Geneva, 8 Oct (Kanaga Raja) – The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities rose in September, mainly driven by much firmer prices for vegetable oils and cereals, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said.
Month: October 2020
New malaria mosquito threatens mass outbreaks in Africa
By: Syriacus Buguzi , Fiona Broom Africa has just months to react to an invasive malaria mosquito that thrives in cities, before the situation escalates beyond control, experts warn. Scientists predict that more than 125 million city dwellers across Africa…
Uncle ‘rapes’ 10th grader in Chandpur
Chandpur, October 09 – It is impossible to believe in Bangladesh society that someone can rape his niece. But the residents of Chandpur woke up to hear such horrific news on Thursday. A 10th grader of Rustompur village in Faridganj…
Nobody wants to justify border killing: Indian envoy
Dhaka, Oct 09 – India has reiterated its commitment to completely stop killings along the Bangladesh-India border saying nobody wants to justify killing.
Ready to return to rallies, says Trump
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 08 – US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies. He feels “perfect”, said the US president a week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than…
Does COVID-19 Imply an End to the Epoch of Science?
By Daud Khan and Leila Yasmine Khan AMSTERDAM/ROME, Oct 8 2020 (IPS) – Around the 16th century there was a radical shift in the way humans perceived nature. New thinking in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics heralded a deeper understanding…
Mayors Explore how COVID-19 will Redefine Urban Cities
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Oct 8 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to bring about positive changes for cities, and give leaders the opportunity to make long-term, transformative changes as a result, according to renowned architect…
Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 08 – President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president’s diagnosis of COVID-19.
American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel literature prize
Stockholm, AP/UNB, Oct 08 – American poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for her “candid and uncompromising” work, which looks unflinchingly and with biting humour at loss and trauma, especially in family life.
Spate of rape labelled nation’s dignity with mud: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 08 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that ruling ‘party men’ are badly tarnishing the country’s image in the international arena by indulging in rape and violence against women.
Int’l agencies urged to shun colonial dominance
Dhaka, Oct 08 – Speakers at a conference of BDCSO Process, a forum of around 700 local CSOs/NGOs, on Thursday urged the international agencies to shun the practice of colonial dominance in partnership with NGOs.
Time to rein in cyberbullies, potential rapists, says Bhabna
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The latest outpouring of anger against rising cases of rapes in Bangladesh is now seeing a number of women speaking out against cyberbullying.
Death penalty for rape: Law on cards
Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Law Ministry is proposing the death penalty as the highest punishment for rape. The draft of the proposed amendment to the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act-2000 will be tabled at the next Cabinet meeting…
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch at Dotterhat in Noakhali
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Dotterhat Sub-Branch under Maijdee Court Branch, Noakhali recently.
Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice presidential debate
Trading barbs through plexiglass shields, Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only vice presidential debate of 2020 into a dissection of the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
District hospitals to be ready to tackle Covid 2nd wave: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government is getting all the district hospitals ready with ICUs and oxygen supplies to provide healthcare services to people in the case of Covid-19 pandemic in the upcoming winter.
Bangladesh’s forex reserves top $40bn on remittance inflow
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have crossed $40 billion for the first time, thanks to a steady flow of inward remittances despite the coronavirus pandemic.The reserves at the Bangladesh Bank stood at $40.1 billion on Thursday.
Protests against rape on across Bangladesh
People from different walks of life, including students, staged demonstrations across the country for the 4th consecutive day on Thursday as anger mounted over the growing incidents of rape and sexual harassment of women.
The glorious absurdity of Paris fashion
It drifted over an expansive art deco coliseum — site of the 2132 Lunar Games, an intergalactic extravaganza supposedly taking place 239,000 miles from Earth as men and women in 50 shades of intricately worked sporting whites flew the flag…
Police sued in Narayanganj rape case
A case was filed against a police constable for violating a young girl in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj district on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 20 deaths, 1,441 new cases
Bangladesh on Thursday reported the death of 20 more people from Covid-19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,460.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 36 mn, deaths 1.05 mn
Global Covid-19 cases have exceeded 36,077,702 with 1,054,712 deaths worldwide on Thursday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Tinni rape-murder: Key suspect held in Magura
Police have arrested the prime suspect in a case filed over the killing of Islamic University student Ulfat Ara Tinni.
Ronaldo denied as Portugal held by Spain
LISBON – Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar as Portugal and Spain played out a goalless draw in a compelling friendly in Lisbon on Wednesday. Ronaldo and Renato Sanchez both struck the woodwork for Portugal, who then should have won it…
BTF plans to arrange more int’l meet on occasion of ‘Mujib Barsho’
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) is planning to host more international championships this year to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After successfully hosting the Bangladesh Taekwondo International Poomsae Live Championship that…
Eve booters’ report to coach for residential camp
DHAKA- The U-17 and U20 national women’s team’s footballers reported today to coach Golam Robanni Choton for residential training camp for the age group women’s national football teams ahead of AFC U-20 Women’s Championship 2022 (qualifiers) and AFC U-17 women’s…
Three-team 50-over tournament named BCB President’s Cup
DHAKA—The three-team 50-over tournament which the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) organizes in a bid to bring back competitive cricket after a gap of six months was named the BCB President’s Cup. The competition that features national cricketers, players from the…
Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball begins Saturday
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) going to return to the game after a prolonged seven-month gap due to COVID-19 pandemic is going to host Bangabandhu Federation Cup Basketball schedule to begin from Saturday at Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the…
BCB to organize Mujib 100 T20 in favourable time
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling to host two Twenty20 International matches between the Asia XI and the World XI in favourable time to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…
Savar, Dhaka, Oct 08 – The Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday fined eight tanneries at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate Tk 21lakh for polluting the environment.