By Matt McGrath BBC’s Environment correspondent Delegates from developing countries have reacted angrily to what they see as attempts to block progress at the COP25 meeting in Madrid. One negotiator told the BBC that the talks had failed to find…
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Swadhin Bangla Betar artistes’ reunion at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Dec 15 – Marking the 49th Victory Day of the country, the artistes of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra (Free Bengal Radio Centre) reunited and performed at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Sunday.
Workshop on Investigative Reporting held at RU
Rajshahi, Dec 14 – A day-long workshop on “Investigative Report and Safety of Journalists” was held at Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Friday.
Suu Kyi denies Myanmar genocide allegations at top UN court
THE HAGUE, December 11, AP/UNB – Myanmar’s former pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday denied that her country’s armed forces committed genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the U.N.’s top court that the exodus of hundreds of thousands…
Close evening courses at all public universities: UGC
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Noting that running of evening courses tarnishes the features and reputation of public universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered the closure of such courses at all the public universities.
Joy Bangla slogan be used at all state programmes: HC
Dhaka, Dec 10 – The High Court Tuesday opined that “Joy Bangla” slogan must be used at the beginning and the end of all the state programmes from the upcoming ‘Victory Day’ on December 16.
Stop genocide, Suu Kyi told at Int’l Court of Justice
The Hague, December 10, 2019 – Twenty-eight years to the day after Aung San Suu Kyi’s husband and sons accepted her Nobel Peace Prize while she remained under house arrest in Myanmar, the former pro-democracy icon appeared in a United…
Wind power plants at two BD beaches likely: Chinese co. bids
Dhaka, Dec 10 – Khulna’s Mongla and Cox’s Bazar’s Inani beach are going to have wind power plants each having 50 MW capacity, as a Chinese company was technically responsive as lone bidder in the tender floated by Bangladesh Power…
‘Tales of the Old Dhaka’ group painting show at AFD Tuesday
The European Union National Institutes for Culture (Alliance Française de Dhaka, British Council Bangladesh, Goethe-Institut Bangladesh), EU Delegation, Embassy of Spain, Dhaka South City Corporation, Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts, and Institute of Architects Bangladesh cordially invite you to celebrate…
Crab farming recoups loss at virus infested BD shrimp farms
$26.81 lakh earned in five months from crab export KHULNA, DECEMBER 03- The shrimp farmers here who counted suffered repeated losses due to virus attacks in farms and natural disasters are now showing greater interest in crab cultivation as it…
Relic from Jesus’ manger arrives at Bethlehem new home
Bethlehem, November 30, 2019 – AP/UNB – A tiny wooden relic believed to have been part of Jesus’ manger has returned to its permanent home in the biblical city of Bethlehem 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as…
Lighterage vessel strike halts cargo offloading at Ctg Port
Dhaka, Nov 27 – The operation of lighterage vessels at Chattogram Port remained halted since Monday night after water transport workers went on a strike to press for a 15-point demand.
Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or ‘stop complaining’
Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December. Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Mr Trump could either attend or “stop complaining about the process”.
Fauzia Khan’s two documentaries screened at Goethe Institute
DHAKA, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Two documentary films of independent documentary filmmaker, film editor and educator Fauzia Khan were screened at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Sunday.
Taylor Swift ties Michael Jackson’s record at AMAs
NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Taylor Swift tied Michael Jackson’s record at the American Music Awards as she collected her 24th win and used her speech to thank her record label for allowing her to freely express herself as an artist.
2nd IDLC Theatre Festival cocludes at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Nov 24 – The second edition of IDLC Theatre Festival, a five-day special initiative of IDLC Finance Limited, concluded on Saturday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
UN group to put Afghan women at centre of peace initiatives
By Samira SadequeReprint UN, Nov 21 2019 (IPS) – Afghanistan’s first female ambassador to the United Nations this week launched a U.N. group that aims to put women at the centre of peace initiatives in Afghanistan.
Runa Laila to enthrall audience at pink-ball test opening
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Although it is not a mega-event like the World Cup or any other regional tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India made every possible arrangement to make the match memorable.
Group art exhibition ‘Odds and Ends’ at AF Dhaka Tuesday
A group art exhibition titled ‘Odds and Ends’ by a group of students from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka will open at Galerie Zoom of Alliance Francaise, Dhaka on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 at 5.30 pm.
Thai food festival at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, November 2019 – Amari Dhaka is bringing the festive tastes of Thailand for Dhaka city dwellers and food enthusiasts. Prepared by Thai culinary maestro and Amari’s newly appointed new Thai Chef Nong from 21st till 30th November 2019 at…
Thousands breathe new life at ICPD 25 Summit in Nairobi
By Joyce Chimbi Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 11 2019 (IPS) – Every day 830 women die while giving life. At least 33,000 girls are forced into child marriage with 11,000 girls undergoing female genital mutilation. These are some of the cruel…
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…
Khoka laid to rest beside his parents at Jurain Graveyard
Dhaka, Nov 07 – The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in the city beside the graves of his parents as per his…
Classical Guitar concert of AF Dhaka at Shilpakala, Nov 5
Alliance Française Dhaka invites you to a classical guitar concert featuring the award-winning French guitarist Thibault Cauvin. Jean-Marin SCHUH, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh will attend the event as the chief guest.
Photography exhibition of of Prince begins at AF Dhaka
A photography exhibition titled ‘Humans of ICPD: Faces of Bangladesh’ by photographer Naymuzzaman Prince has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka.
Season of grills and chills at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, November 2019 – With November comes the smell of winter, and what could be better than BBQ and Grills during chilly nights? Amari Dhaka is coming to you with two different Winter Grill and BBQ offers this month.
Fire burns down structures at historic Japanese castle
A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site.
4-day Heritage Handloom Festival ends at Gulshan in Capital
Dhaka, Oct 27 – Entrepreneurs and designers from across the country showcased traditional and heritage products at the four-day ‘Heritage Handloom Festival-2019’ that ended here on Saturday.
Garment-worker couple found dead hanging at Ashulia house
Savar, Oct 25 – Police recovered the hanging bodies of a couple from a house at Buribazar in Ashulia here on Friday morning.
International conference on sustainable agriculture held at BAU
Mymensingh, Oct 19 – An International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA) 2019 was inaugurated on Saturday at Syed Nazrul Islam Conference hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).