Dhaka, May 02 – Although air pollution falls in major cities across the globe during coronavirus lockdowns Dhaka again ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.
Month: May 2020
Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumours
Seoul, AP/UNB, May 02 – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence that had triggered…
Global virus death toll reaches 239,588; infected 3,400,767
Dhaka, May 02 – As the panic of coronavirus infection is grappling the world day by day, the global death toll from coronavirus climbed to 239,588 as of Saturday morning. Since it was first reported in China in December last…
Russian construction minister tests positive for COVID-19
Moscow, UNB/Xinhua, May 2 – Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy Dmitry Volkov have tested positive for COVID-19, the TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing the press service of the ministry.
30 Coronavirus-positive of Chuadanga ‘turned negative’ in Dhaka
Thirty samples found to be positive in tests conducted in Jashore and Kushtia turned out to be negative in further tests carried out in Dhaka, raising serious concerns over the capability of labs set up at the district level.
Over 130 virus therapies under investigation: pharma group
More than 130 therapies are being investigated as possible treatments for the coronavirus, a leading pharmaceutical industry association said Friday.
Roy says Hundred postponement a ‘huge shame’
England batsmanJason Roy believes the coronavirus-enforced postponement of the Hundred is a missed opportunity for cricket to capitalise on the buzz from last year’s World Cup triumph.
Govt allocates 123,867 metric tons of rice to provide relief
Dhaka, May 2 – The government is continuing to provide relief items across the country to mitigate the sufferings of the poor and destitute in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Coronavirus victim journalist Khokon’s wife, son infected
Dhaka, May 2: Both wife and son of journalist Humayun Kabir Khokon have tested coronavirus positive.
Tahsan’s auctioned album feeds thousands
Entertainment Desk Singer-turned-actor Tahsan Khan’s first album Kothopokothon (2004) is still bringing in stacks of dough. The master date copy of that album sold for a whopping Taka 7.5 lakh on April 27 at an online auction, along with the…
Let Rohingya refugees stranded at sea disembark: HR Lawyer
A senior human rights lawyer on Friday urged Bangladesh and Malaysia to allow Rohingya refugees near their shores to disembark and prevent stranding of asylum seekers at sea. In the statement issued through ‘Refugees International’ HR lawyer Daniel P. Sullivan…
Taylor Kiwi cricket’s top gong, eyes World Cup exit in India
WELLINGTON (BSS/AFP) – Veteran batsman Ross Taylor won New Zealand Cricket’s top award for the third time Friday and vowed to bat on until the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal in…
Australia become world’s top Test and T20 side
NEW DELHI (BSS/AFP) – Australia have deposed India in the world Test rankings and Pakistan in the Twenty20 standings, the International Cricket Council said Friday. Just two points separate Australia (116), New Zealand (115) and India (114), who slipped to…
Bollywood mourns loss of Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor
India’s movie industry lost two of its most versatile actors – Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor – who passed away within a day of each other last week. Though they came from two very different worlds and two very different…
Foreign footballer dies in Chattogram jail
A football player from Ghana, who was in jail in a drug case, died in police custody at Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Friday. The deceased was identified as Frank En Tim Tham, 40.Senior Jail Superintendent Md Kamal Hossain said…
Govt ‘mocking’ people’s hunger: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is ‘mocking with the hunger of people” at this time of dangerous coronavirus pandemic. “Ministers and MPs are harvesting raw paddy to show that they’re with farmers. This not the way of serving…
Locust-like insects eat up green tree leaves in Cox’s Bazar
A mysterious species of voracious insect appeared in Teknaf Upazila here and started eating up green leaves of trees, creating concern among locals.
India extends lockdown for another 2 weeks beyond May 4
India has extended its lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4.After a comprehensive review and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Indian Ministry of…
May Day: Workers trapped between hunger and fear
The spread of coronavirus left hundreds of thousands of workers without a job and forced hungry workers to work without sufficient safety gears as the world marks the international labour day.With the virus far from vanquished, more countries and states…
Forbidden City, parks reopen in Beijing after months
After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, China on Friday reopened its parks and museums in Beijing, including the Forbidden City, to the public.
‘Criminalisation of journalism around world must end now’
UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye has urged states to free all media workers detained because of their work and stop the intimidation and repression of the independent press.
Bangladesh reports 571 Coronavirus cases, two new deaths
Two more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday, taking the death toll in the country to 170.
কাঁচাধান কেটে কৃষকের ক্ষতি, রেশনকার্ড দুর্নীতি বন্ধ করতে হবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, কাঁচাধান কেটে কৃষকের অপুরণীয় ক্ষতি করে ফটোসেশন করা সরকার দলীয় জনপ্রতিনিধিদের যে কালচার শুরু হয়েছে তা কোনভাবেই মেনে নেয়া যায় না, তা বন্ধ করতে হবে। তিনি বলেন, কাঁচা ধান কেটে কৃষকের…
Valuing life differently: migrants and the coronavirus crisis
by Felix Bender and Magdalena Ulceluse on 1st May 2020 @FEHBender The coronavirus crisis has led many to revalue human life. But not, it seems, when the lives are of migrants. A lot has been said and written on the…
Unions’ responses to the Covid-19 crisis in Europe
by Chiara Benassi on 1st May 2020 @chiarabenax On International Workers’ Day, it is important to recall the crucial role played by unions in protecting the workforce, especially at times of crisis. The Covid-19 crisis is having a huge impact…
Address stigma and prejudices against coronavirus victims
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The Narayanganj Sadar Upazila administration is campaigning to persuade the residents of a mahalla of the district town not to disturb the family of a doctor for contracting coronavirus. Shilpi Aktar, the doctor who has been seeing…
Beyonce, Megan Thee drop remix for coronavirus relief
Pop royalty Beyonce has teamed up with rap star Megan Thee Stallion to release a remixed version of the latter’s hit “Savage,” with the proceeds benefiting a disaster relief organization in Houston providing meals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Musk, Bezos win NASA contracts for Moon lander
NASA on Thursday awarded almost $1 billion in contracts to three space companies including those owned by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to develop lunar landers as the United States seeks to return human beings to the Moon.
World Cup 2022 ambassador tests positive for virus
An ambassador for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the tournament’s organisers said on Thursday.
Hilsa fishing resumes as two-month ban ends
Hilsa fishing resumed here early Friday as two-month ban on catching and selling of the national fish ended.