WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 –AP/UNB – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
Category: Int’l relations
Five lessons for journalism in the age of rage
by Karin Pettersson on 25th November 2019 @AB_Karin For Karin Pettersson, journalism has never been more challenging—and never more important. The news-media industry has long lamented about how the digital revolution has broken its business models. Today, a majority of…
Ban seeks political solution to Rohingya crisis
Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called for political solution to the Rohingya crisis allowing them to return to their places of origin in Rakhine state “freely and safely”.
West Bengal keen to import bicycles from Bangladesh: Mamata
Dhaka, Nov 22 – Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee at a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday showed interest to import bicycles from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has to play leading role in int’l negotiations: Debapriya
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the distinguished fellow of Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Wednesday said Bangladesh has to play a leading role in international negotiations for sustainable development.
Israeli Settlements in West Bank do not violate Int’l Law: US
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the reversal of decades of American policy that may doom any peace efforts. Washington — The Trump administration declared on Monday that the United States does not consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank…
PM joins Dubai Airshow opening ceremony
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday joined the opening ceremony of the Dubai Airshow 2019, one of the largest aviation exhibitions in the world.
Suffering, humanity have no boundaries: Arab star Sabry
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Arab film and TV star and World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador Hend Sabry wanted to visit the Rohingya families in the Rohingya camps, what she says, to show that suffering has no borders and humanity…
Investigation to uncover the truth over Rohingya: ICC
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the decision to authorise an investigation into crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar saying her investigation will seek to uncover the truth. “My Office will now focus on ensuring the success…
Egypt, Germany discuss solution to Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abel Fattah al-Sisi received on Friday a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel on means of tackling the Libyan crisis, the presidency office said.
UN 3rd committee takes resolution on Rohingyas’ HR state
A resolution on situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the third committee of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Modi invites Hasina to watch Kolkata Test match
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina to watch the second Test match between Bangladesh and India that will begin at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22.
Stop forced child marriage: South Sudanese child activist
By Crystal Orderson Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 13 2019 (IPS) – Young women and girls are still subjected to a range of harmful practices and violence, including early marriage. Every year, an estimated 12 million girls get married before the age…
Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
The European Union’s top court says that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with special labels, a ruling likely to spark anger in Israel.
Delhi finds its connectivity with Dhaka a ‘game-changer’
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on Tuesday said India believes in an “inclusive” Indo Pacific and described its connectivity with Bangladesh as “game-changer” ensuring a “win-win” situation for the two countries.
Europe: Tear down those walls!
by David Gow on 9th November 2019 @gowdav It may be three decades since the Berlin wall came down but too many others have recently proliferated. ‘Die Mauer in den Köpfen’ (the wall in the heads) is a phrase I…
Putin bemoans continued corruption at space base
Russian President Vladimir Putin is complaining to his cabinet that widescale corruption at Russia’s new space launch facility is continuing.
Gambia charges Myanmar with Rohingya genocide at UN court
Gambia filed a case on Monday at the United Nations’ highest court, accusing Myanmar of “genocide” in its campaign against its Rohingya Muslim minority.
French embassy mourns victims of cyclone ‘Bulbul’
The French Embassy in Dhaka has extended condolences to the families of victims of cyclone ‘Bulbul’ which battered the country’s coastal districts early Sunday.
Germany, allies mark 30 years since Berlin Wall fell
Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
Ayuddha Verdict: Dhaka hopes peace to be upheld
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh expects the existing peace and harmony to be maintained in India following the verdict on disputed religious site in the town of Ayodhya.
Dhaka halts Yangon’s entry into Indian Ocean Rim Assoc
Myanmar has been denied membership of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) amid its nonfulfillment of commitment over the Rohingya repatriation.
US highlights need for “credible, contested” municipal polls
US acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice G Wells has stressed the importance of “credible and contested” municipal elections in Bangladesh.
Int’l tax emergency: Critical time for poor nations to speak up!
by José Antonio Ocampo on 6th November 2019 An OECD proposal to reduce transnational tax evasion contains flaws which developing countries must challenge before it is set in stone.
UN remains firm on Paris Deal despite US withdrawal
A UN spokesperson said Tuesday that the United Nation’s determination on the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change remains unchanged despite the U.S. notice of withdrawal.
7 Bangladeshis detained by BSF along Naogaon border
Naogaon, Nov 5 (UNB) – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained seven Bangladeshi nationals along Hapania border in Porsha upazila early Tuesday.
Israeli Supreme Court greenlights deporting HRW Director
Jerusalem – The Israeli Supreme Court on November 5, 2019, upheld the Israeli government’s authority to deport Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The decision now shifts back to the Israeli government; if it proceeds…
Lutheran sisters recall nursing those wounded at Berlin Wall
Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the decaying remains of the Berlin Wall, its rusty rebar reinforcement exposed where the concrete has crumbled away.
Trump absent, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are aiming for a breakthrough on a free trade deal and an outline for handling territorial tensions at an annual summit that opened near Bangkok on Sunday.
BNP to seek from PM details on documents signed with India
Dhaka, Nov 2 (UNB) – BNP will send a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking detailed information about the bilateral documents signed with India during her visit to the neighbouring country last month.