Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has once again secured its position for the last nine consecutive years as the only bank of the country in the list of the world’s best 1000 banks. IBBL is ranked 904th in the year…
Day: July 16, 2020
Srebrenica: Europe’s largest massacre since World War II
By Alice Tidey Commemorations are being held in Bosnia on Saturday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre — Europe’s worst atrocity since the Second World War and the only one to be declared a genocide.
Can America halt its decline—and does it want to?
Alan Stoga “We’re shocked, for example, that trains don’t work. We are shocked that the digital infrastructure is not good … America doesn’t not just invest in itself; Americans don’t invest in each other.” — Christine Loh What’s wrong, America?…
Public transports to remain operational during Eid: Quader
Dhaka, July 16 – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said public transport movement will continue during Eid-ul-Azha.
Possible financial motive behind Fahim Saleh Murder: Police
The motive behind the murder of young entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, who co-founded Pathao and Gokada, appear to be financial in nature, a senior NYPD official told WBBH on Wednesday.
Govt’s policy behind emergence of Shahed, Sabrina: BNP
Dhaka, July 16 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the ‘government’s policy’ is behind the rise of Regent Hospital chairman Mohammad Shahed and JKG Healthcare’s chairman Dr Sabrina who indulged in fraudulence in the name of corona test.
Nearly 3.7 mn cases pending before Bangladesh courts
Dhaka, July 16 – At present, nearly 3.7 million cases are waiting to be disposed of at the courts, including the Supreme Court. The information was revealed in a statement sent by Supreme Court spokesman and special officer Barrister Mohammad…
Experts fear a long cycle of Covid-19 in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 16 – Though it appears that the number of corona cases has marked a fall over last two weeks, health experts said the positive case rate is actually now higher than in the past as the transmission is…
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 39 deaths, 2,733 new cases
Bangladesh on Thursday recorded death of 39 more people from coronavirus, mounting the total fatalities 2,496. Besides, 2,733 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases to 1,96,323.
COVID-19 cases jump to 4,445 in Rangpur division
Rangpur, July 16: The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients jumped to 4,445 with 147 new positive cases reported during the last 24 hours till 8 am today in Rangpur division.
Tk 474 mn fish dev project being implemented in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, July 16: A fish development project is being implemented in Rajshahi division aimed at boosting production of fish along with enhancing its productivity and habitat development.
Twitter accounts of Apple, Musk, Gates, others hit in major hack
The official Twitter accounts of Apple, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others were hijacked on Wednesday by scammers trying to dupe people into sending cryptocurrency bitcoin, in a massive hack.
PM launches plantation of 10 mn saplings
Dhaka, July 16: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday inaugurated the distribution and plantation of one crore saplings across the country as a part of the celebration of “Mujib Borsho” (Mujib Year).
Suspected robber killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, July 16 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion at Sukhchar in Hatia Upazila of Noakhali district early Thursday.
WHO, Unicef calls for immediate effort to vaccinate children
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, stressed the need for immediate efforts to vaccinate all children as the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines around the world has declined alarmingly.
Hackers break Biden, Gates, Twitter accounts in Bitcoin scam
AP/UNB, July 16 – Unidentified hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of former President Barack Obama, Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies on Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
Covid-19 scam: Shahed, Pervez put on10-day remand
Dhaka, July 16 – A court here on Thursday placed Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed and managing director Masud Parvez on a 10-day remand each in a case over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates.
Fog traps save Chilean farming community from severe drought
By Orlando Milesi OVALLE, Chile, Jul 15 2020 (IPS) – “The harvested water has helped us at critical times and the fog nets have also brought us visibility. Today we produce beer here and many tourists come,” says Daniel Rojas,…
Delhi’s Subterranean Truths
Sudhirendar Sharma It is not the distance but the approach that creates a connection of convenience between shades of insecurities and vulnerabilities. Hold it tight. The rickshaw ride could turn unruly as it meanders through the underbelly of an unalike…
IBBL inaugurates its Bauphal sub-branch in Patuakhali
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Bauphal sub-branch at Hospital road, Patuakhali Sadar under Patuakhali Branch on 14 July 2020, Tuesday. Md. Aminur Rahman, Executive Vice President and Head of Barisal Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as the…
Fazle Kabir reappointed BB governor for next 2 years
Dhaka, July 15 – The government has reappointed Fazle Kabir as the Governor of Bangladesh Bank for the next two years until July 3, 2022.
Professor Arefin Siddique made BSS Chairman
Dhaka, July 15 – Noted educationalist and former Dhaka University vice-chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of national news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
Over 100 thousand BD workers await flights abroad: Baira
Dhaka, July 15 – More than 100 thousand Bangladeshi workers are stranded due to coronavirus outbreak and waiting to leave the country, said Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) on Wednesday.