In 2017, the world witnessed a rollback of human rights. Signs of a regression were everywhere. Across the world governments continued to clampdown on the rights to protest, and women’s rights took a nosedive in the USA, Russia and Poland.
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AL took Saber, Haji Selim in 1996 sacrificing ideology: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says nominating Saber Hossain Chowdhury to win the parliamentary seat in 1996 was a ‘strategic political’ decision though his party’s ideology was called into question because of such call.
Influx from BD part of Pak proxy war with China help: Indian Army chief
Indian army chief General Bipin Rawat has claimed that a planned ‘influx of people from Bangladesh’ into India’s north-eastern region is underway as part of a ‘proxy war’ being waged by Pakistan with support from China, report Indian media.
Students across US walk out of class to protest gun violence
Dhaka, Feb 22 (AP/UNB)-In a wave of demonstrations reaching from Arizona to Maine, students at dozens of U.S. high schools walked out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence and honour the victims of last week’s deadly shooting in Florida.
President off to Singapore for check-up
Dhaka, Feb 22 – President Abdul Hamid left here for Singapore on Wednesday night for a medical check-up there. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11:50 pm, said President’s…
Heavy snowfall over Morocco in decades
Bitter cold and exceptionally heavy snowfall have beleaguered parts of Morocco this winter, disrupting schools, closing national highways — and delighting residents in cities where it hadn’t snowed for decades.
Joint gathering at Benapole no-man’s land for Ekushey
Showing their deep affection for their mother tongue, thousands of people from both Bangladesh and India gathered at the no-man’s-land between Benapole and Petrapole on Wednesday to observe the International Mother Language Day.
Bomb blast inside Jessore jail: One injured
A garbage collector (tokai) was injured as a bomb exploded inside the outer boundary of Jessore Central Jail on Wednesday.The injured is Jahidul Biswas alias Kalu, 40, who used to collect garbage pulling his three-wheeler.
Friends of Pakistan alternatives to AL: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday reminded the friends of India that ruling party Awami League’s alternatives in Bangladesh are friends of Pakistan and sought continuous support to strengthen Dhaka-Delhi ties to see more prosperity and development…
Developing nations, LDCs demand TRIPS flexibilities in place
Geneva, 19 Feb (D. Ravi Kanth) – Several developing countries and the least-developed countries (LDCs) have upped the ante on their core demands for implementing the flexibilities and commitments in the World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights…
Electronic salary transfer system to protect wage in Bahrain
Manama: An electronic salary transfer system will be launched in May to ensure the wages of private sector employees are protected. The salary protection scheme was unveiled yesterday as His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa…
Asia Foundation Bangladesh donates 3000 books in Khulna
Dhaka, Feb 20 – The Asia Foundation-Bangladesh organised a book donation event supported by Pubali Bank Ltd. on 20th February, 2018, at SOS Hermann Gmeiner School auditorium in Khulna. The Foundation donated approximately 3,000 Bangla and English language books worth…
Long-term investment in infrastructure urged
Speakers on Tuesday put emphasis on the long-term infrastructure investment plan and more use of inland waterways to reduce container jam in Chittagong port.
16 named for Independence Award
The government has selected 16 distinguished personalities to honour them with highest state award ‘Swadhinata Padak- 2018’ (Independence Award) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their respective fields.
Nation pays homage to language martyrs
The nation is set to pay rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 historic Language Movement with the clock striking 00.01am on Wednesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day.
HR-based approach to SDGs helps realise right to work
Geneva, 19 Feb (Kanaga Raja) – Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and targets applicable to work in accordance with a human rights-based approach will make a significant contribution to the realisation of the right to work.
21 eminent citizens receive Ekushey Padak
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday distributed coveted Ekushey Padak-2018 among 21 eminent citizens for contributions to their respective fields.
Protect rights of labourers in Gulf: Filipino community
A call to ensure the rights of unskilled domestic workers in Gulf countries has been issued by the Filipino community. It comes as the Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) on Monday issued an employment ban of overseas Filipino workers…
Khaleda’s lawyers receive 1174 page copy of verdict
Dhaka. Feb 19 – Dhaka. Feb 19 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s lawyer yesterday received the certified copy of the judgment of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against six persons including the BNP Chief. This paved the way…
Oxfam’s sexual abuse might inspire culture
Sexual abuse allegations against Oxfam staff, and failings in the charity’s response to them, delivered a body blow to an organisation renowned for years of humanitarian and development work. At the very least the accusations will leave a stain on…
Russia: 5 dead in church shooting; police kill suspect
Makhachkala, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire with a hunting rifle on churchgoers leaving a service in Russia’s Dagestan region, killing five people and wounding four others, then was shot and killed by police, authorities say.
2 held with 7.8 lakh counterfeit rupees in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Feb 19 – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh worth of counterfeit Indian rupees in Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of C’nawabganj district on Sunday.
Teachers’ Day observed at RU with due honour
Rajshahi, Feb 18 – Commemorating the martyrdom of former Chemistry department teacher of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaoha, the Teachers’ Day was observed on the campus on Sunday with due solemnity.
Warrant against 23 BNP leaders including Bulu
Dhaka, Feb 18 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against 23 BNP men, including its joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu and journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud, in two cases filed with Rampura Police…
Investment with Islami banks increases 19 percent
The investments with the Islamic banking accounts have increased by 19.03 percent at end of the October-December quarter of 2017 compared to the corresponding period of the preceding year, 2016.
It takes time to prepare verdict copy: Law Minister
Eleven days after the verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said it takes time in preparing a 632-page verdict copy.
Murder-suspect killed in Dhaka city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 18 – A suspect of Saturday’s Merul Badda murder incident was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Satarkul area of Badda in the capital early Sunday.
Those kept Khaleda in abandoned jail to face trial: Ariful
Dhaka– Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Saturday said those who have kept BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an abandoned jail after jailing her in a ‘false’ case will be tried one day.
Global coalition to defeat ISIS sets guiding principles
From Mohammad Zinal Abedin in NY New York: The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has reiterated its firm commitment to uproot the terror group. The Foreign Ministers and principals, after their meeting at Kuwait City on February 13, in a joint…
India woman held for posing as groom for dowry
Police in India have arrested a woman who allegedly posed as a man and duped two women into marriage for dowry.Krishna Sen was arrested on Wednesday in the northern state of Uttarakhand for demanding dowry, which is illegal in India.