Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled all of its flights scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday due to lack of passengers on the third day of resumption of regular flight operations.
Month: June 2020
PM Hasina to join UK Virtual Global Vaccine Summit Thursday
The Global Vaccine Summit will be held in London on Thursday which will look at progress since 2000, and how countries and front-line health workers are successfully addressing the crisis and maintaining essential vaccination services.
Alleged killer of 26 Bangladeshis in Libya killed by drone
Warlord Haftar’s militiaman Khaled Al-Mishai, who was allegedly responsible for the killing of 26 Bangladeshis and four African migrants in Mizda town, was killed in a drone strike by the Libyan Air Force.
It’s time for all of us to Stop. Hate. Now.
Danielle Nierenberg Like so many of us, I feel sad and enraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, and many others at the hands of police. These murders are a travesty and not something…
Superpower in chaos
By Chandra Muzaffar Minneapolis could not have happened at a worse time for the US elites. While violence perpetrated against African Americans by White police officers has happened a number of times before, its occurrence right in the midst of…
একটি পরিবারের নীরব আর্তনাদ
শ্রদ্ধেয় স্যার ও ম্যাডাম, আমার সালাম নিবেন। অনুগ্রহ করে আমার এই ইমেইল খারাপভাবে নিবেন না। আমি আপনাদের কারো মেয়ে আর কারো ছোট বোন এর মতো। আমার নাম আল্পনা, আমি বর্তমানে নারায়ণগঞ্জ এর ফতুল্লাহ থানার, শিবু মার্কেট, এলাকায় পরিবার নিয়ে ভাড়া…
COVID-19: challenges, Dilemmas and Initiatives
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Creations, destructions and reformations in various mood and modes have been going on unceasingly in the universes and the Sun being one of the members of such reality needs to be tolerant as usual. Therefore, Sun…
Sell TCB goods at Upazila, municipality levels: HC
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the authorities concerned to take necessary steps within seven days for selling Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) products at upazila and municipality levels.
6.95 lakh tonnes of Aush rice likely to be produced in Rajshahi division
Above 6.95 lakh tonnes of Aush rice is expected to be produced from 2.50 lakh hectares of land in Rajshahi division during the current season.
Dhaka records 2695 Coronavirus cases, 37 deaths in a day
Bangladesh saw another spike in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths on Wednesday when the health authorities announced detection of 2695 new cases until morning.
Zoom earnings soar as video meets become pandemic norm
Zoom on Tuesday reported that its earnings soared as its video-meeting service became a popular way to work or socialize while hunkered down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
11 pairs of passenger trains resume operation
Eleven pairs of intercity trains resumed operations from Wednesday, Bangladesh Railway said.
Trump-Modi discusses India-China border issues
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night discussed over phone “typical issues” that figured India-China border tension and the global Covid-19 pandemic.
We believe we can win against anyone: Tamim
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said the Tigers are confident about winning against any opponent. He insisted that this is the biggest change that Bangladesh cricket came through in the last 10 years. In a recent video interview with former…
BNP infected with virus of criticism, says Obaidul Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the main opposition BNP had dragged themselves to a position of ‘political isolation’, through years of what he called negative and irresponsible politics. “BNP is infected with virus of criticism,”…
HC seeks explanation from United Hospital for 5 fire deaths
The High Court on Tuesday ordered United Hospital authorities to explain the reason behind the death of five people, who died in a fire at the hospital. The hospital authorities will have to file a written statement within June 14.…
Scarcity of drinking water hits Dhaka Jatrabari residents
The residents of Dhaka’s Jatrabari area are suffering from an acute shortage of pure drinking water. Locals said that the water provided by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is contaminated and has bad odor which is forcing them to collect drinking water from alternative sources. In July last year, a report…
1,256 more included in freedom fighters’ list
The government on Tuesday formally included 1,256 more people in the list of freedom fighters after scrutinising around 150,000 applications. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a gazette notification, saying the decision was taken at the 66th meeting of the National Freedom Fighters Council as per The National Freedom Fighter…
Govt has failed to contain coronavirus outbreak: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said that coronavirus is seriously affecting public life as the government has failed to control its outbreak in the country. In a statement, Dr Kamal and his party’s General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria…
Rohingya man dies from corona reported in Cox’s Bazar camp
A Rohingya man died from coronavirus while undergoing treatment at the isolation centre at Ukhiya camp in Cox’s Bazar on Monday night.
Trade through Bhomra port resumes as lockdown lifted
After two months and 8 days, trade between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port of Satkhira from Tuesday.
5,333 policemen corona infected in Bangladesh
A total of 5,333 policemen were infected with coronavirus across the country while performing duties as of Tuesday as the virus infection situation continues to worsen with the rise in new cases and deaths.
Bus fare hike inhuman act to benefit owners: Fakhrul
Describing the government’s decision to hike bus fares as ‘inhuman’, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the move has been taken only to protect the transport owners’ interests, even if that means inflicting suffering on ordinary…
Average family loses three-quarters of income in 2 months
The average family income loss between March and May hovers at around 74 percent, while over 1.4 million migrant workers have returned or are on their way back home due to job loss.
We’ll be able to step forward defying all hurdles: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said COVID-19 has slowed economic advancement of the country to some extent but the nation will step forward defying all hurdles.
Bangladesh records 2,911 corona cases 37 deaths in a day
The country on Tuesday saw the biggest jump in coronavirus cases in a day with the detection of record 2,911 new cases in the span of 24 hours which took the total number of confirmed cases to 52,445.
Manjrekar predicts Tamim to be good captain for Bangladesh
DHAKA, June 2 : Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar who turned commentator believes Tamim Iqbal is capable of serving Bangladesh well as captain as he possesses all the qualities, a captain should have.
Abahani Ltd pays homage to Haji Mokbul, GR Helal
DHAKA, June 2 :Abahani Limited held a doa Mahfil and discussion meeting after post asar prayer for it’s director freedom fighter, renowned industrialist and former lawmaker Alhaj Mokbul Hossain and another club director and former national footballer Golam Rabbani Helal…
Indonesia cancels hajj pilgrimage due to coronavirus
Indonesia’s government has decided not to participate in this year’s hajj pilgrimage because of the coronavirus outbreak, an official said Tuesday.
Austria to redesign Hitler’s birthplace as police station
Austrian authorities have presented the winning plan to redesign the house where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889, turning it into a police station and trying to make it unattractive as a pilgrimage site for people who glorify the Nazi…