by Lee White, Tanguy Gahouma Libreville – When Gabon ratified the 2015 Paris climate agreement, its real work was just beginning. The main challenge was to find ways to conserve the country’s natu ral environment and address the growing climate…
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How Europe has moved away from being a journalists’ sanctuary
By Ed Holt Rising populism, anti-media rhetoric from politicians, cyber-harassment of journalists and physical attacks are among the reasons why press freedom in Europe is on the decline, according to the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Wiping out poverty from the “roof of the world”
Known as the “roof of the world,” Tibet Autonomous Region is known for its picturesque plateau landscapes and splendid ethnic cultures. It is also one of the main grounds in China’s nationwide campaign against poverty.
Samrat of Juba League taken to jail again from hospital
Expelled Jubo League Dhaka South unit President Ismail Hossain Samrat is being taken to Keraniganj central jail on Saturday after his discharge from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
Trees are from Eden
Sudhirendar Sharma Liberalisation of morality notwithstanding, the heroism of surrender and sacrifice is unlikely to fade anytime soon.
Letter to Julian Assange from NoWar2019
By World BEYOND War, October 8, 2019 Letter to Julian Assange from NoWar2019 The fourth annual conference of World BEYOND War, which was held on October 4th and 5th in Limerick, Ireland, produced this letter, which is being delivered to…
Saving Pacific Islanders from geoengineering
by François Martel SUVA – Geoengineering will save us from the climate crisis, its champions insist. By using technology either to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or to deflect some solar radiation away from the Earth, they claim, we…
Vietnam went from zero to hero in developing solar projects
UN, Sep 27 2019 (IPS) – A week ago, downtown New York witnessed one of the most historic moments in the climate action moment — hundreds of thousands of people attended the Climate Strike, where teen activists delivered powerful speeches…
Move to limit radiation from BD mobile Transceiver stations
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has finalised the guidelines on limiting radiation from base transceiver stations of mobile phone operators.
Madrasah girl missing from her institution since Aug 31
Dhaka, Sept 18 – A 13-year-old madrasa girl from Mirpur area in the capital has been missing for 17 days. The girl Nazmun Nahar, student of Forkania Talimia Mohila Madrasa at Pallabi’s Bauniabad area has been missing from her madrasa…
Climate Summit for Enhanced Action:Perspective from India
With the upcoming UN-Secretary General’s Climate Summit in New York on 23rd September, the Climate Change Finance Unit of the Department of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Finance, India has released a discussion paper titled ‘Climate Summit for Enhanced…
Another 160 BD workers sent back home from Saudi Arabia
About 160 Bangladeshi workers, sent back home from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night amid a crackdown on undocumented workers, said they had been forced to return despite having valid documents.
175 Bangladeshi workers return home from Saudi Arabia
Dhaka, Sept 16 – Some 175 Bangladeshi workers returned home from Saudi Arabia on Sunday night amid a crackdown on undocumented workers there.
Who benefits from false climate solutions?
by Karin Nansen Montevideo – In a recent special report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) argues that addressing climate change will require fundamental changes to the way we manage forests and farmland. The data are new, but the…
6 schoolgirls including a fifth grader saved from child marriage
Sirajganj, Sept 14 – Six schoolgirls including a fifth-grader have been saved from child marriage in Sirajganj on Friday. Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Anisur Rahman led the drives to rescue the teenaged girls from being married off.
Ruling party becomes isolated from people: Sultana Kamal
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Trustee board chairman of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Sultana Kamal on Friday said that road crashes in the country kill more people than any epidemic.
Bangladesh seeks electricity import from neighbours: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh is now in talks with its neighbouring countries to import electricity to meet its growing demand.
29 sr leaders from BD political parties graduate fellowship
Dhaka, Sept 10 – Today, twenty-nine senior political leaders affiliated with Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party (JaPa) graduated from the inaugural `Senior Leaders Fellowship Program.’
Could progressive phoenix arise from UK’s pol meltdown ashes
by Paul Mason on 10th September 2019 @paulmasonnews The solidly bourgeois Financial Times fears Labour could come to power with a potentially postcapitalist programme, Paul Mason writes.
Tokyo braces for direct hit from typhoon Faxai
A strong typhoon that could bring “historic” winds and rain was poised to make a direct hit on Tokyo later Sunday, as authorities warned of high waves, landslides and flooding.
Bint al-Sahn’ delivers special message from Yemeni bride
Yemen’s girls are very skilled in cooking “Bint al-Sahn,” a large flaky pastry kneaded from a mixture of flour, water, eggs, sugar and clarified butter that gives the dish a shiny golden color.
Justin Bieber opens up about his steep fall from grace
Justin Bieber is opening up about a string of “bad decisions” that led him to go from being a beloved teen performer to “the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world.” In a very personal and introspective Instagram…
Meghan’s dad criticises being estranged from his daughter
Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, has criticised being made a “ghost” in her life — while accusing his daughter of telling “lies” about how she financed her university education. The 75-year-old, who lives in Mexico, said in a British…
No more power import from Tripura: It’s not cost effective
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The government will not import any more electricity from India’s Tripura State as it is not finding it “cost effective” to import that electricity at this stage, Power Secretary Dr Ahmed Kaikaus told the journalists yesterday.
Paris streets near Notre Dame to be decontaminated from lead
Paris, Aug 13 (AP/UNB) — Paris authorities shut down streets surrounding the Notre Dame Cathedral to decontaminate them Tuesday, after high levels of lead were registered in the area following the April blaze that damaged the landmark.
Cyber Protection From Cyber Criminals
MSIG Launches Cyber SafeGuard Insurance To Protect Malaysian Businesses From Growing Range Of Cyber Threats Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Media OutReach – 13 August 2019 – MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd “(MSIG Malaysia)”, has launched Cyber SafeGuard, an insurance product designed…
BD eyes more remittance inflow from migrant worker incentive
Dhaka, Aug 7 – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expressed the hope that the remittance inflow will reach $20 billion in the current fiscal year from $16.42 billion in 2018-19FY following the 2 percent incentives announced by the government…
KU admission process goes online from Sept 1
KU Correspondent The online admission process for the first year honours courses in Khulna University (KU) under 2019-20 academic year will begin on September 1 and continue till September 30, said a KU press release on Tuesday. The decision was…
Dhaka North City to use effective insecticide from Thursday
Dhaka, Aug 07 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has brought a new effective insecticide which they will start spraying in the DNCC areas from Thursday morning. DNCC have already tested all three test that need to use the insecticide…
Eid greetings from Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus
Eid greetings from Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus