The News, Pakistan: Cricket fans around the world can now book seats to the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 as ticket sales kicked off with just over 10 weeks to go for the much-awaited event in the Caribbean. Tickets for all 23 matches are available with prices starting from just US$3 for group matches of…
Syed Mahfujul Haque Marjan, Faculty Member of Criminology, University of Dhaka : Bangladesh is going through a transitional phase in the society, when different societal problems are emerging, with terrorism being one of those. There are two active terrorist groups operating in the country: pro-ISIS group New JMB and Ansar-al-Islam backed by al-Qaeda. Despite the…
The opposition of China, Russia on Monday’s meeting at the United Nations Security Council provides little hope for any stringent actions against Myanmar to repatriate the Rogingya refugees. While the US and other countries were ready for tougher actions, China and Russia’s usual insistence on bilateral solution to the problem between Bangladesh and Myanmar made…
Desk Report: Caesarian section is one of the vital reasons behind death of around five to seven thousand women during child birth every year in Bangladesh, said a study report. “About 16 mothers die during child birth in the country every day while the death toll rises to five to seven thousand per year. Caesarian…
The Guardian: Saudi Arabia’s state airline has suspended its direct flights to Toronto after Canada called for the release of detained activists for civil society and women’s rights.The Middle Eastern country has also frozen all trade and expelled Canada’s ambassador over the “interference”.
The Guardian, UK: The world’s first plastic bicycle path made of recycled bottles, cups and packaging has opened in the Netherlands, as part of a pilot that could see similar roads open up across the country. The 30-metre path, made of recycled plastic equivalent to more than 218,000 plastic cups, is expected to be three…
Social Media Desk No, he didn’t post a picture of his puttanesca from a San Marino trattoria. At least not yet. Pope Francis, one of the more warm, outgoing papal presences, has expanded his social-media presence by creating an Instagram account. Using the handle Franciscus, the Pope said his aim was “to walk with you…
UNB The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on the Fifth Periodic Report of Bangladesh has expressed concern over the minimum age of marriage and violence against children. The Committee recommended establishing a Children’s Ombudsperson aiming to ensure rights and justice to children in Bangladesh. In its concluding observation report,…
DOT Desk The Fire Prevention and Protection Rules 2014 still remains stalled even four years into its formulation due mainly to bureaucratic tangle, officials said, reports The Financial Express. The government framed a set of rules in 2014 but put them on hold in January 2015 following objections from stakeholders, especially apparel leaders, they added….