Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant construction touches another milestone with the installation of support truss in the Reactor Building of Unit 2 recently.
Month: June 2020
5 European companies helping to clean up the oceans
Addressing the environmental impact of CED This week saw the celebration of the 2020 World Ocean Day when world leaders were called upon to protect 30 per cent of our blue planet by 2020. To clean up plastics in oceans,…
Flights on international routes from Bangladesh resume
Flight operations on international routes from Bangladesh resumed on Tuesday after over two months of suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SC gives gen holiday for court officials living in red zones
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday approved general holidays for all the employees and staffs who reside in red zone areas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Global virus death toll reaches 436,322, cases pass 8 mn
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 436,322 lives globally while the number of confirmed cases has gone up to 8,015,053 as of Tuesday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
BSTI revokes licenses against 8 food products
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has revoked the licenses provided against 8 products of six companies.
Door-to-door medicine delivery service opens in Chittagong
In a bid to mitigate the sufferings of the residents amid the pandemic, the Kotwali Police Station has introduced ‘My Pharmacy’, a door to door medicine delivery service in the district.
Increase testing at Upazila level: Chinese experts
Visiting Chinese medical experts have recommended increasing testing facilities in upazila-level here within the shortest possible time.
Call remittance services essential during crisis time: IFAD
Rome, 16 June 2020 – With the significant decline in money sent home by migrants due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today called for governments across the world to…
Was there slavery in Australia? Yes. It isn’t even debated
Jun 14 2020 (IPS) – Prime Minister Scott Morrison asserted in a radio interview that “there was no slavery in Australia”. This is a common misunderstanding which often obscures our nation’s history of exploitation of First Nations people and Pacific…
Restrictions on movement in Red Zones
Dhaka, June 16 – In an effort to prevent transmission of coronavirus and to improve the situation, the government has issued some directives imposing restrictions on the movement of people. The Cabinet Division issued the directives on Monday which will…
Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low
Increasing numbers of readers are paying for online news around the world even if the level of trust in the media in general remains very low, according to a report published Tuesday.
50,000-year-old lake in India just turned pink
That was the question on people’s minds across India after Lonar Lake in the state of Maharashtra suddenly changed hues in recent days.
Uber launches package delivery service in Dhaka
Uber on Tuesday announced the launch of a new package delivery service called ‘Uber Connect,’ for Dhaka residents amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: BD reports highest 3,862 cases, 53 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a big jump in coronavirus cases after the health authorities confirmed the detection of record 3,862 new patients in the last 24 hours, raising the total cases to 94,481.
Bandarban ward councilor shot to death
Miscreants shot dead a ward councilor of Kuhalong union in Sadar upazila of Bandarban on Monday night.
Covid-19: JPC launches 24hr ambulance service for members
Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday launched 24hours ambulance service for its members during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why recovery needs to have children at its centre
by Reka Tunyogi on 16th June 2020 @Reka_Tunyogi The pandemic and the lockdown have had serious effects on children’s wellbeing. The EU recovery plan must ensure their specific needs are addressed.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds special Business Development Confce
The Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 14 June 2020, Sunday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad…
Racism and Dominance
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 15 2020 (IPS) – The #MeToo movement triggered worldwide protests that hopefully was instrumental in making people better aware of a continuous and often hidden mistreatment of women. Maybe can the current I…
Premier League lockdown: winners and losers
LONDON – The Premier League finally makes its long-awaited return on June 17 following a three-month coronavirus lockdown. The landscape has changed since March — clubs have welcomed back injured players, others have had a chance to regroup and Liverpool…
Marcelo takes knee as Madrid return with win over Eibar
MADRID – Marcelo celebrated by taking a knee as Real Madrid returned from three months away following the coronavirus suspension by beating Eibar 3-1 on Sunday. After scoring Madrid’s third goal in the 37th minute, Marcelo dropped onto his left…
BCB to look to government for instruction regarding SL tour
Bangladesh national cricket team was scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in June-July, but the fate of the series has been in jeopardy since the onset of the lethal coronavirus pandemic. The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said they will…
Won’t accept defeat by invisible force fearing death : PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that she will not accept defeat against an invisible force like coronavirus fearing death.
Quader asks people: ‘First, save yourself’
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said no one will be able to show the way to safety to those who remain ignorant of the Coronavirus epidemic.
Supplementary budget of Tk 465 billion for 2019-20 FY
Parliament on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 46,516.11 crore for the fiscal 2019-20 to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
MP Mokabbir Khan hospitalised with ‘breathing problem’
Gonoforum MP Mokabbir Khan was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka on Monday with fever, cough and breathing problem.
Dr Zafrullah found corona negative in RT-PCR test, too
A RT-PCR test also found Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury negative for coronavirus, but he is still suffering from pneumonia.
Closure of educational institutions extended until August 6
The government has extended the closure of all the educational institutions of the country until August 6 considering the worsening coronavirus situation.
Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media, suggesting it would rather cut news content from its platform.The US tech giant said in a submission to Australia’s competition…