– ইসলামী আন্দোলন ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ ঈদুল আযহা উপলক্ষে কোরবানির পশুর চামড়ার দাম গত বছরের চেয়ে ২৩ থেকে ২৯ শতাংশ কমিয়ে নির্ধারণ করায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ সভাপতি মাওলানা মুহাম্মদ ইমতিয়াজ, সেক্রেটারী…
Day: July 31, 2020
27,000 sacrificial animals sold online ahead of Eid
Dhaka, July 31 – A total of 27,000 sacrificial animals have been sold online across the country. The information was revealed through a joint online press conference of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh on Friday.
Online Course Assessment during Corona Leave
M Zahidul Haque IT is much difficult to assess student’s performance on completion of an online course. A question naturally arises-“Would the Universities award a degree without taking at least a final examination?” This author remembers a popular saying—“Student life…
The enduring vulnerability of Indian scribes
by Nava Thakuria The vulnerability of working journalists in India is no way an alien issue as the populous country loses a number of working journalists to assailants and also medical emergencies every year. Even though there was only one…
Lower courts, tribunals to resume regular work from Aug 5
Dhaka, July 31 – The Supreme court on Thursday announced the restoration of regular activities with physical presence of stakeholders at all lower civil and criminal courts and tribunals from August 5.
Eid celebrated in Jhenaidah, Lalmonirhat, Laxmipur Villages
Dhaka, July 31 – In keeping with Saudi Arabia time, residents of a number of villages in Jhenaidah, Laxmipur and Lalmonirhat are celebrating the Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest festival of the Muslims.Saudi Arabia and a number of countries across the…
Statue smashing – Heroes, values and racism
By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM / ROME, Jul 29 2020 (IPS) – On Friday the 24th of June, President Trump announced he was skipping a weekend at his New Jersey golf resort to ”ensure law and order in Washington”, tweeting:I just had…
Food Security Threats: Now a Warning and Later May Be Too Late
By Mario LubetkinROME, Jul 29 2020 (IPS) – Recent world reports confirm that the goals set by the international community to end poverty and hunger and create a more balanced, sustainable and fair world by 2030, are currently in danger.…
Only govts can prevent covid-19 recession turning depression
By Jomo Kwame SundaramKUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30 2020 (IPS) – Covid-19 threatens economic life the world over. The most urgent and important need is for governments, businesses and families to survive. Governments must revive economies and livelihoods to prevent Covid-19…
Why all in Sierra Leone are not celebrating the new media law
By Mohamed FofanahFREETOWN, Jul 30 2020 (IPS) – Last week, Sierra Leone’s parliament voted to repeal the country’s 55-year-old libel law, which criminalised the publication of information that was deemed defamatory or seditious, and which had been used by successive…
Anything, but not about future
Sudhirendar SharmaWater future is in the hands of an archaic water sector, predominantly under government control, and afflicted by business-as-usual approach.Cape Town achieved ‘Day Zero’ not too long ago, sending alarm bells ringing across the urbane world to set in…
IBBL inaugurates its Motkhola Bazar Sub-branch in Kishoreganj
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Motkhola Bazar sub-branch under Kotiadi Branch on 26 July 2020, Sunday. Nur Mohammad, Member of Parliament, Kishoreganj- 2 inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.Muhammad Solaiman, Executive Vice President and Head of Mymensing Zone of…
Floodwater rises again: River erosion washes away joy of Eid
Flood situation in the Brahmaputra and the Ganges basis deteriorated was water levels started rising afresh. While hundreds of thousands of people have been marooned in floodwater, many homes have been washed away by riverbank erosion and strong currents of…