Dhaka, July 30 – Three people arrested in connection with an explosion inside the Pallabi Police Station that left four cops injured, were put on 14-day remand by a Dhaka court on Thursday.The accused Rafikul Islam, Shahidul Islam and Mosharraf…
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COVID-19: Arab region’s economy to shrink by 5.7%
Geneva, 29 Jul (Kanaga Raja) – The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the Arab region are likely to be deep and long-lasting, with the economies in this region expected to contract by 5.7 percent, according to a United Nations…
Bangladesh’s health system has collapsed: Fakhrul
Dhaka, July 30 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that people now cannot have their confidence in the country’s health system as it has completely collapsed.“Babu’s (Shafiul Bari Babu’s) death in such a way has exposed…
Bangladesh 4th worst-hit in lead-exposure child deaths
UNICEF, Pure Earth call for urgent action to abolish dangerous practices, informal recycling of lead acid batteriesBangladesh is the fourth most-seriously hit in terms of the number of children affected as lead poisoning is affecting them on a massive and…
59 members of ‘dope gangs’ arrested in Dhaka
Detectives in separate drives arrested 59 members of ‘dope gangs’ from different parts of the capital on Thursday.Police also recovered foods mixed with sedatives and knives from their possession, said DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Md Walid Hossain.Among the arrestees, 16…
First “Harry Potter” movie to return to China in August
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the first movie in the popular Harry Potter series, will return to China with a 3D version on Aug. 14.The announcement by the film’s production company Warner Bros via social media came as the…
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported two new dengue cases in the country in the last 24 hours.Currently, six patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in the capital and outside Dhaka, according to a daily…
PM mourns death of ex- Labour minister Mannan’s wife
Dhaka, Jul 30: Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Noor Meher Mannan, wife of former Labour Minister, one of the organisers of the Liberation War and ex-…
6 Eid Jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram mosque
Dhaka, July 30: In compliance with hygiene rules and maintaining social distancing, a total of six Eid congregations will be held at the National Baitul Mukarram Mosque celebrating Eid-ul Azha on August 1.“Like every year, a total of six Eid…
Bangladesh reports 48 COVID-19 deaths, 132,960 recoveries
Dhaka, July 30: Bangladesh Thursday recorded 48 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,695 fresh cases overnight.The recovery count rose to 132,960 after another 2,668 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said.“Forty-eight more COVID-19…
How digitalisation must be harnessed to save jobs
by Esther Lynch on 29th July 2020A framework agreement between the social partners should ensure job security and worker involvement are prioritised across the European Union.The announcement of jobs losses around Europe as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has…
Hajj authorities ready to receive pilgrims on Arafat
JEDDAH: The Saudi Health Ministry has completed its preparations to provide medical care for pilgrims who will gather on the plains of Mount Arafat to perform the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage on Thursday, the ninth day of Dul-Hijjah.Health facilities…
Periodic Bay fishing ban gives higher yields, stock recovery
For the second year in a row, the 65-day ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal imposed by the government has ushered in a boom for commercial fishing, besides making it more sustainable in the long term.Over the past…
Neglected, Sacrificed: Older Persons During COVID19 Pandemic
By Isabel OrtizNEW YORK, Jul 28 2020 (IPS) – Failing to help those in most needCOVID19 is devastating on older persons. The numbers are staggering, more than 80 percent of the fatalities due to coronavirus in the US and East…
Coronavirus – Urban Areas Face the Brunt of the Pandemic
By Samira SadequeUNITED NATIONS, Jul 29 2020 (IPS) – The effect of the coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent global lockdown might have a graver effect on cities and urban areas than on rural areas, possibly making women more susceptible to…
Will China be the New USSR? Future of American Geopolitics
By Richard Falk[Prefatory Note: The text below is a modified interview conducted by Daniel Falcone, and published in Counterpunch on July 9th. Even the passage of a few days has made it seem more likely that a new geopolitical confrontation…
Coronavirus Covid-19 could benefit Bangladesh
Corporal punishment is just another name for child abuse, torture, cruelty and brutality that can physically and mentally impair a pupil for his entire life. It’s a knee-jerk reaction to a minor, insignificant situation by adult terrorists full of exaggerated…