TOKYO – The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year’s time, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday. Asked what factors will be crucial for…
Day: July 22, 2020
Taskin to begin individual training tomorrow at SBNCS
DHAKA —Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed is set to begin his individual training tomorrow (Thursday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium after four-month hiatus forced by the COVID-19. The fast bowler will join the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Shafiul…
Broad boosts England’s victory bid in second West Indies Test
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of a series-levelling victory in the second Test with a trio of new-ball wickets even as the West Indies avoided the follow-on at Old Trafford on Sunday. The veteran paceman marked…
Club licensing affairs online workshop was held
DHAKA -The club licensing affairs online workshop was held today under the supervision of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) club licensing unit, a BFF press release said. Nine club licensing administrators, who are interested to take part in the AFC Cup…
Covid-19 worsens global childcare crisis: UNICEF Chief
Henrietta Fore, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has warned that “the pandemic is making a global childcare crisis even worse.”
Use modern techniques to save local fish from extinction: PM
Dhaka, July 22 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to protect the local species of fish from extinction by using advanced and modern fish farming methods.
Corona may hit Bangladesh harder in winter: Experts
Dhaka, July 22 – As it looks unlikely that coronavirus will disappear until there is a vaccine, experts have warned that the deadly virus may hit Bangladesh even harder in the coming winter. They fear that people may become very…
Fear of death grips people for failure to check corona: BNP
Dhaka, July 22 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the people are suffering from a fear of death due to the government’s failure to tackle the coronavirus situation.
Flyover, underpass work to be suspended for 14 days: Quader
Dhaka, July 22 – Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday instructed the authorities concerned to suspend the ongoing construction work of all flyovers and underpasses in the country for seven days before and after Eid-ul-Azha.
Australia eases int’l students visa rules due to Covid-19
Dhaka, July 22- – The Australian government has announced changes to international student visa arrangements, including recommencing granting student visas lodged outside Australia.
Knowing state with corporatocracy, inverted totalitarianism
Sinha MA Sayeed Nature, contents and contexts of politics, political science and government(s) evolve and move in various and varied moods and modes in the settings of time, space and dimension. All these are topics of social science and necessarily…
Int’l webinar urges effective training in online education
Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented the keynote paper at the international webinar titled ‘Online Learning in Higher Studies: Bangladesh Perspective’…
Shanghai Festival selects Aupee Karim’s film
Culture Desk Aupee Karim starrer Debris of Desire (Mayar Jonjal) has been officially selected at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival in the Asian New Talent Award category.
Saima Wazed made CVF ‘Thematic Ambassador’
Dhaka, July 22: Saima Wazed Hossain, Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Autism, has been chosen as a “Thematic Ambassador” by Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) under the thematic domain of ‘Vulnerability’.
Timing of ongoing floods spared BD from major damages: Nishat
Dhaka, July 22 – Leading water expert Professor Dr Ainun Nishat Wednesday said the timing of the ongoing floods spared the country from greater damages particularly in terms of crop losses despite inflated waters in major rivers, inundating vast areas…
6 Eid Jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Dhaka, July 22 – A total of six Eid congregations will be held at the National Baitul Mukarram Mosque celebrating the Eid-ul Azha on August 1.
Imran Khan phones Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, July 22: Pakistan premier Imran Khan Wednesday called Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over phone and wanted to know about the coronavirus situation in Bangladesh.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 2,744 new cases, 42 more deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday recorded 42 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the death tally to 2,751.
Nine killed, 6 hurt in Colombia military helicopter crash
Xinhua/UNB, July 22 – At least nine people were killed and six others injured after a military helicopter crashed, Colombia’s army said Tuesday.
Flood situation worsens in Kurigram, Natore, Sherpur
Dhaka, July 22 – The overall flood situation in Kurigram, Natore and Sherpur districts have deteriorated further due to the rise of river water, cutting off road communications at places and leaving thousands of people marooned and hungry.
Rohingya among 3 suspected criminals killed in 3 ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – Three suspected criminals, including a ‘Rohingya robber’, were killed in separate gunfights with law enforcers and criminals in Cox’s Bazar, Bogura and in the capital early Wednesday.
US Charges 2 Chinese Nationals in Global Hacking Campaign
WASHINGTON – Two Chinese nationals have been charged with hacking hundreds of entities around the world, including U.S. biotech companies developing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, while working with China’s security services.
Facebook labels Trump, Biden posts on voting in US 2020 polls
Facebook has begun labelling posts from US President Donald Trump about voting, including one that claimed current rules on postal votes could lead to a “corrupt” election.
Cargo vessel sinks in the Meghna at Chandpur: Crew rescued
Dhaka, Jul 22 – A cargo ship sunk in Meghna River at Harina in Chandpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday evening, due to heavy current. However, the Coast Guard rescued all the 14 crew members of the ship.