Natore, April 23 – Rain and hailstorm battered different parts of Singra upazila on Wednesday evening, damaging boro crops and dwelling houses.
Month: April 2020
Two US pet cats test positive
Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the US to test positive for the virus.
Trade policy choices during and after Covid-19 pandemic
New Delhi, Apr (Ranja Sengupta) -The Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus, has now unleashed its destructive force across the world and countries are reeling. There are impacts in terms of continuously increasing infections and deaths, coupled with testing,…
A Marshall Plan for Europe—or a Draghi plan?
by Carlo Spagnolo on 22nd April 2020 Decades of neoliberal inculcation have deprived the political class of the historical memory needed to derive the new Marshall plan today’s crisis demands. A hope is haunting Europe—the hope of a Marshall Plan…
Covid-linked carbon emissions fall won’t halt climate change
22 April 2020 – An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is only “short-term good news”, the head of the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
Collective efforts urged to make Planet Earth a better place
Dhaka, April 22 – Earth Day was observed in Bangladesh, as across the globe, on Wednesday. Each year, Earth Day, April 22, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It aims to draw attention…
WHO had been warning on COVID-19 from day one, says DG
Geneva, 21 Apr (Kanaga Raja) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has been warning about the novel coronavirus (and the disease it causes in humans) from day one, and nothing had been hidden from the United States, the WHO Director-General…
Footballer Sabina’s message to people; break COVID-19 chain
DHAKA – National Women Football Team’s captain Sabina Khatun, who joined the Asian Football Confederation’s ‘Break The Chain’ campaign to fight the pandemic coronavirus, conveyed her inspiring message to people how to break the chain of COVID-19. The country’s prolific…
Djokovic sees tennis season to restart with regional events
PARIS (BSS/AFP) – Novak Djokovic believes the tennis season will restart with a series of regional tournaments because of the complexities of easing coronavirus restrictions worldwide that would allow players to travel. The ATP and WTA Tours were suspended last…
Cricket all rounder Shakib decides to put his bat on auction
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to put his bat with what he played in the World Cup 2019 in England, on auction aiming to raise fund to help the people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Shakib is the…
Huawei generates $25.7 billion revenue in Q1
Huawei has generated $25.7 billion in revenue, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. The company announced its business results for the first quarter of 2020, said a press release on Wednesday. Its net profit margin in Q1 was 7.3 percent.…
Jessore community medical officer tests Covid-19 positive
A female deputy assistant community medical officer of Sharsha Health Complex tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Chinese Communist Party provides 10,000 face masks to BNP
The Communist Party of China (CCP) has provided BNP with 10,000 masks to strengthen the party’s efforts to fight against deadly coronavirus.
Dhaka extends General holiday for coronavirus till May 5
The government has decided to extended the general holidays until May 5 next in a bid to tackle the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.
Dhaka for voluntary fund, softer loans among OIC countries
Bangladesh has said the OIC Member States require a regional and global response based on unity, solidarity and compassion to overcome the challenges of this pandemic.
Four doctors test virus positive in Narail
Four doctors and a staffer of Lohagara Upazila Health Complex were diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday morning.
Dhaka records 10 coronavirus deaths, 390 cases in a day
Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 120.
Keys behind World Press Freedom Index rankings
The latest world press freedom index, as before, puts the Nordic countries at the top of the table. Norway is number one among the first seven best achievers in the index. Finland, Denmark and Sweden occupy the second, third and…
Mother sells hair for Taka 180 ($2) to buy milk for baby
Savar (Dhaka), April 22 – The nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing coronavirus has left her day-labourer husband jobless, leading their family, including her toddler, to starvation. As the family is new in the locality, no-one gave them any relief either.
করোনা আক্রান্তদের জন্য বাড়িদেওয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন ন্যান্সি
করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত মানুষের সেবা দিতে নেত্রকোনায় নিজ বাড়ি ছেড়ে দেওয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন কণ্ঠশিল্পী নাজমুন মুনিরা ন্যান্সি। বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেছেন এই কণ্ঠশিল্পী নিজেই।
Malaria drug for COVID-19 showed no benefit
A malaria drug widely touted as a potential cure for COVID-19 showed no benefit against the disease over standard care — and was in fact associated with more deaths, the biggest study of its kind showed Tuesday.
IGCC announces online workshop on music, dance
Dhaka, April 22 – The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of High Commission of India here has announced commencement of online workshops on Music and Dance.
US Olympic trials set for June 2021 in Eugene
The United States track and field trials for the Tokyo Olympics will take place on June 18-27 next year following the postponement of the Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
301 US citizens leave by 4th chartered flight
Dhaka, April 22 – A total of 301 US citizens left here after midnight as the US government arranged the fourth chartered flight for those who opted to go back home on their personal choice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 virus cases: Stop retail sales, Dhaka Karwan Bazar asked
Dhaka, April 22 – The authorities concerned have imposed restrictions on retail sales at Karwan Baza to prevent the spread of virus as three coronavirus infected patients were found there.
SF: COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Threats to Media
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating threats to press freedom globally, potentially undermining access to freely reported and reliable information for years to come, an international press freedom watchdog said Tuesday.
US State Missouri sues China over virus pandemic
The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party over what it calls deliberate deception leading to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Keep food supply chains on; Save lives during COVID-19
21 April 2020 – A new study on food insecurity by an alliance of UN, governmental, and non-governmental agencies analyzes what is fueling global food crises and examines how, among other emergencies, the COVID-19 pandemic is perpetuating downward cycle for…
Earth Day on Wednesday
Earth Day will be observed in Bangladesh, as across the globe, on Wednesday. Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
Stay industrial activity: Indigenous peoples across Amazon
225 international organizations announce their solidarity with indigenous demands during the coronavirus pandemic, including an Amazon-wide moratorium on all industrial activity.