Ending torture needs fresh commitment from UN member states, say experts

A group of UN human rights experts have strongly reaffirmed that the practice of torture is a severe violation of human rights and call on States to eradicate…

Shab-e-Qadr, Jumatul Wida observed

The holy Shab-E-Qadr, the Night of Decree, was observed in the capital and across the country on Thursday night with due religious fervour and solemnity.…

BNP member collection drive from July 1

As part of its move to strengthen the party’s organisational capacity, BNP is going to start a two-month-long membership collection and renewal programme on July 1 next, reports UNB. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press conference at the…

UK offer could ‘worsen the situation’

Europe's most senior official has criticised the UK's offer to EU nationals after Brexit, claiming it could "worsen the situation" for them, reports BBC. European Council President Donald Tusk said the proposal was "below our expectations" and needed more detail. He said…

UAE warns Qatar over neighbours’ demands

The United Arab Emirates yesterday warned of ‘divorce’ with Qatar unless it takes seriously a list of demands including the closure of Al-Jazeera television, as a diplomatic crisis drags on, reports AFP from Abu Dhabi. Anwar Gargash, the UAE's state minister for foreign affairs, issued…

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