Sudhirendar Sharma If current happenings are any indication, universities are beset with the challenge of conforming to the political narrative that has swayed public opinion against the idea of freedom of inquiry.
Day: November 9, 2019
AFC U-19 Qualifiers: Bangladesh to play Bhutan on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 men’s football team will play against Bhutan Under-19 men’s football team in their third and last group match of AFC U-19 Championship’2020 Qualifiers on Sunday. The match will kick-off at 7:15 pm (BST) at the Khalifa…
Tigers ready to roar in series-decider against India on Sunday
Dhaka — Despite losing the chance of winning the series in the 2nd T20 match in Rajkot last Thursday, Tigers are ready to take another chance in Nagpur to seal the three-match T20I series against India. The 3rd and final…
City Group to provide Tk 2.41 crore for 2019-20
Dhaka – City Group, which signed a five-year deal with Bangladesh Archery Federation for improvement of the game with slogan of “Teer Go for Gold” announced a budget of Tk 2.41 crore for the 3rd year (2019-2020). Earlier, the City…
Bangladesh finishes 4th securing 7 gold medals
Dhaka – Bangladesh Karate team finished 4th in the five-nation South Asian Karate Championship’2019 securing seven gold, 28 silver and 24 bronze medals that concluded at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen…
Broadway musical “The Lion King” to perform in China
Beijing, Nov. 9 (Xinhua/UNB) — Broadway musical “The Lion King” will hit the stage in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province, in February and in Beijing in May in 2020.
No fund for public varsities if provocative acts don’t stop
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government will stop providing funds to public universities if their teachers do not stop provocative activities to take their students toa wrong path in the name of movement.
Cyclone Bulbul pounding Mongla, Payra ports in Khulna
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal to the highest level as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and is likely to cross West Bengal-Khulna coast– near the Sundarbans– by Saturday evening or midnight.
Ayuddha Verdict: Dhaka hopes peace to be upheld
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh expects the existing peace and harmony to be maintained in India following the verdict on disputed religious site in the town of Ayodhya.
No effective steps taken to tackle cyclonic storms: BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that the government has not taken proper steps to face the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ and protect costal people from possible disasters.
Shakira says losing voice was ‘darkest moment’ of her life
Colombian superstar Shakira says temporarily losing her voice two years ago was “the darkest moment” of her life, and which affected her “deeply”.
345 shelter centers open at Noakhali
A total of 345 shelter centers have been opened at the three coastal upazilas of the district to evacuate people there for saving their lives from the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ that formed over east-central Bay.
At least 2 dead in devastating Australian bushfires
Bushfires have claimed the lives of at least two people in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities confirmed on Saturday.
Indian court rules in favor of Hindu temple on disputed land
India’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims.
1st-ever Bangladeshi bond to be listed on London bourse
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a sister concern of the World Bank, is set to float the first-ever Bangladeshi Taka- denominated bond on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The bond will be listed as “Bangla Bond”.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ likely to cross Khulna coast this evening
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal Saturday noon as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and may cross West Bengal-Khulna coast(near the Sundarbans) by Saturday evening.
Moulana Bhashani’s 43rd anniversary of death Nov 17 in NY
The Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Foundation, New York, USA has taken up an elaborate programme to observe the 43rd death anniversary of Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, the celebrated leader of the toiling masses of Bangladesh, on 17 November.
Qul khwani of Sadeque Hossain Khoka Nov 15
Dhaka, Nov 09 – The Qul khwani of former Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka will take place on November 15 instead of Sunday at Brothers Union Club grounds in Gopibagh of the city after Asr prayers.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: People start moving to shelters in Bagerhat
People from the coastal regions started heading to shelters on Friday evening as very severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ continues to approach Bangladesh.
‘US excited to partner with BD to tackle air pollution’
The United States has said they are excited to partner with Bangladesh in tackling air pollution sharing their experience and expertise.
‘I Am Dying, I Can’t Breathe, Ma’
Pham Thi Tra May, 26 years, from Nghen Town, Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Tra May was one of 39 people being smuggled into Britain in a refrigerated lorry by criminal gangs who thrive on migrants seeking better lives in places away…
No alternative to movement , says BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said they are working to unite all the patriotic forces as there is no alternative to taking to the streets to ‘restore democracy’ and people’s rights by dislodging the current ‘fascist…
Preema Donna – An Infinite Journey unveiled at Dhaka Lit Fest
‘Preema Donna – An Infinite Journey’, a book by prominent Bangladeshi visual artist Nazia Andaleeb Preema, was unveiled at the Dhaka Lit Fest on Friday.
Cyclone: Great danger signal 10 – Mongla, Payra; 9 for Ctg
Bangladesh raised the storm danger signal on Saturday morning as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ intensified further and was expected to make landfall around the evening.
Cyclone ‘Bulbul’: Inland launch services suspended
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services on all routes as very severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ approaches the coast.
How European Court of Justice can be social rights guardian
by Susanne Wixforth and Lukas Hochscheidt on 4th November 2019 The privileging of economic freedoms over social rights by the European Court of Justice could be reversed by a thorough harmonisation of European social law.
People’s attention from corruption can’t be diverted by Casino
Dhaka, Nov 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused the government of diverting the people’s attention from its corruption what he said by staging casino drama.
Peripheral winds hit Bangladesh, Cyclone Bulbul to cross Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 07 – Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ is likely to hit southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh between Saturday evening to midnight, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday.
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…