UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said over 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered from female genital mutilation, a horrific and harmful practice that can lead to physical, mental and sexual health complications.
Month: February 2020
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ now in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi company is now manufacturing high-end Samsung Galaxy Note10+ locally, which is costing customers Tk 31,000 less than the price of an imported phone of the same model.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,534 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,534 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Thursday.
Dhaka ranks 4th worst in Air Quality Index
Dhaka, Feb 06 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning.
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured
Istanbul, AP/UNB. Feb 06 – A Turkish airliner skidded off a runway, crashed into a ditch and broke apart while landing in bad weather in Istanbul Wednesday, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Passengers had to scramble through the…
Trump attempting to consolidate the Balfour Declaration
By Askiah Adam There are two schools of thought as to whither the fate of the newly revealed proposed settlement to the protracted Palestine problem. One espoused by Scott Ritter, former UN Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Inspector, that it…
Trump acquitted by Senate 52-48 in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to oust him from office that bitterly divided the US. The Senate, run by the president’s fellow Republicans, voted to acquit him 52-48 on charges of…
Politics of a just transition: avoiding fallacious arguments
by John Weeks on 4th February 2020 @johnweeks41 John Weeks argues in our ‘just transition’ series that its success is linked to a political message of hope. In December Social Europe launched its just-transition series, which has transformed the discussion…
Arrest warrant for S African ex-president Zuma in graft trial
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on…
নির্বাচনের নামে তামাশা বন্ধ করুন – ইসলামী ঐক্যজোট
আজ সংগঠনের কেন্দ্রীয় কার্যালয়ে ইসলামী ঐক্যজোটের জাতীয় কাউন্সিল প্রস্তুতি কমিটির সভা কাউন্সিল প্রস্তুতি কমিটির আহ্বায়ক মাওলানা অধ্যাপক আব্দুর করিম খানের সভাপতিত্বে সদস্য সচিব মাওলানা মোঃ ইলিয়াছ আতহারীর পরিচালনায় অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। সভায় বক্তব্য রাখেন পীরজাদা সৈয়দ মোঃ আহসান, মাওলানা আনোয়ার হোসেন…
Experience The Perfect Valentine’s Celebration at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, January 2020 – Revel in the celebrated season of love with a romantic evening of curated buffet dinner arrangement, High tea menu from the restaurants, cupid room package, special Spa pampering package and much more to impress your beloved…
Kings Argentine booter Hernan Barcos arrives in capital
Dhaka – The Argentine forward of Bashundhara Kings Hernan Barcos arrived in the capital on Wednesday morning to play for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football champions in the ensuing league and AFC Cup Football. Officials of Bashundhara Kings welcomed…
Bangladesh face New Zealand in U-19 WC semifinal Thursday
Dhaka – Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket Team will face New Zealand in the 2nd semifinal of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa on Thursday. India booked a seat for the final eliminating their arch-rival Pakistan by huge 10…
Junaid makes hat-trick in Bangabandhu National School Cricket
Pirojpur – A brilliant hat-trick by Junaid enabled Kawkhali Govt High School to earn eight-wicket victory over Town High School in the Pirojpur District phase of the Prime Bank Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament at Pirojpur District Stadium on Wednesday.…
Draw leaves Dhaka Abahani ith it all to do in Male Maziya SRC
Dhaka – Dhaka Abahani conceded two away goals but managed to equalize twice against Maziya Sports & Recreation Club of the Maldives as the first-leg match of the AFC Cup Preliminaries at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday ended…
Tangail School & College crush Jahangir School by 293 runs
Dhaka – Defending national champions Tangail School & College earned a comfortable 293-run victory over Shaheed Jahangir School in the Tangail District phase of the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament of Tangail District on Wednesday. Batting first, Tangail School &…
BNP demands reelections to Dhaka city corporations
BNP Wednesday demanded reelections to Dhaka south and north city corporations cancelling Saturday’s voting as the party said people’s opinion was not reflected in the polls.
Dhaka Art Summit’s 5th edition starts Friday
South Asia’s biggest art and painting biennale exhibition, Dhaka Art Summit (DAS)’s 5th edition will begin at National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday (February 7).
Disney Plus hits nearly 29m subscribers in 3 months
Disney said its Disney Plus streaming service reached nearly 29 million paid subscribers in less than three months, an impressive start for what the company has positioned as its future as more people drop cable subscriptions.
Qatar reopens labour market for Bangladeshis
Qatar has reopened its labour market for Bangladeshi workers after a closure for several months.
21 named for Ekushey Padak
Twenty eminent personalities and an organisation will get the country’s second highest civilian award, Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
106 drug traders killed in Rab’s anti-narcotic drives: Asad
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said 106 drug traders have so far been killed in anti-narcotics drives conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
Padma Bridge work may suffer if coronavirus persists: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Padma Bridge’s construction work will be hampered if the coronavirus situation does not improve within two months.
Justin Bieber says his drug use got ‘crazy scary’
Justin Bieber has said his drug use in his younger days became “legit crazy scary”.
Shwapnil Shojib, Tamanna Pramie to launch music video
Culture Desk Two popular singers of the time, Tamanna Pramie and Shwapnil Shojib, are going to release a single music video featuring a tribute to the legendary singer Sachin Dev Burman. The video will be streaming live from February 8…
UK entrepreneurs invited to invest in BD’s IT sector
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has invited the entrepreneurs of the United Kingdom to take advantage of Bangladesh’s thriving IT sector, which has become the most attractive destination for investment.
17 dengue patients being treated at hospitals: Govt
Seventeen dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organisers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the deadly new coronavirus on this summer’s Games.
Bangladesh has ‘15 lakh’ cancer patients, ‘1.5 lakh’ die each year
Dhaka Feb 05 – There are around 15 lakh cancer patients in Bangladesh with 1.5 lakh of them dying each year, said an expert here on Tuesday.
Zia, Ershad, Khaleda weren’t serious about BD’s uplift: PM
Dhaka, Feb 05 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Ziaur Rahman, HM Ershad and Khaleda Zia were not serious about the development of country as they were not born on Bangladesh soil.