Dhaka, June 27 – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday accused the BNP of taking the side of people spreading rumours and hatred. “The words of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir imply that they’re taking the side…
Month: June 2020
PM mourns death of Islamic Foundation’s ex-DG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Director General of Islamic Foundation Shamim Mohammad Afzal.
Teenage boy stabbed to death in Chittagong
A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Madya Halishahar area of the port city on Friday night over a trifling matter.
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for COVID-19
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, according to a report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Friday.
Facebook ramps up efforts to curb ‘hateful content’ in ads
Facebook said Friday it would ban a “wider category of hateful content” in ads as the embattled social media giant moved to respond to growing protests over its handling of inflammatory posts.
African govts failing survivors of child sexual exploitation
By Tsitsi Matekaire LONDON, Jun 26 2020 (IPS) – In Malawi, Mary was only 14 years old when she was recruited and trafficked to the city of Blantyre and sold for sex in a bar. A man had arrived in…
Lifting livelihoods by lifting water
By Sabina Devkota DOLAKHA, Nepal, Jun 25 2020 (IPS) – While growing up in Lele village in southern Lalitpur, Pratap Thapa watched his parents plant maize on their terrace farm and wait for the rains. He often wondered how much…
Mobile payments help people during the pandemic
By Sonja Davidovic, Delphine Prady and Herve Tourpe Jun 22 2020 (IPS) – The practical challenge of quickly getting financial support in the hands of people who lost jobs amid the COVID-19 economic crisis has baffled advanced and developing economies…
Free migrant children from family detention: US Judge
Houston, AP/UNB, June – 27 – A federal judge on Friday denounced the Trump administration’s prolonged detention of families during the coronavirus pandemic and ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 9.7 mn; deaths close to 0.5 mn
Dhaka, June 27 – The confirmed COVID-19 cases have reached 9,776,963 million globally with 493,609 deaths as of Saturday morning.
Microsoft closing all physical stores permanently
New York, AP/UNB, June 27 – Microsoft announced on Friday that it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
Govt ‘suppressing’ opposition to continue plundering: BNP
Dhaka, June 26 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government is ‘suppressing’ opposition leaders and activists through various repressive acts to continue its ‘corruption and plunder’.
FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund for world football
LAUSANNE – FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, said the relief fund…
West Indies coach Simmons has no worries over Holder’ niggle’
LONDON – West Indies coach Phil Simmons had no qualms over the fitness of Jason Holder after the captain played a restricted role on the final day of his side’s first warm-up match ahead of next month’s Test series against…
Bangladesh celebrates 20 years of Test Status
Dhaka – Bangladesh completed the 20th year of getting Test status today (Friday). On this day in 2000, the country achieved historic recognition from International Cricket Council (ICC) as the 10th Test playing nation. Earlier, Bangladesh upheld their claim for…
Brahmaputra, Dharla flowing above danger level in Kurigram
Brahmaputra and Dharla rivers flowed above the danger level in Kurigram on Friday, inundating char areas.
Job creation, inclusive growth must in recovery strategy
Amid the growing impact of COVID-19 on the country, a recent study says job creation and inclusive growth must be the centerpiece of the recovery strategy.
Viber cuts business ties with Facebook
Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps for free and secure communication, has cut all business ties with social media giant Facebook aiming to protect its one billion users.
107 killed in Thunderstorms, lightning in two Indian states
Lightning strikes have killed 107 people in India’s Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states on Thursday.
Gas supply restored in Mirpur after fire in Shewrapara line
Gas supply was restored in the city’s Mirpur and adjoining areas at 1pm on Friday after completion of repair works at the gas pipeline.
DU student’s death: Husband, father-in-law on remand
A court on Friday sent two accused on a fresh three-day remand in Natore after hearing the case over the death of Dhaka University student Sumaiya.
9,869 Bangladesh policemen Coronavirus infected
A total of 9,869 members of Bangladesh police were infected with coronavirus across the country until Friday morning.
Glorious days: Offer to be Press Secretary to the President
Mostafa Kamal Majumder As The New Nation became more or less self-reliant and I could respond to demands of working journalists to improve their working conditions in the paper with a mission to make it sustainable I got a phone…
London police attacked for second night after street party
For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event.
FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund
FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
Another policeman dies of Covid-19
Another policeman died at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) in the city after contracting coronavirus on Thursday night.
Bumper maize production in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, June, 26: The district saw bumper maize production, making farmers happy this year.
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Russia’s Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases stands 1,30,474
A total of 1,30,474 in 6,96,941coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Covid-19 casts gloom on tourism in Rangamati, Bandarban
Dhaka, June 26 – The global outbreak of the Covid-19 has affected life and economy, unlike anything the world has ever seen. The travel restrictions that came with this pandemic wreaked havoc on the transport and tourism sectors.