World Health Organization hails major progress on tackling tropical diseases
WHO director general says significant strides have been made in fight against sleeping sickness, elephantiasis and other neglected tropical diseases
Read moreTag: news
Indian ruling party officials to be tried over 1992 Babri mosque demolition
Court rules 13 senior BJP figures, including water minister and a state governor, must face criminal conspiracy charges
Read moreStormy protest in Lamakaji against the Power Development Board
There was a stormy rally at Biswanath Lamkaji area on Wednesday 12th April against PDB Power Development Boards partial feeder portioning process to Polly Power (from Lamkaji to Tuker Bazar). At 10am on the Sylhet to Sunamganj highway PDB customers organised a human chain. Spontaneous participation of people from all walks of life, irrespective of protesters formed a human chain
Read moreBiswanath Football Match Champion’s celebrate their win
A magnificent football match between Sahajalal Sporting Club (Donpur) and Dokshin Biswanath football team took place in Doshpaika bazar Biswanath recently. The winning team was Sahajalal Sporting Club (Donpur) and the team players were (1)Joshim (2)Samad (3)Mumin (4)Kamrul (5)Suhed (6)Kamrul (7)Jahed (8)Shakil (9)Shapla There were plenty of spectators and supporters cheering their team. It is good to see football matches
Read moreMalcolm Turnbull talks up coal in Delhi, despite India’s aim to stop imports
Glut in Indian coal market, plans to phase out imports and lower than forecast energy demands cast doubt on future for exports from proposed Adani mine
Read moreBiswanath dispute talks to be held between businessmen and drivers
Biswanath upozilla old market businessman and Lite Ace drivers from the Bazaar have been called to a meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss and settle a dispute between the two parties. On Saturday afternoon around 12.30pm an initiative from local community members and the police have facilitated the talks between the Businessman and drivers. During the meeting were present Police
Read moreBangladesh accused of failing to act over murder of activist
Five years after an international outcry over the torture and killing of Aminul Islam, Bangladesh’s government is under fire for failing to find those responsible
Read more‘Disaster alley’: Australia could be set to receive new wave of climate refugees
US defence expert warns people fleeing low-lying Pacific islands a precursor to ‘climate-exacerbated water insecurities’ that could trigger wider conflict
Read moreWisden comes out fighting and backs free-to-air cricket coverage in UK
• Almanack defends decision of Morgan and Hales not to tour Bangladesh
• Wisden also praises timing of Alastair Cook’s resignation as Test captain
Biswanath 8UK nominated new Committee members
Biswanath 8UK an organisation dedicated to working for the habitants of Biswanath held a Committee meeting on Tuesday 4th April 2017 at Crescent Hall, Luton, United Kingdom. This meeting was attended by S.I Khan, Azad Ali, Sundar Ali (Nozrul), Abdul Wadud (Shahil), A.S Md Monsur, Azad Khan, M.S Rahman, Monir Khan, Enus Ali, Toyobur Rahman. The purpose of this meeting
Read more