Ban urges ‘redoubled’ safety measures amid increasing violence against teachers

 Ban Ki-moon today condemned the recent spate of fatal attacks on teachers in Pakistan, while voicing great concern about the growing trend of violence against educators around the world. “Violence against teachers undermines confidence in education systems, traumatizes students, and discourages...

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Myanmar authorities must do more to stop spread of violence – UN independent expert

An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of Myanmar to take urgent steps to tackle the prejudice and discrimination fuelling violence and destruction between Muslim and Buddhist communities. “The Government must take immediate action to stop the violence from...

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Cambodia: UN-backed genocide court rules Nuon Chea fit for trial

The trial chamber of the United Nations-backed court in Cambodia that is trying those accused of genocide and crimes against humanity today ruled that Nuon Chea, also knows as “Brother Number Two” to Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, is fit for trial. Mr. Noun is before the Extraordinary...

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Bangladesh: UN human rights experts appeal for end to violence linked to court decisions

A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today called for an immediate stop to violence in Bangladesh and a return to peaceful demonstrations following reported large-scale protests since early February. The demonstrations are largely linked to the decisions of the Bangladeshi...

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Five killed in clashes

Brick chips litter the road between Chapainawabganj and Sona Masjid Land Port and trees and electric poles are felled to block it after BNP-Jamaat men went on the rampage there yesterday. Photo: Star At least five people were killed and 50 others, including eight policemen, were injured during...

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Experts concerned about violent protests in Bangladesh

A group of UN independent human rights experts is appealing for an end to violence and a return to peaceful demonstrations in Bangladesh following more than a month of large-scale protests across the country.  The protests are related to the trials and verdicts of a tribunal for atrocities committed...

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Universe is older than previously thought

Closer scrutiny of radiation left over from the creation of the universe shows the Big Bang took place about 13.8 billion years ago, 100 million years earlier than previous estimates, scientists said on Thursday. The findings are among the first results from analysis of data collected by the European...

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What is Google doing?

A few years ago, web thinker Jeff Jarvis published an homage to the world’s most successful Web search and advertising company titled “What Would Google Do?” These days, the question seems to be, “What is Google doing?” oogle won us over with a revolutionary approach to Web search that made its...

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Swiss "healer" infects 16 with HIV

A Berne court found the man guilty of causing bodily harm and spreading the virus which can cause Aids, court secretary Rene Graf told Reuters. He did not give any further details.Prosecutors had sought a sentence of 15 years in jail, according to media reports."The accused and nobody else is responsible for infecting the 16 people," Swiss news agency SDA quoted court president Urs Herren as saying,...

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First English book for new Pope

"On Heaven and Earth: Pope Francis on Faith, Family and the Church in the 21st Century," which was first published in Spanish in 2010, will be released in the United States and Canada on May 7, Image Books said.The new pope, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, co-wrote the book with Rabbi...

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Chinese cyber attack on S Korea

This week's cyber-attack on South Korean broadcasters and banks may not have originated in China after all as the IP address has been traced to one of the victim banks, the communications regulator said on Friday. But it couldn't rule anything out, it added.Hackers on Wednesday brought down the...

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Love for Zillur drives many to Bangabhaban

Some came at Bangabhaban wearing lungi, while some barefoot. People ranging from seven-year-old boys to 70-year-old men, rickshaw pullers to footpath shopkeepers to millionaire businessmen -- all flocked to Bangabhaban to pay their last respects to the veteran politician.Also visiting the President’s...

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'He was needed now, more than ever'

The country has lost a guardian, but words cannot describe what I and Rehana have lost,” said the Prime Minister on Thursday as she stood next to the coffin of President Zillur Rahman.The President passed away while receiving treatment in Singapore on Wednesday. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight...

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