DHAKA—Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy described the last four months of his life as ‘painful’ as he had to stay away from cricketing activities due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, a deadly virus that created a mayhem around the world.…
Month: July 2020
Pilgrims arrive in Makkah for downsized hajj amid pandemic
Saudi Arabia, AP/UNB, July 27 – Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Makkah for a downsized hajj to being on Wednesday amid coronavirus pandemic.The hajj normally draws around 2.5 million people for five days of worship in one of the…
OIC Youth Capital: PM urges global youths to build a resilient future
Dhaka, July 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the youth to be part of decision-making steps with their ideas and innovations to build a future which would be more resilient and sustainable both at this COVID-19 pandemic…
BFF-AFC ‘C’ certificate Pilot Course held
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) –Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ‘C’ certificate Pilot Course was held today through zoom online with the participation of present and former women’s footballers. BFF technical director Paul Thomas Smalley conducted the course as…
Dhaka-Delhi partnership key to peaceful S Asia: India
Dhaka, July 27 – Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said the partnership between Bangladesh and India would be key to building a prosperous and peaceful South Asia.“I firmly believe that,” he said adding that this partnership…
Cricketers individual training programme extended
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) extended the individual training programme of the cricketers for two more days as per the request of the players. The board also released updated individual training schedule, stating that the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…
Stay ready to help flood victims, PM asks admin
Dhaka, July 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the administration to stay ready to extend all sorts of assistance to the flood-affected people as the flood may prolong this time.“There’s an apprehension that the flood may prolong…
The politics of identity and inclusion
by Karin Pettersson on 27th July 2020 @AB_KarinKarin Pettersson argues that struggles around race and gender are fundamentally about inclusion on an equal footing in the political community.Anonymous, camouflage-clad men taking protesters away in unmarked cars—federal agents, sent by the…
Black lives matter in Europe too
by Khaled Diab on 27th July 2020 @DiabolicalIdeaNo one should be smug about racism in Europe. Here too there is a toxic interaction between ethnicity, equality and the environment.Although police brutality has claimed too many black lives in America, the…
Hollywood star Olivia de Havilland dies
Olivia de Havilland, a two-time Oscar winner and one of the last links to Hollywood’s Golden Age, died Sunday at the age of 104.The actress, who starred in blockbusters like “Gone With the Wind” and played opposite such dashing leading…
Bangladesh sees zero new dengue case in 24 hrs
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday reported no new dengue case in the country in the last 24 hours.Currently, three patients are undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital, according to a daily update.The health authorities…
Worthy price of boro great delight to Rajshahi farmers
Rajshahi, July 2: Farmers are now very much pleased with the present lucrative market price for the latest harvested Boro paddy in the entire region including its vast Barind tract.After getting the profitable price of their paddy the farmers are…
New cricket Super League to determine World Cup places: ICC
A new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 2023 50-over World Cup will be launched this week, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.World champions England will play Ireland in Southampton on Thursday in the inaugural match of…
Flood situation in B’putra basin shows signs of improvement
Rangpur, July 27: Water levels of all major rivers marked sharp falls at all points during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am Monday with a possibility of improvement of the flood situation in the next 24 hours in…
PM opens Dhaka’s ‘OIC Youth Capital’ celebration Monday
Dhaka, July 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day celebration of ‘Dhaka-OIC Youth Capital 2020’ Monday afternoon with participation of 100 local and 150 youths from across the globe while 10 of them will get the ‘Bangabandhu Global…
বন্যা ত্রানের পাশাপাশি সমস্যার স্থায়ী সমাধানের উদ্যোগ নিনঃ ফারাক্কা কমিটি
ঢাকা, জুলাই ২৫ – তিস্তা ও ব্রহ্মপূত্র নদের উজান থেকে নেমে আসা বন্যার পানিতে বাংলাদেশের বিস্তীর্ণ অঞ্চল মারাত্মকভাবে প্লাবিত হওয়ায় উদবেগ প্রকাশ করে আন্তর্জাতিক ফারাক্কা কমিটি (আইএফসি) সরকারকে ড্রেজিং এবং নদী শাসনের মাধ্যমে দেশের ভিতর দিয়ে প্রবাহিত নদীগুলোর পানিবহন ক্ষমতা…
Lukaku double pulls Inter second behind Juventus in Serie A
MILAN – Romelu Lukaku scored in either half as Inter Milan claimed a 3-0 win against struggling Genoa to move second in Serie A behind Juventus who can win a a ninth title in a row on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s…
PSG’s Mbappe doubtful for Champions League with ankle sprain
PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe is doubtful for the Champions League after suffering a serious ankle injury in the French Cup final, the French champions announced on Saturday. Mbappe hobbled off in the first half of Friday’s game after…
BFF announce 36-member preliminary squad for FIFA WC qualifiers
DHAKA, – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today named a 36-member preliminary squad for the Bangladesh national team’s remaining four matches of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022 and Asian Cup qualifiers, featuring four new face in the squad Finland-born Tariq…
Cricketers’ first phase of training ends successfully
DHAKA- The first phase of individual training of the cricketers in accordance with the standard health protocol in the light of COVID-19 pandemic ended successfully at different venues across the country on Sunday. The cricketers are given a break now…
MSF opens COVID-19 treatment centre in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, July 26 – Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international medical organisation, on Sunday opened a COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre at Nayapara refugee camp in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district.The opening of the Severe Acute Respiratory…
Ranga removed, Bablu new JP secretary general
Dhaka, July 26 – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday made party co-chairman Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu as its secretary general removing Moshiur Rahman Ranga from the post.GM Quader took the decision as per section 20/1/A of the Jatiya Party…
Modi to join temple groundbreaking at disputed site
New Delhi, AP/UNB, July 26 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to join a groundbreaking ceremony of bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple on a disputed site in northern India next month, reports AP.The 16th century mosque was…
Covid-19 certificate scam: Shahed put on 28-day remand
Dhaka, July 26 – Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim has been placed on a 28-day remand in four cases – seven days in each case – filed at Uttara west and Uttara east police stations for issuing…
Govt sets rawhide price for sacrificial animals
Dhaka, July 26: The government has set the prices of different types of rawhides of the sacrificial animals during the Eid-ul-Adha.Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi Sunday announced the decision after a meeting with leather traders Tanners’ through online.As per the decision,…
Steps taken to recover crop losses in Rangpur region
Rangpur, July 26: The government through the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken frantic steps to assist affected farmers in recouping crop losses caused by flood in two phases in Rangpur agriculture region.Additional Director of the DAE for Rangpur…
Ganges basin swelling up, Brahmaputra remains stable
Dhaka, July 26: The flood situation in the Ganges basin worsened further as the water level of the rivers in the region continues to rise due to heavy downpour and onrush of water coming from upstream.A rising trend of water…
Rajshahi City to remove sacrificial animal waste in 12 hours
Rajshahi, July 26: Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken up steps for safe removal of sacrificial animal waste within 12 hours of slaughtering on the holy Eid-ul –Azha.As part of the efforts, the RCC will fix the selective spots for…
Joy is architect of Digital Bangladesh: Quader
Dhaka, July 26: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser and Bangabandhu’s grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy is making his all-out strides from behind the scene to build a Digital Bangladesh and materialize the…
IBBL inaugurates its Shibgonj sub-branch in Sylhet
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Shibgonj sub-branch under Sylhet Branch at Tamabil Road, Shibgonj Point, Sylhet recently.Qazi Enayet Hussain, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest.Sikder Md. Shehabuddin, Executive Vice President and Head of…