The confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 7.5 million globally with 425,330 fatalities as of Saturday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.
Month: June 2020
Tobacco control essential to face corona epidemic risk
Chattagong Bureau: Member Parliament of Bangladesh from Chattagong Wasika Ayesha Khan expressed gratitude over the ongoing awareness against bad affects of tobacco use crated by the anti-tobacco NGOs. She urges the Prime Minister to take measures and make prices of…
DPL club Khelaghar players keep them fit through online training
DHAKA – Dhaka Premier League (DPL) club Khelaghar Samaj Kallayan Samity began online practice session in a bid to keep their cricketers fit. Khelghar coach Nafees Iqbal, also the former Bangladesh opener, came up with his innovative idea as he…
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season finishes
PARIS – FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA has…
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A virtual meeting of the reconstituted Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 10 June 2020, Wednesday. Professor Dr. Mohammad Gias Uddin Talukdar, newly elected Chairman of the Committee presided over the meeting. Md. Mahbub ul…
Welding of upper semi-vessel, Rooppur NPP Unit-2, begins
Welding of the upper semi-vessel of the Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) for Unit- 2 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant begins in the Volgodonsk Branch of ‘AEM-technology’ in Russia.
Finance Minister disputes calling budget traditional
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Friday said the proposed budget of 2020-21 FY is not just a ‘traditional’ one as some economists have described it, but rather one for ‘saving lives and livelihoods’.
Budget not implementable, to cause public sufferings: BNP
Describing the proposed national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year as an “imaginary, blunt and unimplementable” one, BNP on Friday said it will only inflict further sufferings on people at this time of coronavirus pandemic.
Budget lacks imagination, sense of direction: Reza Kibria
The proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal “represents an unimaginative response to an economic crisis that calls for boldness and creativity”, according to Dr Reza Kibria, general secretary of Gono Forum.
Bangladesh in top 10 for increases in Covid-19 cases: WHO
Bangladesh ranked 10th both in daily and weekly increase of new coronavirus cases according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
‘Habit change, early detection, treatment, to bring success’
Visiting Chinese medical experts have suggested changing usual social habits, treatment after early detection and isolation can help Bangladesh earn success against COVID-19.
Budget implementation big challenge for govt: Economists
Economists say implementation of the ‘loan dependant’ budget for 2020-21 fiscal year will be a big challenge for the government as the collection of revenue has shrunk amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Budget lacks guidelines to address Covid-19 issues: CPD
Terming the proposed budget of 2020-21 FY traditional, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a leading think tank, on Friday said alleviating poverty, discrimination and creating employment should have been given priority in the budget instead of GDP growth.
New research shows why non-smokers get serious lungs condition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a debilitating lung condition, often develops as a result of decades of heavy smoking — but that does not explain why almost a third of all cases occur among people who have never smoked.
FIFA allows transfer windows to open before current season
FIFA will allow leagues to open their transfer windows before the current, delayed season has been completed as football recovers from the impact of the lengthy coronavirus shutdown, the game’s world governing body announced on Thursday.
Apple launches $100 mn racial justice initiative
Apple on Friday launched a racial justice initiative aimed at breaking down barriers to opportunity for minorities.
Pabna SP infected by Covid-19
The Superintendent of Pabna Police Sheikh Rafikul Islam tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday.
One new dengue case reported in 24 hrs: Health DG
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Friday reported one new dengue case in the last 24 hours until 8am.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees record 3,471 cases, 46 deaths
Bangladesh on Friday saw the highest-ever jump in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day as the health authorities confirmed the detection of record 3,471 new patients and 46 deaths in the last 24 hours.
IBBL Dhaka East Zone holds special B Development Conference
Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 10 June 2020, Wednesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
Leadership, Political Leadership and Statesmanship
Genesis of leadership When the number is one, question of leadership does not arise, when the numbers are two, a germ of leadership is sowed, when the numbers are more than two, question of leadership appears visible indistinctly but when…
Queen’s birthday in the corona year
M Zahidul Haque BRITAIN’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice a year—one on her actual date of birth, that is, April 21 and the other on her official birthday usually on the second Saturday in June, which this year…
Covid-19 shows life & death stakes for greater digital union
12 June 2020 – Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid…
Swechchashebak league leader shot dead in Chittagong
Chittagong, June 12 – A Swechchashebak League leader was gunned down by some miscreants at Nanupur Bazar in Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong on Thursday night.
Coronavirus Global death toll reaches 420,993
The global death toll from the Covid-19 stood at 420,993 while the number of confirmed cases reached 7,500,777 until Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Bandarban DC tests positive for coronavirus
Bandarban, June 12 – Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban district Mohammad Daudul Islam tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
Dhaka reports 3187 new virus cases, 37 more deaths in a day
Bangladesh on Thursday saw another spike in COVID-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 3,187 new patients across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total number to 78,052. Besides, the death…
Taxation proposals made in Bangladesh Budget 2020-21
Chapter Six: Revenue Collection Activities Madam Speaker 157. Till now I have discussed the expenditures of the Government. Now we shall focus on the sources of the expenditures. The major share of the expenditures will come from internal resources which…
BD Budget 2020-21 sets 8.2 pc ambitious GDP growth target
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday set an ambitious target of 8.2 percent GDP growth for the next fiscal with a comprehensive plan that includes four main strategies although he himself admitted that all calculations about the global economy have turned…
Budget to overcome negative impacts with 4 key
Amid coronavirus crisis, the government has taken up a comprehensive plan with four main strategies discouraging luxury expenditures and prioritizing government spending that creates jobs. “We have taken a comprehensive plan to overcome the possible negative impacts of the pandemic…