Dhaka, Aug 06 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed deepest condolences over the loss of innocent lives in the deadly explosion that rocked Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday.
Day: August 6, 2020
Covid-19: Over 165 deaths on average a week in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 06 – With 39 additional deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Bangladesh from Covid-19 has gone up to 3306 on Thursday.
Water diplomacy can help bolster regional coop: Webinar told
Civil society organisations (CSOs) can play a critical role in broadening the meaning of water through the inclusion of cultural, gender, ecological, and psychological aspects, says an international relations expert.
BNP slams move to ‘stop’ drive at hospitals
Dhaka, Aug 06 – Criticising the Health Ministry’s move to ‘stop’ drives at hospitals by law enforcers, BNP on Thursday said it has exposed that the government wants to protect those involved in corruption in the health sector.
Grammy-winning producer accused of sexual assault
AP/UNB, Aug 06 – Grammy Award-winning music producer Detail was arrested on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault, police said.
Sinha Murder: Teknaf OC Pradeep Inspector Liakat in remand
A Cox’s Bazar court has granted the RAB seven days to remand in custody three policemen, including former Teknaf police chief Pradip Kumar Das, for questioning over the killing of former army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan.
BCB to start U19 camp from Aug 22
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to begin the training session for Under-19 boys on August 22 as they finally get the permission to set up a residential camp in BKSP. The board has already selected 45 players, with…
Mominul, Mustafizur to join individual training programme
DHAKA – While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expected some more players to join the individual training programme that resumed on next Saturday (August 8), Test captain Mominul Haque and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman confirmed their participation. Mominul who is…
YCL to be named after Sheikh Kamal from next edition
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to name the Youth Cricket League (YCL) as ‘Shaheed Sheikh Kamal Youth Cricket League’ from the next edition of the event. The board has taken the decision to recognize the contribution of…
Flood situation continues improving in B’putra basin
Rangpur, Aug 6: The flood situation improved further during the last 24 hours ending at 9am today with sharp fall in water levels of major rivers amid sporadic incidents of riverbank erosion at places in the Brahmaputra basin.
BD to send medical team, emergency supplies to Lebanon
Dhaka, Aug 6: Bangladesh will send a medical team with emergency medical and food supplies to Lebanon as a huge explosion rocked the capital of the country Beirut on Tuesday that left 137 people, including four Bangladeshi nationals, dead.
COVID-19: Bangladesh to receive 150mn euro from France
France will provide a concessional loan of 150 million euro to support Bangladesh with its cash transfer programmes and COVID-19 responsiveness.
Make investment environment more attractive: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to work for making the investment environment in the country more attractive overcoming the problems caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
15 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals
Fifteen dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals as of Thursday, said Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Coronavirus: Bangladesh records 2,977 new cases, 39 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 39 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours until Thursday morning, pushing up its official death tally to 3,306.
Facebook removes Trump post for coronavirus misinformation
AP/UNB, Aug 06 – Facebook has deleted a post from US President Donald Trump’s page for violating its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Major Sinha killing: Arrest warrants against 9 policemen
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 06 – A court here issued warrants for the arrest of nine policemen including officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das in a case over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in…
Tagore’s 79th death anniversary: Remembering the great poet
Thursday marks the 79th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European and Bengali poet to win the Nobel Prize for literature.
Beirut Port officials under house arrest, rescue efforts on
A number of Beirut port officials are being placed under house arrest pending an investigation into Tuesday’s huge explosion, Lebanon’s government says.
Triple Disasters of Flooding, Corona and Lost Livelihoods
By Farid Ahmed DHAKA, Aug 5 2020 (IPS) – With nearly 5.5 million people across Bangladesh affected by severe flooding — the worst in two decades — experts are concerned that millions of people, already badly impacted by COVID-19, will…
লেবাননের ঘুষ, দুর্নীতি ও আমলাতান্ত্রিক জটিলতা বিস্ফোরণের জন্যে দায়ী?
ধূলিসাৎ হয়ে গেছে বৈরুতের অর্ধেক। লেবাননে প্রায় ৯০ পার্সেন্ট মুদ্রাস্ফীতি হয়েছে, প্রচন্ড ঋণের বোঝা মাথায়, তার উপরে প্রায় ৩০ বিলিয়ন ডলারের ক্ষতি হলো এই বিস্ফোরণে।
Leading by example: Cuba in the Covid-19 pandemic
By Helen Yaffe 4 Jun 2020 – The response of socialist Cuba to the global SARS-CoV2 pandemic has been outstanding both domestically and for its international contribution. That a small island nation, subjected to hundreds of years of colonialism and…
Hasina recalls Sheikh Kamal with emotional eulogy
Describing Sheikh Kamal as a versatile person, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said he could have contributed a lot to society had he been alive today.
17 drown as engine boat on pleasure trip sinks in Netrakona
Netrakona, Aug -05 – A pleasure trip has turned into a tragedy as 17 people drowned after a trawler capsized in Rajali Kanda haor under Madan Upazila of Netrakona district.
Beirut blast: 4 BD expats dead; 78 expats, 21 Navy men hurt
Beirut, AP/UNB, Aug 05 – At least four Bangladeshi citizens were killed and 21 members of Bangladesh Navy injured in a massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday.
Sinha’s death not to affect two forces: Army chief, IGP
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 05 – The chiefs of Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police on Wednesday affirmed that the death of Major (retired) Sinha Md Rashed will have no effect on the two forces.