Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the right distance for liquid surface water, raising the prospect of life, research published on Wednesday showed, reports Reuters. The star,…
Dhaka -The son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained for hours by immigration officials earlier this month at a Florida airport, according to a family friend. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the first wife of…
Jerusalem – Israeli authorities denied Human Rights Watch’s application for a work permit for its Israel and Palestine director on the grounds that it is not a real human rights group, the organization said on Friday.
Dhaka, Feb 24 – United Nations human rights experts have called on Bangladesh to act now to halt an ‘increasing number of enforced disappearances’ in the country, UNB news agency has reported. The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary…
Bangladesh and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday for the sustainable development of Sylhet city with the financial assistance of India. Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on behalf of the Government of India and…
The claim: Many young male migrants arrived in Sweden over the past few years, when the country accepted unprecedented numbers of refugees, and there has been a huge rise in sexual crime in Sweden especially in the southern port city…
Dhaka – The BNP sees Canadian court observation terming the party as a terrorist organization as a part of “government conspiracy.” “A drama has been staged by providing wrong information to Canadian immigration department. The matter of terming the Canadian…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the idea to send a Russian aircraft carrier group to Syria was his own, adding that Russia does not intend to interfere in Syria’s internal affairs, but wants to deal with the terrorists.…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay an official visit to India in the first half of April this year. It was informed when visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at…
A US Department of Homeland Security memo implementing one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration exponentially expands the number of people subject to fast-track deportation, or expedited removal. It is likely to speed up the pace of removals…
US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Thursday said the United States is not in competition with either India or China here in Bangladesh rather share the goal of a prosperous, safe, and stable society for Bangladesh. “I believe that…
North Korea has said Malaysia is responsible for the death of one of its citizens and is attempting to politicise the return of his body.
The Trump administration has rescinded guidance enacted by his predecessor in favour of transgender students, the White House has said.
Srinagar, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) – Police say three Indian soldiers and a woman have been killed after rebels ambushed soldiers in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Cape Canaveral, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) — For the first time, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a single nearby star — and these new worlds could hold life. This cluster of planets is less than 40 light-years away in…
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday discussed with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia a wide range of issues relating to Bangladesh politics and matters of mutual interest of the two countries. “We discussed a wide range of issues, as…
The Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for the government to keep non-EU spouses out of the UK if their British partner does not meet minimum earnings. But the ruling held out hope for families with children separated…
Malaysian police say they are seeking a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam. Mr Kim, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, died last week at Kuala…
Paris, Feb 22 (AP/UNB) — Amnesty International says “toxic” fear-mongering by anti-establishment politicians, among them President Donald Trump and the leaders of Turkey, Hungary and the Philippines, is contributing to a global pushback against human rights.
Dhaka – Bihar wants Farakka barrage to be decommissioned The Nitish Kumar govt has held the Farakka barrage in West Bengal responsible for heavy floods in Bihar and asked the Centre to decommission it to de-silt the heavily loaded upstream…
Penang, (Martin Khor) – A new US tax plan, being considered by Congressional Republican leaders and the President of the United States, is likely to be violative of the fundamental principles of the World Trade Organisation and its agreements, and…
Myanmar’s army-controlled home ministry is investigating a cover-up by the country’s border force of the deaths in custody of two Rohingya Muslims in troubled Rakhine State, according to a police report reviewed by Reuters and interviews with two senior security…
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has renewed its concern about the firing and killing of Bangladeshi nationals along borders with neighbouring India. The issues were raised at the 44th Border Conference between BGB and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) held at…
NASA says it has some big news to tell the world. The leading space agency has announced a press conference to take place on Thursday morning AEST to present new findings on planets that orbit stars other than our sun,…
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday demanded the United Nations make Bangla, a language of the world’s 32 crore people, as one of its official languages. “We want the United Nations to recognise Bangla as one of its…
The first China-India secretary level strategic dialogue begins this Wednesday in Beijing. India’s foreign secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will sit with his Chinese counterpart Zhang Yesui. India’s Foreign Office terms this as the first strategic meeting between these two countries. Similar…
Participants in the February 23, 2017, UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations, 40 human rights and other organizations said today. The priorities are to end unlawful attacks, ensure aid access and…
Dhaka – The newly formed Election Commission yesterday announced its first election schedule to Comilla City Corporation (CCC) elections and by-polls of Sunamganj-2 constituency to be held on March 30.
The rise of populist leaders in the United States and Europe poses a dangerous threat to basic rights protections while encouraging abuse by autocrats around the world, Human Rights Watch said today in launching its World Report 2017. Donald Trump’s…
Israel’s prime minister turned down a regional peace initiative last year that was brokered by then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, former American officials confirmed Sunday, in apparent contradiction to Benjamin Netanyahu’s stated goal of involving regional Arab powers in…