By Mariya Salim NEW DELHI, India, Oct 23 2020 (IPS) – When a minority woman with an opinion doesn’t comply with stereotypes, she is targeted with online hate, says award-winning journalist and senior editor at The Wire, Arfa Khanum Sherwani…
Day: October 24, 2020
ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে পীর সাহেব চরমোনা ই’র শোক
দেশের খ্যাতিমান আইনজীবী ব্যারিস্টার রফিক উল হকের ইন্তেকালে গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করে মরহুমের আত্মার মাগফিরাত কামনা করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই।
Bangabandhu 3on3 basketball concluded
DHAKA – Bangladesh Navy clinched U-23 group title of the Bangabandhu 3 on 3 Basketball tournament beating Joshe Fights Club by 14-12 points in the final held today at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city. In the U-18 group final,…
RU teacher-students’ want arrest of murderers of ex-student
Rajshahi, Oct 24 – Rajshahi University teachers and students on Saturday formed a human chain in front of the university main gate protesting the murder of RU former student Md Mustafiz at Savar and they gave the government 24-hour ultimatum…
Taskin relishes fast bowlers success in BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA – Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was extremely happy to see the pace bowlers performance in the BCB President’s Cup as they improved their game to a great degree and gave batsmen tough times regularly. According to him, the bowlers…
Rubel revels in fast bowling competition
DHAKA – Fast bowler Rubel Hossain believes the competition amongst the fast bowlers would eventually bring up a good result for Bangladesh cricket as it was craving for a good pace bowling group. Rubel said personally he enjoyed the competition…
Global Covid-19 tally crosses 42 million, deaths 1.14 mln
The worldwide confirmed cases of Covid-19 have surpassed 42 million on Saturday, according to data by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Exercise in one arm brings benefits to both: Research
If one arm temporarily immobilized due to injury, people still can increase the muscle strength and reduce muscle loss without touching it by doing exercise in the opposite one, Australian researchers reported on Thursday.
Auto-pass a ploy to ruin education system: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion in the capital on Saturday opposed the government’s decision of giving students auto-promotion without holding HSC and other examinations, saying it is part of a ploy to destroy the country’s education system and the nation.
China calls US remark on its role over Rohingya not proper
The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has reacted to US’ claim that China has done very little to resolve the Rohingya issue terming it “inappropriate and not constructive at all”.
Raihan’s death ‘in police custody’: Another cop held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested another policeman, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet policelines on Friday night.
Steps taken to reverse decline of Bangladesh river dolphins
The Bangladesh government has said that it is taking all necessary steps to protect river dolphins and reverse the decline of these amazing cetaceans.
Veteran lawyer Barrister Rafique-ul Haque dies
Eminent lawyer and former Attorney General Barrister Rafique-ul Haque, who had dealt with many high-profile cases during his legal career, died at a hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 85.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1094 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,094 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till 8 am Sunday, pushing up the total caseload to 397,507.