Dhaka, Sept 13 – The United States has called on Myanmar security authorities to respect the rule of law, stop the violence, and end the displacement of civilians from all communities.
Category: Politics
Nations closer to unlocking over 200GW geothermal energy
Florence, Italy, 12 Sept —Governments have agreed to work together to identify and implement measures that will significantly increase the speed of geothermal energy development around the world, following a milestone meeting between public and private leaders Florence this week.…
Warrant order hearing against Khaleda Sept 14
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday deferred the date about whether to pass warrant order against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to September 14.
HC grants bail to 94 BNP leaders in arson cases
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday granted six-weeks’ bail to 94 BNP leaders and activists in two violence cases filed with some courts of Narayanganj and Madaripur districts.
Foreign envoys assure help face ICT-led development
Dhaka, Sept 12 – The foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka have assured of working with Bangladesh to face the challenges emerging from the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) that encompasses the idea of ICT-led advancements leading to the revolutionary changes in…
BD PM asks Myanmar to stop atrocities and take back Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged neighbouring Myanmar to stop inhuman persecution on ethnic minorities in its Rakhaine and return the refugees saying Bangladesh wants friendly relations with Naypyidaw but not tolerate injustice. “We want peace and a friendly relation…
BNP relief team to reach Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar Tuesday
Dhaka – An eight-member high-level BNP team led by standing committee member Mirza Abbas is going to Cox’sbazar on Tuesday to distribute relief among the Rohingya, who fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution by the Myanmar military.
IAB for Army deployment, non-use of EVM in polls
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has demanded deployment of Army during the forthcoming national election. The party has also given its opinion against the use of the electronic voting machine (EVM) at a dialogue with the election commission on Sunday.
16th Amendment Verdict: AG yet to have instruction
Dhaka – The Office of the Attorney General till Sunday did not receive any instruction from the government to lodge an appeal on the verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court that upheld the High Court verdict scrapping…
Quader wants India to stay with BD to face Rohingya crisis
The ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday expressed his optimism that the neighbouring country India would remain with Bangladesh to face the ongoing humanitarian crisis of Rohingya people.
3000 Rohingyas killed in Rakhine – Burma: BD Minister
Dhaka – About three thousand Rohingyas have so far been killed in Rakhine state in the hands of Myanmar security forces since August 25, foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said while holding two back-to-back briefings for foreign diplomats stationed…
BNP wants PM to visit India – China over Rohingya
BNP on Sunday called upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit different countries, including India and China, and seek their support for resolving Rohingya crisis and repatriating the Myanmar citizens taken shelter in Bangladesh. Speaking at a discussion, BNP secretary…
Bangladesh Parliament to discuss Rohingya – 16th Amendment
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.…
Rohingya crisis: Insurgents declare temporary ceasefire
Rohingya Muslim insurgents in Myanmar have declared a one-month unilateral ceasefire to ease the humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine state.
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,”…
Socio-political orgs protest Rohingya persecutionn in Burma
Different political and social organisations on Saturday staged demonstrations in front of the Jatiya Press Club protesting Rohingya persecution by the Myanmar security forces. Bangladesh Civil Rights Society held a protest rally around 11 am demanding immediate intervention of the…
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…
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…
PR firm Bell Pottinger ‘nearing collapse’
Bell Pottinger’s Asian unit has said it will separate from its British parent, amid reports the public relations firm is nearing collapse. Bell Pottinger’s UK business is expected to go into administration as early as next week, the firm said.…
Pressure Burma to stop Rohingya killings – SUJAN
Dhaka – Leaders of Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) on Thursday drew the attention of international community including the United Nations to continue pressure on Myanmar government to immediately stop the mass killing and persecution of Rohingya people in the Rakhine…
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…
Journos see new fires burning Myanmar Rohingya village
Bangkok, Sep 7 (AP/UNB) — Journalists saw new fires burning Thursday in a Myanmar village that had been abandoned by Rohingya Muslims, and pages ripped from Islamic texts that were left on the ground. That intensifies doubts about government claims…
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…
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…
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan in ccapital
Dhaka, Sept 7 – Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan arrived here early Thursday to meet Rohingya Muslims who have fled persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
‘Invest more to address root causes of hunger’
Addis Ababa 5 Sept– Speaking at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Ethiopia, including to the drought-stricken Somali region, the heads of the United Nations food agencies made a joint call for greater investment in long-term activities that strengthen…
Ministerial meet in Italy to scale-up geothermal energy
Government and private sector leaders assemble to unlock geothermal’s 200GW of potential Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. — Leaders and ministers from more than 25 governments will meet in Florence, Italy on 11 September, to accelerate the global adoption of geothermal energy.…
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…