UN has urged communities everywhere to “support breastfeeding for a healthier planet” as the World Breastfeeding Week is underway beginning Saturday.
Day: August 2, 2020
Victoria state declares disaster, night curfew to be imposed
Melbourne, Aus, AP/UNB, Aug 02 – The premier of Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has declared a disaster among growing new coronavirus restrictions across Melbourne and elsewhere from Sunday night.
Jubo League leader held in money laundering case
Faridpur, Aug 02 – Police arrested a local Jubo League leader and two others early Sunday from the Faridpur district town in Sadar Upazila in connection with a money laundering case.
21 cops suspended over killing of ex-Army major in Teknaf
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The authorities on Sunday suspended 21 police officers, including the in-charge, of Baharchhara police outpost in connection with the killing of a retired Major of Bangladesh Army on Marine Drive road in Teknaf.
Over 5.4 million affected by adverse effects of flood
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Around 11.14 lakh families have been affected and remain waterlogged, while 135 lives have so far been lost in the current wave of flooding that set in during the last week of June.
Dhaka gets 886 corona cases, 22 deaths in 24 hrs; tests down
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3, 154 on Sunday with the death of 22 more patients in the last 24 hours.
India’s Nagaland conflict: No end in sight
India’s northern Naga tribes have been in a 50-year dispute with authorities over how they are recognized by New Delhi. Despite promises of rapprochement, armed tension continues. Ankita Mukhopadhyay reports from Kohima.
Iran looks to partner with China, as the West steps back
The proposed cooperation deal between Iran and China is partly a result of Tehran’s disappointment at the EU’s failure to stand up to the United States. But not all Iranians think the agreement is a good idea.
Fresh flood, erosion hit Kurigram, Madaripur hard
Fresh flood and severe erosion have intensified sufferings of people in Kurigram and Madaripur districts.
WB okays $202 mn credit for food storage in BD
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $202 million in additional financing for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves by 535,500 tons for 4.5 million households.
2 killed in Cumilla road accident
At least two people were killed and five people injured when a bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila Sunday morning.
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in somber mood
Dhaka, Aug 2: The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the greatest religious festivals of Muslim Ummah, was celebrated on Saturday in a somber mood due to the coronavirus pandemic across the country.
England clinch Ireland series
A “revved up” Jonny Bairstow put the disappointment of his Test axe behind him as he equalled the England record for the fastest one-day international fifty during the world champions’ four-wicket, series-clinching, win over Ireland in Saturday’s second one-day international…
India’s Covid-19 cases cross 1.75M
India’s coronavirus caseload crossed 1.75 million with another spike of 54,735 in the past 24 hours.
4 more drown in flood, taking death toll to 135
At least four people drowned in floodwaters, two each in Kurigram and Tangail districts, according to the health authorities’ daily update on Saturday.