NEW DELHI – Australia’s Steve Smith has hailed Indian superstar and on-field rival Virat Kohli as a “terrific guy” and a strong leader who plays hard on the field. While international sporting events were halted when the coronavirus pandemic hit,…
Day: June 21, 2020
Mushfiqur stands by small businessmen of JU
DHAKA – Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim now stood beside the small businessmen of the Jahangirnagar University who was hit hard by the COVID-19. With the University being closed for the last three months due to the outbreak of the…
BCB advise players not to give relief goods in person
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical department felt it’s high time to send a guideline to the players, advising them not to give relief goods in person. BCB’s chief physician Dr. Devashis Chowdhury felt the urgency of the…
Technical committee approve proposal of appointment Paul Smalley
DHAKA – The technical committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) unanimously approved the proposal of appointment BFF technical and strategic director Paul Smalley and the technical committee will send their decision to BFF executive committee for approval at later stage.…
Social distancing against virus in Bangladesh still a far cry
Dhaka, June 21 – Despite repeated requests of health experts to maintain social distancing, a large number of people is paying no heed to the rule, putting themselves and others at risk of being infected with coronavirus.
Self proclaimed Jubo League man sued under ICT Act in Savar
Savar, June 21 – A self-proclaimed Jubo League leader was accused in a case filed under the ICT Act for allegedly making derogatory comment about State Minister for Disaster Management Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Sunday.
IBBL Khulna Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 17 June 2020, Wednesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar…
Don’t hoard medicines, oxygen, Quader urges people
Dhaka, June 21 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday urged all not to hoard medicines based on an assumption of Covid-19 treatment during the crisis period.
Partial solar eclipse on the longest day of the year
Dhaka, June 21- People in Bangladesh witnessed a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, the longest day of the year.
‘Highways of Life’ on top as 8th Liberation DocFest ends
South Asia’s first virtual film festival, the “8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020” concluded on Saturday having drawn a great response from film lovers at home and abroad by providing a breathing space for all amid the coronavirus pandemic.
5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the capital and other parts of the country on Sunday afternoon.
Chinese COVID-19 medical team to submit 4 reports in Dhaka
China will submit four specific reports to Bangladesh containing recommendations on how Bangladesh can better deal with the coronavirus situation.
Covid-19 the most serious threat to world’s economy: ICCB
International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) said COVID-19 is both the biggest health crisis and most uncertain threat to the world’s economy.
High Covid-19 test cost at private hospitals dissuade people
Although widespread testing to detect and isolate COVID-19 patients is crucial to combat the transmission of the disease, high testing cost at private hospitals has become a burden for many who are being forced to go there to get tested…
Follow health guidelines to avoid virus: PM
Mentioning that many people, including a cabinet member, an MP and a good number of expatriate Bangladeshis, have lost their lives because of coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to follow health guidelines properly to fight the…
Rural MPs to get Tk 64.77 bn to develop their areas
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 10 projects involving Tk 9,460 crore, including Tk 6,477 crore to be spent by rural MPs for the infrastructure development of their respective areas.
Bangladesh sees 3,531 new virus cases, 39 deaths in a day
Dhaka, June 21 – Bangladesh on Sunday reported 3,531 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 1,12,306.
বাণিজ্য চুক্তিকে খয়রাতি চুক্তি বলা নিকৃষ্ট মানসিকতার প্রমাণ
সম্প্রতি চীন সরকার কর্তৃক এশিয়া প্যাসিফিক ট্রেড এগ্রিমেন্ট অনুযায়ী বাংলাদেশের পণ্য চীনা বাজারে শুল্কমুক্ত প্রবেশের সুবিধা ঘোষণা করায়, গাত্রদাহ থেকে বিভিন্ন ভারতীয় মিডিয়ায় একে খয়রাতি চুক্তি বলায় তীব্র নিন্দা ও ক্ষোভ জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ নেতৃবৃন্দ।
Bollywood stars urged to stop promoting Chinese goods
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged celebrities, especially the Bollywood stars to stop participating in any advertisement that can Chinese products.
Liverpool take centre stage as title countdown recommences
Liverpool can close to within one win of a first league title in 30 years when the English champions-elect return to action for the first time in three months against local rivals Evert on on Sunday.
Bogura archeologist dies with Covid-19 symptoms
An additional director of Bogura Archeology Department died with coronavirus symptoms while undergoing treatment at the isolation unit of Mohammad Ali Hospital in the district on Saturday night.
Cobain ‘Unplugged’ guitar sells for record $6 million
The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold Saturday for a record $6 million, the auction house said.
1.41 lakh tonnes of jute output likely in Rajshahi division
Around 1.41 lakh tonnes of jute are expected to be produced from 1.19 lakh hectares of land in all eight districts in Rajshahi division during the current season.
Trump says Bolton will pay ‘big price’ over memoir
Washington, June 21– Donald Trump said Saturday his former national security advisor John Bolton would pay a “big price” for what the president described as an illegal tell-all memoir.
Opu becomes first active cricketer to test COVID-19 positive
Dhaka, June 21 – Bangladesh national team cricketer Nazmul Islam Opu tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as did his parents. The cricketer himself confirmed the news. All of them have been getting treatment at home.
Journalist Abed Khan, family getting Covid-19 cure at home
Dhaka, June 21 – Veteran journalist Abed Khan has been diagnosed with Covid-19, along with all the members of his household – including family and domestic help.
Doctors’ virus mortality rate in Bangladesh highest in world
Dhaka, June 21 – Although healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus battle they are falling victim to the virus across the world, experts say the pandemic seems to turn deadly for Bangladeshi doctors in terms of mortality rate.
Global virus death toll 463,999; confirmed cases 8,768,285
Dhaka, June 21 – The confirmed coronavirus cases reached 8,768,285, globally, with over 463,999 fatalities, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) on Sunday. According to JHU data, Brazil and Russia have come up to the second…
Envisioning a Blue Recovery
By Erna Solberg and Tommy Remengesau, Jr. OSLO/NGERULMUD – From Jamaica to Palau and Norway to Indonesia, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis is global, and national recovery efforts must be globally focused to seize shared opportunities. Nowhere is this…