By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, May 21 (IPS) – Antimicrobial resistance is quickly becoming a global crisis and risks reversing a century of progress in health. Some organisations have already geared up and are tackling the issue from its roots. In…
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BNP’s memo to all DCs for fair price of paddy jute mills worker dues
Dhaka, May 21 – The BNP on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to deputy commissioners across the country demanding to ensure fair prices of paddy and clear all arrears of jute mill workers immediately. As part of the programme, Dhaka district…
UN’s mandate to protect human rights takes another hit
By Thalif Deen UN, May 20, 2019 (IPS) – The UN’s longstanding mandate to promote and protect human rights worldwide –- undermined recently by right-wing nationalist governments and authoritarian regimes – has taken another hit. The Geneva-based Office of the…
Diplomatic row: Bangladesh stops issuing visas to Pakistanis
Dhaka, May 20 – Amid the escalating diplomatic row between the two countries, the Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, in an apparent protest, has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis, said an official on Monday. The decision was taken as a…
BD Trillionaire plans to donate millions to charity
By Proinsias Mac Pheadair Worldwide news It isn’t every day a person becomes a trillionaire. Equally rare are the countries that can boast of having even just one. Bangladesh in its 48-year history is about to get its first in…
India’s ruling party takes election battle to West Bengal
India, May 17 (AP/UNB) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken his ruling party’s fight to the state of West Bengal, where it hopes to retain a majority in staggered general elections concluding this week. The battle pits Modi’s…
Food import bill to fall, but poorest unlikely to benefit
Geneva, May (Kanaga Raja) – The global food import bill is set to decline by 2.5 percent in 2019 to USD 1.472 trillion, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has projected. In its latest Food Outlook…
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships
Dubai, May 14 (AP/UNB) — Four oil tankers anchored in the Mideast were damaged by what Gulf officials described as sabotage, though satellite images obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday showed no major visible damage to the vessels. Details…
‘Restore democracy to celebrate 50th year of liberation’
Dhaka, May 14 – Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said a democratic atmosphere and the rule of law are necessary to restore people’s ownership of the country. “We want to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence…
Khaleda will be shifted to Keraniganj Jail: Home Minister
Dhaka, May 14 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to Keraniganj Jail after her treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Tuesday. The old central jail, where she had been kept since…
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…
Dhaka wants US support to create safe zone for Rohingyas
Dhaka, April 09 – Bangladesh has sought support from the United States to create a safe zone for Rohingyas in the Rakhine Stay of Myanmar, monitored by international human rights groups, with credible international pressure on Myanmar for their safe…
To the cricket victors, the spoils!
Ashikur Rahman Haydarabad Sporting Club held its annual Cricket Grand Final on the weekend. Village family homes emptied to watch the local (and would be international) teen stars battle it out for glory on the temporary cricket ground they had…
“Rolling Stones” tour ‘to resume in July
The “Rolling Stones” US tour is likely to take place in July, following news that Mick Jagger had to postpone 17 dates due to ill health. The band is working with promoters to reschedule the shows, amid reports that Jagger…
BD HC wonders over courage by cops to set up courts at night
Dhaka, Apr 2 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday wondered how police can set up courts at night at their desired places to settle disputes. “They take up cases if they find it suitable, or else not. No GD…
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…