Ramzy Baroud, Journalist, author and editor of Palestine Chronicle/Gulf News It remains a problem because the thinking behind it is still firmly in place — only Israel matters and the aspirations of Palestinians are inconsequential It is quite common for political commentators these days to reference the ‘dead’ Oslo Accords, if not the ‘dead’ Peace…
Paul Wallace, London-based writer/Reuters In scarcely more than six months Britain will leave the European Union. That departure on March 29, 2019 could be toxic and disruptive through a failure to reach a deal, hurting Britain most of all, but the EU as well. Or there could be an amicable parting of the ways. For…
Devabrata Datta: Speakers at a press conference have urged authorities not to nominate anyone accused of crimes against humanity in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The press conference was held yesterday at the National Press Club VIP Lounge. Ekattorer Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir read the written statement urging all political parties and the…
Nilphamari Correspondent: The bi-annual council of the Jatiya Party was held yesterday at Nilphamari’s Shilpakala Academy’s auditorium. During the day-long event, a two team, 101-member committee was formed, for a 6-month duration. Nilphamari-4 lawmaker Shawkat Chowdhury chaired the event while Rangpur City Corporation Mayor Mostafizur Rahman was present as chief guest. Central Committee General Secretary…
Sbarro, an American Pizza Chain in Bangladesh, has introduced its innovative campaign ‘Weekend Fiesta’ for the customers to celebrate the weekend at Sbarro aiming at making pizza and other fast food items more affordable. Alongside the weekend campaign, recently Sbarro has also introduced its fabulous new offers-Happy Hour and Student’s Offer. The ‘Weekend Fiesta’ campaign…
Thakurgaon Correspondent: At least five villages in Thakurgaon have reported to be suffering from an outbreak of diarrhea and cholera. One death has already been reported in the meantime. According to villagers, unplanned poultry farms spreading diseases are to be blamed for the recent outbreak. Doulatpur, Kumillahari, Dhanipara, as well as five other villages in…
A preparatory meeting on preventing children trafficking was held at SEEP Project Office at Mirpur-6 in the capital today (Sept 18). The programme was held to prepare a report on preventing the trafficking taking into consideration the opinions of local people, including children. The report will be submitted to the Home Ministry within a short…
Syed Badrul Ahsan, Editor-in-Charge, The Asian Age What if the four leaders of the Mujib-nagar government had not died in November 1975? All these years after the medieval manner of their murder, it is naïve to ask what might have been if things had happened differently. And yet there is a need, a very palpable…
Hossen Sohel: The world should help Africa invest in its people as the continent confronts a demographic boom, said billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, whose foundation released its annual yesterday, reports AFP, Reuters. Gates put forward a “simple idea” that investing in the health and education of Africa’s younger generation would help tackle poverty. The Bill…
Sayeed Muhammad: Alibaba (BABA.N) Chairman Jack Ma said trade frictions between the US and China could last for two decades, and would be “a mess” for all parties involved. Ma was speaking at an Alibaba investor conference hours after Washington said it would impose duties on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, causing…