2017
Iraqi Kurds Storm Parliament after Leader Steps down
Afrida Ahmed The parliament building was stormed by Protesters in Irbil on Sunday after Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani declared he is resigning from his presidency.Members of parliament and journalists were attacked by angry kurds while at the same time a group of people waved the Kurdish flags to show Barzani support. After Barzani announced…
Saudi Arabia to allow women into sports stadiums
Sabah Mannan Breaking earlier barriers, Saudi Arabia has decided to allow women to enter the stadiums in three major cities – Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam from 2018. Chairman of the General Sports Authority in the country, Turki Al-Asheikh made the announcement and also appointed Princess Reema bint Bandar as the president of Saudi Federation for…
Increasing Health Complexities among Rohingya Refugees: Children Are the Prime Victim
Riku Amir Children are suffering the most from illness at Rohingya camps. Since, they are most vulnerable victims. Mentioned, former Director of DGHS Prof. Benzir Ahmed, after providing medical services in the Rohingya camps. Local statistics show, 60% of the Rohingyans with health issues, are children.Meantime, UNICEF also reported that 9 thousand children are suffering…
Sushma Swaraj’s visit interpreted! -Abu Sayeed Khan, Senior Journalist
Leon Mir In comparison with previous times, India’s concern regarding the Rohingya issue seemed to be more serious this time after Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj made comments on the whole situation. She gave a call to resolve the issue even though she did not express condemnation on the brutal torture carried out on…
Rigorous Police Dutifulness Required at the Field Level to Win the War on Drugs: IG of Police
Ismail Hussain Emu Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque advised that, all the police officers at the field levels should take on ultimate measures for stopping the spread of drugs in the society & its abuse. Police should also take the initiatives to see that, the drug addicts get treatments & get rehabilitated properly.AKM…
Unionist rally, criminal charges against Puigdemont sparks conflict inside Belgian government as he was asked to seek asylum
Rubya Tripty Spain’s foreign minister Alfanso Dastis cleared of his government’s position regarding sacked Catalan leader could join in next poll in December, explaining that meant only if he was not in prison. His remarked came the day as 300,000 people in a pro- unity rally got involved in a clash with Catalan independence supporter….
Khaleda urges to intensify diplomatic effort on Rohingya crisis and slams government for motorcade attack
Raj Abrar BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia urged the government to put more effort on diplomacy rather than just condemning the Myanmar government and showing sympathy on the Rohingyas. Khaleda said this after distributing relief to Rohingyas at Moynargona camp in Ukhiya upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday afternoon. She said, Bangladesh is already a small…
Eve-Teasing: A Social Disease
Ummul Wara Sweety Social bonding is gradually decreasing in our societies. People are becoming more own single-family-centered. Thus, adult citizens are failing to fulfill their responsibilities of keeping tab on the social issues & happenings. News of someone’s misbehaviors & inappropriate conducts used to rapidly spread from ear to ear, of every seniors. Thus, culprits…