Yohannes Gedamu, Lecturer of Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA, US./ Al jazeera The recent events in Eastern Ethiopia proved once again that the country’s ethnic federalism is not working. After just four months in office, Ethiopia’s reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed already managed to make the nation hope for a better,…
BDnews24: “Religious preaching will not work; appeasing big brothers will not work. The most effective way is the extermination of drug suspects — the loss of life in real sense,” Rahman said at an event in the port city on Tuesday, about four months after the law-enforcement agencies started a drug purge leading to the…
Arab News: Yemeni Vice President Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar stressed on Friday the keenness of his country’s government to bring peace, Saudi state channel Al-Ekhbariya reported. Al-Ahmar said that his government supports the United Nation’s efforts exerted by its envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths to achieve peace and resume the political process.He said that the position…
Reported by: M. Amin Ullah Written by: Tanzim Atqrim Arnob The administration has begun to implement strict action to keep the Rohingyas in a defined area. This is why 138 check posts have been placed in Cox’sbazar-Chittagong roads and highways. Among these there are 15 Cox’sbazar Marine check posts 24 hrs keeping control of Rohingyas…
UNB, Dhaka Bagladesh started their Super-10 stage World Twenty20 campaign with a 55-run defeat against Pakistan in their Group-2 opener at iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Wednesday. Replying massive 201, Bangladesh finished the innings at 146 for 6 in 20 overs including all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s rediscovering his batting form with an unbeaten half…
Abrar Hussain of DOT BNP leader Mirza Abbas reportedly came under attack during electioneering near Shegunbagicha area of Dhaka yesterday, reported The Daily Star. Talking to journalists, the BNP standing committee member claimed that at least 70 to 80 of his supporters were injured in the attack Saturday afternoon. Around 100 people, which he claimed…
BSS A young man who suffered bullet injuries during a clash between two groups over a friendly cricket match at Anantapur village in Begumganj upazila died early Tuesday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The deceased was identified as Wasim, 24, a resident of the village. Family sources said Wasim died at the DMCH around 4:30am.
UNB, Dhaka Dhaka North City Mayor Annisul Huq on Monday said they are in the process of making Dhaka a ‘smart city’ overcoming ‘multifaceted challenges’ so that people feel safe and have a hassle-free life. “The whole city will come under complete communication network in five years’ time and we’ll be able to monitor everything…
Tasmiah Nuhiya Ahmed : Roughly half the world’s population still lives on the equivalent of about US$2 a day. And in too many places, having a job doesn’t guarantee the ability to escape from poverty. A continued lack of decent work opportunities, insufficient investments and under-consumption lead to an erosion of the basic social contract…
Hossen Sohel of DOT: Shahjahan Khan, the convener of Garments Workers Coordination Committee, yesterday urged readymade garments owners to accept and implement the revised wage structure for the workers that came following eight days of unrest in the sector, reports The Daily Star. “The problems in the garments sector can be solved through dialogue,” Shahjahan…