Dhaka – Poet and political analyst Farhad Mazhar is now being counseled by a psychiatrist of Birdem Hospital since he is still traumatized following he went missing and recovered after 19 hours, according to his family sources.
Category: Politics
No steps yet to create election atmosphere: BNP
BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Tuesday said there is no sign of taking any step to create a congenial atmosphere for holding the next national election as people across the country are still passing their days amid grave panic…
GCF Board grapples with Fund’s resources as US withdraws
New Delhi, 11 July (Indrajit Bose)- The actual status of the resources committed to the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) became an issue at the 17th Board meeting which was held on 5-6 July in Songdo, South Korea.
‘March for Justice’ Ends in Istanbul with Challenge to Erdogan
By Carlotta Gall Istanbul — Hundreds of thousands of protesters turned out for a massive rally in Istanbul on Sunday evening, cheering the leader of the opposition as he concluded his three-week March for Justice and threw down a challenge…
Challenges to multilateralism dominated G20 summit
Hamburg, 7 Jul (D. Ravi Kanth) – As the G20 leaders began their stormy meeting amid violent protests on the streets of Hamburg, serious existential challenges continued to dominate the meeting, particularly on the uninterrupted multilateral trade liberalization under the…
Trump Jr. admits he wanted info on Clinton from Russian
Washington, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — A meeting between President Donald Trump’s eldest son and a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign occurred at the behest of a Moscow-based singer with family ties to Trump’s businesses, according to a participant in…
US envoy urges Myanmar to give visas to UN rights mission
UN – U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging the international community “to stand together” and call on Myanmar’s government to cooperate with a U.N. mission charged with probing alleged abuses by military and security forces, including against the minority Rohingya…
US commander says Iraq must stop Islamic State 2.0
The senior US commander in Iraq has warned that the war against the so-called Islamic State (IS) is not over, despite a “historic” victory in Mosul. Lt Gen Stephen Townsend told the BBC there were still IS fighters in Iraq.
1997 Asian Crisis lessons lost
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Kuala Lumpur (IPS) – After months of withstanding speculative attacks on its national currency, the Thai central bank let it ‘float’ on 2 July 1997, allowing its exchange rate to drop suddenly. Soon, currencies and stock…
BCL men beat up journalist at Rajshahi University
Rajshahi – Some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chatraa League Rajshahi University (RU) unit have allegedly beaten up a RU journalist Arafat Hossain on Monday.
Bus ferry service faces closure for lack of channel dredging
Dhaka – The Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry route is likely to be suspended anytime as the finance ministry has shown apathy to provide money for the maintenance dredging for the channel, sources said. The closure may cause serious inconvenience to the people…
Reinstate Ansars who lost job after 1994 mutiny: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday directed the government for the reinstatement of 1447 Ansar members whose jobs were terminated in 1994 for mutiny.
All but Al-led Alliance want election-time neutral Govt.- Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said all the parties, except the ruling ones, want an election-time neutral government system as fair polls are not possible under a partisan prime minster in Bangladesh’s context. “Ruling party leaders…
Coal-fired plants top polluters in Europe: EU
Helsinki, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) – The European Union says coal-fired power plants are responsible for the most pollution on the continent, with Britain among the top polluters.
Iraq’s PM arrives in Mosul, declares ‘great victory’
Irbil, Iraq -Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul Sunday to announce victory over ISIS forces in the city. “Al-Abadi said the battle is settled and the remaining pockets of ISIS are encircled in the last inches of the…
Green Climate Fund Board adopts decisions on project approval
Delhi, 10 July (Indrajit Bose)- The Board of the UNFCCC’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted a host of important decisions at its 17th meeting held in Songdo, South Korea, from 6-7 July. Of crucial importance were decisions related to policy…
Unesco nod for Rampal with consent of countries: PM’s Adviser
Prime Minister’s Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury on Sunday said Unesco has given its nod to Rampal coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans after getting consent from 12 countries without vote in this regard. “The statement issued by the Foreign…
Abducted BNP leader Ilyas Ali’s wife stopped from going to Uk
Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali, on Sunday alleged that she was obstructed by immigration officers at Shahjalal Airport from going to the UK for joining her son’s graduation ceremony.Talking to UNB, Luna said…
People want Khaleda to be PM again: Mirza Fakhriul
Stating that an ‘unbearable’ situation has long been prevailing in the country, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said people now want Khaleda Zia to be the Prime Minister again.“Annoyed at the government’s misrule, the people of…
Gazipur Mayor Mannan’s suspension stayed for three months
Dhaka – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the suspension order of Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan for three months.
HRW critical of Home Minister’s outright ‘rejection’ of report
Dhaka – The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan for his comments on the rights body’s recent report on secret detentions and enforced disappearances in the country. The International Watchdog defends its report and claimed…
BNP accuses Govt of deceiving people over Rampal
Dhaka, July 8 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is ‘deceiving’ people by carrying out a propaganda that Unesco has lifted its objection to Rampal power station near the Sundarbans.
Four suspected neo JMB members to be taken to court
Dhaka, July 9 – Gulshan café attack case accused Sohel Mahfuz, who was arrested along with three other suspected members of militant group ‘Neo-JMB’ from Chapainawabganj, is set to be produced before a court here on Sunday afternoon.
Police IG doubts if Farhad Mazhar was abducted
Dhaka – Inspector general of police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday expressed his doubts about the authenticity of the case of reported abduction of poet and political analyst Farhad Mazhar.
Ruling AL needs another term in office: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Awami League needs another term to implement big and mega projects to make Bangladesh a middle-income country in true sense. “We need another term to implement the mega projects we have taken,” she…
How citizens are shaping budget priorities in a Kenyan County
Milka Losia knew it was the river’s fault that her brother died. The culprit was the dirty brown water they had no choice but to drink. ‘Our village needs a hospital, people are dying,” said Benson Naitalima, a farmer.
Supporting development for peace to make a difference
by Franck Bousquet I had the opportunity recently to participate in the Third Edition of the World Reconstruction Conference, where I was reminded once again of a sobering reality – that we live in an increasingly interconnected world where multiple…
Death toll rises in the Mediterranean as EU turns its back
By Roshni Majumdar UN (IPS) – The failure of European Union (EU) to buckle up safety for migrants and refugees reaching its shore has been condemned by Amnesty International in a report on Thursday.
G20’s record does not inspire hope
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, Jul 7 (IPS) – The G20 leaders meeting in Hamburg, Germany, on 7-8 July comes almost a decade after the grouping’s elevation to meeting at the heads of state/government…
Protesters ask: Why the G20 meeting?
The “Welcome to Hell” protest was over shortly after it began, following a day of suspense in Hamburg. Many people had stayed at home or left the city. But, as Jenny Witt reports, almost everyone had expected trouble. All day,…