By James A. Paul New York, Dec 8 (IPS) – Since the end of the Cold War, the UN Security Council has dramatically increased its activity and authority. Though the Council has exercised unprecedented global power, it has remained a…
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Blogger Avijit murder case report deferred
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday set January 16 for submission of inquiry report in the case filed in connection with the murder of writer and blogger Avijit Roy.
Habiganj Jamaat ameer among 5 held
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested five Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists, including its Sadar upazila unit ameer, form Dighalbagh village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The detainees are Abdul Kuddus, ameer of Sadar upazila unit of Jamaat, Abul Kalam,…
Rahul named chief of Indian Congress Party
India’s main opposition Congress party on Monday named Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the country’s Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, as party president. Gandhi was elected to the post unopposed and succeeds his mother, Sonia Gandhi, for the top job in the…
Gazette notification of lower court judges conduct rules issued
Dhaka – The government on Monday issued service rules and conduct for lower court judges, two days before the Appellate Division was scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter. “The 24-page Gazette was issued and sent to BG Press…
Anger extends from Jakarta to Rabat over Palestine
A wave of anger against a US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has spread from Asia, through the Middle East, to North Africa, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce the controversial move.
PM leaves for Paris to attend ‘One Planet Summit
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Paris on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to attend ‘One Planet Summit’.
520 of 747 abducted workers killed – 157 missing: BNP claims
Dhaka – The BNP has presented its statistics of murders, abduction and ‘cooked-up’ charges against its leaders, and said that the Awami League government has made human rights disappear from Bangladesh.
Mental health docs warn of Trump’s increasing instability
As questions over President Donald Trump’s mental health grow, we continue our interview with Dr Bandy Lee, a forensic psychiatrist on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine and an internationally recognized expert on violence. She edited the best-selling book,…
BNP decide in principle to contest Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka – The BNP on late Saturday decided, in principle, to take part in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-election for the mayoral post.
Civil society for PM’s help to enforced disappearance victims
Dhaka – Civil society members at a press conference yesterday raised serious concern about continued incidents of enforced disappearances, murder and extra-judicial killings.
Sedition complaint lodged against Mahmudur Rahman in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A sedition complaint was lodged against acting Daily Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman for his alleged offensive remarks about the country’s independence, sovereignty and its people.Advocate Shamsur Rahman Parvez, law affairs secretary of Awami League’s Khansama upazila unit,…
Arab ministers demand reversal of Trump Jerusalem decision
Cairo, Dec 10 (AP/UNB) — Arab foreign ministers on Sunday demanded that the United States rescind President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling it a “grave” development that puts Washington on the same side as “occupation”…
Arab allies attack Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Arab officials say US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital risks plunging the Middle East into “violence and chaos”. The move ended US neutrality on one of the region’s most sensitive issues. Arab League foreign ministers now…
Persecution of Ruhingyas prove HR still vulnerable: EU
Dhaka – On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has been accepted by virtually all States and has been incorporated into their laws and legal obligations. In 2017, the world…
Obaidul says corruption of Zia family already proved
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the corruption of Zia family, including Khaleda Zia and Tareque Rahman, has already been proved and there is no need to prove it again. At a press conference at party president…
Assuming power AL starts culture of disappearances-killings
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that the ruling Awami League government starts the culture of disappearances and killings whenever they come to power. At a press conference in the district town, the BNP leader…
BNP wants PM say sorry for ‘fabricted’ stance on Khaleda
Dhaka, Dec 8 – The BNP on Friday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of providing ‘false and fabricated’ information about party chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family members’ assets in Saudi Arabia and threatened to take a legal step against…
Body formed to probe Ivy car’s loose wheel nuts
Dhaka – A probe body has been formed to investigate the incident of loosening the wheel nuts of the vehicle carrying Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy.The four-member probe panel, formed on Thursday headed by NCC engineer Azgar…
BNP terms Hasina’s comment on Khaleda arrogant
Dhaka – The BNP has termed ‘arrogant’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comments that the party will have to apologize to the nation before contesting in the next parliamentary elections.
No special move to bring BNP to election: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today ruled out possibilities of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP’s polls participation unlike the past saying the 2018 polls would be held as parliamentary democracy is practiced in…
Trump proclaims Jerusalem as Israel Capital
Washington, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump’s move to recognize the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have triggered a worldwide chorus of critics but the president had his ears closely tuned to his supporters at home.
China wants shared peaceful uplift with no hegemonism
Dhaka – The Chinese Communist Party delegation on Thursday said in Dhaka that their 19th national congress held recently aimed to build socialism based on Chinese characteristics by the middle of the current century developing itself in partnership of the…
From global poverty to exclusion and despair
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky “The Sociology of Justice”, which is the timely theme of The Philippine Sociological Society’s 2017 National conference at UP Cebu must be understood in relation to an unfolding New World Order which destroys sovereign countries through…
Dhaka deeply concerned at US declaring Jerusaem Israel’s capital
Dhaka – Bangladesh is deeply concerned over the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Dhaka has voiced its support on preserving the status of Jerusalem in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.
Wife rejects ‘no proof of Farhad Mazhar’s abduction’
Dhaka – The wife of columnist and poet Farhad Mazhar yesterday rejected the investigation report of the Detective Branch (DB) that it did not find any proof of Farhad’s abduction and sought time to lodge a no confidence petition in…
Indian drone invades airspace, crashes: China
An Indian drone has “invaded China’s airspace and crashed” on its territory, Chinese state media said. Zhang Shuili, deputy director of the western theatre combat bureau, said the incident took place in “recent days”. He did not give an exact…
Saudis condemn Trump’s announcement
Saudi Arabia has condemned the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, amid growing international criticism of the move. In a statement, the Gulf kingdom said President Donald Trump’s announcement was “unjustified and irresponsible”.
Fall not autocracy in BD not yet complete, says Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday accused the ruling Awami League of hatching conspiracy to kill the country’s democracy by trampling it under its feet.
Govt-private sector-NGO collaboration urged for SDGs
Speakers at the “Citizen’s Conference on SDGs in Bangladesh” have urged the government to ensure its partnership with private sector, civil society and NGOs to implement programmes to achieve the sustainable development goals, set by the United Nations.