When it comes to the military and the judiciary, Pakistan’s journalists are “between a rock and a hard place,” Zohra Yusuf, of the independent non-profit Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, told CPJ.
Category: Int’l relations
Duterte OKs bill creating Muslim autonomous region in south
Manila, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed legislation creating a new Muslim autonomous region aimed at settling nearly half a century of Muslim unrest in the south, where troops crushed an attempt last year by Islamic…
IOM official found dead in Cox’s Bazar hotel
Cox’s Bazar, July 27 – Police recovered the body of an official of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN agency on migration, from a hotel in the Cox’s Bazar district town on Thursday night.
Sushma Swaraj praises JP’s ‘rare role in govt, opposition’
Dhaka, July 26 – Jatiya Party secretary general Ruhul Amin Hawlader on Thursday said India External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hailed their party’s role — both in government and opposition — and hoped many democratic countries will follow the example.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan declares victory in vote
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday, in his first public address since his party grabbed a lead in the preliminary General Election results, shared his vision for the country and pledged to safeguard the interests of ordinary citizens.
6 get Raman Magsaysay Award for 2018
In the 60th year of an annual tradition, the Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) Thursday announced that for 2018 six individuals from Cambodia, East Timor, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam will receive Asia’s premier prize,…
West Bengal will be called Bangla: Assembly passes bill
The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday to change the state’s name into Bangla.
Israel: An American-Russian protectorate?
By Chandra Muzaffar It is partly because the mainstream Western media persists with its hysteria on Trump’s failure to stand up to Putin on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US Presidential Election that other aspects of the meeting between…
Trade war – Developing countries should respond
By Martin Kh or Penang, Malaysia, Jul 24 2018 (IPS) – The escalating trade war initiated by United States President Donald Trump is a major threat to world trade and the global economy. The developing countries will be among those…
31 die in explosion at Pakistan polling station
A suicide bomber struck outside a crowded polling station in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, killing 31 people as Pakistanis cast ballots Wednesday in a general election meant to lead to the nation’s third consecutive civilian government.
Imran Khan may be on the verge of win in Pak election
He’s a thrice-married playboy who hangs out with Mick Jagger. But he’s also an Islamist who has kept company with a cleric and spiritual adviser to many in Afghanistan’s Taliban movement.
Create climate for Rohingya repatriation, probe crimes: UNSC
Dhaka, July 24 – The members of the UN Security Council have stressed the need to step up efforts to create conditions conducive for a safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
Trump and Brexit
by Simon Wren-Lewis As Trump makes clear, the UK can choose US rules or EU rules. Brexit is about having no say in either. Of course, every Leave voter is an individual with his or her own motives. But if…
All parties to join polls, PM tells Rushanara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hoped that all political parties will join the next parliamentary elections to be held in the year-end.
UK eyes Bangladesh infrastructure sector for investment
The United Kingdom wants to invest in a big way in Bangladesh to help achieve its middle-income country status saying the next generation of British Bangladeshis can make the difference with their cemented ties with Bangladesh, says a British trade…
Iranian officer: Trump ‘won’t dare’ to attack
A high-ranking Iranian officer says President Donald Trump’s warning of unprecedented “consequences” for Iran, should it threaten the United States, is nothing but “psychological warfare.”
G20 for dialogue to end trade tensions that threaten growth
Buenos Aires, July 23, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Group of 20 members pleaded on Sunday for increased dialogue to defuse escalating trade tensions that could hit global economic growth hard.
Music promotes friendship: S Korean Envoy
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Hu Kang-il has said music helps bring countries closer and the people of Bangladesh and Korea have become close friends through K-Pop (Korean-Pop) music.
Ershad off to Delhi at Indian govt invitation
Jatiya Party Chairman went to Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit at the invitation of Indian government.
Hamas accepts cease-fire after massive Israeli Gaza strikes
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers said Saturday they had accepted a cease-fire ending a massive Israeli onslaught on their positions after a soldier was shot dead, once again pulling the sides back from the brink of a…
Dhaka wants UNSC meeting Monday to deliver on Rohingya issue
Dhaka, July 22 – Bangladesh wants the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to deliver on Rohingya issue to have a sustainable solution to the crisis as the body having responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security sits on…
Teesta water no longer a hurdle in India-Bangladesh ties?
The pending resolution of the Teesta river water sharing agreement is “no longer an issue” for Bangladesh, government’s political advisor Hossain Toufique Imam has said. The statement indicates a major shift in position for the government, which has been appealing…
Balancing trade wars
By Sunita Narain New Delhi, Jul 20 2018 (IPS) – A global trade war has broken out. The United States fired the first salvo and there has been retaliation by the European Union, Canada, China and even India. Tariffs on…
BGMEA for Dhaka-Delhi cooperation in textile sector
President of apparel exporters’ apex body M Siddiqur Rahman on Saturday said there is a huge potential of collaboration between Bangladesh and India in the textile and apparel sector which can bring opportunities for both the countries.
Mob lynches Muslim man over cow smuggling in W India
A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in western India over allegations of smuggling cows, police said Saturday, despite calls by the country’s highest court for immediate steps to stop deadly mob violence across the country.
India,lynchings and WhatsApp
NEW DELHI,(BSS/AFP) – WhatsApp said Friday that it is restricting the ability of users in India to forward content, the latest attempt to curb mob violence sparked by rumours spread through the hugely popular app.
Over 592,000 people live in ‘modern slavery’ in BD’
As many as 592,000 people could be living in “modern slavery” in Bangladesh, a condition of servitude broadly defined in a new global study as forced and state-imposed labour, sexual servitude and forced marriage.
Support of world leaders not enough to end Rohingya crisis
Despite having the strong support of influential global leaders, Bangladesh has “missed” the opportunity to mobilise the world’s superpowers and place pressure on Myanmar to allow for the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees.
Xi Jinping arrives in the UAE
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the UAE on Thursday evening for a three-day state visit. The President, who is accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, is on his first international state visit since he was re-elected in March this…
Political Forum on SDGs must address migration
By International Organization for Migration The United States, Jul 17 2018 (IOM) – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) is a global framework of immense ambition and consequence. It is, as the UN Secretary-General has described it, a…