Govt, HC orders to save rivers ignored
Most of the government directives and a High Court order to save the country’s important rivers from encroachments and pollutions go largely unheeded when the country is going to observe World Rivers Day today.
ROHINGYA CRISIS No end to Rohingya crisis in sight as persecution on
The influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh fleeing persecution in Myanmar continued on Saturday as there was no let-up in violence, what the United Nations termed a textbook example of ethnic cleansing, erupted in Rakhine state on August 25.
PM rules out possibility of understanding with BNP
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out possibility of any political understanding with BNP, saying that nobody should come up with such a proposal.
Woman burnt to death in Badda fire
A woman died while her two children sustained burn injuries in an incident of fire that broke out in Boitakhali area of Middle Badda in the city early Sunday
Tigers begin SA mission today
Bangladesh national cricket team will start their South Africa mission today with a three-day practice match against Cricket South Africa Invitation XI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
POOR INT’L AID RESPONSE Rohingyas still in dire straits
Thousands of Rohingyas fleeing violence in their homeland Rakhine State of Myanmar are now living in makeshift camps and open spaces in Bangladesh in a dire condition as inadequate international aid leaves their basic needs unaddressed.
PM urges OIC to show unity over Rohingya issue
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to demonstrate unity over the plight of Myanmar’s ethnic minority Rohingya Muslims expressing Dhaka’s readiness to join any initiative to be taken by the forum.
Hindus fleeing Myanmar violence hope for shelter in India
Caught in the crossfire between Myanmar’s military and Rohingya insurgents, hundreds of Hindus who have fled to Bangladesh are placing their hopes on the Hindu nationalist government of prime minister Narendra Modi in neighbouring India.
Factory fire kills 6 workers
At least six workers were burnt to death as a fire broke out at Ideal Textile Mills in Mukterpur BSCIC area in Munshiganj on Wednesday.
Health crisis looms large over Rohingyas
A severe health crisis looms large as the Rohingyas are faced with shortage of safe drinking water. The situation worsened as heavy rainfall, continuing for the past three days, has contaminated other water sources such as fountains and ponds, adding to the sufferings of the Rohingyas and exposing them to serious health hazard.
