ভোলার চরফ্যাসন উপজেলায় আকস্মিক টর্নেডোর আঘাতে তিন গ্রামের অন্তত শতাধিক ঘরবাড়ি লণ্ডভণ্ড হয়েছে। এছাড়া ঘর ও গাছচাপা পড়ে আহত হয়েছেন কমপক্ষে ১৫ জন। আহতদের প্রাথমিক চিকিৎসা দেয়া হয়েছে।
Month: September 2020
GK microbiologist Bijon Kumar shil returns to Singapore
Noted microbiologist Bijon Kumar Sil, who led the researchers of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) in inventing coronavirus rapid testing kits, returned to Singapore on Sunday due to work permit complications.
Emmy show to include $2.8M donation to fight child hunger
ABC is airing the 72nd Emmy Awards on Sunday. But this year the Emmy will come up with something new as each Emmy Award passed out on the evening will include an additional $100,000 donation to combat child hunger, reports…
Baby sold to pay clinic bill returned to mother in Gaibandha
At the intervention of Law Minister Anisul Huq, the Gaibandha district administration on Sunday tracked down the newborn who was sold by his parents to meet bills of a private clinic, at Sadullapur Upazila and sent him to mother Anjula…
Stay order on 4 cases against Khaleda upheld
The Appellate Division on Sunday upheld the High Court Division order that stayed trial proceedings in four more cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Sayestaganj OC, 4 cops attached to Hobiganj for extortion
Sayestaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mozammel Hossain and four policemen were attached to the district police lines for taking money from a man threatening to implicate him in a drugs case.
Prime accused Rabiul confesses to attack on UNO Wahida
Rabiul Islam, the prime accused in a case filed over the attack on Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat upazila nirbahi officer Wahida Khanom and her father, has made a confessional statement in a local court.
Corona situation may worsen to some extent in winter: PM
Expressing apprehension that the Covid-19 situation may deteriorate to some extent during the upcoming winter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked everyone to bolster preparation to fight the pandemic in wintertime.
BNP worries over onion prices, wants essentials prices down
It decides to resume organisational activities after 5 months Expressing deep concern over the unusual price hike of onions following a sudden export ban by India, BNP policymakers have demanded the government take necessary steps to keep the prices of…
Bangladesh saw 26 more corona deaths, 1,544 cases on Sunday
Bangladesh recorded 211 Covid-19 related deaths on the 38th epidemiological week till Sunday morning.The country, in the meantime, saw 26 more deaths, 1,544 new cases and 2,179 recoveries from Covid-19 in 24 hours.
দেশের প্রথম ভূতাত্ত্বিক জাদুঘর হচ্ছে সিলেটের জাফলংয়ে
সিলেটের গোয়াইনঘাট উপজেলার জাফলংয়ে স্থাপিত হতে যাচ্ছে দেশের প্রথম ভূতাত্ত্বিক জাদুঘর। জাফলংয়ের প্রতিবেশ-সংকটাপন্ন এলাকার (ইসিএ) পাথর উত্তোলন বন্ধ করে ভূতাত্ত্বিক জাদুঘর স্থাপনের পরিকল্পনা করেছে বাংলাদেশ খনিজ সম্পদ উন্নয়ন ব্যুরো (বিএমডি)। ইতোমধ্যে এর প্রক্রিয়াও শুরু করা হয়েছে।
হিলি দিয়ে ভারত থেকে আমদানি করা পেঁয়াজের অধিকাংশই পচা
রপ্তানি জটিলতার কারণে সীমান্তে লোড অবস্থায় থাকা পেঁয়াজগুলো হিলি স্থলবন্দর দিয়ে আমদানি করা হলেও অধিকাংশ পেঁয়াজই পচে নষ্ট হয়ে গেছে।
Address regulatory conflicts before setting LPG price
Dhaka, Sept 20 – Stakeholders at a meeting on Saturday suggested that the existing conflicting regulatory issues should be addressed before setting a price for liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
An exotic bird farm in suburban Bagerhat
Like other pets, birds also touch people’s lives with a sense of love, wonder and empathy. These often visually attractive creatures are also part of a lucrative trade.
IBBL Cumilla Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector on 19 September 2020, Saturday.
Toothless Lyon held to stalemate by Nimes
PARIS – Lyon’s slow start to the Ligue 1 season continued when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Nimes on Friday. Memphis Depay, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, and Moussa Dembele were…
McMillan unable to take up Bangladesh’s batting consultant role
DHAKA — Former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan revealed that he is unable to undertake the role of Bangladesh’s batting consultant due to a loss in the family. His father passed away some days ago, leaving his family at grief-stricken,…
Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI – Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The Twenty20 tournament begins Saturday evening in the United Arab…
‘Win-win’ says Klopp as Thiago adds new dimension to Liverpool
LONDON – Jurgen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara as one of the few players in the world that can improve Liverpool after the Spaniard joined from Bayern Munich on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the world’s best midfielders, Thiago won…
Sri Lanka still keeps BCB waiting
DHAKA — The Sri Lanka is yet to respond on the standard health protocol, which created an impasse in Bangladesh’s tour there for a three-match Test series. The series is the part of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh is…
Tigers to start practice for SL tour tomorrow with 27 cricketers
DHAKA — A total of 27 players were called up as Bangladesh is all set to begin their skill camp at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium tomorrow (Sunday) for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Uncertainty though loomed over the tour following…
Onion trucks entering thru’ Hili, Sonamasjid land ports
Dhaka, Sept 19 – Onion-laden trucks stranded on the Indian ports opposite to Hili Land Port (HLP) in Hakimpur Upazila of Dinajpur and Sonamasjid Land port in Chapainawabganj started entering Bangladesh through the ports Saturday after several days.
Shura Committee takes charge of Hathazari Madrasah
Hefazat chief post to be filled soon: Babunagari The Shura Committee (The policymaking body) on Saturday took charge of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Mainul Islam Hathazari following the resignation and death of its director general Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi.
N’ganj mosque AC blasts: 8 ex-Titas officials put on remand
Dhaka, Sept 19 – A Narayanganj court on Saturday placed the eight suspended officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd, on two-day remand over the blasts at a mosque in Nayaranganj that left 33 people dead.
Navalny posts photo of him walking, describes recovery
MOSCOW, Sept 19, 2020 (AFP) – Russia’s leading opposition politician Alexei Navalny announced Saturday that he could now walk with a “tremble”, and gave the first detailed account of his recovery nearly a month after being poisoned.
Walton Offers to Exchange Old TVs with New Ones
Since the invention in the late 19th to early 20th century, television opened the door of endless amusement to humankind. A television (TV) not only makes your family moments more enjoyable but also enhances the aesthetics of your home. The…
Scientists find Covid-19 genetic material in BD wastewater
A team of scientists from Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) and North South University (NSU) has claimed to make the first and successful attempt to detect SARS-CoV-2 viruses’ genetic material in the sewage water.
Covid-19: 32 more die, 1567 infected in Bangladesh in 24 hrs
Bangladesh registered 32 more deaths and 1,567 new cases and 2,051 recoveries from coronavirus in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
BNP protests Mahfuz Anam’s article on democracy
BNP on Friday strongly protested a recent article written by The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam about the party’s role during the August-21 grenade attack, 2004 and branded him as a ‘kingpin’ of democracy killers’ in Bangladesh.
BNP for united movement to ‘protect democracy’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said media freedom and democracy in Bangladesh ‘cannot be protected’ without a united movement.