A document, dated 13 March, sheds new light on Bangladesh Bank’s interpretation of a cyber heist in which hackers tried to steal nearly $1 billion Dhaka: Bangladesh’s central bank has suggested the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had a…
Tag: Int’l relations
N.Korea conducts landing drill threatening to ‘liberate’ Seoul
Amphibious units capable of raiding S.Korean shores, say military experts JH Ahn North Korea has conducted amphibious landing and defensive drills while its military swore to maintain a readiness to “liberate” Seoul, the North’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on…
¡Hola desde Cuba!
President Barack Obama ¡Hola desde Cuba! Michelle, the girls, and I are here in Havana on our first full day in Cuba. Cubans have lined the streets to welcome us, and it’s humbling to be the first U.S. president in…
US unveils sanctions against N korea
Ha-young Choi New order more comprehensive than UN Security Council’s recent resolution, targets labor exports U.S. President Barack Obama declared an executive order (E.O.) on Wednesday in line with the recently adopted UN Security Council Resolution 2270 and U.S. legislation,…
North Korea claims successful missile re-entry technology
Experts laid out different opinions on N.Korea’s complete re-entry capacity Ha-young Choi Pyongyang has successfully developed rocket re-entry technology for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. Kim Jong Un supervised…
Haltage of direct UK cargo flight to affect exports: BGMEA
Voicing concern over the suspension of carrying cargo on direct flights from Dhaka to the UK by the British government, BGMEA leaders on Thursday urged the government to initiate an immediate government-level negotiation to have the restriction relaxed. President of…
EU-Bangladesh business climate dialogue on 12 May
Bangladesh and European Union (EU) Business Council in Bangladesh will jointly organise “EU –Bangladesh business climate dialogue” to discuss business barrier and devise solutions to the hindrances. The dialogue will be held on May 12 in Dhaka, Commerce Minister Tofail…
N.Korea publishes pictures of ‘miniaturized’ nuclear device
JH Ahn North Korean state newspaper the Rodong Sinmun published pictures of what appear to be a “miniaturized” nuclear device on Wednesday, adjacent to a Hwasong-13 (KN-08) ballistic missile that could be used to deliver a weapon. The pictures –…
What Preparing for War Looks Like Inside North Korea
By John Everard On Monday the US and South Korea kicked off their annual joint military exercises. And North Korea is not happy about it. The exercises, which have taken place for two decades, have always been characterized by the…
UN announces toughtest snactions against North Kores for Nuke explosion
New York — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity.…
Young people hold the key to victory in Iran polls Saturday
By Reese Erlich Iranians vote on Friday in a momentous election in this country of 77 million, the second-largest economy in the Middle East. Whether they vote or stay home may be the deciding factor for a reformist or a…
Stop causing trouble over South China Sea, Beijing tells US
By VICE News and Reuters China’s South China Sea military deployments are no different from US deployments in Hawaii and the White House should stop deliberately creating tension, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday — striking a combative tone…
Deal for UK to be in EU with special status
European Union leaders reached a deal Friday to keep Britain in the organization with “special status,” UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced, saying he’ll present the deal to his cabinet on Saturday morning. If approved by the cabinet, the issue…
EU leaders stay up al l night failing to reach deal on Britain
By VICE News and Reuters It was a very long night. European leaders managed to argue until 5.30am over Britain’s place in the European Union on Thursday and still not reach an agreement. British Prime Minister David Cameron was back…
‘Regime collapse’ awaits North Korea, says South’s leader
President Park Geun-hye issues tough warning and again accuses Kim Jong-un’s government of using cross-border funding to further weapons programme South Korea’s president has warned that North Korea faces “regime collapse” if it does not abandon its nuclear programme. Park…
Five UN peacekeepers killed in Mali mortar attack
Mali etremist mortar attack kills five UN peacekeepers Five UN peacekeepers have been killed in a mortar attack on their base in Kidal in northern Mali. Thirty others were hurt when militants used a van packed with explosives to ram…
Most of Hillary Clinton’s emails to be released
By Jason Leopold In a major victory for transparency, a federal judge on Thursday ordered the State Department to release former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails prior to the Democratic primary and caucus remaining this month. The order was…
EU Parliament del inquires steps to protect bloggers
The visiting delegation of the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday met chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mizanur Rahman and inquired about government steps in protecting bloggers or freethinkers. After the meeting, Rahman said the delegation members wanted…
North Korea successfully puts satellite in orbit
Ha-young Choi Rocket stages, fairing fell in predicted areas; North not believed to have developed re-entry tech It took 9 minutes and 29 seconds for North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite to enter orbit after successfully separating from its propellant stages, South…
Zaha Hadid distances self on Qatar labour issue
by Neha Bhatia Meanwhile, Architect Zaha Hadid has reportedly distanced herself from the Qatari government’s 2022 FIFA World Cup preparations, saying the country should work on improving the rights of the migrant workers it employs. Hadid has designed Al Wakrah…
DB detains, releases Pak HC staff for ‘suspicious movement’
Amid diplomatic row between Bangladesh and Pakistan, detectives here on Monday detained an official of Pakistan High Commission for his ‘suspicious movement’.
Syria opposition threatens to walk out of Geneva talks
Syria’s main opposition bloc has threatened to pull out of United Nations-sponsored peace talks in Geneva if what it called the “crimes” of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government persisted.Representatives of the Saudi Arabia-based group, known as the High Negotiations Committee…
SA speakers summit begins tomorrow
A two-day South Asian Speakers’ Summit on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) begins in the city on Saturday.The Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU), Bangladesh Parliament and Washington-based organisation Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) are jointly arranging the summit at Pan Pacific…
US imposes new sanctions against Iran over missile test
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on Iranian companies and individuals over a recent ballistic missile test. The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and individuals linked to the missile programme from using the US banking system.
The beginning of a goodbye to Obama
By Vinson Cunningham Almost nine years ago, shortly after Barack Obama announced his candidacy for President, near the steps of the Illinois statehouse, I joined the staff of the then-Senator’s unlikely campaign, as a lowest-level fund-raiser in New York. My…
Pakistan’s ‘action’ to shield Modi from opposition
New Delhi: The reported detention of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar could offer Prime Minister Narendra Modi political cover, at least in the immediate context, against criticism that his Lahore diplomacy was a miscalculation and repudiated his strong stance against…
Republicans pounce on Iran timing
The Iran incident complicated Obama’s effort to counter claims by critics that the escalating chaos in the Middle East is the result of a deficit of U.S. leadership and emboldened attacks by GOP presidential candidates who contend his “weak” performance…
Barack Obama sells optimism to his nervous nation
Washington – Putting aside a sudden crisis with Iran, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Americans in his final State of the Union address to reject the politics of tribalism and fear that have rocked the campaign to find his…
3 member Counterterrorism team in the city
A three-member team of the US Department of State’s Counterterrorism Bureau is now in city to discuss issues of mutual interest with government officials here.
Deal struck for aid to reach besieged Syrian towns
Aid agencies say food and medicine set to reach Madaya and two other Idlib villages, where thousands are starving. Aid agencies say a deal has been reached to send food and medicine into beseiged towns in Syria, where tens of…