দেশের সার্বিক অর্থনীতিতে কৃষি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে জানিয়ে কৃষিমন্ত্রী ড. মো. আবদুর রাজ্জাক শনিবার বলেছেন, ‘আমাদের জিডিপিতে কৃষির অবদান কমে আসলেও কৃষির গুরুত্ব কমেনি।’
Month: August 2020
UNSC resolution to promote women’s role in peacekeeping
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to promote women’s participation in peacekeeping operations.
Sundarbans tourism businesses look for reopening
Hit hard by coronavirus fallouts, tourism-based businesses in the Sundarbans are eagerly waiting for reopening of tourism in the world’s largest mangrove forest for their survival as they suffered huge losses over the past five months.
Shock, grief, and gratitude after untimely death of Boseman
The premature death of US actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has shocked the entertainment world.
Tk 32.80 bn being spent to protect Bangladesh coastal areas
The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and floods, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque said Saturday.
Enforced disappearance symbol of ‘one-party misrule’: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the current government has made enforced disappearance as its main political programme to continue its ‘despotic’ rule by eliminating its opponents.
Prisoner flees from Mitford, 3 jail guards suspended
The Jail authorities on Saturday suspended three guards after a prisoner fled from Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford Hospital) on Friday.
Bangabandhu: Focus in politico-historical outlooks
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Concentrations on the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman cannot be treated as repetitions rather logically and historically such queries, searches and researches remain sine die for reasons, known or unknown. From historical standpoints,…
You are cordially not invited
Sudhirendar Sharma Much has changed since the faceless virus vitiated all civic life. Even the ‘made in heaven’ tag couldn’t save marriages from losing its sheen, with most guests falling under ‘you are cordially not invited’ list. A crash of…
WHO DG lauds Bangladesh efforts to control COVID-19
Dhaka, Aug 29: Director General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded the ongoing activities and various initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to control COVID-19. He thanked Bangladesh for its support and cooperation to…
Previous public transport fares from Sept 1: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 29: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the government has decided to reinstate the previous fare for public transports on conditions from September 1, instead of the fare adjusted in the wake of coronavirus outbreak,…
Children spread COVID-19 for weeks even without symptoms
A group of South Korean medics observed the recovery of children from COVID-19 and concluded that the children continue producing large amounts of virus particles for two to three weeks, despite a frequent absence of observable symptoms of the disease.
Holy Ashura Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 29: The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), will be observed across the country Sunday with due respect and religious solemnity.
Bangladesh seeks UK’s GSP facility until 2030
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh has sought a post-Covid extension of the UK’s GSP facility to Bangladeshi products until 2030 to boost trade and also its greater support for a faster post-pandemic SDGs recovery.
Bangladesh reports 32 COVID-19 deaths, 2,131 fresh cases
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh Saturday recorded 32 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,131 fresh cases overnight.
Glorious Days: Dream housing society of Dhaka’s Journalists
Mostafa Kamal Majumder From the early eighties I started getting offers to contest elections of the Jatiya Press Club Managing Committee. I always sidetracked such offers because I felt I had little time to spare in Press Club activities. I…
Where Gender Equality, Forest Conservation Go Hand in Hand
By Rosamaria Loures and Sarah Sax NEW YORK, Aug 27 2020 (IPS) – On an early December morning last year in the state of Maranhão, Brazil, half a dozen members of the Indigenous Guajajara people packed their bags with food,…
“No deal” BREXIT: An accident waiting to happen
Brendan Donnelly In an interesting article in this weekend’s Sunday Times, its political correspondent Tim Shipman warns that the chances of a “no deal” Brexit are higher than usually assumed. He attributes this risk largely to misunderstandings by the EU…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe ‘intends to resign’
Tokyo, AP/UNB, Aug 28 – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his willingness to step down citing his declining health conditions, according to media reports.
শ্বশুর বাড়ি থেকে যুবকের ঝুলন্ত লাশ উদ্ধার
জয়পুরহাটের পাঁচবিবি উপজেলার মাকুল গ্রামে কৃষক শাহ আলমের বাড়ি থেকে শুক্রবার সকালে এক যুবকের লাশ উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ।
Here’s how to avoid catching Covid-19 virus indoors
We’ve been told to stay at homes and not come out without urgent needs during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep ourselves safe. But we are not totally safe from the virus at home.
JS body for compulsory dope test of college varsity students
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Home Ministry on Thursday suggested making dope test or special health test mandatory for students before their admission and any final examination in the higher education institutes.
রোহিঙ্গা ক্যাম্প এলাকায় পুনরায় থ্রিজি-ফোরজি চালু
কক্সবাজার রোহিঙ্গা ক্যাম্প এলাকায় ইন্টারনেট সেবা থ্রিজি ও ফোরজি নেটওয়ার্ক পুনরায় চালু করেছে মোবাইল অপারেটরগুলো।
Alleged Neo-JMB member arrested in city
DHAKA, Aug 28, 2020 (BSS) –Police arrested a member of outlawed Neo-Jamatul Mujahedin Bangladesh (JMB) on Thursday in the city.
প্রেমের টানে ভারতীয় নারী বাংলাদেশে
প্রেমের টানে সাড়া দিয়ে ঘর বাঁধার স্বপ্ন নিয়ে ভারতীয় এক নারী বাংলাদেশি স্বামীর বাড়িতে অবস্থান করছেন। তাদের তিন বছরের এক ছেলে সন্তান রয়েছে।
Beximco Pharma with Serum Institute India for Covid vaccine
DHAKA, Aug 28, 2020 (BSS) – Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (BPL) will invest in the Serum Institute of India (SII) Private Limited for the development of the Covid-19 vaccine.
75pc mental disorder cases get no treatment in low, MICs
More than 75 percent of people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all in low- and middle-income countries (MICs), global organisations say.
EC’s move to scrap power to cancel candidature suicidal: BNP
BNP on Friday strongly opposed the Election Commission’s (EC’s) proposal for scrapping its direct power to cancel the candidature of candidates by amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO), saying it is a ‘suicidal’ move.
Intruders, opportunists tarnish image of AL, govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 28: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Friday said intruders and opportunists are tarnishing the image of the ruling party as well as the government.
Floods trigger acute drinking water crisis in Sunamganj
Back-to-back floods in Sunamganj contaminated hundreds of tube-wells in the low-lying areas, triggering a massive drinking water shortage and causing water-borne diseases.