Dhaka, Sept 26: The Teesta in Bangladesh has practically turned into a dead river because of excessive siltation for being deprived of its natural flow for decades. The absence of flow causes damage to the environment and sufferings to the…
Month: September 2020
Split in Gonoforum taking final shape
Dhaka, Sept 25 – Gonoforum dissident leaders are going to hold an extended meeting of its central committee in the capital on Saturday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 am at the Jatiya Press Club.
Bending the Biodiversity Loss Curve Requires big Change
By Jamison Ervin The UN will be hosting the first-ever Biodiversity Summit – remotely – on September 30. UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 2020 (IPS) – A spate of reports on biodiversity – the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystems,…
Ice baths, special glasses keep Haaland sharp before Augsburg return
BERLIN – Regular ice baths and light-filtering glasses are helping keep Erling Braut Haaland sharp as the Norwegian looks to inflict more Bundesliga misery on Augsburg this Saturday with Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old made German league history in Bavaria last…
New Zealand approves Pakistan, West Indies cricket tours
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s government has approved quarantine arrangements that would allow the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour in coming months, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said the tours…
Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, New Zealand ODIs
SYDNEY – Cricket Australia postponed plans to host a Test match against Afghanistan and a one-day series against New Zealand Friday, saying the coronavirus pandemic had made arranging the matches too difficult. The Test, scheduled for Perth in late November,…
Rahul hits highest-ever score by an Indian in IPL history on sombre day
DUBAI – Captain KL Rahul on Thursday recorded the highest-ever score by an Indian batsman in IPL history as he took Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable victory over Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore. Rahul, in his second outing as…
Megaranto Susanto takes solo lead in Sheikh Hasina Int’l Online Chess
DHAKA – GM Megaranto Susanto of Indonesia now took solo lead in the points table of the Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess Tournament with 5.5 points after the 6th round matches held today (Friday) at online platform. The tournament…
1,507 cops transferred to Cox’s Bazar to fill vacancies
Dhaka, Sept 25 – In line with a major reshuffle in the police administration, a total of 1,507 police officers have been transferred to Cox’s Bazar.
Air pollution in cities takes a toll on bees
by Mohit M. Rao • A study shows that air pollution causes behavioural, physiological and genetic changes in wild bees. • Pollutant impact on bees is observed even in areas well-within the current national standards for Particulate Matter pollution. •…
Time to abandon failing Green Revolution
Stockholm/Cambridge, US, 23 Sep (IPS/Million Belay and Timothy A. Wise) — As COVID-19 threatens farming communities across Africa already struggling with climate change, the continent is at a crossroads.
What Would the Buddha Do?
By David Loy Maybe every modern generation feels confronted by some crisis that will affect the fate of the world, but unless your head is buried in the sand (or some Buddhist equivalent) it’s impossible to be ignorant of the…
Covid-19: Dhaka reports 21 deaths, 1383 new cases on Friday
About three-fourths of the confirmed Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh have recovered so far, the health authorities said Friday.
Tourists flock to Comilla sites as virus restrictions ease
People have been thronging archaeological sites in Cumilla since they were opened Wednesday after a six-month shutdown triggered by coronavirus.
Bangabandhu Research Centre established at Sugandha
The government has decided to establish ‘Bangabandhu Research Center for Foreign Policy and Diplomacy’ in the ‘Mujib Borsho’ to keep Bangabandhu’s association with Sugandha alive in the minds of the successive generations.
Rohingya issue: Dhaka to reach out to world leaders at UNGA
Bangladesh will bring the unresolved Rohingya crisis before the global leaders on Saturday apparently reminding everybody of the failure to find a durable solution to the crisis amid Myanmar’s non-fulfilment of repatriation pledge, officials said.
Gear up economic diplomacy: PM Hasina asks diplomats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Bangladesh’s diplomats to reinforce economic diplomacy for expanding trade and business to achieve economic self-reliance for the country.
50,000 people marooned in Kurigram floods
Rainfall in recent days and water from the upstream have caused Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers to burst their banks and inundate new char areas in Kurigram, leaving around 50,000 people marooned.
Shilpakala Academy begins folklore songs collection, preservation
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has recently taken a special initiative to collect and preserve Bangladeshi folklore works in Dhaka division.
BNP accuses AL of obstructing its candidate in by-polls
BNP on Friday alleged that ruling party men are obstructing its candidates in by-polls to Pabna and Naogaon from carrying out electioneering by ‘flexing their muscles’.
EU for UN’s technical, protection survey of Bhasan Char camp
Dhaka, Sept 25 – European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on visits by UN technical and humanitarian protection teams to Bhasan Char though Rohingya leaders recently expressed satisfaction over the situation there.
Coronavirus: Global cases exceed 32 mn; deaths 981, 754
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 32 million on Friday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
COVID-19 leading to substantial labour income losses: ILO
Geneva, 24 Sep (Kanaga Raja) – The high losses in working hours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantial losses in labour income for workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said.
Upcycling Food Waste Can Make a Difference—12 Orgs Prove It
Danielle Nierenberg To begin this newsletter, I want to make sure that everyone reading this in the United States has information about how to register to vote and how to request a mail-in ballot. No matter your political affiliation, voting…
US election: Absentee voting week Sep 27-Oct 4
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The US Embassy in Dhaka has encouraged US voters by participating in the “Absentee Voting Week” and taking necessary steps to vote in the November election.
Bangladesh Bank reduces credit card interest to 20pc
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The central bank says banks will not be allowed to charge more than 20 percent in interest on credit cards.
34 police inspectors transferred out of Cox’s Bazar
Thirty-four police inspectors posted in Cox’s Bazar have been transferred out of the district.
IBBL Dhaka East Zone opens 3 Agent Banking Outlets
The Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 03 (three) Agent Banking Outlets at Gabtoli and Pakuria Bazar of Narshingdi and Naljani of Gazipur on 24 September 2020, Thursday.
Atletico Madrid announce signing of Luis Suarez from Barcelona
MADRID – Atletico Madrid announced the signing of Barcelona forward Luis Suarez late on Wednesday, confirming the Uruguayan striker is set to continue playing in La Liga rather than joining Juventus in Italy. Barcelona said that Atletico had agreed to…
Tokyo Olympic athletes face tracking apps if virus persists, says task force
TOKYO– Olympic athletes could face strict controls on movement and repeated coronavirus tests under measures discussed Wednesday by a task force charged with finding ways to safely hold the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games. With less than a year until the…