to become a member of the regional bodies including Mekong-Ganges Cooperation Forum and East-West Economic Corridor.
TIB seeks review of Nat’l Online Mass Media Policy
Dhaka, Jul 6– Voicing concern over some provisions of the newly approved National Online Mass Media Policy 2017, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the government to suspend the implementation of the policy until the review of its some…
Killings – enforced disappearances up astronomically: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday alleged that the incidents of extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance and abduction are increasing astronomically.
End disappearances and secret detentions: HRW
New York – Bangladesh law enforcement authorities have illegally detained hundreds of people since 2013, including scores of opposition activists, and held them in secret detention, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday. The Bangladesh government should…
US warns North Korea: Diplomatic window is closing
Washington, Jul 06 (AP/UNB) – The United States warned Wednesday that North Korea was “quickly closing off” the prospect of a diplomatic resolution to its provocations, as the Trump administration launched a government-wide effort to identify options for confronting Pyongyang…
China invites foreign docs to treat dissident Liu Xiaobo
China has invited medical experts from the US and Germany to help treat Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, who has terminal liver cancer.
Israel-India series of accords signed during Modi visit
Jerusalem, Jul 5 (AP/UNB)- Israel and India have signed a series of agreements to cooperate in the fields of technology, water and agriculture.
Global shares mostly higher, shrugging off NKorea concerns
Hong Kong – Shares rose Wednesday, reversing early losses as investors shrugged off concerns over North Korea’s launch of a long-range missile a day earlier. Trading was thin following the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Investors are looking ahead to the…
Charges pressed against 4 for raping Garo girl
Dhaka – Police on Wednesday pressed charges against four young men, including prime accused Rafsan Hossain Rubel, in a case filed for gang raping a Garo girl in the city’s Badda area last year. -UNB
Plane crashes off Venezuelan island with 9 people aboard
Caracas — A small jet with nine people aboard crashed Tuesday off the coast of Venezuela as it was attempting an emergency landing. It’s not known if there were any survivors. -UNB
Saudi Arabia, allies to meet in Cairo on Qatar crisis
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are to discuss the Qatar crisis, a month after they severed ties with the Gulf state.
US calls UNSC meet against N Korea’s missile test
The US has confirmed that North Korea tested a long-range missile which some experts believe could reach Alaska. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a “new escalation of the threat” and warned that Washington “will never accept a nuclear-armed…
Top 300 cooperatives generate $2.5 trillion annually
By IPS World Desk Rome, Jul 3 (IPS) – The top 300 cooperatives alone generate 2.5 trillion dollars in annual turnover, more than the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of France, according to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs…
Funding climate resilience benefits all nations
By Kenton X. Chance Kingstown, St. Vincent, Jul 4 (IPS) – A leading climate change mitigation and adaptation activist and former climate negotiator in the Caribbean says that the United States could protect its economic and political interest by helping…
A small step towards justice in Syria
Catherine Marchi-Uhel appointed to head new UN investigation Balkees JarrahVerified account Today, the UN Secretary-General appointed Catherine Marchi-Uhel to head a new UN team tasked with investigating serious crimes committed in Syria since 2011. For victims who have known nothing…
Iranians hold mocking ‘Trumpism’ cartoon contest
Tehran, Iran (AP) — Iranians have organized a “Trumpism” cartoon contest in which hundreds of participants were invited to submit artwork mocking the U.S. leader.
Qatar responds to demands as deadline extended
Kuwait City, July 4 – Qatar on Monday responded to a list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies after they agreed to give a defiant Doha another 48 hours to address their grievances.
‘Rohingya issue to be resolved bilaterally’
Dhaka, July 4 – Renewing her call to Myanmar to take back Rohingyas from Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said this problem will be solved through bilateral discussions.
2000 BD migrants stranded in Turkey
Dhaka, Jul 4 – Around 2000 Bangladesh nationals, mainly regular migrants from Iran, Lebanon and Jordan, got stuck in Turkey as their attempts to illegally enter Europe through Turkey have become difficult.
IAEA assures support for Rooppur nuke plant
Dhaka, July 4 – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday assured Bangladesh of its all support and cooperation in constructing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
US tightens security on nuclear inspections
Washington – The Pentagon has thrown a cloak of secrecy over assessments of the safety and security of its nuclear weapons operations, a part of the military with a history of periodic inspection failures and bouts of low morale. –AP/UNB
Respect, protect and fulfil right to health: UN
Geneva(Kanaga Raja) — The United Nations Human Rights Council, on the final day of its thirty-fifth regular session (6-23 June) end of last week, adopted a resolution that amongst others called upon States to respect, protect and fulfil the right…
Fallacies of Brexit: Simplistic polemics
by John Weeks Babbling Brexit: The British media provides a consistently misleading version of the process of UK disengagement from EU membership. The term used for this process, “Brexit”, is itself a substantial source of misguidance and obfuscation.