United Nations 19 (AP/UNB) – The U.N. human right chief said the summit – the high-level U.N. General Assembly meeting – on refugee and migrants was necessary because the international community has failed to protect those caught in the world’s…
Category: Int’l relations
PM for free global movement of all factors of production
From Golam Moin Uddin, UNB Staff Writer New York – Mentioning five aspects of migration governance, including securing rights of migrants in all situations irrespective of their status, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said goods, services and all factors…
Israeli police: 2 Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank
Jerusalem: Two Palestinians were killed on Monday as they tried to stab Israeli police in the West Bank city of Hebron while a third Palestinian was shot and wounded after stabbing and wounding two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, police…
Naval ships leave for India, Sri Lanka on training tour
Five hundred eleven (511) members of Bangladesh Navy (BN) with two Naval ships left Chittagong for Sri Lanka and India on a 22-day training tour.’BNS Sumudro Joy’ and ‘BNS Samudro Ovizan’ left the Chittagong Naval Jetty at around 12PM today,…
‘Syrian warplane downed during operation against IS’
The Syrian military on Sunday said one of its war planes had been downed in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor during an operation against Islamic state, where the militant group has been under intense air strikes in the…
One injured in BSF firing in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members on Telkupi border in Shibganj upazila on of Chapainawabganj Sunday night, UNB news agency reported.
US, Japan, South Korea condemn nuke test by North Korea
New York (AP/UNB) – The United States, Japan and South Korea on Sunday roundly condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear test and called for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state. Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General…
Muslim ‘Pilgrim boat’ capsizes in Thailand, 13 dead
A boat has capsized after hitting a bridge in the central Thai city of Ayutthaya, killing at least 13 people including a child, local media say. The two-deck boat was travelling the Chao Phraya river at 16:00 local time (09:00…
New York bombs ‘were both shrapnel pressure cooker devices’
The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers – similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston Marathon, reports say. Citing top law enforcement officials, the New York Times…
Merkel’s party loses support in Berlin state election
Berlin (AP) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party endured a second setback in a state election in two weeks on Sunday, as many voters turned to the left and right in Berlin, according to projections based on exit polls. The Social…
Naval ships leave for India, Sri Lanka on training tour
Chittagong – Five hundred eleven (511) members of Bangladesh Navy (BN) with two Naval ships left Chittagong for Sri Lanka and India on a 22-day training tour.
No BD national injured in Manhattan explosion
There is no Bangladesh national among those injured or affected by the explosion occurred at Chelsea in Manhattan, said a Bangladesh diplomat in New York quoting preliminary information on Sunday.
UN appreciates BD’s commitment to SDGs
Dhaka: The United Nations has appreciated Bangladesh’s commitment so far shown in terms of implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mentioning that still there are more to be done. “I’m noticing that the government of Bangladesh has made some strong…
17 soldiers killed in attack at Indian army base in Kashmir
Srinagar (AP/UNB) — Suspected rebels using guns and grenades sneaked into a crucial army base in Indian-controlled Kashmir early Sunday and killed at least 17 soldiers in the deadliest attack on a military base in the disputed Himalayan region in…
US air raid on ‘Syrian army post’ sparks Russia tension
US-led coalition air raids reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security meeting as tensions between Washington and Moscow escalated. The United States military said the coalition stopped its…
US strike on Syrian army not an honest mistake: Churkin
The US’ sudden attempt to “help” the Syrian army fighting ISIS in the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, which resulted in a strike that killed and injured dozens of soldiers, does not look like an honest mistake, Russia’s UN envoy…
At least 29 wounded in New York Manhattan explosion
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say. The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as “intentional” but said…
More than 10 Million people displaced in first half of 2016
More than 10 million people have been displaced across the globe in the first half of 2016, with Syria, Yemen and Turkey topping the list, according to estimates compiled by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC).
US may walk away from Syria deal unless aid flows: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama warned that the United States may walk away from a Syrian cease-fire deal reached with Russia last week unless Syria allows humanitarian aid to reach needy people. After Obama met with his national security team on…
Putin discusses Russian nuclear industry with Rosatom chief
Sergey Kirienko, head of Russia’s state nuclear power corporation – Rosatom meets president Vladimir Putin in Moscow recently to apprise him the latest achievements of Russian nuclear industry.
WTO rules against India barrier to US solar gear imports
Washington (AP/UNB) — The World Trade Organization has ruled against India and delivered a victory to American companies that make solar batteries and equipment.
Hasina confers posthumous ‘Liberation War’ award on ex-PM Canada
Montreal – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday conferred ‘Bangladesh Liberation War Honour’ award posthumously on former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, UNB news agency reported. Bangladesh government awarded the honour to Pierre Trudeau for his outstanding support for…
BD, Canada agree to find way for Noor Chy’s extradition
Montreal – Bangladesh and Canada have agreed to find out a way for the extradition of Noor Chowdhury, the self-confessed killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman now living in Canada, through discussions, UNB news agency reported.
Russia says UNSC Syria meet cancelled over US objection
United Nations (AP/UNB) – A hastily scheduled Security Council meeting was canceled because the U.S. does not want to make public details of the Syrian cease-fire deal, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations said Friday. Vitaly Churkin said there was…
US to shift military assets to Syria under deal
The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly in order to target militants the U.S. has largely spared,…
Trump’s confusion on Obama’s birth place now changed
Donald Trump’s campaign spokesman says the Republican presidential candidate now believes President Barack Obama was born in the United States, despite the candidate’s repeated refusal to say so himself.
Suicide bombing in Pakistani mosque kills 24
A suicide bomber attacked a mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding 28 others, officials said. Several children were also among those killed or wounded in the deadly attack.
Why President Obama should pardon Edward Snowden now
Today, Human Rights Watch joins the American Civil Liberties Union, and Amnesty International in launching a public campaign urging President Obama to pardon whistleblower Edward Snowden.It’s been more than three years since Snowden, then a 29-year-old former National Security Agency…
Chinese cops detain, assault HK journos covering protest: CPJ
New York – Chinese authorities should launch a credible, independent investigation into allegations police assaulted journalists and allow reporters to do their work, including covering protests, without restriction, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police in China’s southern Guangdong…
Is informed engagement in cities key to sustainability?
Every year since 2008, the United Nations has sponsored the International Day of Democracy on September 15. This year, the IDD is tied to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, in particular to Goal 16, which “addresses democracy by calling for…