All the workers of state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will get their arrears within November next, assured Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi on Wednesday.
Month: October 2020
Donor govts urged to call crimes against Rohingya genocide
Fortify Rights on Wednesday said donor governments seeking to raise one billion dollars in aid for Rohingya should acknowledge the crimes perpetrated against them in Myanmar as genocide and crimes against humanity.
Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia-Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains, according to new research from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
BNP demands reelections to local bodies
Turning down the results of local body elections held on Tuesday at different parts of the country, BNP on Wednesday demanded reelections, bringing various allegations of ‘vote fraud’.
Anti-rape protesters block Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection
Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured.
Montu-led Gonoforum warns to take action against Dr Kamal
A faction of Gonoforum leaders, led by its former general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu, on Wednesday warned of taking organisational action against party president Dr Kamal Hossain if he does not refrain from indulging in its ‘anti-constitutional’ activities.
Housewife ‘raped’ in Noakhali: Ex-Jubo League leader held
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a housewife was raped at gunpoint in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday.
Language Movement veteran Nurul Islam passes away
Khulna, Oct 21 – Language Movement veteran M Nurul Islam Dadu Bhai passed away at a hospital on Wednesday at the age of 91.
People walk in Cox’s Bazar demanding climate, gender justice
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 21 – Dozens of women, men and young people walked along the Cox’s Bazar beach on Tuesday demanding climate and gender justice.
Prices of daily essentials soar in kitchen markets
Although the government claims that the country has enough food reserves, the prices of daily essentials are rising in the kitchen markets, triggering sufferings to people of fixed and low income brackets in the metropolis.
Coronavirus: Global cases climb to 40.5 mln; deaths 1.12 mln
The global Covid-19 cases surpassed 40.5 million on Wednesday amid reports of growing infections in Europe and the USA. According to the latest tally of John Hopkins University (JHU), the total coronavirus cases reached 40,564,075 with 1,123,767 fatalities as of…
US urged to acknowledge genocide the Rohingyas faced
“On Thursday, the United States will co-host a virtual global donor conference for the Rohingya. If U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants to truly demonstrate U.S. leadership and galvanize international support for the Rohingya people, he must first acknowledge…
IBBL Bogura Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
Bogura Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 17 October 2020, Saturday.
EC working like AL’s associate body: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the current Election Commission (EC) has been working as an ‘associate organisation’ of the government and the ruling party for implementing their agenda.
BFF mourns death of former GS of BU, BTTF
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former general secretary of Brothers Union Club and Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation Moududur Rahman Babu, said a BFF press release today. Babu who was…
Tamim XI faces off Nazmul XI in ‘do or die’ match
DHAKA – With an aim to play the final of the BCB President’s Cup, Tamim XI will take on Nazmul XI in the sixth and last group match of the tournament at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The match…
Mushfiqur advises Shukkur to show character
DHAKA – Youngster Irfan Shukkur is determined to show his character after getting crucial advice from the senior batsman Mushfiqur Rahim. “Mushfiqur Bhai tells me to show the character,” Shukkur who shot into the limelight by showing some good performance…
Bangladesh U19 team to visit England next year
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team is set to visit England next year to play a tri-nation series against the youth team of England and Australia. According to the schedule, the series will be played in August 2021. The…
Salma, Jahanara vows to show good performance in Women’s IPL
DHAKA — The two Bangladesh female cricketers—Salma Khatun and Jahanara Alam who got picked up for Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as Women’s IPL vowed to contributed in their team’s victory. The tournament is being organized by the Board of Control…
Faridpur MP Nixon gets anticipatory bail
The High Court on Tuesday granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission (EC).
Redouble efforts to find solution to Rohingya crisis: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has stressed that the international community and countries in the region must redouble their efforts not only maintain support for Rohingyas and their hosts, but also adapt to critical new needs and expand the search…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1380 new cases, 18 new deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,380 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 3,91,586.
One killed in Rangamati Jana Sanghti Samity infighting
A man was shot dead in a turf war between two factions of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on Tuesday.
Covid-19 impacts journos negatively worldwide: ICFJ study
Alongside jobholders in different sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted many journalists and newsrooms in one way or another across the globe according to a recent study by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).
You better resign: Quader to BNP leadership
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the BNP leadership should resign for its failure to forge any movement or win elections in the last 12 years before demanding resignation of the government.
Raihan’s death in Sylhet police custody: Constable Titu held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested constable Titu Chandra Das, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet police lines on Tuesday.
Glorius days: Rare aura of unanimity seen in 1991 Parliament
Mostafa Kamal Majumder When the Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the 1991 parliamentary elections held on 27 February initially securing a total of 141 seas against Awami league’s 88, many in political circles thought the party fell into a dilemma about…
Article 70 crippled parliamentary system: GM Quader
Dhaka, Oct 19 – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday said Article 70 of the constitution has crippled the parliamentary government system. “MPs can’t vote against the party’s decision due to Article 70 and this is why a dictatorship…
Custodial death of Raihan: 3 police constables testify
Sylhet, Oct 19 – Three policemen of Bandarbazar Police outpost testified before a magistrate in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed ‘in police custody’, on Monday.
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