COLOGNE, Germany – Antonio Conte may not welcome comparisons with Jose Mourinho given the bad blood between the two, but for the first time since the Portuguese’s departure, Conte has made Inter Milan a force to be reckoned with. Friday’s…
Day: August 21, 2020
Eminent singer Ferdous Wahid in ICU
Eminent Bangladeshi singer Ferdous Wahid has been taken to ICU of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Friday.
Celebration of 75th years of nuke industry begins in Russia
The celebration of the 75th anniversary of the nuclear industry has started in Russia and within 75 days, ROSATOM will hold more than 100 events across the nation dedicated to the industry. The slogan of the celebration is “75 years:…
Settled at last, Neymar ready to deliver for PSG on biggest stage
LISBON– Paris Saint-Germain’s fortunes in the Champions League in recent years have been inextricably linked to those of Neymar, even before they bought the Brazilian for a world record fee, and if he maintains his recent form in Sunday’s final…
Azhar confident he can regain form with Pakistan’s 10-year run under threat
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali believes he can put a low run of scores behind him as his side head into Friday’s third Test at Southampton facing a first series defeat against England in 10 years. The…
Sinha killing: Rab simulates incident with Pradeep, Liakat
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Friday visited the crime spot along with the three prime accused -former Teknaf police station Officer-in-charge (OC) Pradeep Kumar Das, Inspector Liaquat Ali and Sub-inspector (SI) Nandadulal Rakkhit- for a demonstration of…
Asian Champions Trophy Hockey rescheduled for March in Dhaka
Dhaka – The sixth version of the six-nation Men’s Asian Champions Trophy Hockey’2020 rescheduled for March 11 to 19 next year in Bangladesh. The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) made this announcement on Thursday (Aug 21) after after getting the positive…
Neil McKenzie steps down as Bangladesh batting coach
Dhaka – The former South African batsman Neil McKenzie has stepped down as the batting coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team. The South Africa batting coach had recently completed two years with the Bangladesh National Team after joining the Tigers…
Maldives extends ban on new Bangladeshi labour recruits
Economic Development Ministry of Maldives extended a ban on entry of new Bangladeshi labourers to Maldives for a period of one year, as the restriction’s September 18 deadline draws closer.
Rosatom moves to unied brand
Moscow, 21st August – ROSATOM has switched to using a united brand. While preserving their names and unique identity, organizations of the Russian nuclear industry will get unified logos based on the trademark of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom…
UNHCR for lasting solutions of Rohingya crisis
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS) – UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, today called for renewed support and solutions for the displaced and stateless Rohingya communities both within and outside Myanmar.
Aug-21 attack outcome of ‘AL’s masterplan’: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the grisly August-21 grenade attack in 2004 was an outcome of the ‘masterplan’ of Awami League to make its political gains.
TikTok pulls 380,000 videos in US for hate content
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – TikTok on Thursday said it has removed more than 380,000 videos in the US this year as part of a part of a mission to “eliminate hate” on the platform.
Alexei Navalny: Doctors say can’t be moved to Germany
Russian doctors say leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny – who supporters believe was poisoned – remains too ill to be moved to Germany for treatment.
AL pays homage to Aug 21 grenade attack victims
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS) – The Awami League today paid tributes to the victims of August 21 grenade attack by placing wreaths at the memorial in front of AL’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city.
Dhaka reports 39 Covid-19 deaths, 2,401 new cases Friday
Health authorities in Bangladesh on Friday reported 2,401 new Covid-19 patients which took the number of total cases to 2,90,360 since the first detection of the disease in the country on March 8.
Khaleda, her son behind Aug 21 attack: PM
Recalling the barbaric carnage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday alleged that then PM Khaleda Zia staged the August 21, 2004 grenade attack as carrying out killings is their habit.
Aug 21 was political plot to bury BNP leadership: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday said the August-21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the capital was a ‘political weapon’ to bury BNP leadership and create a ground for the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.
Don’t be Hoodwinked by Trump’s UAE-Israel ‘Peace Deal’
Co-Written by Medea Benjamin and Ariel Gold “HUGE breakthrough today,” crowed Donald Trump on Twitter as he announced the new peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state…
Bangladesh, South Korea explore opportunities in tourism
Tour operators from Bangladesh and South Korea at a webinar have discussed ways to explore tourism opportunities, highlighting the scopes that South Korea offers.
Two gold nuggets worth $350,000 found in Australia
Two gold nuggets worth around A$350,000 (£190,000; US$250,000) have been discovered by a pair of diggers in southern Australia.
Water level in Ganges basin continues to swell
Rajshahi, Aug 21: Water level in many of the rivers in Ganges basin has been swelling continuously for the last couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas caused by heavy downpour.
Two killed in Sirajganj road crash
Sirajganj, Aug 21: Two people have been killed as a passenger bus and a pick-up van collided head-on in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj.
500 stranded Indian nationals return home thru Benapole
Some 500 Indian nationals have returned home through Benapole international check post in the last two days until Friday.
Paturia-Daulatdia launch services resume
Manikganj, Aug 21: Launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes resumed on Friday morning, after a 24-hour of suspension due to inclement weather.
Appeal to BD Govt to Release 255 Returnee Migrant Workers
In the 18 August 2020 edition of the online newspaper, The Daily Star, it was reported that at least 255 Bangladeshi migrant workers who have completed their quarantine for COVID-19 after their deportation from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, are now…
Aug 21 attack was imposible sans BNP-Jamaat govt patronage
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Recalling the barbaric carnage, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said it was not possible to carry out an attack like that of August 21, 2004 had there been no direct patronage from the then BNP-Jamaat…
Call Rohingya persecution genocide: Rights, faith groups
This week, Refugees International welcomed two important demonstrations of support for our campaign to urge Secretary Pompeo to call Myanmar’s crimes against the Rohingya genocide: one from a group of prominent legal and human rights experts and the second from…
I Came to Qatar to Pursue My Dreams, But it’s a Nightmare
By A Kenyan Migrant Worker DOHA, Aug 19 2020 (IPS) – Like thousands of migrant workers from Africa and Asia, I am finally in the land of my dreams, Qatar. I knew working here would be tough, but I thought…
Iran nuclear deal: European nations ‘siding with ayatollahs’ – Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused European allies of “siding with the ayatollahs” after they said the US could not reimpose sanctions on Iran.