North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no. That’s how the Supreme Court has answered questions in recent days about an extended timeline for receiving and counting ballots in those states.
Month: October 2020
Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed
The Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), was observed across the country on Friday with due religious solemnity.
3 members of a family found dead in Kishoreganj: 4 held
Three members of a family including a minor, were found dead at Jamshite village in Katiadi upazila on Thursday night.
After nearly a decade away, La Niña weather system is back
30 October 2020 – Many will be familiar with El Niño – the ocean-warming phenomenon that affects global weather patterns – but how about La Niña, which is linked to cooler sea temperatures?
The Palestinian struggle betrayed
By Askiah Adam The Abraham Accord signed recently between Israel on the one hand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain on the other, is touted as a peace deal. They were not at war. There was peace between…
Foreign investors can now open temporary Taka Accounts
The Bangladesh Bank has allowed foreign investors to open Temporary Non-Resident Taka Account with local authorised dealers (AD)-designated banks and also with offshore banking units (OBUs) of local banks.
Bangladesh forex reserves cross $41 billion
Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have surpassed $41 billion, three weeks after crossing the $40 billion for the first time.
Australia’s Green, ‘best since Ponting’, gets nod for India ODIs, T20s
SYDNEY – Highly rated young all-rounder Cameron Green was Thursday included in Australia’s squad for their white-ball series against India, while Moises Henriques earned a recall. Green, 21, was a surprise inclusion for three ODIs and three Twenty20s starting next…
High-speed railway, telecom, BD blue economy attract China
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday expressed optimism over more investment cooperation with Bangladesh in high-tech fields such as 5G telecommunications, high-speed railway, aerospace, and blue economy.
Three stabbed to death in France terror attack
Macron says France will not give up its values Three people have died in a knife attack at a church in Nice, in what French President Emmanuel Macron said was an “Islamist terrorist attack”.
Bangabandhu Fed. Cup Handball begins Saturday
DHAKA -Bangabandhu Federation Cup Handball competition (men’s) begins from Saturday (Oct. 31) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city. A total of four teams – Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party, Bandarban District Sports…
Cricketers welcome Shakib on his return to cricket
DHAKA — The Bangladesh cricketers welcomed Shakib Al Hasan on his return to cricket ground after his ban was lifted, expecting that the ace all-rounder will rule the way he was used to. The return of one of the best…
Coach Jamie arrives to join national team’s camp
DHAKA -National football team’s head coach Jamie Day arrived today from the UK to join the ongoing national team’s training camp ahead of the Fifa friendlies against Nepal. Along with the head coach Day, two other foreign coaching staff —…
Twenty six youths to be given national youth award this year
DHAKA – State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP today said the National Youth Day will be celebrated on Sunday (November 1) through various programmes across the country and on occasion of this day, twenty six successful…
Closure of Bangladesh’s schools extended until Nov 14
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until November 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Shameran Abed re-elected as bKash chairman
Shameran Abed has been reelected as bKash chairman. The board of bKash Ltd re-elected him for a second term at a meeting held on Tuesday, said a press release on Thursday.
Schoolgirl rape in Rangpur: Policeman held
A policeman, earlier suspended over the gang rape of a ninth grader, was arrested from Rangpur Police Lines on Wednesday.
Media being regulated with various laws: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the media outlets in Bangladesh are being controlled by various laws, hampering the freedom of press.
Typhoon, landslides leave 35 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
Typhoon Molave set off landslides that killed at least 19 people and left 45 missing in central Vietnam, where ferocious wind and rain blew away roofs and knocked out power in a region of 1.7 million residents, state media said…
Children in poor countries lost nearly 4 months of schooling
Schoolchildren in low-and lower-middle-income countries have already lost nearly four months of schooling since the start of the pandemic, compared to six weeks of loss in high-income countries, according to a new report published on Thursday by UNESCO, UNICEF and…
BD Freedom Fighters can now use ‘Bir’ before their names
Freedom Fighters can now use ‘Bir’ before their names. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on Thursday issued a gazette notification in this regard.
Covid-19 prevent Shakib from missing more matches
DHAKA —Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan received a ban from the International Cricket Council (ICC) a week before Bangladesh’s tour of India last year. Bangladesh in fact was preparing for the tour as Shakib was set to lead the side…
Topu finds everyone serious in training camp
DHAKA – National defender Topu Barman today said he found everyone serious in the ongoing national team’s training camp ahead of the Fifa friendlies against Nepal. “Our target is November 13 and 17 which will be held against Nepal ……
Suu Kyi asked to secure Rohingya repatriation
The United States has urged the Myanmar government to secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya and other refugees and internally displaced persons.
BCB’s T20 tournament to be named ‘Bangabandhu T20 Cup”
DHAKA —The Twenty20 tournament that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will launch in mid-November will be named as “Bangabandhu T20 Cup” to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The BCB has invited…
Electoral College vs Popular vote in US election
Why is it that one candidate can win the popular note but another wins the electoral vote and thus the presidency? That’s how the framers of the Constitution set it up.
Provide loans to small businesses more sincerely: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the private banks to be more sincere in providing loans at a low interest rate to small business enterprises to offset the Covid-19 fallouts.
BNP leader Rizvi discharged from hospital
BNP senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi returned home on Wednesday after receiving treatment for over two weeks at a private hospital for cardiac problems.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1493 new cases, 23 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday announced the detection of 1,493 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 23 more deaths. The country’s caseload stands at 403,079 with 5,861 fatalities.
AL leaders turn desperate: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday said the assault of a navy officer by the son of a ruling party MP has exposed how the Awami League leaders have become wayward by staying in power for over a…