Dhaka, Oct 18 – The monthly honorarium for a freedom fighter is going to be raised to Tk 20,000 from Tk 12,000 in the current fiscal year as a proposal in this regard has recently been sent to the Finance…
Day: October 18, 2020
Sherpur college girl sexually harassed in autorickshaw
Sherpur, Oct 18 – A college (nursing institute) girl was sexually harassed in a running autorickshaw in Kararpar area of Jhinaigati in Sherpur on Sunday.
Govt corporation TCB to start selling potato at Tk 25 a kg
Dhaka, Oct. 18 – Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said the Trading Corporation Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling potatoes at Tk 25 per kg through truck sales.
BNP’s part in by-polls only to question govt, EC: Quader
Dhaka, October 18 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said that BNP’s strategy behind participating in the by-elections was to question the government and the Election Commission.
‘Still hungry’: Ibrahimovic double pulls AC Milan top, 10-man Juve held at Crotone
MILAN – Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice in his first match back from coronavirus on Saturday as AC Milan beat city rivals Inter Milan 2-1 to take top spot in Serie A ahead of Atalanta who slumped 4-1 at Napoli. But…
Thauvin guides Marseille to Bordeaux win ahead of Champions League return
PARIS – Florian Thauvin’s early wonder strike helped Marseille to their first home win of the season as they beat Bordeaux 3-1 on Saturday ahead of next week’s return to the Champions League. Thauvin’s effort was followed by Jordan Amavi’s…
Cricketers give samples for corona test again
DHAKA – The cricketers and other stakeholders who are involved with the BCB President’s Cup underwent for Covid-19 test once again on Sunday. The result of the test will be available tomorrow (Monday). The players and other staff have now…
HP coach Radford finally allowed to join work
DHAKA – Toby Radford has finally joined the High Performance (HP) Unit as their coach after he returned negative for Covid-19. Radford boarded the Bangladesh flight from the United Kingdom with a Covid-19 negative certificate. Arriving in Bangladesh, the English…
Tamim XI considers match against Mahmudullah XI as final
DHAKA – Tamim XI’s young pacer Shoriful Islam insisted that they should come all guns blazing as their return leg match against Mahmudullah XI will be more crucial than the final. The match starts at 1.30 PM tomorrow (Sunday) at…
Covid-19: 5000,000 girls globally at risk of early marriage
An estimated 500,000 more girls are at the risk of being forced into child marriage globally and as many as one million more are expected to become pregnant in 2020 as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19…
Covid-19: 500,000 girls globally at risk of early marriage
An estimated 500,000 more girls are at the risk of being forced into child marriage globally and as many as one million more are expected to become pregnant in 2020 as a result of the economic impacts of the COVID-19…
Modi invited to join March 26 prog in person
Bangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh on March 26 in person to jointly celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh.
Custodial death victim has 111 injury marks on body: Autopsy
Raihan, who was beaten to death in police custody at the Bandar Bazar police outpost, had 111 injury marks and two of his nails were pulled off, according to the autopsy report.
Children of the country will be patriots, good human beings: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for the children so that they could become the leaders of the country.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1274 new cases, 14 deaths
Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities reached 5,660 on Sunday with the deaths of 14 more patients in the last 24 hours until morning.
BNP slams EC for ‘subservient role’ in by-election
BNP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has ‘deceived people once again with its inactive and subservient role’ during Saturday’s by-polls to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 seats.
Dhaka under pressure against Rohingya relocation plan: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said there is a pressure on the government by the international NGOs, including UNHCR, against Bhasan Char relocation though some Rohingyas are willing to go there to enjoy wonderful facilities for them.
Khaleda not free to receive advanced treatment: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party chief Khaleda Zia is not free enough to receive advanced treatment as she has been released from jail only to stay in her house based on some conditions.
Inside the wilds of curiosity
Sudhirendar Sharma Literature has stayed aloof in generating environmental consciousness, leading to inter-generational disconnect in transferring the subtleties of inter-dependence on nature and myriad other life forms.
Taiwan: New Delhi celebrates, Beijing urges caution
Mohammad Zainal Abedin India seems to have dug a new ditch in its relations with China which is clearly exposed by celebrating the national day of Taiwan in Indian capital on October 10.
IBBL achieves two VISA awards
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has achieved the ‘Excellence in Product Innovation’ and ‘Excellence in Prepaid Card Business’ awards conferred by VISA, a global payment service provider.
Dhaka ranks worst in global air quality index Sunday morning
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Dhaka, one the most polluted cities in the world, ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning. It had a score of 188 at 10:24am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.
Unified voice of Myanmar neighbours must for Rohingya return
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The United States has sought an equal role from Myanmar’s all neighbours with “broad and unified voice” so that Rohingyas can get the confidence back to return to their homeland without any fear of further deportation.
AL’s Monirul Islam declared winner in Dhaka-5 by-election
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Awami League candidate Md Kazi Monirul Islam was unofficially elected in Dhaka-5 by-polls held with the use of EVMs amid the low turnout of the voters on Saturday. Kazi Monirul Islam won the election beating his…
Minimising Covid-19 Impact on Food System
M Zahidul Haque RECENTLY the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced a new plan to transform the world’s food systems. Emphasizing the importance of food system he said that the issue will be culminated in a major summit scheduled to…