Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Hindu community of the country celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Tuesday with due religious fervour.
Month: August 2020
BNP greets Hindu community on Janmashtami
Dhaka Aug 11 – Greeting members of the country’s Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami, BNP has urged the people of all religions to contribute towards establishing peace in society by removing unjust and inequalities.
No daily briefing on Covid-19 situation from Wednesday: DGHS
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will not hold any briefing on coronavirus situation from Wednesday.
Russia first to register COVID-19 vaccine: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that his country is the first in the world to register vaccine against COVID-19.
Primary Education Completion exam cancellation mulled
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Primary and Mass Education Ministry will send a proposal to the Prime Minister over cancellation of the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination due to the coronavirus pandemic, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education…
3 witnesses in police case over Sinha murder arrested
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 11 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three people from Marisbunia in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district in connection with the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf.
Flood situation turns worse in Jessore, N’ganj; 7 die
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The overall flood situation has worsened in Jessore and Narayanganj districts with the rise of water level in the adjacent rivers, leaving thousands of people marooned.
BCB announces U19 squad for four-week camp in BKSP
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the Under-19 Preliminary Squad for a four-week residential skill camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP). The squad comprises a total of 45 players, which will be trimmed down after the…
Bangladesh to visit New Zealand in February next year
DHAKA – Bangladesh is all set to visit New Zealand for a three-match ODIs and as many T20 International in February-March next year, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday confirmed. Bangladesh is originally scheduled to tour the South Pacific…
BFF election to be held on Oct. 3
DHAKA – The much-talked election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held on October 3, BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy informed the press after the BFF executive committee’s meeting held today at BFF Bhaban. “It was a…
IPL gets government clearance for UAE edition
The Indian Premier League has received final clearance from the country’s government to host this year’s edition in the United Arab Emirates, its chairman told AFP on Monday.
2 missing youths found dead in Savar Beel
The bodies of two young men were retrieved from a waterbody (beel) at Beraid Daspara area of Bongaon union of Savar on Tuesday morning 16 hours after they had gone missing.
4 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours
The health authorities announced detection of four new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
Gonoshasthaya’s plasma centre to be opened Aug 15
The Plasma and Blood Donation Centre set up by Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be opened on August 15.
Dwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world: study
The dwarf planet Ceres — long believed to be a barren space rock — is an ocean world with reservoirs of sea water beneath its surface, the results of a major exploration mission showed Monday.
Flood situation in Ganges basin further improves
Rajshahi, Aug 11: Flood affected people have started returning back to their normal life as flood situation in the Ganges basin has further improved following continuous recession of water levels in most of its rivers for the last couple of…
‘I am good to go far for the justice’, says Shipra Debnath
Dhaka, Aug 11 – Stamford University student Shipra Rani Devnath, one of the companions of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed, in a Facebook post expressed her determination to continue fight for justice.
Dangerous chemicals remain in Beirut port: Expert
Beirut, AP/UNB, Aug 11 – At least 20 potentially dangerous chemical containers remain at the Beirut port, destroyed in a massive explosion last week, a member of a French cleanup team said. Chemical experts and firefighters are working to secure…
Trump exits briefing after shooting near WH
Washington, AP/UNB, Aug 11 – US President Donald Trump abruptly exited from a briefing escorted by a Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room following a ‘shooting’ outside.
COVID-19 global cases top 20 million, deaths 734,664: JHU
Global COVID-19 cases have surpassed 20 million according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, reports Xinhua.
Understanding the benefits of local wetland encourages to save it
by Mantoe Phakathi LAWUBA, Eswatini, Aug 10 2020 (IPS) – Sibonisiwe Hlanze, from Lawuba in Eswatini’s Shiselweni Region, lights up as she shows off her sleeping mat which she made from what she described as “the highest quality indigenous fibre”.
Lebanese PM Hassan Diab steps down following Beirut protests
BEIRUT (AP/UNB) Aug 10 — Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from amid widespread anti-government protests over Beirut port explosion last week that triggered public fury and mass protests.
IBTRA organises Executive Development Programme
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organized an Executive Development Programme on ‘Monetary Policy in COVID Era and its Fiscal Implications’ virtually on 8 August 2020, Saturday.
BD chess team included in Pool A in WC Olympiad
DHAKA – Bangladesh team has been included in Pool ‘A’ of division 2 of FIDE Online World Chess Olympiad. FIDE (World Chess Federation) has divided 50 teams of division 2 in 5 pools. A total of ten countries are in…
Razib finishes 22nd position in World Open Chess
DHAKA – Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh finished with 22nd position in the 48th Annual World Open Chess Tournament organised by the Continental Chess Association. The event was held at the online chess platform Internet Chess Club (ICC). Razib…
Admin asked to compel people to observe corona restrictions
Dhaka, Aug 10 – As the public response to Covid-19 safety measures has declined, the government has asked the field-level administrations to intensify their mobile court drives so that people exercise precautions like wearing face masks.
Shakib takes pride in serving Bangladesh for 14 years
DHAKA —Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan thanked his fans to stay beside him for the last 14 years, which was full of brilliance albeit with ups and downs. Shakib made an International debut on August 6, 2006 against Zimbabwe.…
Major Sinha killing: 2nd University student Shifat gets bail
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 10 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Monday granted bail to Shahedul Islam Shifat, a student of Stamford University, in two cases filed against him and others after the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan…
Off-spinner Nayeem looking for gradual improvement
DHAKA —Bangladesh off-spinner Nayeem Hasan is looking for gradual improvement in skill and fit-wise as he continued his individual training programme at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). “I started practice here before…
Emergency supplies from Dhaka reach Beirut
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Bangladesh has sent “emergency supplies” to Lebanon for the people of Beirut as a token of friendship who are trying to recover from the damage caused by the huge twin explosions.