China is to relax its policy of restricting most couples to have only a single child, state media say.
Category: Int’l relations
Commonwealth summit held in Sri Lanka amid rights row
The Commonwealth summit has opened with a colourful ceremony in Colombo, amid continuing scrutiny of Sri Lanka’s human rights record.
Syrian rebel ‘beheaded in case of mistaken identity’
An al-Qaeda affiliated rebel group in Syria is reported to have asked for forgiveness after beheading a fellow rebel in a case of mistaken identity.
US carrier boosts typhoon effort
A US aircraft carrier and its escort of two cruisers have arrived off the Philippines coast to help communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.
Ex-German President Wulff goes on trial over ‘favours’
Former German President Christian Wulff is going on trial accused of receiving and granting favours in office.
‘Ministers’ resignation as per Constitution’
Ministers submitted their resignation letters to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a gesture that is perfectly in keeping with the Constitution, senior Awami League MP Suranjit Sengupta has said.
Integrated checkpost on Akhaura-Agartala border opens Sunday
The integrated checkpost at Agartala along the Akhaura-Agartala part of the India-Bangladesh border will be inaugurated on Sunday.
Japan, Germany concerned at ACC law amendment
Japan and Germany have expressed their concerns over passage of the Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2013 in Parliament.
Hijra now an official gender option
On Monday, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina chaired a cabinet meeting which decided to grant official government recognition of people who gender identify as Hijras, people who identify as neither male nor female.
UN launches $301m Philippines aid appeal
The UN has launched an appeal for $301m (£190m) to help relief efforts in typhoon-hit areas of the Philippines.
Fight for life of typhoon victims in Tacloban intensifies
By Jon Donnison In Tacloban, the survivors are living among the dead.
Iran blames Western powers for nuclear talks failure
Iran’s foreign minister has blamed divisions between Western powers for the failure to agree a deal on its nuclear programme on Saturday.
Philippines in a state of calamity
The Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
China Bo Xilai supporters set up political party
Supporters of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai say they have set up a political party, and made Bo the party chairman.
Parliament adjourned till Nov 18
The 19th session of the ninth Parliament has been adjourned until Nov 18.
Dipu Moni on way to New Delhi
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has left Dhaka for New Delhi on Sunday to join the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) of foreign ministers.
Tk 21cr siphoned to Koko Ac in Singapore brought back: Muhith
Some Tk 21,00,55,394 which was siphoned off to Singapore by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s younger son Arafat Rahman Koko had been brought back home during the present tenure of the government, the Finance Minister told Parliament on Sunday.
10,000 feared dead in Typhoon Haiyan. Battle to bring storm aid
At least 10,000 people are thought to have been killed in the Philippine city of Tacloban by Typhoon Haiyan, officials believe. A further 300 are confirmed dead with 2,000 missing in the neighbouring island of Samar.
India PM ‘to boycott C’wealth summit’ over Lanka HR row
Indian PM Manmohan Singh will boycott this week’s Commonwealth summit in Colombo, officials say, amid a row over Sri Lanka’s human rights record. Indian media said Mr Singh had written to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to say he will…
Iran: Nuclear deal can be done says Hague
A deal can be reached with Iran to curb its nuclear programme, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said. The outline of an agreement was “on the table” although he acknowledged current talks were “formidably difficult”.
Noor Hossain Democracy Day today
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the heartrending martyrdom of young man Noor Hossain during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s, will be observed on Sunday with due solemnity.
Maldives holds fresh election for president
Voters in the Maldives have been going to the polls to elect a president after two previous attempts failed.
‘More than 120 dead’ in Philippines Typhoon
More than 120 people have been reported killed by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines after the massive storm swept through on Friday.
India to open first integrated check post at Agartala border
Agartala: India’s second international-standard multi-use Integrated Check Post (ICP) and the first along the Bangladesh border will be opened to people at Akhaurah in Tripura on November 17, officials said here on Friday.
TIB demands punishment of those who attacked minorities
Condemning the recent attacks on minorities, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday demanded exemplary punishment of the perpetrators through a fair investigation into the incidents.
Bangladesh eligible country for MCC Threshold Program
After long nine years of wait, Bangladesh has been declared an eligible country for the Threshold Program of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the USA.
Monster storm roars into Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan is battering the central Philippines with sustained winds of up to 320 km/h (199mph). Meteorologists say that if initial estimates based on satellite images are borne out, it could be the most powerful storm ever to make landfall.
Israel only suspect in Arafat death: Palestinian officials
Palestinian officials say Israel is the “only suspect” in the death of leader Yasser Arafat following a Swiss report that said his remains contained high levels of radioactive polonium.
Washington should probe killings in Afghanistan: HRW
Washington, DC – The United States government should undertake a thorough and impartial investigation into new allegations of US complicity in the killings of 18 men in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today. An article published on November 6, 2013,…
US Asstt Secy Nisha Desai may visit Dhaka Nov 16
US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal is likely to arrive here on a three-day visit on November 16, says a Bangladesh government foreign Ministry source.