The Montreal WTA tournament, one of the key build-up events ahead of the US Open, was axed on Saturday and will not be played until 2021, officials said.
Month: April 2020
Dwayne Johnson had lost ‘Jack Reacher’ role to Tom Cruise
Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he had auditioned for the part of popular character Jack Reacher but lost out to Hollywood star Tom Cruise.
Four more deaths reported; 139 new cases in Coronavirus
Four more people died from coronavirus and 139 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours on Dunday, according to IEDCR.
Let’s support, celebrate our doctors, nurses
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A number of doctors have been reported coronavirus positive in the last few days. Needless to say, they contracted the virus after unsuspectingly seeking Covid-19 patients in Dhaka and several other districts. Like doctors paramedic nurses come…
Bangladesh’s Thakurgaon reports 3 coronavirus cases
Thakurgaon, April 12 – Three men, who recently returned to Thakurgaon from Narayanganj, have tested positive for coronavirus.
PM Hasina unveils fresh stimulus of Tk 50 bn for agriculture
Dhaka, April 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday announced a new stimulus package of Tk 50 billion to provide financial assistance to small and medium farmers in rural areas for boosting agricultural production facing the fallout of Covid-19.
Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO
Geneva, Xinhua/UNB, April 12 – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday.
Innocent BD nurses want to be armed in the coronavirus battle
Dhaka, April 12 – Bangladesh’s nurses are worried as most hospitals are not in a position to provide them with the personal protective equipment (PPE) they require to look after patients of a highly contagious disease such as COVID-19.
Pope Francis urges people not to ‘yield to fear’ of covid-19
Pope Francis has urged people not to “yield to fear” over coronavirus, calling on them to be “messengers of life in a time of death”. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church was speaking at his Easter vigil service on…
British PM Boris Johnson ‘owes his life to NH Service staff’
Boris Johnson has said he owes his life to the NHS staff treating him for coronavirus. The prime minister, 55, thanked medics at St Thomas’ hospital in London, where he continues to recover after spending three nights in intensive care.
Abdul Majed executed at Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj
Dhaka, April 12 – Abdul Majed, convicted killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was hanged after midnight following Saturday at the Dhaka Central Jail at Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital.
Coronavirus: A timely lesson for mankind
Sir Frank Peters On September 1, 1939, World War II began. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, involving more than 50 countries and killing more than 65-million people – man, woman and child. Many countries including Switzerland, Ireland…
Soapy water of icddr,b to meet hand washing need of the poor
Soapy water, a cheaper alternative to bar soap, evolved by the ICDDR, B (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh) has become very relevant at this hour of the global war against coronavirus that involves frequent hand washing by all…
Pandemic claims BD v AUS: Mominul takes it in stride
Dhaka — Bangladesh’s Test captain Mominul Haque has said he is not disappointed over the postponement of the two-match Test series at home against Australia, that was scheduled to take place in June . Mominul said considering the current situation…
Liverpool legend Dalglish tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, Xinhua — Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no symptoms, his family announced on Friday. The Dalglish family released a statement saying the 69-year-old was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment…
Best affordable Smartphone to Capture Your Precious Moments
We can’t hold the time, but we can preserve some of our precious moments with a camera. An attractive selfie /groupie can not only make your memory unforgettable but also boost your popularity in social media. Though people of the…
Russians decorate isolation by recreating artworks
In the coronavirus lockdown, Russians can’t go to their beloved and renowned museums. So they’re filling the holes in their souls by recreating artworks while stuck at home and posting them on social media. The Facebook group where the works…
1st results in on Gilead coronavirus drug; more study needed
More than half of a group of severely ill coronavirus patients improved after receiving an experimental antiviral drug, although there’s no way to know the odds of that happening without the drug because there was no comparison group, doctors reported…
Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people
The coronavirus pandemic that has crippled big-box retailers and mom and pop shops worldwide may be making a dent in illicit business, too. In Chicago, one of America’s most violent cities, drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since…
Blackout in South Dhaka for fire at Ulon grid substation
A fire at a grid substation at Ulon in Rampura area led to blackout in vast areas of the city’s southern part.
3 of a corona victim’s family in Kishoreganj found positive
Three members of a family tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday after the death of one of the family members from the virus in Karimganj upazila.
Envoys of Muslim countries donate basic food items for poor
Ambassadors of the Muslim countries stationed in Dhaka on Saturday donated six metric tonnes of basic food items to Bangladesh for the poor people who are facing difficulties because of the coronavirus crisis.
Ensure TV journos’ health security, pay dues: Minister
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday urged journalist leaders and television managing committees to ensure health security and pay dues for those working at private channels.
5 die with fever, respiratory problems in five districts
At least five people, including a child, suffering from cold, fever, cough and respiratory problems died in Faridpur, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, and Bhola between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Majed might be hanged Saturday night, says Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said captain (retd) Abdul Majed, one of the convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, might be hanged tonight (Saturday night).
Bourses to remain closed till April 25
News Desk The country’s two bourses will remain closed till April 25 in line with the government’s extended general holidays to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus.
PM’s video conference with 2 divisions Sunday
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a ideoconference tomorrow with the public representatives and officials of 16 districts of Khulna and Barishal divisions on the present coronavirus situation in the country.
Int’l Champions Cup friendly tournament cancelled
The International Champions Cup friendly football tournament that has brought European powerhouse clubs to the United States and Asia in recent years, won’t be played this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lifting virus lockdowns too quickly could spark ‘deadly resurgence’: WHO
A hasty lifting of restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a fatal resurgence of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Handwritten ‘Hey Jude’ lyrics sell for $910,000
A sheet of paper bearing Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to “Hey Jude” sold for $910,000 in an online auction held Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ historic split.