Chandpur, Oct 10 – A youth was killed in a clash outside a polling station in Chandpur during the municipal election held there on Saturday.
Month: October 2020
ধর্ষকদের কঠোর শাস্তির বিধান না হওয়া পর্যন্ত আন্দোলন চলবে
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম শায়খে চরমোনাই বলেছেন, নারী ধর্ষণ, হত্যা, নির্যাতন যে কোন সময়ের চেয়ে আশঙ্কাজনক হারে বৃদ্ধি পেয়েছে। মা-বোনদের ইজ্জতের নিরাপত্তা নেই। তিনি বলেন, জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ছাত্রলীগ নেতা ধর্ষণ করে সেঞ্চুরী পালন…
Egg – Cheapest Source of Protein
M Zahidul Haque Every year the ‘World Egg Day’ is celebrated for creating awareness about the importance of egg and its great value in human nutrition. This year the day has been celebrated on Friday, October 9!
Cricket frenzy hits fever pitch as BCB President’s Cup kicks-off
DHAKA – Cricket frenzy hits the fever pitch again as competitive cricket returns to the country after a gap of six months, forced by Covid-19 pandemic, with BCB President’s Cup. The three-team 50-over tournament kicks-off tomorrow (Sunday) at the Sher-e-Bangla…
A dress rehearsal for Tamim’s captaincy
DHAKA – Tamim Iqbal will get another chance to show his credential to lead the side ahead of leading the national team as captain of Bangladesh’s one-day International cricket format. As he is one of the captains in the three…
BCB President’s Cup champions to get BDT 1.5 million
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced attractive prize money for the BCB President’s Cup which kick-starts tomorrow (Sunday) as a part of the continuing initiatives of the board aimed at a gradual resumption of normal cricketing activities. A…
BFF newly elected EC’s first meeting tomorrow
DHAKA – The first meeting of newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at BFF house. The meeting, which will be chaired by BFF president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, begins at 2.30 pm. A…
Bangladesh team share 2nd position in Asian Nations Cup Chess
DHAKA – Bangladesh team is now sharing 2nd position with five match points along with India and Indonesia after 3rd round matches of the Asian Nations Cup Online Chess Championship Online Chess Team that has begun today. Four teams are…
Hunger strike protesting rape: DU student falls sick
A female student of Dhaka University who started fast-unto-death on Thursday demanding the arrest of former Ducsu (Dhaka University Central Students Union) vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others in a rape case fell sick on Saturday.
Covid to reshape BD economic policies in medium term
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the global economy. And Bangladesh is no exception. An official document now suggests that the pandemic is going to have a massive influence on Dhaka’s economic policies in the medium term, as the…
Begumganj rape horror: Celebs in growing chorus for justice
As the call for justice in the Begumganj housewife rape case gains momentum in the country, celebrities have united to get the preparators their due.
95 Waterway accidents kill 149 in three months in Bangladesh
Though the number of launch capsizes has decreased, different type of vessels accident is taking place on inland waterways round the year and deaths of people continue, said a report of two non-government organisations on Saturday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths; 1,203 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported the death of 23 more Covid-19 patients in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,500.
Sold baby gets back mom, thanks to Aditmari UNO
A physically-challenged woman, who had to sell her newborn due to poverty, got back the baby with the help of the Aditmari Upazial Nirbahi Officer (UNO) on Friday.
Anti-rape protests continue in Dhaka City for 5th day
Activists of different organisations, including those working on women’s rights, staged demonstrations on the road in front of the Jatiya Sangsad on Saturday, protesting the growing incidents of rape and demanding the toughest punishment for rapists.
Nobel to WFP Delivering Life-Saving Sustenance to Millions
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Oct 9 2020 (IPS) – With the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize bestowed on the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations and its affiliated agencies continue to hold a monopoly of one of the…
Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 10 – They are not cures and it is not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested but experimental antibody drugs like the one Trump was given are among…
White House hosted Covid ‘superspreader’ event, says Dr Fauci
Top US virus expert Dr Anthony Fauci has criticised the White House for hosting a gathering last month that has been linked to an outbreak of Covid-19.
Another housewife ‘gang raped’ in Chittagong, 8 held
Eight people have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a housewife after kidnapping her from Moulvipukurpar area of Chandgaon in Chattogram city.
UN’s World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations’ World Food Program on Friday won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.
Facebook removes fake accounts linked to conservative group
Facebook has removed 276 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as right-leaning Americans and comment on news articles, often in favor of President Donald Trump, the company announced Thursday, reports AP.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths; 1,278 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported the death of 17 Covid-19 patients in a day – the lowest since May 28, when the country reported 15 deaths. Currently the death tally sits at 5,744.
BNP to observe Shaheed Jihad Day Saturday
BNP will observe ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’ on Saturday, marking the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad.
Dhaka ranks 113 on Commitment to Reducing Inequality index
Bangladesh has ranked 113 on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRII) Index 2020.
Protests against rape continue in Bangladesh
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the fifth consecutive day on Friday at Shahbagh in the capital.
DU student on hunger strike demanding arrest of Ducsu VP Nur
A female student of Dhaka University (DU) started a fast-unto-death on Thursday night demanding the arrest of former Ducsu vice-president Nurul Haque Nur and five others in a rape case.
Citizens’ movement to protect wetlands in Jammu & Kashmir
• Jammu & Kashmir’s wetlands provide habitat for migratory birds and act as buffer zones during floods. • Now, a citizen’s movement to revive these wetlands and water bodies has gained momentum.
Man held for ‘raping’ niece in Khulna
Khulna Oct 09 – Police on Friday arrested a man as he allegedly raped his niece in Rarli village of Paikgacha upazila.
BNP picks Jahangir, Selim for Dhaka-18, Sirajganj-1 by-polls
Dhaka, Oct 09 – BNP on Friday picked SM Jahangir and Selim Reza as its candidates to contest the upcoming Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-elections.