One of India’s most prominent political activists ended a 16-year hunger strike Tuesday, licking honey from her hand and declaring “I will never forget this moment.”Irom Sharmila had been force-fed through a tube in her nose and held by police…
Category: Int’l relations
Emails show democrats waged “propaganda” campaign against Sanders
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spoke via video stream at the Green Party convention in Houston, Texas, over the weekend. Assange has been confined to the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for more than four years, fearing that if he were to…
Putin, Erdogan pledge reset after diplomatic rift
Saint Petersburg (BSS/AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pledged to reinvigorate ties after their first meeting since Ankara shot down a Russian warplane last November. Erdogan’s visit to Putin’s hometown of Saint…
Pro-Trump art reinstated after New York ‘arson’ attack
Staten Island (BSS/AFP)- When arsonists reputedly set fire to some Donald Trump “lawn art” outside a New York family home, the man billed as the only conservative artist in America came out swinging. Scott LoBaido simply erected a bigger version…
World Bank to provide Taka 1bn for BBIN transportation project
The World Bank would provide Tk 1000 crore for the development regional communications and implement the project taken under Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN). WB Bangladesh representative Qimiao Fan made the disclosure after a meeting with Commerce Minister Tofail…
Shringla tells Khaleda extremism obstacle to region’s uplift
Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday told BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia that terrorism and extremism are major impediments to peace and development in the region.
Indian envoy to meet Khaleda tonight
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla is going to meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tonight (Tuesday night). The meeting will he held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office at 8pm, Khaleda’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan told…
Putin meets Erdogan since downing of Russian jet
Turkish president Recep Tayip Ergodan is meeting with “his friend” Vladimir Putin in hopes of turning a fresh page in the two countries’ relations. It is their first meeting since Turkey downed a Russian bomber over Syria last November. Ankara…
Republican security experts call Trump ‘most reckless’
An open letter signed by 50 Republican national security experts has warned that nominee Donald Trump “would be the most reckless president” in US history. The group, which includes the former CIA director Michael Hayden, said Mr Trump “lacks the…
Bangladeshi killed by BSF on Rowmari border
Dhaka – A Bangladeshi national was gunned down by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Rowmari border point in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
EU steps up efforts to promote, protect indigenous peoples’ rights
Dhaka – The European Union has reaffirmed its commitments to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples. A declaration in this regard was made by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion…
Republicans warn Trump: Right the ship or lose Senate
Republican leaders are watching Donald Trump’s campaign with growing alarm as they fear a landslide at the top of the ticket could wipe away their hard-fought congressional majority.For months, top GOP leaders had counseled their candidates to run their own…
Suicide Attack Kills Dozens At Hospital In Pakistan
A suicide bomber has killed at least 70 people at the main gate of a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, where lawyers had gathered to honor a prominent colleague who was shot dead earlier the same morning, authorities said.The extremist group…
Would 16-year hunger strike by Sharmina end Tuesday?
From Nava Thakuria Guwahati – Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) expresses shock and utter dismay over the unwanted diktat imposed by a section of rebellion elements in Manipur on Irom Sharmila Chanu for her decision to end her hunger strike,…
Chinese President Jinping to visit Dhaka in Oct
Dhaka – Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Dhaka in October and both Bangladesh and China are now working to finalise a suitable date convenient to the two countries. – UNB news agency has reported.
39 killed by mudslides in Mexico
Mexico City (AP/UNB) — Mountain communities in two Mexican states are recovering from weekend mudslides that killed 39 people during heavy rains brought by remnants of Hurricane Earl. On the other side of Mexico, authorities prepared as newly formed Tropical…
Giant Turkish anti-coup rally packs Istanbul waterfront area
Istanbul (AP/UNB) — Turkey will continue fighting whatever powers seek to undermine the government, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Sunday as he addressed a massive flag-waving rally in Istanbul in the wake of the country’s abortive July 15 coup. The…
Indian elephant rescue team leaves Jamalpur
A three-member Indian rescue team today left Jamalpur on the their way back home virtually leaving to Bangladesh officials the task of salvaging an elephant which was washed across the border by flood waters nearly six weeks ago.“The elephant is…
Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri ‘executed’
An Iranian nuclear scientist detained since 2010 has been executed, his family has told the BBC. Shahram Amiri’s mother said the body of her son had been returned to their hometown with rope marks around his neck, showing that he…
A new poll has Trump in fourth — behind Gary Johnson, Jill Stein
Aaron Blake A couple of weeks back, I asked whether it was possible that Donald Trump might lose millennial voters to a third-party candidate, Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson. Well, a new poll shows him losing young voters not just to…
Donald Trump admits he gets confused and makes things up
Robert Mackey Donald Trump admitted on Friday that a story he has been telling audiences at rallies on Wednesday and Thursday — that he had seen a video shot and distributed by the Iranian government showing the world a “top-secret”…
Ups and downs of life in Palestine
By Mazin Qumsiyeh Life in Palestine moves along with its ups and downs, like the tides of the sea. Some days we feel depressed, some days more optimistic. Some of us even feel like manic depressives for the fact that we…
Proposed contempt of court law threatens Singapore’s press freedom
Bangkok – Singaporean lawmakers should scrap proposed legislation on what constitutes contempt of court in news reporting and public commentary, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The draft law’s penalties for violations, including possible prison terms for criticizing the…
World’s first gen-III nuclear power unit connects to Russian grid
Reference project of Rooppur nuclear power plant – Unit 6 of Novovoronezh NPP in Russia becomes the world’s first Generation-III+ nuclear power unit to be successfully connected to grid. Trial connection of the unit with the VVER 1200 reactor having…
Olympic refugee team not just going for gold
Minky Worden When the Rio Olympics open this week, there will be teams representing more than 200 countries and territories. For the first time, there will also be one team representing the millions of people who have no country –…
Excessive police force protested in Armenia
Yerevan – Armenian police used excessive force against peaceful protesters on July 29, 2016 and assaulted journalists reporting on the demonstrations, Human Rights Watch said today. Police used stun grenades, which wounded dozens of demonstrators and some journalists, some severely.…
Republican billionaires break for Hillary Clinton
Meg Whitman and Seth Klarman join onetime GOP Mayor Michael Bloomberg in trashing Trump and offering their voice—and their cash—to the Democratic nominee. Russell Berman Donald Trump is hemorrhaging support among the people that should understand him best: billionaires. In…
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss concrete steps to boost ties on Aug 22
Bangladesh and China will discuss ways this month to have further concrete measures to bolster bilateral trade, widen economic cooperation and boost investment flow, eying mutual benefits by reducing the bilateral trade imbalance.Both sides will hold the 14th session of…
Islamic State likely to continue to threaten US: Obama
The Islamic State group will probably continue to be a threat to the U.S. even after it is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria, President Barack Obama said Thursday, warning that lone-wolf believers will still be inspired to…
US heavy weapons found in terrorist-held Aleppo district
Footage has emerged online allegedly showing mortars, anti-tank missiles and grenades being uncovered along with a quantity of western (mostly US)-made weapons and ammunition in territories abandoned by terrorists in Syrian Aleppo. The video appeared online on Thursday and purported…