United Nations – North Korea’s deputy U.N. ambassador said Friday that U.S. efforts to get rid of his country’s nuclear weapons through military threats and sanctions are “a wild dream.” AP/UNB news agency reported
Category: Int’l relations
Trump to spend Day 100 in office talking tough on trade
Washington – President Donald Trump is marking his 100th day in office by talking tough on trade. The White House says the president will sign an executive order Saturday that will direct his Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative…
Bhutan urges 3 other BBIN members to go ahead
Dhaka – Having failed to address domestic concerns timely, Bhutan has urged three other South Asian countries to move ahead with the Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed among the four countries considering the importance of connectivity in the region.UNB news…
Defiant North Korea test-fires ballistic missile
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, South Korean and US military officials say. It apparently exploded seconds after lift-off, the South Korean military was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency. The US military said the missile did not…
Serie A leader Juventus held by Atalanta to 2-2
Bergamo,(AP/UNB)- Serie A leader Juventus was held by host Atalanta to 2-2 on Friday.Juventus thought it won when Dani Alves headed in seven minutes from time but Remo Freuler leveled six minutes later.”We just needed to stay with the game…
Sharapova wins again, reaches semifinals at Porsche GP
Stuttgart, (AP/UNB)- Maria Sharapova won again to move into the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals after beating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-3, 6-4 on Friday.In her third match following a 15-month doping ban, Sharapova converted five of her six break points.”I’m…
Photo exhibition on underprivileged ages people held
Dhaka – A photo exhibition and discussion on rights to underprivileged aged was held on Friday 28 April at Biswa Sahitya Kendro, Dhaka. Sovvhota, a media organization organized the program with the cooperation of Bangladesh Jatishongho Samity.
South Korea rejects Trump’s $1b THAAD demand
The South Korean government has quickly refuted U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for Seoul to pay $1 billion for the THAAD missile defense system. The Defense Ministry put out a statement Friday saying, “There is no change in South Korea…
BNP’s participation in election to reduce militant attacks
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said militant attacks will come down sharply if BNP takes part in the next general election. The minister came up with the remarks without further elaboration after inaugurating a mosque at Sundalpur…
LGBT asylum seekers abused in North African Enclave
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) asylum seekers in Spain’s North African enclave, Ceuta, are exposed to harassment and abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. Spanish authorities should transfer them to mainland Spain without delay and halt its de facto…
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Bangladesh put in Group B
Dhaka– Bangladesh has been placed in Group B of the eight-team final round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship to be held in Chonburi, Thailand in September 10-23.The grouping of the prestigious AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship was finalised today at…
Trump’s first 100 days
As he reaches his 100th day in office, instead of protecting and advancing human rights, President Donald Trump has embraced policies across a whole swath of issues that threaten them. His rhetoric and actions have regularly undermined longstanding United States…
T20 leagues threaten international schedule
Burgeoning domestic T20 leagues are becoming obstacles as cricket administrators try and find a way to make Test and ODI leagues work in a new international calendar. And more than just a logistical issue, the problem seems to cut right…
ASEAN alarm over N. Korea nuclear tests, missiles
Manila, Apr 28 (AP/UNB) — Southeast Asian nations expressed “grave concern” Friday over North Korea’s nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches despite a plea from Pyongyang not to be subjected to such pressure. Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast…
Hamid Mir to return father’s award to Bangladesh
Dhaka, Apr 28 (UNB)- Senior anchorperson and journalist Hamid Mir on Thursday announced to return an award Bangladesh government had given to his father Waris Mir, reports Geo News.
BCB surprised at PCB’s decision to ‘call off’ BD tour
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is surprised at Pakistan’s decision to call off their scheduled tour of Bangladesh in July- August, although it is yet to receive any official confirmation from the PCB.”We’re really surprised. Even a month ago,…
Dhaka example of progress but has challenges: Camer
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron here on Thursday termed Bangladesh a ‘shining example’ of progress in the world and laid emphasis on addressing three challenges, including maintaining quality democracy, to reach the next stage of development. Tagging quality of…
UK slides to 40th in press freedom index
Journalists in the UK are less free to hold power to account than those working in South Africa, Chile or Lithuania, according to an index of press freedom around the world. Laws permitting generalised surveillance, as well as a proposal…
Noam Chomsky finds Repulican Party most dangerous
One of the leading political scientists, Martin Gilens, has done important studies of the relationship between public attitudes and public policy, based on polling data. It’s a pretty straightforward thing to study—policy you can see, and public opinion you know…
Green growth opens ‘new horizon’ in Bangladesh, Denmark relations
Cooperation in the area of green growth will open up a “new horizon of partnership” between Bangladesh and Denmark, the state minister for foreign affairs has said. “I am quite sanguine about that,” Md Shahriar Alam said on Wednesday while…
Ivanka Trump microphone quip draws criticism for Fox host
New York – Fox News host Jesse Watters says he enjoys Ivanka Trump’s voice and wasn’t making a joke “about anything else” when he mentioned that he liked the way she held a microphone. AP/UNB news agency reported
Brexit not to change BD-UK ties, Cameron tells Hasina
Dhaka – Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said there will be no change in the bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh following the Brexit.UNB news agency reported
Messi leads Barcelona to 7-1 victory; Real Madrid wins 6-2
Madrid, (AP/UNB) – While Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to trounce Osasuna 7-1, Cristiano Ronaldo was rested by title rival Real Madrid in its 6-2 rout of Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish league on Wednesday.Barcelona and Madrid remain level on…
Arsenal in touch with top 4 after beating ailing Leicester
London,(AP/UNB) – Arsenal moved within four points of the Champions League places with a 1-0 victory over Leicester on Wednesday.Nacho Monreal’s late shot flew in off Leicester defender Robert Huth in the 86th minute to settle the meeting of last…
ICC Champs Trophy: India miss deadline, 7 other nations announce squads
Dhaka – Seven nations announced their squads for the 8th edition ICC Championship Trophy while defending champion India failed to do so within the deadline April 25.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told the ICC that it could…
Spurs stay in touch with Chelsea with 8th straight PL win
London, (AP/UNB) – For only the third time in its 135-year existence, Tottenham is enjoying an eight-match winning run in the league after edging past Crystal Palace 1-0 on Wednesday.Those runs in the 1950-51 and 1960-61 seasons propelled Tottenham to…
Worrying about fake news has become all the rage
By Farhana Haque Rahman Rome, Apr 26 (IPS) – Rogue interests, perhaps even foreign, are said to be trying to interfere with the electoral process in the U.S. and European Union members. Senior government officials glibly endorse what they themselves…
IPS journalists who perished in the line of duty
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr 26 2017 – In the politically-risky world of professional journalism, news reporters are fast becoming an endangered species. The numbers are staggering: some 1,236 journalists have been killed since 1992, according to the New York-based…
BNP neither against India not its people: Fakhrul
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday suggested the government to take the Teesta water sharing issue to the United Nations. “There are international laws on sharing of waters of common rivers. If is necessary, you (government) should take the issue to…
People must not face torture oppression: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to make sure that common people do not fall victims to unnecessary torture and oppression during their duties. “You all must give attention to the fact…