Several people have been killed in a suicide car bomb blast next to a UN convoy in Somalia, police say.
Category: Int’l relations
Al-Shabab massacres non-Muslims at Kenya quarry
Somali militants have killed 36 non-Muslim quarry workers near the north Kenyan town of Mandera.
Lebanon detains Islamic State leader Baghdadi’s wife
Lebanese security forces have detained a wife and son of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near the border with Syria, the army says.
Chronic hunger falling, but one in nine people still affected
Washington, D.C.- Although the proportion of people experiencing chronic hunger is decreasing globally, one in nine individuals still does not get enough to eat, writes Gaelle Gourmelon, Communications and Marketing Manager at the Worldwatch Institute (www.worldwatch.org), in the latest Vital…
India ‘sexual harassment’ video men held
Three men are in jail in India after they were filmed being beaten on a bus by two sisters who accused them of sexual harassment.
Obama asks Congress to fund 50,000 police body cameras
US President Barack Obama has requested $263m (£167m) to improve police training, pay for body cameras and restore trust in policing. Mr Obama asked Congress for the funds after a week of nationwide protests over perceived policing injustices. Ferguson in…
Hong Kong protesters warned not to return to clash site
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung has warned pro-democracy activists not to return to the streets following the latest outbreak of violence.
Pope Francis: Muslim leaders should condemn terrorism
Pope Francis has urged Muslim leaders around the world to condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam. Speaking on board a flight back to Rome, the Pope said that he understood the harm caused by the stereotype that…
JS adopts motion thanking PM for winning South-South Award
Parliament on Sunday unanimously adopted a thanksgiving motion on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s receiving the South-South Cooperation Visionary Award of the United Nations. Ruling Awami League MP Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh placed the motion and initiated discussions on it.
Ferguson shooting: Darren Wilson quits police force
The white police officer who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in the US town of Ferguson has resigned, his lawyer says.
Santu Larma threatens non-cooperation movement
Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) has threatened to wage a non-cooperation movement from May 1, 2015, if the government fails to take concrete steps to ensure the full implementation of the CHT Peace Accord 1997 within April 30, 2015.…
Hosni Mubarak: Egypt court drops murder charges over 2011 killings
A court in Egypt has dropped charges against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of 239 protesters during the 2011 uprising against him.
Nigeria unrest: President Jonathan condemns mosque attack
The president of Nigeria has vowed “to leave no stone unturned” in tracking down the perpetrators of a mosque attack that killed at least 81 people.
US for inclusive democracy, dialogue, pol. responsibility: Biswal
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal on Saturday said the United States advocates for a strong and inclusive democracy in Bangladesh and called upon all the political parties to hold political…
Did Korea encourage sex work at US bases?
By Stephen Evans More than 120 former prostitutes who worked near a US military base in South Korea are going to court to seek compensation from the Korean government. They say the authorities actively facilitated their work – and that…
President Jonathan condemns deadly Nigeria mosque attack
Nigeria’s president has pledged “to leave no stone unturned” in tracking down the perpetrators of a mosque attack that killed dozens of people. Goodluck Jonathan urged the nation “to confront the common enemy” after the gun and bomb attack during…
Nigeria unrest: Kano mosque attack ‘kills dozens’
Dozens have been killed in a gun and bomb attack during Friday prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the Nigerian city of Kano, reports say. Many more people have been hurt, with one rescue official putting casualty figures…
Bangladeshi elected DG Int’l Mobile Sat Organisation
Bangladesh’s Captain Moin Uddin Ahmed has been elected the next Director General of the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO) in a tightly contested election in London. This is the first time in the 35-year history of IMSO that a candidate…
US for strong democratic process, US Asstt Scy Biswal tells Khaleda
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal at her meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said her country wants to see strong democracies in the South Asian countries for the continuation…
Wake up US, Ferguson calling: Human Rights Watch
Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Many questions are already being raised about the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, in Ferguson, Missouri in August. However, many…
Saarc summit ends urging steps to improve quality of life
The SAARC leaders today expressed their firm determination to deepen regional integration for peace and prosperity in South Asia by intensifying cooperation in trade, investment, finance, energy, security, infrastructure, connectivity and culture. In a 36-point declaration issued after the end…
Changes to UK transit rules, entrance without visa
From 1 December 2014 the airside and landside transit visa requirements for the UK are changing. These changes are good news for Bangladesh nationals. They include dropping the en-route requirement for Bangladeshi holders of Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and US…
Saarc framewotk agreement on energy signed
The Saarc Framework Agreement on Energy Cooperation was signed on Thursday afternoon aimed at trading electricity from one country to another and erecting trans-boundary power grids. All the foreign ministers from the eight Saarc member countries signed the deal on…
US Asistant Scy Biswal to meet Khaleda Friday
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday evening. The meeting will be held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan residence at 6pm, her press wing member…
Cyber crimes unit for Bangladesh Police soon: Minister
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said a cyber crimes unit of police will be formed soon for dealing with cyber crimes in the country. “We’re reshuffling the police administration to modernize the force as criminals…
‘Fight common problems, rather than each other’ – Sharif
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called on the SAARC member states to fight to resolve common problems like poverty, rather than fighting against each other. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 18th South Asian Association for Regional…
Strong efforts on to address LBA, Teesta issues: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that his government is making strong efforts to quickly resolve the land boundary agreement (LBA) and Teesta water sharing issues. Modi was at a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the…
Ferguson shooting: Protests spread across US
Crowds have gathered across the US to protest against Monday’s decision not to charge a police officer over the killing of black teen Michael Brown. Demonstrations from New York to Seattle were mostly peaceful, with protesters chanting and waving placards.…
Hill Tracts rival groups fight in Rangamati, one killed
A man was killed in a gunfight between two factions of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) over establishing supremacy at Jeeptali Talutdarpara in Baghaichhari upazila on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Shyamol Chakma, 35. Marisha zone BGB officials…
Ferguson riots: Ruling sparks night of violence
The US town of Ferguson has seen rioting and looting after a jury decided not to bring charges over the killing of a black teenager.