King Of Prussia (AP/UNB) — With just a week to go and the race for the White House tightening, Hillary Clinton — with help from President Barack Obama — unleashed a fresh offensive Tuesday against Donald Trump and his vulgar…
Category: Int’l relations
Norwegian FM to visit Dhaka marking Feb 21 Mother Language Day
Dhaka – Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende will be here on February 21 next to commemorate the International Mother Language Day, UNB news agency reported.
Whole new set of US political dynamics: What next?
By Joe Rothstein What’s left to say about the presidential campaign of 2016? Nothing humorous, or mocking. The stakes are too serious for jokes. Nothing much about policy. It’s far too late for that. Donald Trump’s “policy” proposals can be…
The case against democracy
If most voters are uninformed, who should make decisions about the public’s welfare? By Caleb Crain Roughly a third of American voters think that the Marxist slogan “From each according to his ability to each according to his need” appears…
UN urges states to strengthen journalists’ security
Dhaka: United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged States to bring their understanding of what security of journalists involves into line with international human rights standards and to take active steps to ensure this…
India, Pakistan trade border fire in Kashmir,7 killed
Seven civilians were killed and nine others wounded by Pakistani shelling in Kashmir on Tuesday, Indian officials said, as cross-border firing by the two countries’ troops escalated in the disputed region.A police officer said five people, including two children, were…
AL candidates win 25 UP chairman posts, BNP 7
Dhaka – Awami League candidates won in 25 union parishads (UPs) while its rebel candidates in eight, and BNP candidates in seven among some 400 UPs where the election was held on Monday, UNB news agency reported. According to reports…
World’s oldest actor Vladimir Zeldin dies aged 101
Dhaka – Vladimir Zeldin, believed to have been the world’s oldest working actor, has died aged 101, after appearing for 71 years at the same Moscow theatre. The Russian actor appeared on stage as recently as last month, using a…
Pakistan: Indian fire kills 4, wounds 6 civilians in Kashmir
Islamabad: The Pakistani army says Indian troops have opened fire across the Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing four civilians and wounding six others. A military statement Monday blamed Indian troops for targeting civilians in…
Counteract voter fraud by committing voter fraud: Trump
By Olivia Becker Donald Trump urged his supporters in Colorado to vote early and often — literally. He urges supporters to break election laws in Colorado by voting twice, Vice News Reported. At a rally in Greely on Sunday, the…
Situation has improved and confidence is coming back: Alison
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Monday said things have improved and confidence is coming back since July 1 tragedy but it is far too early for any of them to relax their guard.
Arab lawmakers stage walk out of Israeli parliament session
Jerusalem: Arab lawmakers have walked out on the Israeli prime minister’s speech to parliament as a pre-emptive protest to a planned boycott of them by members of the governing coalition. Lawmakers from the Joint Arab List say they are protesting…
Smog chokes Indian capital after Diwali festival
A thick blanket of toxic smog covered parts of New Delhi on Monday after millions of revelers let off firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said that…
Things improved; confidence coming back: Envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake on Monday said things have improved and confidence is coming back since July 1 tragedy but it is far too early for any of them to relax their guard.She appreciated Bangladesh government’s initiatives…
Dhaka deeply concerned over missile fire targeting Makkah
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep concern at the reported missile attack by the Houthi targeting the holiest shrine of Islam in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh strongly condemned such attacks on the very fundamental symbol of faith and unity of…
Top Senate Democrat says FBI chief may have broken law on emails
Washington — The top Senate Democrat said Sunday that FBI Director James Comey may have broken the law when he disclosed 11 days before the election that investigators had newly discovered emails that may be relevant to the inquiry into…
Supporters of UP candidates clash in Bhola: 5 hurt
Dhaka – Five people including a woman were injured in a clash between the followers of two member candidates of ward no. 2 in Bapta union parishad (UP) in Bhola after the voting began on Monday morning, UNB news agency…
First-ever voting in ex-enclaves begins
Dhaka – Voters of some 100 ex-Indian enclaves are exercising their franchise for the first time as the election of 22 union parishads (UPs) in those areas started on Monday morning, UNB news agency reported. The voting began at 8am…
FBI chief dragged center stage in US election drama
America’s top cop FBI Director James Comey found himself center stage Saturday as his renewed probe of Hillary Clinton’s emails set a bitter tone for the final ten-day stretch of the campaign.Both Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump piled…
Australia plans to ban asylum seekers from ever visiting
Canberra: Australia on Sunday announced plans to ratchet up its tough policy against refugees by banning any asylum seeker who attempts to reach its shores by boat from ever visiting the country. A previous government introduced a policy on July…
Justice Department advised FBI against Clinton email letter
Washington: The Justice Department discouraged the FBI from alerting Congress to the unexpected discovery of emails potentially related to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, given the proximity to the presidential election and the potential for political fallout,…
Powerful earthquake rattles central, southern Italy
Rome (AP/UNB) —A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked central and southern Italy, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless. There were no immediate reports of injuries or…
Soyuz space capsule returns to Earth
Moscow (AP/UNB)— A Russian Soyuz space capsule has landed in Kazakhstan, bringing back three astronauts from the United States, Japan and Russia back to Earth from a 115-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The landing took place Sunday morning near…
Pakistan fires minister for leaking news about army rift
Islamabad — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has fired a Cabinet minister over a leaked story about a rift between the country’s civil and military leadership in tackling militancy. A statement issued by Sharif’s office Saturday said a committee comprising…
Integrated efforts can prevent drug trafficking: Minister
Dhaka: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday urged the countries of the Indian Ocean region to take integrated initiatives and enhance cooperation to prevent drug trafficking and its illegal use. UNB News Agency Reported.
Seventy-five percent of internet use in 2017 will be mobile: report
Seventy-five percent of internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from this year, as a growing number of consumers around the world access the web on smartphones and tablets, media buying agency Zenith forecast this week.Zenith previously estimated…
Egypt condemns Yemeni rebels’ missile attack on Saudi Arabia
Egypt has condemned a missile attack fired by Yemeni rebels that Saudi Arabia claimed targeted the city of Mecca, calling it an “unacceptable precedent” and a “disregard to the sanctity of Muslim holy sites that should not pass in silence.”Saudi…
Reconstitute Election Commission in consultation with all: Ex-CEC
Dhaka – Former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda on Saturday called for initiating a process right now for the reconstitution of a strong Election Commission on the basis of opinions of all political parties. “The tenure of present Election…
Int’l community must not lose sight of Myanmar challenges: warns UN expert
Dhaka: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has called upon the international community not to forget about the human rights challenges in the country. “Significant steps forward have been made and the government deserves…
Nazmul takes over as new BD HC to UK
Dhaka: Md Nazmul Quaunine on Friday took over the charge as new Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He succeeds MA Hannan who went on retirement recently, according to Bangladesh High Commission in London. UNB News Agency Reported.