Highlighting the dangers posed by air pollution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said air pollution causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year.
Month: September 2020
Qatar sets minimum wage and allows workers to switch jobs
The Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ALDSA) has announced the adoption of Law No. 17 of 2020 that sets the minimum wage of all workers, including domestic workers, at QAR 1,000 per month as a basic…
Abandon ship! Boats sink at pro-Trump lake parade
Texan boat enthusiasts took to Lake Travis this weekend to support President Trump’s 2020 campaign. But the event did not go as planned, with several vessels sinking after getting caught up in choppy waters.
Global Covid-19 caseload exceeds 27mn, deaths 882,053: JHU
The number of global Covid-19 cases surpassed 27 million as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the death counts have reached 882,053.
বাঘ আতঙ্ক শেষে পঞ্চগড়ে বনবিড়াল আটক
‘বাঘ এসেছে, বাঘ দেখা গেছে’ এমন আতঙ্কের পর অবশেষে একটি বনবিড়াল আটক করেছে এলাকাবাসী। রবিবার দুপুরে জেলার তেঁতুলিয়া উপজেলার দেবনগর ইউনিয়নের সীমান্তবর্তী শিবচন্ডি গ্রামের লোকজন বনবিড়ালটিকে আটক করে। সীমান্তবর্তী ওই চা বাগানে কর্মরত চা শ্রমিকরা মেছো বাঘ মনে করে এটিকে…
Flood, erosion leave 500 families homeless in Kurigram
Kurigram, Sept 07 – Some 500 families of Mohanganj union of Char Rajibpur upazila have been rendered homeless and many families are living under open sky due to erosion and flood in the district in the last three months.
N’ganj mosque airconditioner blast: Death toll reaches 26
Dhaka, Sept 07 – With the death of two more victims from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blasts at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Sunday night, the death toll from the incident has reached 26.
The final countdown for cinema halls in Bangladesh
On August 25, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to create a special fund to provide financial support to the owners of cinema halls through a big…
Djokovic disqualified for hitting ball at line judge US Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open for accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge in his fourth-round match.
নারায়ণগঞ্জ মসজিদে মুসল্লিদগ্ধ ইউএনও’র উপর হামলা দুর্ণীতির ফল
তিতাস গ্যাস এর দুর্নীতিবাজদের অবৈধ দাবী পূরণ না করার কারণে গ্যাস লিকেজ মেরামত না করে অবহেলা করায় নারায়ণগঞ্জের তল্লা বায়তুস সালাহ জামে মসজিদে ৩৫ জন দগ্ধসহ ২৪ জন মুসুল্লি ইন্তেকাল ও দিনাজপুরের ঘোড়াঘাটের ইউএনও ওয়াহিদা খানম এর উপর হামলা দুর্ণীতির…
BD schools to remain closed until situation improves
Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain on Sunday said the schools of the country will not be reopened until the Covid-19 situation gets normal and the safety of children is ensured.
BNP demands impartial probe into UNO attack
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP standing committee has demanded an impartial probe into the brutal attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam as there is an allegation that Jubo League “cadres have the direct involvement in it”.
WikiLeaks’ Assange to fight US extradition bid in UK court
London, AP/UNB, Sept 06 – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to challenge the U.S. government’s attempt to extradite him on spying charges over the site’s publication of secret U.S. military documents in a UK court.
Handing over Dhaka’s canals to two city corporations urged
Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Sunday suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing them over to the two city corporations through a memorandum of…
Fakhrul calls Saifur Rahman revolutionary economic reformer
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Sunday described late finance minister M Saifur Rahman as a ‘revolutionary reformer’ and true patriot as he built the foundation of a vibrant economy of the country.
Bangladesh sends 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon
Dhaka, Sept 06 – Bangladesh has sent a total of 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon as emergency aid, responding to a request from the country.
Pakistani female journalist shot dead in Balochistan
Pakistani female journalist Shaheena Shaheen was shot dead in Tehsil Turbat of Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday evening, reports Pakistan Today. However, the motive behind her murder could not be known yet.
Tigers Head Coach Russell Domingo arrives back today.
Dhaka – The South African Head Coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team Russell Domingo will arrive here on Sunday (Sept 6) ahead of the Bangladesh tour to Sri Lanka this month. Tigers’ head coach Russell Domingo, accompanied by his fellow…
Carrying hopes for US men, Tiafoe reaches 4th round at Open
Frances Tiafoe reacted as though he had just won the U.S. Open, covering a grin with his hands in disbelief. He actually had just lost a point when his opponent, Marton Fucsovics of Hungary, threaded a forehand between the umpire’s…
Army face Victoria SC in Corona Cup Rugby inaugural match tomorrow
DHAKA- Bangladesh Army will take on Victoria Sporting Club in one of the opening matches of the day-long Corona Cup Rugby competition scheduled to be held at 11 am at Polton ground adjoining Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city…
Chinese Embassy ‘regrets’ sending gift to Khaleda on 15 Aug
The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has regretted sending gifts to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on her “fake birthday”, mentioning that it was a “mistake” on their part, says an informed source on Sunday.
Playing for Bangladesh is more important than IPL: Mustafizur
DHAKA — Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman made it clear that he would love to play for Bangladesh rather than playing for lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). Mustafizur was offered by at least two IPL teams to play for this edition…
IBBL Dhaka North Zone holds Webinar on Shari’ah Compliance
Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector on 5 September 2020, Saturday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 32 deaths, 1,592 cases in 24 hours
With the 1,592 new Covid-19 patients detected in the last 24 hours the total number of infections in the country rose to 3,25,157 against 16,29,312 tests Sunday.
Bowling coach Gibson due in Dhaka tomorrow
DHAKA — National cricket team’s fast bowling coach Ottis Gibson will reach Bangladesh tomorrow (Monday) as the Tigers are gearing up for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Earlier, head coach Russell Domingo, fielding coach Ryan Cook and trainer Nick Lee…
Reasons behind N’ganj mosque aircon blasts still unclear
Although two days have elapsed since the horrific blasts at a mosque in Narayanganj, it is yet to be unearthed what actually caused the explosions that killed 24 people and injured many more.
Individual training to restart from Wednesday in SBNCS
DHAKA —The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) will be busy again on Wednesday when the cricketers resume their individual training, which was halted after three supporting staff were tested positive for coronavirus. The board initially put a hold on the…
Bangladeshi Boy Zareef youngest Jury of UN art contest
Saied Muhammad Zareef Saleh, who is only 13-years-old, has become the youngest jury member of the International Art Contest ‘The Future We Want’.
Flood water in Ganges basin starts receding
RAJSHAHI, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – Overall flood situation has started improving in the Ganges basin as water level in many of its rivers and tributaries has been declining for the couple of days in wake of reduction of onrushing…
Natural pest management becomes popular in Aman rice farming
RANGPUR, Sept 6, 2020 (BSS) – The natural methods of pests’ management like perching and light trap are becoming popular among farmers while farming Transplanted Aman rice in Rangpur agriculture region.