Banglanews24: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has relieved a cabin crew of her VVIP flight duties after she failed a dope test during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s trip to London en route to the US. The flag carrier also grounded the crewmember, Masuma Mufti, and Acting Deputy General Manager (Flight Services) Nuruzzaman Ronju for concealing information on…
Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)/CPD The leaders of 193 countries adopted the Sustainable Development Goals on September 25, 2015 following a long spell of extensive discussions and debates. Also known as the 2030 Agenda, the SDGs rest on three pillars—economic, social and environmental—so that development is sustainable, inclusive and…
Desk Report: The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization says insecurity, public defiance about vaccinations and political jockeying could create a “perfect storm” leading Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak to spread, reports The Daily Mail. Dr. Peter Salama says the response is at a “critical juncture” in eastern North Kivu province, where the outbreak was…
Desk Report: Rajshahi Metropolitan Police launched its e-trafficking prosecution process programme here so that traffic rules violators can easily deposit their penalty money, reports New Age. RMP introduced the modern system formally at a meeting held at Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman crossing under Boalia Police Station in the city. RMP commissioner AKM Hafiz Akter, its additional…
Hossen Sohel: China said yesterday it was impossible to hold trade talks with the United States while Washington is imposing tariffs that are like “holding a knife to someone’s throat”, reports AFP. Speaking a day after Washington activated tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen said China is open to…
BSS: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world leaders to settle all international disputes and fight emerging global challenges like terrorism. “To ensure a peaceful world in future the world leaders must be commited to settle all international disputes through peaceful means and prevent conflict in all circumstances as yet peace is eluding,” she…
Kabir Humayun: A high-powered five-member probe committee was formed yesterday to investigate the incident of separating a newborn’s body during delivery. The probe-committee was asked to submit the report on their findings in seven days, said Dr Mozibur Rahman, civil surgeon of Cumilla, reports The Daily Star. According to a release of Cumilla civil surgeon…
Hossen Sohel: Oppo-sition lawmakers have criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for offering to re-start talks with India on key issues, including terrorism and Kashmir, without taking parliament into confidence, reports PTI. Senate, the upper house of parliament, met Monday evening and among other issues discussed the government’s efforts to revive talks with India. In…
Desk Report: Tea prices climbed up by Tk 30 per 400 gram-packet and by Tk 50-60 per 1 kilogram-packet in the retail market due to the price hike at the weekly auction, according to tea traders claiming some extra pennies from the consumers, reports Prothom Alo. Retailers in the capital claimed that the local companies…
M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the government wants to hold the next general elections in a free and fair manner with the participations of all political parties. The prime minister made the remarks during meeting with UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt in the bilateral meeting room…