Dhaka, Feb 10 – The authorities failed to submit a report on journalist couple Sagor and Runi even taking times for 71 times from the court in last eight years of their gruesome killing in the capital.
Category: Int’l relations
Soldier kills 26 in bloodiest shooting spree in Thailand
A soldier with a grudge gunned down 26 people and wounded 57 in Thailand’s worst shooting spree before he was fatally shot inside a mall in the country’s northeast on Sunday, officials said.
As China sneezes, global economy gets the chills
Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong hit hardest, bottlenecks in low-value parts threaten downstream units By Umesh Desai The coronavirus outbreak in China, which started in the city of Wuhan, has had analysts scrambling to lower growth forecasts across the board,…
Border killing on the rise, says Home Minister
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Admitting that the killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the border has seen a rise in the last few days, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said they are working to bring down the border deaths.
Trump attempting to consolidate the Balfour Declaration
By Askiah Adam There are two schools of thought as to whither the fate of the newly revealed proposed settlement to the protracted Palestine problem. One espoused by Scott Ritter, former UN Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Inspector, that it…
US Mideast Peace Plan: From a paper Pharaoh and a fake Moses
By Ameen Izzadeen COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb 3 2020 (IPS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu was slapped corruption charges last week while he was hobnobbing with US President Donald Trump in Washington. Bibi has, apparently, done his homework…
Brexit uncertainty slows UK challenger bank lending to £115bn
The amount of cash UK challenger banks lent to small firms and consumers edged up last year, held back by ongoing Brexit uncertainty and an anaemic economy, according to information gathered by LearnBonds.
Japanese warship heads to Middle East to protect tankers
A Japanese warship departed Sunday for the Middle East to ensure the safety of the country’s oil tankers in waters where tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high.
Brexit: Boris Johnson to hail ‘dawn of a new era’ on departure day
Prime Minister of UK Boris Johnson will hail the “dawn of a new era” later, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union after 47 years.
Trump’s Mideast peace plan “despicable” – Iran President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan as “despicable,” Tasnim news agency reported Thursday.
Diplomats should apply their sense of responsibility: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday expressed displeasure against foreign diplomats for what he said interference in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs saying they should follow the code of conduct and apply their sense of responsibility.
Diplomats look forward to seeing democracy in action
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Thursday expressed their hope to see democracy in action in polling centres across the city on February 1. “We look forward to seeing democracy in action in polling centres across the city,” they said in…
370 Bangladeshis registered in China; willing to return: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said a total of 370 Bangladesh citizens from 22 institutions, mostly from Wuhan city of China, have registered their names expressing their willingness to return home.
President Trump’s ME peace plan fails to address Palestine
(Jerusalem) – Israel should grant Palestinians in the West Bank rights protections at least equal to those afforded Israeli citizens, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today, citing Israel’s 52 years of occupation with no end in sight.…
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements
Emboldened by a supportive White House, Israel appears to be barreling toward a showdown with the international community over its half-century-old settlement enterprise in the West Bank.
Journalists asked to evolve to keep up with change
In the age of social media, citizens are not safe from the risks that affect journalists, and there is no alternative to developing awareness and technological skills for everyone to keep up with the changing times, speakers at a programme…
US envoy visits Sundarbans to promote wildlife, conservation
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller, accompanied by USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown, has visited the Sundarbans to support the growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh. Ahead of World Wetlands Day that falls on February 2, his visit…
Norway expects Myanmar to implement ICJ order fully
State Secretary at Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said they expect Myanmar to fully implement the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Experts laud ICJ order on Myanmar to halt all genocidal conduct
By Samira Sadeque UN, Jan 24 2020 (IPS) – In a groundbreaking and much anticipated ruling delivered on Thursday, the International Court of Justice demanded that Myanmar halt all measures that contribute to the genocide of the Rohingya community.
US-China ‘Phase One’ trade agreement triggers concerns
By D Ravi Kanth (Geneva) The “historic” and “transformative” trade agreement signed by the United States and China on 15 January 2020 could set a new normal in global trade relations by paving the way for a bilateral dispute resolution…
UN faces cash crisis in 2020—if member states don’t pay up
By Thalif Deen UN, Jan 22 2020 (IPS) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared last week that the United Nations just “managed to survive its deepest financial crisis in a decade.”
Court orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
‘The ICJ finds that there is a real and imminent risk’ The International Court of Justice has ordered measures to prevent the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The decision comes despite de facto leader Aun San Suu Kyi personally…
‘Int’l ad-hoc tribunal should help Rohingya get justice
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Thursday suggested forming an international ad-hoc tribunal, which she thinks, will work as complementary to ongoing efforts on accountability and justice front. “I’ve been stressing setting up…
Genocide in Myanmar: ICJ to deliver order Thursday
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, will deliver its order on the request for the indication of provisional measures made by The Gambia in the case concerning the Genocide Convention against Myanmar.
Battle for India’s new citizenship law moves to top court
India’s top court on Wednesday began hearing dozens of petitions seeking the revocation of amendments to the citizenship law following nationwide protests and a security crackdown that led to more than 20 deaths.
Brexit: Rejoiners must learn from their mistakes
by Brendan Donnelly Director, The Federal Trust, 22nd January 2020 Many members of the “Remain Coalition” have been disappointed by the role played by the European issue in the leadership contest of the Labour Party. No candidate has suggested a…
UN human rights ruling may spur climate change asylum claims
The UN Human Rights Committee has determined that countries cannot deport people who have sought asylum due to climate-related threats.
FRC alarmed by Myanmar’s genocide denial against Rohingyas
The Free Rohingya Coalition (FRC) has refuted the findings of Myanmar’s Independent Commission of Enquiry that there is “no” or “insufficient” evidence to establish the genocidal intent behind Myanmar’s destruction of the Rohingya community in Myanmar and the mass deportations…
56 journalists killed in 2019, mostly outside conflict zones
There were 56 journalists killed in 2019 and most of them were killed outside zones of conflict, a United Nations spokesperson said Monday.
From Digital Diplomacy to Data Diplomacy
By Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan 20 2020 (IPS) – The digital revolution arrived late at the heart of ministries of foreign affairs across the Western world. Ministries latched on to social media around the time of Tahrir Square…