Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized…
By Dr Iftikher Mahmood Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct 23, 2018 (IPS) – Solar energy has long powered homes, businesses and portable electronics. Now, it’s powering a field hospital in the middle of the world’s fastest-growing refugee camp.
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the neighbouring countries to come forward to curb various maritime crimes as it is not possible to do that by a single country.
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a “bad original concept” as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving…
Dhaka, Oct 24 – In a recent report showcasing the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019, Lonelyplanet.com has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their meticulously-crafted list of the top ten places for affordable adventures.
Rangpur, October 23 – A total of 162 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party (JP) Rangpur Division came on one platform in Rangpur on Tuesday and pledged for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Dhaka – As previously indicated, Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against five Myanmar military officers responsible for human rights violations committed by units under their command.
President Donald Trump has warned that the US will bolster its nuclear arsenal to put pressure on Russia and China.
Reversing the backlash against globalization requires active politics in two opposite directions: the strengthening of democracy beyond the level of the nation state; and strenuous efforts at local economic development.
China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance.
Geneva, 18 Oct (Kanaga Raja) – Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell by 41%, from US$794 billion in the first half of 2017 to an estimated US$470 billion in the first half of 2018, the UN Conference on Trade…
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The 6th BAPA Foodpro International Expo 2018 is going to be held on 25 to 27 October at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the city.
Dhaka, Oct 22 – The United States (US) has said they continue to call on the government of Bangladesh to protect the fundamental civil liberties, especially the freedom of speech and press.
Dhaka, Oct 22 – A team of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday night arrested former caretaker government adviser Mainul Hosein in a defamation case filed in Rangpur district.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul by officials that allegedly included a member of the royal’s entourage.
I am invited to talk about New Perspectives on Europe, but new ones fail me, and the Trumpian decay afflicting even the core of Europe makes me seriously question my old perspectives. Certainly, the risks associated with a significantly changed…
Opening batsman Imrul Kayes’s personal best of 144 – also the highest score by a Bangladeshi at home – helped the hosts to a 28-run win against visiting Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National…
The Maldives’ top court on Sunday dismissed the outgoing president’s petition seeking an annulment of last month’s presidential election result.
Dhaka, Oct 21 – US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has received the US Secretary’s ‘Distinguished Service Award’, the highest honour award by the US Department of State.
Seoul, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Military officers from the two Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command met again at the Koreas’ border village Monday to examine an ongoing effort to disarm the area.
DG did not read the report issued by WTO-IMF-WB at Bali Geneva, 17 Oct (D. Ravi Kanth) – The WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo said on Tuesday that he has not had the opportunity to read the report on “Reinvigorating Trade…
Asia and the Pacific accounted for 42.6% of global GDP at purchasing power parity in 2017, up from 30.1% in 2000. Around 780 million people from the region moved out of extreme poverty from 2002 to 2013.
Four Bangladesh nationals including three members of a family were killed as a fire broke out at a shop in Brits City area of North West province in South Africa early Saturday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home early Saturday wrapping up her four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Istanbul, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a “fistfight” in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, the kingdom claimed early Saturday, admitting that the writer had been slain at its diplomatic post for the first time.…
Dhaka, Oct 19 – Kazi Reajul Huq, chairman, Bangladesh Human Rights Commission on Thursday called for safeguarding the people’s right to water as a basic right.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to hear a briefing next week from the head of a UN fact-finding mission that has accused Myanmar’s military of atrocities against Muslim Rohingya, diplomats said Thursday.
Danish capital has been chosen by C40’s Mayoral Steering Committee to host 2019 gathering of mayors committed to bold action on climate change. Mayors, CEOs, philanthropists, campaigners, scientists and citizens will convene at landmark Copenhagen summit.
China’s economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for its communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Washington.
An U.S. Navy helicopter crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan on Friday, causing non-fatal injuries to sailors, the Navy said.