LONDON – Liverpool are only three games into their Premier League title defence but their stuttering rivals must get their acts together if they are going to prevent an Anfield procession. Jurgen Klopp’s side have answered any questions about their…
Day: October 2, 2020
Untested Nadal expects tougher task as Halep eyes French Open revenge
PARIS – Rafael Nadal anticipates a stiffer challenge at the French Open on Friday after strolling through the first two rounds while top seed Simona Halep faces a rematch with Amanda Anisimova, the American teenager who knocked her out of…
Messi and Fati inspire 10-man Barca to victory over Celta
MADRID – Barcelona’s new double-act delivered again as Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati led them to a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo in La Liga on Thursday, despite Clement Lenglet being sent off in the first half. After scoring twice…
First ever Taekwondo Int’l Poomsae Championship begins tomorrow
DHAKA – The first ever Bangladesh Taekwondo International Poomsae Live Championship begins from tomorrow ( Saturday), said Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) press release today. A total of 350 players from hundred taekwondo clubs of thirty countries including Great Britain, Russia,…
Domingo backs BCB’s decision to postpone SL tour
DHAKA – Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo expressed his disappointment over the postponement of his side’s Sri Lanka tour but still was quite happy not to visit the Island nation, stating that being locked up in the room for 14…
অবসরে যাচ্ছেন ৮০ বছর বয়সী ফুটবলার!
নিজের শেষ প্রতিযোগিতামূলক ম্যাচের পর শুক্রবার অবসর নিতে যাচ্ছেন পিটার ওয়েবস্টার নামে ৮০ বছর বয়সী এক ব্রিটিশ ফুটবলার।
চাঁদপুরে চলছে ৩ দিনব্যাপী ইলিশ উৎসব
‘জেগে উঠো মাটির টানে’- স্লোগানকে সামনে রেখে চাঁদপুরের ঐতিহ্যবাহী সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন চতুরঙ্গের আয়োজনে জেলায় চলছে তিন দিনব্যাপী চতুরঙ্গ ইলিশ উৎসব।
Female Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Congo Airport security
The female Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been given the task of ensuring security at DR Congo Airport (MUNUSCO), run by the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 33 deaths, 1396 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus fatalities reached 5,305 on Friday with another 33 deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
Hilsa ban: Govt allots 10566 mt rice for fishermen
The government has allocated 10,566.84 tonnes of VGF rice for fishermen during the upcoming hilsa fishing ban from Oct 14 to Nov 4.
Burma showing audacity due to ‘govt’s knee-jerk policy’: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that Myanmar army is exhibiting audacity by mobilising troops along the Bangladesh border due to the government’s ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’.
ICDDR, B selected in CEPI global lab network
ICDDR, B has been selected as one of the five laboratories across the globe to work together as part of a centralised network to reliably assess and compare immunological responses generated by COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
MC College gang-rape: Arjun pleads guilty
BCL leader Arjun Lashkar, the fourth accused in the MC gang-rape case, made a confession statement under section 164 in the court on Friday.
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 34 mn, deaths 1.02 mn
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 02 – The confirmed coronavirus caseload across the world has crossed 34 million on Friday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Buddhists observe Probarona Purnima
Dhaka, Oct 02 – Bangladesh’s Buddhist community celebrated Probarona Purnima, their second largest festival, on Thursday by launching sky lanterns (Fanush).
President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
Washington, AP/UNB, October 2 – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.
Covid-19 Deaths: 1 Million and Surging
By Joseph Chamie NEW YORK, Oct 1 2020 (IPS) – Covid-19 deaths worldwide have surpassed 1 million. With new cases of coronavirus infections rapidly mounting again, the numbers of Covid-19 deaths are feared to surge in the coming months.
We Need Nature, Biodiversity if We Want a Sustainable Future
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 2020 (IPS) – “Investing in nature is investing in a sustainable future,” was one of the key messages from yesterday’s first-ever United Nations Summit on Biodiversity where world leaders and experts agreed on…
COVID-19 could push millions into modern slavery, says UN expert
Geneva, 1 Oct (Kanaga Raja) – The social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak have been particularly detrimental to those who were already in vulnerable situations before the crisis including people trapped in slavery-like conditions and other forms of…
Increase storage capacity of water bodies: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for enhancing surface water by increasing the storage capacity of water bodies across the country, aiming to protect the biodiversity, boost fish production and ensure safe water for all.
Babri mosque: India’s Muslims feel more abandoned than ever
Among the 32 living accused were former deputy premier LK Advani, and a host of senior BJP leaders. Wednesday’s Indian court judgement acquitted them all, saying the destruction of the mosque in 1992 had been the work of unidentified “anti-socials”…
Rosatom ships steam generators for Rooppur NPP
Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has shipped a set of steam generators for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), the country’s first under construction nuclear power project.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1,500 new cases, 21 deaths
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 364,987 on Thursday as health authorities recorded 1,506 cases in 24 hours.
TIB report on JS activities not based on exact info: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that the report published by the Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) on parliamentary activities is not based on reliable information.
Dhaka, Beijing can fortify ties exploring new areas of coop
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appreciated China as one of the most valued partners of Bangladesh for its socio-economic development and the continued Chinese aid and supports to Bangladesh during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Closure of educational institutions extended until Oct 31
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions, except Qawmi madrasas, until October 31 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Medical waste plant operation begins in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 1 – Operational activities of the newly established clinical waste management plant began on Thursday aimed at making the city free from contamination and pollution caused by the medical wastes.
Stranded migrants need dignified return: UN body
The UN Committee on Migrant Workers has called on governments to take immediate action to address the inhumane conditions of migrant workers stranded in detention camps and ensure their orderly, safe and dignified return to their home countries.
Campuses now ‘danger zones’ for students: BNP
Dhaka Oct 01 – BNP on Thursday said that the university and college campuses in the country have become ‘danger zones’ for general students due to ‘unruly’ activities by Chhatra League and Jubo League members.
জাতির পিতার স্বপ্নের সোনার বাংলা বিনির্মাণে উৎপাদনশীলতা
এম জাহিদুল হক প্রতিবছরের মত এ বছরও ২রা অক্টোবর পালিত হচ্ছে ‘জাতীয় উৎপাদনশীলতা দিবস-২০২০’। এবারের জাতীয় উৎপাদনশীলতা দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য –‘জাতির পিতার স্বপ্নের সোনার বাংলা বিনির্মাণে উৎপাদনশীলতা’ । উল্লেখ্য যে ২০১১ সনে প্রধান মন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা উদ্যোক্তা এবং শিল্প ও সার্ভিস…