UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller has called for strengthening humanitarian action for Rohingyas based on the rights and needs in line with international law and humanitarian principles.
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UN SDGs cannot be achieved if bombs keep falling from sky
By Miroslav Lajčák Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr 6 (IPS) – I am honoured to pay a visit to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to address this Ministerial Meeting. I would like to use this opportunity to commend the role of the Non-Aligned…
‘Rohingya repatriation deal was a mistake’
With no virtual progress over Rohingya repatriation, an international expert says the likelihood of repatriation deal implementation signed on November 23 last year is “slim to none” and the signing of such a deal was a “mistake”.
Russia says Britain is ‘playing with fire’ in spy case
UN, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — The international furor over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter intensified, with Russia warning Britain that it was “playing with fire.”
Wife’s extramarital affair behind Rangpur PP Rathish murder: Rab
Special public prosecutor Rathish Chandra Bhowmik, found dead in the city early Wednesday five days after he went missing, was killed due to an extramarital affair of his wife, said Rab Director General Benazir Ahmed.
Govt to spend Tk 607cr on excavating city’s 5 canals
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved 10 projects, including one to excavate and re-excavate five canals in the capital to resolve the water-logging problem, involving around Tk 3,416 crore.
BD-India starts trial run of container trains
Bangladesh and India will now be able to send and receive containerised goods through railways as trial run of first container train from India to Bangladesh was flagged off on Tuesday.
UN, int’l community urged to ensure protection of Rohingya women, children
Experts at an international conference here has called upon the United Nations (UN) and other members of the international community to use diplomatic channels to provide sufficient humanitarian assistance and other support to ensure the protection and rights of Rohingya…
PM making ‘mockery’ with people, alleges BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is making ‘mockery’ with people by seeking vote for her party after ‘snatching’ voting right.
DU suspends professor for ‘derogatory remarks’ about Bangabandhu
The Dhaka University authorities have suspended Morshed Hasan Khan, a professor of the marketing department, for making ‘ill remarks about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and distorting the history of the liberation war’.DU vice chancellor Md Akhteruzzaman confirmed this to Prothom…
Cub scouting to be introduced in every primary school: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government is going to expand cub scouting in primary schools. She said this while inaugurating 6th National Comdeca of Bangladesh Scouts at Charvanga of Haimchar Upazila here today.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile from Yemen’s Houthi
Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the border city of Najran on Saturday, Al Arabiya reported.
Nightclub gunman’s widow sobs as jury finds her not guilty
Miami, Mar 31 (AP/UNB) – The widow of the gunman who slaughtered 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was acquitted Friday of helping to plot the attack and lying to the FBI afterward — a rare and…
Use Cold War mechanism to avoid West-Russia escalation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for restoring Cold War “mechanisms” to avoid escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, after the White House declared the expulsion of 12 Russian diplomats, among others, from its UN mission.
Only pro-liberation parties should be allowed to join polls
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Friday said only the parties that believe in the Liberation War and the country’s independence should be allowed to join polls.
Women’s Economic Inclusion: Legal barriers still widespread
Washington, March 29 – Governments in 65 economies took steps to improve women’s economic inclusion, enacting 87 legal reforms in the past two years, says the World Bank Group’s Women, Business and Law 2018 report, released today.
Kim, Xi portray strong ties after former’s China visit
With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer and Beijing will not be sidelined in discussions about the fate of its…
BNP holds peaceful Independence Day procession in capital
Dhaka, March 27 – The BNP has been able to hold a peaceful rally in the city streets Tuesday with police permission about four and half a months after its previous rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 12 last year.
Five ways to halt critical land decay
Scientists warned Monday that land degradation imperils the health and well-being of billions of people, threatening food and water supplies while fuelling conflict, mass migration and disease spread.
Drone nearly hits plane landing in New Zealand from Japan
Wellington, Mar 27 (AP/UNB) — Air New Zealand says a drone came within meters of a flight descending into Auckland Airport from Tokyo, putting the safety of 278 passengers and crew at risk.
Saudis intercept 7 Yemeni rebel missiles in deadly escalation
Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles on Sunday, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s intervention in Yemen.
Detecting the missing TB cases in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh’s health system cannot detect and notify about a third of the total TB cases, the ICDDR, B has shown the way with its unique public-private mix or PPM approach to diagnosing undetected cases.
EU envoys concerned over BD digital security law draft
Diplomats from 10 countries and the European Union (EU) ambassador on Sunday expressed their concern over four sections of the proposed digital security act.
IRENA to help make low-carbon 2022 Winter Olympics in China
International Renewable Energy Agency to support Zhangjiakou, in Hebei Province, become China’s first energy transition pilot city Zhangjiakou (China) 24 March — The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has today signed a co-operation agreement with the People’s Government of Hebei…
Pro-BNP panel wins landslide victory in SC Bar polls
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel backed by the BNP-Jamaat alliance has registered a landslide victory in the the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election defeating the Awami League-led alliance Sammilita Ainjibi Samannay Parisad.
World’s carbon emissions on the rise again: IEA
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Harmful carbon emissions from energy rose in 2017 for the first time in three years, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, proof that the world’s efforts to fight climate change are falling short. Strong economic growth pushed…
WFP gets Dutch support to fortify rice in BD
Dhaka – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$800,000 from the Netherlands embassy in Bangladesh. The money will be spent to scale up an initiative on rice fortification which is implemented by WFP in…
Create feedback mechanism for defence policy: TIB
Dhaka, Mar 20 – Hailing the draft of the National Defense Policy-2018, TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman on Sunday said that it is a significant milestone which is compatible with the policy and strategy taken by the government to ensure good…
Dr Mohammad Yunus sued in fraud case
Dhaka, March 20 – A contractor firm Tuesday filed a case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against four persons including Nobel Laureate and chairman of Dr Muhammad Eunus Grameen Telecom Trust on the charge of fraud.
Khaleda unlikely to get bail in present context:AG
Dhaka – Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam on Monday said that in the current context, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to get freed on bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.