By Matthew Brown BOULDER, COLORADO – Safari tourism has long been an economic boon to people living in Africa. But the suspension of flights and safari visits because of the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated this critical source of income –…
Day: June 20, 2020
Sustainable Development Starts with Children
By Helen Clark NEW YORK – “Our house is on fire,” warned the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg at last year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. Her pointed words – accusing adults of sitting idly by as the planet…
Reimagining the Office
By Carlo Ratti BOSTON – Last month, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that the company would allow its employees, currently working from home in accordance with social-distancing protocols, to stay there for good. Several other big businesses – from Facebook…
The Moment When America Fell Behind
By Jules Kortenhorst DENVER – As governments around the world adopt policies to address the immediate economic fallout of COVID-19, they are making decisions that will also determine their countries’ competitiveness for decades to come. If designed correctly, stimulus and…
Cricketer Nazmul Opu too tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA — Right after the news of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza infected with Novel Coronavirus broke out, national left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam Opu also found positive for the deadly virus. Opu who played one Test, 5 ODIs and 13 T20 Internationals…
Shakib pays glowing tribute to Ramchand Goala
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan paid rich tributes to former cricketer Ramchand Goala, who died on Friday at the age of 79. Shakib who has been serving ICC-imposed ban at this moment termed Goala a legend in the…
Mashrafe urges everyone to pray for him
DHAKA — Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza urged everyone to pray for him in his endeavor to overcome the COVID-19, a deadly virus which infected him today. Mashrafe, also the ruling party lawmaker from Narial-2 constituency, now has kept…
BFF to notify gov, FIFA before holding elective congress
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy said they must notify the government as well as FIFA before holding the elective congress of BFF. “I would like to assure you that the BFF election and…
China accuses India of ‘deliberate provocation’
China has accused Indian troops of a “deliberate provocation” in its first official comments on Monday’s deadly clash at a disputed Himalayan border.
কামাল লোহানীর মৃত্যুতে ঐক্য ন্যাপের শোক
উদীচী শিল্পী গোষ্ঠী, একাত্তরের ঘাতক দালাল নির্মূল কমিটি ও সম্মিলিত সাংস্কৃতিক জোটের উপদেষ্টা, ক্রান্তি শিল্পী গোষ্ঠীর অন্যতম প্রতিষ্ঠাতা, ভাষা সৈনিক, বিশিষ্ঠ সাংবাদিক কামাল লোহানী আজ বেলা ১০ টায় রাজধানীর শেখ রাসেল গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় মৃত্যু বরণ করেন।
UN Women to serve domestic violence survivors
UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has joined hands with Twitter and critical partners to provide important information about helpline services for domestic violence survivors.
Deep convection in Bay; maritime ports to hoist signal 3
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday asked the maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra to hoist local cautionary signal No 3.
Sorcery practitioner held for raping 3 children in Gaibandha
A man pretending to be a practitioner of sorcery, has been arrested in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj upazile after he allegedly raped three children promising them to teach ‘dark magic’, police said Saturday.
Win against virus soon if govt, pvt hospitals work together
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday said it will be possible to get rid of coronavirus very soon if the government and private hospitals work together.
Over half of 8,544 virus infected BD policemen recover
A total of 5,303 among 8,544 infected policemen recovered from coronavirus as of Saturday.
Freedom of speech threatened in the name of Digital Security
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday alleged that the people’s constitutional right of freedom of speech has been threatened in the name of digital security in the country.
Begum Sufia Kamal’s 109th birth anniversary observed
Dhaka, June,20 – The 109th birth anniversary of poet Begum Sufia Kamal was observed on Saturday.
Virtual court hearing: 39,202 get bail in 25 days
A total of 39,202 people secured bail after their petitions were heard by virtual courts across the country till Thursday.
‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Alien’ star Ian Holm dies
Oscar-nominated British actor Ian Holm, famed for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters “Lord of the Rings” and “Alien”, died on Friday aged 88, his agent said.
US Open will work with wheelchair players on 2020 event
The US Tennis Association, accused of discrimination after calling off its annual US Open wheelchair events, agreed to work with players regarding details of a 2020 competition.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 3,240 new cases, 37 more die
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 3,240 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 1,08,775. In the last 24 hours, 37 more patients died from the virus infection, raising the death toll to…
Teesta water flowing above danger level in Nilphamari
The water level of the Teesta River in Nilphamari is flowing above the danger level following heavy rainfall and onrush water from upstream.
No Border Intrusion in Wake of Deadly Clash with China: Modi
NEW DELHI, June 20 – Days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a bloody clash with Chinese soldiers along their Himalayan border, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has not lost any territory.
Ulema Dal leader Quashemi dies from coronavirus
Dhaka June 20 – Moulana Deen Mohammad Quashemi, former publicity affairs secretary of BNP’s associate body Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal, died from coronavirus on Friday. He was 52.
Italian scientists find virus in wastewater collected in Dec
The Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) said water from Milan and Turin showed genetic virus traces on 18 December, long before the country’s first confirmed cases.
Global virus death toll 459,437; confirmed cases 8,639,023
Dhaka, June 20 – The confirmed coronavirus cases have exceeded 8.6 million globally, with over 459,437 fatalities and more than 4.2 million recoveries, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University on Saturday.
Kamal Lohani dies from coronavirus
Dhaka, June 20 – Veteran journalist and cultural activist Kamal Lohani who had contracted coronavirus died at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 86.
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held through virtual confce
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 18 June 2020, Thursday through a virtual conference.
The cups that cheer
Sudhirendar Sharma No other drink inspires as much feeling of relaxation, and trust! For me every day is a tea day but the International Tea Day (May 21) reminded me this year that it is a hot cup of tea…