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Month: February 2020
Mapping application data shows how virus spread in China
For weeks after the first reports of a mysterious new virus in Wuhan, millions of people poured out of the central Chinese city, cramming onto buses, trains and planes as the first wave of China’s great Lunar New Year migration…
Soldier kills 26 in bloodiest shooting spree in Thailand
A soldier with a grudge gunned down 26 people and wounded 57 in Thailand’s worst shooting spree before he was fatally shot inside a mall in the country’s northeast on Sunday, officials said.
WB to support 1,200 women-owned businesses in Bangladesh
The World Bank Group together with WE Connect International on Sunday launched a project to help 1,200 women-owned businesses connect with potential large local and multinational corporate buyers.
Fakhrul among 35 leaders who get bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to 35 BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in two cases of violence filed with Shahbagh Police Station last year.
20-party alliance wants to have Khaleda freed by any means
Chief coordinator of the BNP-led 20-party alliance Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said they want to get Khaleda Zia freed by any means.
Bicycle Lanes Move Everyone Forward
by Roberto Cláudio Rodrigues Bezerra FORTALEZA – The intersection of Avenida Leste Oeste and Avenida Pasteur in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza was always tricky to navigate by bicycle, especially heading east as three lanes of car traffic became two.…
The EU’s Risky Green Taxonomy
by Stan Dupré PARIS – European Union member states and the European Parliament are soon expected to adopt a so-called “taxonomy” for classifying green investments, after reaching an agreement last month on a list of “sustainable” economic activities. Once the…
Why We Need Wetlands
by Martha Rojas Urrego GLAND, SWITZERLAND – It’s called the Extinction Wing. Located in a dark corner of the Paris Museum of Natural History, it houses a haunting collection of species that have long vanished from the natural world. With…
Antarctic posts record temperature reading of 18.3°C
8 February 2020 Fresh fears of accelerating damage to the planet’s ice sheets and sea-level rise have been fuelled by confirmation from the UN’s weather agency that the Antarctic likely saw a new temperature record of more than 18°C on…
As China sneezes, global economy gets the chills
Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong hit hardest, bottlenecks in low-value parts threaten downstream units By Umesh Desai The coronavirus outbreak in China, which started in the city of Wuhan, has had analysts scrambling to lower growth forecasts across the board,…
7 suffer burn injuries in city
Seven workers of a steel mill suffered burn injuries while working at the mill in the city’s Kadamtoli area on Sunday.
Putul, Shanu’s novels hit ‘Ekushey Book Fair’
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress Shanarei Devi Shanu and Close Up 1-famed popular singer Putul are involved in writing, alongside their respective professions.
Oscars battle set to begin amid crystals, controversy
Hollywood’s awards season comes to a close Sunday at the Oscars, with war epic “1917” battling a South Korean thriller for glory as a row swirls over the lack of minorities on the night’s star-studded nominee list.
Drives against corruption, drugs, terrorism to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and terrorism will continue to protect the society from these menaces.
Latest coronavirus study implicates fecal transmission
Diarrhea may be a secondary path of transmission for the novel coronavirus, scientists said Friday following the publication of the latest study reporting patients with abdominal symptoms and loose stool.
Nepal’s 15-year-old Malla youngest to hit ODI 50
Nepal teenager Kushal Malla has become the youngest batsman to score a one-day international half-century in men’s cricket.
Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning. It had an AQI score of 258 at 08:44am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’.
Coronavirus death toll 811, surpasses SARS
Beijing, Feb 09 – Mainland China’s death toll from the new virus outbreak has risen to 811, surpassing the number of fatalities in the 2002-2003 SARS pandemic, as authorities enforce ever-stricter measures to curb the further spread.
Farmers benefiting from “BAU Soil Testing Kit”
Mymensingh, Feb 08 – Farmers are benefiting from the use of “BAU Soil Testing Kit”, a special soil testing device developed by the Soil Science department of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). It measures the soil quality of the cultivated land…
Anarchy in movement’s name to be dealt with strictly: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said anarchy in the name of movement will be dealt with an iron hand.
54 kidney patients die each day for lack of donors: Experts
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Experts at a conference here on Saturday stressed the need for creating public awareness over the donation of kidney and other organs as 54 kidney patients die on average every day just due to scarcity of…
BNP to mobilise people for mass upsurge to free Khaleda Zia
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said they will mobilise people to stage a ‘mass upsurge’ to free their chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Border killing on the rise, says Home Minister
Dhaka, Feb 08 – Admitting that the killing of Bangladeshi nationals along the border has seen a rise in the last few days, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said they are working to bring down the border deaths.
School sports days can be fun for all
By Our Correspondent: There was loads of fun, ear-deafening screams of delight and sky-reaching cheers regularly, at the Matrichaya Ideal School Sports Day in Laionhati (Khilgaon) on the weekend.
Rawalpindi Test: Shan, Babar put more pressure on Bangladesh
Dhaka – Bangladesh continued to struggle – now with bowling – in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as Shan Masood and Babar Azam hit centuries for the hosts on Saturday. At the end of…
National football coach Jamie Day is positive about Sylhet venue
Dhaka – The British coach of Bangladesh National Football team Jamie Day is very positive about the Sylhet venue where Bangladesh’s FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan is likely to be held on March 26. Talking with…
Young Tigers keen to play natural game in final against India
Dhaka —In their maiden ICC world event final, the Young Tigers will play defending champions India in the title deciding match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday at Potchefstroom in South Africa on Sunday (February 9) keen to…
Players registration window extended for five days
Dhaka – The inter-club players registration and transfer window for the upcoming Women’s Football League has been extended by 4 days from February 8 to12 complying with appeals of some participating teams. The players registration widow was originally closed on…
BCL: South Zone dominate East Zone
Dhaka — The BCB South Zone maintained their clean domination against Islami Bank East Zone on the 2nd day of the 2nd round of the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at academy ground of the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in…