Rohingya Muslim insurgents in Myanmar have declared a one-month unilateral ceasefire to ease the humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine state.
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Deadly quake – hurricane serve severe blow to Mexico
One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico and a raging hurricane dealt a devastating one-two punch to the country, killing at least 61 people as workers scrambled to respond to the twin national emergencies. The 8.1 quake…
Desperation in Rohingya camps for scarce resources
With Rohingya refugees still flooding across the border from Myanmar, those packed into camps and makeshift settlements in Bangladesh were becoming desperate Saturday for scant basic resources as hunger and illness soared. Fights were erupting over food and water. Women…
BD Food-output loss 23pc sans sustainable river flows
Dhaka, Sept 8 – If Bangladesh fails to maintain environmental flow requirements (EFRs) in river ecosystems, it will face a food production loss of up to 23 percent in the future, says an international study. It highlights that India, Bangladesh,…
Demos protest atrocities against Rohingyas in Myanmar
Dhaka – Different parties and organizations on Friday staged demonstrations and brought out processions in the city protesting the ongoing atrocities on the Muslim community in Myanmar’s Arakan state. Speaking at the rallies, the leaders of the organizations demanded the…
Bangladesh seeks safe zones to ease Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh has proposed creating “safe zones” run by aid groups for Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to stop hundreds of thousands of refugees crossing into its territory following a military crackdown. The plan, the latest in a string of…
270000 Rohingyas enter Bangladesh
Amid a dramatic increase in the number of refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine state, UNHCR on Friday called for urgent action to address the root causes of the recent surge in violence. The UNHCR sought urgent action so…
Australia draw series beating Tigers by 7 wickets
Chittagong, Sept 7 – The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Australia ended in a 1-1 draw as the Tigers conceded a 7-wicket defeat on day four of the 2nd Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday.
Turkish 1st Lady finds genocide in Rakhine State
Dhaka, Sept 7 – Visiting Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan on Thursday said what is happening in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is “tantamount to genocide” and solution to Rohingya crisis lies in Myanmar only.
Yangon’s mode of reaction cause problems to Dhaka: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the way of reaction of the Myanmar government to insurgent acts there is creating problem for Bangladesh. “Bangladesh never supported such kind of acts (attack on police posts and an army base) previously…
Hurricane Irma causes devastation across the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing islands to rubble and leaving at least seven people killed.
Rohingya refugees now 150000: UN chief writes to UNSC
Nearly 150,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh in less than two weeks, after the United Nations chief warned there is a risk of ethnic cleansing that could destabilise the wider region. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi blamed…
Australia 399 for 9 on Day Three
Australia scored 377 for 9 at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Brief score: Bangladesh 1st innings – 305 for all, Mushfiqur 68, Sabbir 66, Nasir 45, Soumya…
Give Muslims legal status – UN chief urges Myanmar
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday it’s crucial that Myanmar’s government immediately reverse its longstanding policy and give Rohingya Muslims either nationality or legal status so they can lead normal lives and freely move, find jobs, and get an education. Guterres…
EC wants unrestricted humanitarian access to Myanmar
Brussels, Sept 5 – The Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides of the European Commission in a statement on Monday demanded unrestricted humanitarian access, including for aid workers, is critical to reaching 350,000 vulnerable people in Rakhine…
Indonesia ready to help BD over Rohingya issue
Dhaka, Sept 5 – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsu di on Tuesday expressed her country’s readiness to help Bangladesh “ease burden” on it over the Rohingya issue.
Second test anybody’s game as Australia dominates Day 2
Rank bad fielding and responsible batting by David Warner, Peter Handscom and Steven Smith saw Australia take a firm grip on the second day of the 2nd Test after scoring 225 for 2 at stumps in reply to Bangladesh’s first…
Bangladesh 305 all out: Australia 15-1
Chittagong, Sep 5 – Tigers scored 305 for all out on the second day of the second test giving visitors a competitive total to chase in their first innings. Aussies restrained the hosts by continuing spinn attack for the4 second…
Rab cordon off suspected ‘militant hideout’ in capital
Dhaka, Sep 5 –Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have cordoned off a house at Mirpur Mazar Road under Darus Salam Police Station in the capital suspecting it as a militant hideout.
Rohingya persecution: Indonesian Minister due Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 4 – Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi will arrive here on Tuesday to discuss with Bangladesh leadership the current persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine. The Indonesian Foreign Minister will arrive Tuesday…
Bullets and bloodshed behind exodus of Rohingyas: HRW
The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has criticised the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, for failing to protect the Rohingya Muslim minority. Yanghee Lee said the situation in Rakhine was “really grave” and it…
Bangladesh 253/6 at stumps on 1st day against Aussies
Chittagong – Bangladesh made a comeback in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Chittagong after skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Sabbir Rahman notched up a partnership of 105 runs. After being reduced ti 117/5, the home side…
Live electric wire kills 3 of BD family on boat ride
Dhaka, Sept 3 -Three members of a family died from electrocution and two others sustained injuries while travelling by boat in Chalan Beel in Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna on Sunday afternoon.
South Korea’s live-fire missile drill against North’s nuclear test
South Korea has conducted a missile drill simulating an attack on the North Korean nuclear test site, in response to Pyongyang’s sixth nuclear test.
Indonesian minister to raise Rohingya plight with Suu Kyi
Jakarta, Sept 3 (AP/UNB)- The foreign minister of Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, has flown to Myanmar to discuss the crisis in Rakhine state with the country’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Hasina to lead supportive govt during next polls: Quader
Noakhali, Sept 3 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the current government will play the role of the supportive government in the upcoming election.
North Korea announces successful test of hydrogen bomb
North Korea on Sunday announced the successful test of a hydrozen bomb in a broadcast on Korean Central TelevishydrogenV) at 15.00 local time. The test represents North Korea’s sixth in history. Pyongyang previously conducted nuclear tests in 2006, 2009, 2013…
Work to establish BD as a dignified country: PM
Dhaka, Sept 2 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon all to tirelessly work from their respective positions to take Bangladesh to a dignified position at the global stage.
Obama’s Myanmar legacy in trouble for no fault of Trump
Washington, Sep 2 (AP/UNB) — One of former President Barack Obama’s greatest foreign policy achievements is at risk — and it has nothing to do with his successor.
Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated with religious fervour
Dhaka, Sept 2 – The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across Bangladesh on Saturday with due solemnity and religious fervour. On the occasion, the Muslims across the country are offering prayers in…