The Guardian: The US president, Donald Trump, has approved declaring the Californiawildfires a major disaster, the White House said on Sunday, and ordered federal aid to be provided. His move, which will make federal funding available for the most stricken areas, comes after California governor Jerry Brown called for federal help. It comes as the…
Reuters: Australia on Sunday announced a A$190 million ($140.56 million) aid package for drought-afflicted farmers as much of east coast suffers the worst dry spell in living memory. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the funding from a farm in the state of New South Wales which will give farmers in need lump sum payments and…
Desk Report: The government along with the assistance from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will invest Tk 9.26 billion (Tk 926.50 crore) or US$ 109.85 million to increase income and food and nutrition security for 2,50,000 rural households in the southern region where highest percentage of rural poor reside, reports the financial express….
Kabir Humayun: The official vehicle of US Embassy in Dhaka carrying US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat was attacked by a group of armed adult men, some on motorcycles, in the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka on Saturday, according to a US embassy press release. It said that there were no injuries to the ambassador, her…
NDTV: The protests by churchgoers in Kerala against the women’s panel’s recommendation to stop confessions continued today at the Malankara Orthodox church. The proposal is against the “spirit of ancient Indian culture and rich values, which respect all different religions and faiths,” said Father George Abraham. “We request the Government of India to reject this…
UNB: Jatiya Party Chairman HMErshad on Sunday expressed his solidarity with the ongoing widespread movement of students demanding a nine-point demand, including ensuring safety in roads and justice for the two students who were killed in a road accident in the capital, and resignation of Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan. In a press statement, JaPa chairman…
M Humayun Kabir: Actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, who was held Saturday for spreading rumour on Facebook about attacks on student protesters at Jigatola, has been put on a four-day remand in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. Metropolitan Magistrate MD Mazhaharul Haque passed the order yesterday after Sub-inspector Bikash Chandra…
Abul Quashem Fozlul Faque, Supernumerary Professor, Dhaka University : It will not be wise for students to return to their homes right now just after listening to the prime minister’s assurance. If they return to their schools and colleges, would the premier keep her promise? What is the guarantee? Both the students and the people…
The Hill: The Trump administration on Monday is set to re-impose the first batch of Iran sanctions since the U.S. withdrew from the nuclear deal. The more significant tranche of sanctions, including on oil sales, won’t come back into force until November. But Monday’s action fires a shot across the bow, telling businesses, European allies…
USA Today: A Taliban suicide bomber killed three NATO forces on a foot patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday in an attack that also wounded a U.S. soldier and two Afghan troops, NATO said in a statement. The Czech military confirmed that the three killed were Czech service members. The Taliban claimed the attack, which…