DHAKA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS) – Three witnesses today testified in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad.
Month: August 2020
BNP submits audit report to EC
BNP on Tuesday submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2019 calendar year, showing that the party spent TK 1.80 crore more than its income.
UK to push for accountability, repatriation of Rohingyas
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
‘No questions can be raised over legalising black money’
Dhaka, Aug 25 – National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem has said that no organisation can raise questions over legalisation of untaxed money, popularly known as black money, and its subsequent investment availing amnesty in…
Major (retd) Sinha murder: Accused put on remand again
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed each of three accused on a further four days of remand over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. The trio Md Nurul Amin,…
UP chairman sued over torture of mother, daughters
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A case has been filed against Harbang Union Parishad Chairman Md Miranul Islam for assaulting five people including a woman and her daughters in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar.
US concerned over situation in Rakhine
The United States has said it remains concerned over the killing of members of local communities and displacement of thousands in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which undermines prospects for the voluntary return of Rohingyas and internally displaced persons and erodes prospects…
17pc electricity to come from renewables by 2041: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Around 17 percent of Bangladesh’s electricity will come from renewable energy sources by 2041, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.
No Primary, Ebtedayee exam this time
Dhaka, Aug 25 – There will be no Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examination for 2020 and the students will be promoted to the next class through class assessment instead.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds Business Development Conference
Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference on 24 August 2020, Monday at virtual platform.
Bolt says he’s self-quarantining after COVID-19 test
NEW YORK– Sprint legend Usain Bolt said Monday he is self-quarantining after undergoing a COVID-19 test amid reports he was positive for the deadly coronavirus. In a video posted on Twitter, the Jamaican said he had experienced no symptoms, but…
Silverwood urges England to finish strong and see Anderson to 600th Test wickets
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom – England coach Chris Silverwood urged his side to “finish strong” and help get James Anderson to 600 Test wickets following a frustrating day against Pakistan at Southampton on Monday. Anderson was left just one shy of…
U-19 cricketer Ifti to join camp after overcoming coronavirus
DHAKA —Bangladesh Under-19 cricket Iftekhar Hossain Ifti is set to join the conditioning camp with his other colleagues in BKSP within a couple of days. Ifti who was only cricketer amongst the 45-member preliminary Under-19 squad to be found positive…
McMillan becomes Tigers batting coach for SL tour
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Craig McMillan as the national team’s batting consultant for the tour of Sri Lanka. McMillan, the former New Zealand batsman, became the successor of Neil McKenzie who stepped down from the post…
Liberation War Sector Commander CR Dutta passes away
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Major General (retd) Chitta Ranjan Dutta, a sector commander during Bangladesh’s Liberation War, died at a hospital in Florida due to old age complications on Tuesday.
Chittagong Sampan boatmen on day-long hunger strike
Chittagong, Aug 25 – Hundreds of boatmen of Shampan, a long sea boat in with a triangular mast, in Chattogram started a day-long hunger strike in Karnaphuli area protesting against the city corporation’s decision to not to provide lease to…
Remove posters, banners from Dhaka-Ctg Highway: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday ordered the Roads and Highways Department to remove posters and banners from the key Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.
Rohingya burden for govt’s ‘knee-jerk’ policy: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government has not been able to resolve the Rohingya crisis due to its ‘knee-jerk’ foreign policy. “The government’s knee-jerk foreign policy and their weakness are…
Taka 14.54 bn project to improve power supply
Dhaka, Aug 25 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared five development projects, including a Tk 1454-crore one to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to clients under the DPDC areas in Dhaka and Narayanganj cities.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 45 deaths, 2,245 new cases Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Coronavirus death toll in Bangladesh rose to 4,028 on Tuesday after the health authorities said 45 patients died of Covid-19.
ইসরায়েলে আব্বাসীয় আমলের ৪২৫ স্বর্ণমুদ্রা উদ্ধার
ইসরায়েলি প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিকরা সোমবার জানিয়েছেন যে সম্প্রতি তারা কেন্দ্রীয় শহর ইয়াভনের কাছে খননকাজের সময় ইসলামের প্রথম যুগের স্বর্ণমুদ্রার একটি সংগ্রহের সন্ধান পেয়েছেন, খবর এপি।
খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো অবশেষে খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে
পার্বত্য জেলা খাগড়াছড়ির পর্যটন কেন্দ্রগুলো দীর্ঘ ৫ মাস পর খুলে দেয়া হচ্ছে। আগামী ২৮ আগস্ট থেকে এই জেলার প্রধানতম ৪টি পর্যটন কেন্দ্র জনগণের জন্য উন্মুক্ত হচ্ছে।
মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সেক্টর কমান্ডার সি আর দত্ত আর নেই
মুক্তিযুদ্ধের সেক্টর কমান্ডার মেজর জেনারেল (অব.) চিত্ত রঞ্জন দত্ত বীর উত্তম বার্ধক্যজনিত জটিলতায় মঙ্গলবার যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ফ্লোরিডার হাসপাতালে মৃত্যুবরণ করেছেন। তার বয়স হয়েছিল ৯৩ বছর।
Scary atmosphere grips country, says BNP
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP on Monday said that an unknown panic and scary atmosphere is now disrupting the normal life as the misrule of the present government seems to have taken a serious turn.
PM Hasina mourns death of Maj Gen CR Dutta
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Chitta Ranjan Dutta, Bir Uttam, popularly known as CR Dutta — one of the sector commanders during the great Liberation War.
TikTok files lawsuit against Trump administration’s executive order
Los Angeles, Aug 25 – TikTok on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order banning any US transactions with its parent company ByteDance.
How Women-led Agribusinesses Boosting Nutrition in Africa
By Busani Bafana BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Aug 24 2020 (IPS) – Oluwaseun Sangoleye’s son developed rickets after rejecting baby formula. So she started a business to make natural baby cereal from locally-sourced ingredients in Nigeria.
How Women & Girls are Forced to Trade Sex for Water
By Sareen Malik and Benazir Omotto The United Nations has warned that water shortages could affect 5 billion people by 2050. Credit: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Turkey-Greece rival military exercise due as oil tensions up
Turkey and Greece have announced they will conduct rival naval exercises off the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday amid rising tension over claims to gas and oil in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey sent out an official warning to other…
Tackling Climate and Rural Livelihood Crises in Dairy Sector
Scientific evidence mounts that our food system is responsible for up to 37% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The global dairy industry has continued to expand and scale up into new territories through mergers and acquisitions, expanding its…