The female Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been given the task of ensuring security at DR Congo Airport (MUNUSCO), run by the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Month: October 2020
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…
Campuses now ‘danger zones’ for general students: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged 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. “The campuses of universities and colleges have now turned…
Neymar has 34 million euro Spanish tax debt
MADRID – Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar owes more unpaid tax than any other individual on a Spanish authorities’ blacklist with debts of 34.6 million euros ($40.5 million), according to an official document published Wednesday. The Brazilian, who played for Barcelona…
No cricketers return positive in corona test
DHAKA —All of the cricketers and support staff returned negative in the recent COVID-19 test, conducted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Players like Saif Hassan, Abu Jayed Rahi became positive in earlier tests. “The good news is that we…
Taekwondo Int’l Poomsae Championship begins Saturday
DHAKA- The 1st Bangladesh Taekwondo International Poomsae Live Championship begins from Saturday (Oct. 3), said Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) general secretary Mahmudul Hasan Rana to BSS today. A total of 320 players from forty five countries will compete in the…
Mushfiqur gifts masks to his colleagues
DHAKA—Bangladesh’s dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim gifted special masks to all fellow cricketers, coaches, supporting staff and groundsmen on Thursday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The gift came from his ‘MR’ (Mushfiqur Rahim) Foundation, which is Mushfiqur Rahim-owned. Wearing that…
Long-term work-planning for football in Somonnoy Parishad’s manifesto
DHAKA – The “Somonnoy Parishad” panel, which will contest the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) October 3 polls, today announced their election manifesto which included a long-term realistic, work-planning for the development of the country’s football. In order to bring the…
IBBL Sylhet Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Sylhet Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector recently.