Parliament is likely to discuss two crucial issues — the influx of Rohingyas and the Supreme Court’s verdict annulling the 16th amendment to the Constitution — in a day or two once notices from MPs are placed in the House.…
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President in Astana to attend OIC summit
Astana, Sept 9 – President Abdul Hamid arrived here on Saturday evening to attend the First Summit of OIC on Science and Technology to be held in the capital of Kazakhstan on Sunday and Monday.
Quader smells BNP plot over Rohungya issue
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged BNP to stop hatching ‘conspiracies’ centering Rohingya issue. “BNP has been engaged in a dirty game. They don’t criticise the repression of Rohingyas by the Myanmar authorities…they only criticise the government,”…
Give shelter to Rohingya refugees: BNP
BNP has decided to provide humanitarian assistance with those Rohingyas taking shelter in Bangladesh amid persecution by Myanmar security forces. The decision was taken at a meeting of BNP’s national relief and rehabilitation committee held at its Nayapaltan central office,…
Mexico quake death toll rises above 61 as rescue begins
The number of people killed by a powerful earthquake off the southern coast of Mexico has risen to at least 61, officials say. A huge rescue operation is under way in the worst-hit states of Tabasco, Oaxaca and Chiapas where…
How aid in cash – not goods – averted famine in Somalia
By Roshni Majumdar UN, Sep 8 (IPS) – In February, when the government of Somalia sounded an alarm to the UN about risks of a famine in the country, the UN’s Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), besides quickly…
BNP demands active diplomatic efforts to end Rohingya crisis
BNP on Friday demanded the government make active diplomatic efforts to force Myanmar to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “Our demand is very clear that the government gives food and shelter to Rohingyas and ensures their security and treatment. At the…
EU for de-escalation of tensions in Rakhine
The situation in Northern Rakhine State in Myanmar is extremely serious and has our full attention. Today, I was in touch with the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi, following her visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh, and through our European…
Govt on opportunistic role over Rohingya issue: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 7 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is playing an opportunistic role regarding the Rohingya issue instead of taking stance on humanitarian grounds.
BNP slams India’s support to Suu Kyi on Rohingya issue
BNP on Thursday expressed surprise over India’s support to Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi’s repressive policy on Rohingya issue.“India claims to be one of the world’s main democratic countries, but they’ve extended their support to Aung San Suu Kyi’s nasty…
7 killed in Mirpur blasts burned to death: Autopsy
Dhaka – All the seven bodies found at the den of suspected militant Abduallah in Mirpur were burnt to death following explosions igniting by them, according to the post-mortem physician.
CJ goes abroad Sept 10: Justice Wahab Acting CJ
Dhaka, Sept 6 – Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha will leave Dhaka for Canada on September 10.
Rab recovers seven charred bodies from militant hideout
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered seven charred bodies including two women and two children from the militant hideout in the capital on Wednesday.
Take Rohingya issue to UN, BNP asks govt
Dhaka, Sept 6 – Accusing the government of having failed to take any step to resolve the Rohingya crisis, BNP on Wednesday urged it to raise the issue at the United Nations. “Foreign ministers from Indonesia and Turkey are arriving…
BNP against power tariff hike move
Voicing concern over the media reports on the government’s plan to hike the power tariff, BNP on Wednesday called upon it to refrain from such anti-people move. “There’re media reports that Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is going to increase the…
Small entrepreneurs backbone of BD rural economy
By Shahiduzzaman Banaripara (Barisal), Sep 4 (IPS) – She was born in the early 1950’s to an ultra-poor family in Kundihar, a remote village of Banaripara of Barisal division in Bangladesh. She was a beautiful baby and her father named…
Mirpur suspected militant hideout rocked by bombs blasts
Dhaka, Sept 5 – The suspected militants cordoned off in a hideout at Mirpur’s Mazar Road failed to surrender before law enforcers within a stipulated time on Monday evening today, and then commenced a ‘daring counterattack of bomb explosions and…
PM Hasina urges Int’l community to take back Myanmar nationals
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the international community to put pressure on Myanmar to take back their nationals from Bangladesh. “Hosting a huge number of Myanmar nationals is a big burden for Bangladesh and we have given shelter to…
Dhaka expresses concern over N korea nuke tests
Bangladesh has expressed grave concerns at the successive nuclear tests conducted by North Korea. With utter disregard to the concerns expressed by the international community, North Korea has carried out its 6th nuclear test on September, said the Foreign Ministry…
Govt conspiring to remove CJ using Article 97: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 03 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to remove Chief Justice SK Sinha using article 97 of the Constitution.
Bangladesh looks for series win against Australia
Chittagong, Sept 3 (AP/UNB)- Bangladesh is on the verge of achieving the once-unthinkable: a series victory over Australia.
Stand beside Rohingyas: Muhith
Dhaka, Sept 2 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday urged the world community to stand beside Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
BNP vies to be seen as ‘party of democracy’
Dhaka, Sept 1 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government is out to restore 1-party rule by creating a reign of terror through incidents of killing and enforced disappearances.
Dhaka protests violation of airspace by Myanmar
Dhaka, Sept 1 – After repeated incursions on Friday morning, Bangladesh has strongly protested the recent instances of violation of its airspace by Myanmarese army helicopters.
Khaleda sued for ‘derogatory remarks’ against State
Dhaka, Dec 27 – A case was filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday over her alleged derogatory remarks against the State and its creation.
BNP celebrates 39th founding anniversary Friday
Dhaka, Aug 31 – BNP is going to celebrate its 39th founding anniversary on Friday with a low-key programme due to the Eid-ul-Azha that falls on Saturday.
No unilateral draft law on delimitation: BNP
BNP on Thursday termed an ‘evil indication’ the Election Commission’s (EC’s) move to unilaterally finalise the draft of delimitation of constituencies law. “Different media reports say that the EC is going to finalise the draft of delimitation of constituency law…
The untapped economic potential of Asia’s refugees
by Aaron Sloan aaron The Asia-Pacific region hosts approximately 14 percent, or 3.5 million, of the world’s 65.3 million forced migrant population.1 Two-thirds of today’s refugee population will be displaced for at least three years, and are often located in…
BNP blasts Govt for not sheltering fleeing Rohingyas
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is not providing shelter to the Rohingyas fleeing from violence-hit Myanmar to brand itself as an ‘anti-Muslim administration’ to the global community. “Thousands of Rohingyas had been provided with shelter, food, water and…
BD seeks US help to face Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh has sought continued US support to resolve Rohingya crisis as more Rohingyas fleeing violence to seek safety in Bangladesh. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali raised the issue during his meeting with visiting acting assistant secretary of US Department of…