by Kishore Mahbubani Singapore – Media OutReach – 23 July 2019 – The most dangerous issue in US-China relations is Taiwan. This is why it was unwise for the Trump Administration to allow a high-profile transit by President Tsai Ing-wen…
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BD floods worse: about 1mn people marooned in Kurigram alone
Kurigram, July 21 — About a million people are stranded as the overall flood has situation remained unchanged for the last 12 days.
Complete women, children repression cases in 6 months: HC
Dhaka, July 18 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued a seven-point directives for the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals across the country to take all legal steps for completing the trial proceedings within 6 months of those…
Excessive lead in BSTI- okayed milk: Food safety Authority
Dhaka, July 16 – The Food Safety Authority (FSA) on Tuesday claimed to have found excessive amount of lead in pasteurised milk produced by 11 licensed companies. In a report submitted to the High Court on Tuesday, FSA said it…
Stokes steals World Cup beating Kiwis in nail-biting final
Dhaka, July 14 – After dramatic twists and turns, England beat New Zealand in the final at the cricket’s spiritual home- Lord’s – on Sunday to win their maiden ICC World Cup. After the match was tied, it went to…
Creating social legitimacy in the EU
by Christian Schweiger In our ‘Europe2025’ series, Christian Schweiger argues the EU will only survive long-term if it builds its future agenda on broad public support through open dialogue and innovative consultation. Throughout the past decade the European Union has…
Michael Jackson fans sue in French court
Michael Jackson fan clubs are set to sue two alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson in a French court this week over their claims in the recent HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland”. Thursday’s hearing will take place at a court…
How indigenous people in Sikkim united in anti-dam movement
by Sahana Ghosh on 17 June 2019 • Territoriality through traditional self-governance played a key role in successful and sustained anti-dam protests by two indigenous communities in Lachen and Lachung in the eastern Himalayas. • While many anti-dam protests have…
Taxation proposals in Bangladesh budget for 2019-20
Income Tax, Value Added Tax and Import-Export Duty NBR officials work relentlessly to achieve the revenue target set by the government every year. NBR tax revenue is basically collected from Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Import & Export…
Social imbalances in the EU
by Sylvia Schmidt Despite the economic recovery of recent years, persistent social imbalances—such as those affecting women and young people—must be taken into account in the debate on Europe’s future. In the wake of the European Parliament elections, this autumn…
2 suspected hijackers killed in Dhaka City ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, May 20 – Two suspected hijackers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Hazaribagh Beribadh area of the capital early Monday. The deceased were identified as Munir, 46, and Giasuddin, 42. According…
Save the whole planet from climate change in self-interest
Concluding a week-long visit to the South Pacific, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world’s decision-makers to make “enlightened” choices on climate action because “the whole planet” is at stake. “Over the past week, I have witnessed first-hand…
BNP leader Pintu charged in theft case
Dhaka, May 17: Prime accused in 21 August grenade attack case BNP central vice chairman and ex-deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu charged in theft case in a court in Tangail on May 16. Salam Pintu was brought to Tangail court…
Madhuri’s dance track in Kalank in news
Dharma Productions’ upcoming film Kalank has been in the news since its inception. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal parts and is directed by Abhishek Varman.…
2 Rohingyas, drug suspect killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’
Cox’s Bazar, May 14 – Three people, including two Rohingya men, were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in the Chittagong Sadar and Teknaf Upazilas early Tuesday. The Rohingya ‘human traffickers’ were killed in an alleged gunfight with police on the Marine…
BNP to contest by-poll in Fakhrul’s vacated seat
Dhaka, May 14 — BNP is going to participate in the by-election to Bogura-6 parliamentary seat, which fell vacant afte party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir decided not to take oath of office. At a meeting of the BNP-led…
Pahela Baishakh in fashion
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year turned out to be one of the best festivals in Bangladesh. As the Bangladeshi people began celebrating the day as their prime festival, the fashion houses of the country leave…
Pathways of antibiotic use in Bangladesh explored
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB)-Scientists at icddr,b in collaboration with Loughborough University, Durham University and the University of Bristol, UK have organised a dissemination seminar at icddr,b’s Sasakawa auditorium in Mohakhali to share insights regarding pathways of antibiotic use in Bangladesh. …
Feni female madrasa student in critical condition
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The condition of the female madrasa student from Feni, who suffered 80 percent burns, is critical, doctors said on Sunday. A seven-member medical board, formed by the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in the morning,…
Cholera cases mount to over 1,000 in cyclone-hit Mozambique
Cholera has infected at least 1,052 people in Mozambique’s cyclone-hit region, the health ministry said Monday. In a new report, marking a massive increase from 139 cases reported four days ago. The mounting cases represent on average more than 200…
5 mosques vandalised in central England
London, Mar 21 (AP/UNB) — Counter-terrorism officers in central England are investigating attacks on five mosques in which windows were apparently shattered by a sledgehammer. The attacks in Birmingham are being treated as linked. No motive has been established. The…