LOS ANGELES – American sport stars celebrated Joe Biden’s victory on Saturday, saying the election of the 46th president of the US has restored their faith in democracy after four tumultuous years under Donald Trump. Athletes such as LeBron James,…
Day: November 8, 2020
Mahmudullah tests Covid-19 positive
DHAKA — Bangladesh senior player Mahmudullah Riyad has been tested positive for Covid-19, which ruled him out from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs, starting November 14. Mahmudullah, who was recruited by Multan Sultans in place of English all-rounder Moeen…
Shakib to take part fitness test after testing negative for Covid-19
DHAKA — Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was tested negative for Covid-19, which paved his way to take part in the fitness test tomorrow (Monday) conducted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). “Shakib was found negative in Covid-19 test,”…
Salma’s team in Women’s IPL final
DHAKA—Bangladesh female cricketer Salma Khantun’s team Trailblazers confirmed the final of Women’s T20 Challenge, considered as the Women’s IPL. They confirmed the final at a better run rate despite losing their last group match to Supernovas by two runs. While…
Medical, dental students block Shahbagh to end session-jam
Dhaka, Nov 08 – Several hundred students from various medical and dental colleges blocked the key Shahbagh intersection to press home their four-point demands including introduction of online classes and session-jam free academic years.
A Defiant Trump Golfs as Media Declare His Defeat
STERLING, VIRGINIA – U.S. President Donald Trump was on a golf outing at his private country club in northern Virginia when U.S. media organizations projected his reelection defeat.
Mujib Borsho Special session of parliament begins
Dhaka, Nov 08 – The 10th session of the 11th Parliament, also a special session marking the Mujib Borsho, began at 6:00pm on Sunday with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিস্টান ঐক্য পরিষদের কর্মকান্ডের প্রতিবাদ
বাংলাদেশ হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিস্টান ঐক্য পরিষদের উস্কানীমূলক কর্মকান্ডের তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, এরা দেশে সাম্প্রদায়িক উস্কানি দিয়ে দেশকে অনিশ্চয়তা দিকে নিয়ে দেশকে একটি ব্যর্থ ও অকার্যকর…
Covid-19 claims 18 more lives, infects 1474 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 1,474 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours until early Sunday, pushing the caseload to 420,238.
I&C Upper Level Systems for Rooppur NPP Pass Inspection
Dhaka, 08 Nov – In the end of October, the branch of RFNC-VNIIEF – NIIIS named after Y. Sedakov passed the acceptance inspection of equipment for the Upper Unit Level System (UULS) and Upper Plant Level System (UPLS) of the…
PM sees ties with US reaching new heights in coming days
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying she foresees the bilateral relationship reaching higher heights in the coming days.
Govt to pay heavy price for ‘repressing’ minorities: BNP
BNP vice chairman Netai Roy Chowdhury on Sunday warned that the government will have to pay a heavy price for the growing communal attacks and repression on minorities.
IBBL Dhaka North Zone holds webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 7 November 2020, Saturday. Mohammad Solaiman, FCA, Chairman, Audit Committee of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Mohammed…
Bangladesh 3rd worst performer in greenfield FDI index
Bangladesh has hit the rock bottom in attracting greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI).It ranked as the third worst-performing country in the Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2020.
Man arrested for spreading ‘hate speech’ in Chittagong
Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialised unit of Bangladesh Police, on Sunday arrested a man on charges of spreading hate speech and extremism and making efforts to destiablise the country from Hathazari upazila in Chattragram.
Female hawker ‘raped’ on moving bus in Gazipur, driver held
A female hawker has allegedly been raped by a bus driver and his assistant on a moving bus in Gazipur early Sunday.
Experts for reducing solar power target to 30,000 MW by 2041
Experts at a workshop suggested re-fixing the target of solar power generation to 30,000 MW by 2041 instead of current target of 40,000 MW and linking it with other national plans like Delta Plan 2100.
এবার ফটিকছড়িতে প্রেমিককে বেঁধে প্রেমিকাকে সংঘবদ্ধ ধর্ষণ
চট্টগ্রামের ফটিকছড়ি উপজেলার ভুজপুর থানাধীন চাঁদপুর এলাকায় প্রেমিককে বেঁধে রেখে প্রেমিকাকে সংঘবদ্ধ ধর্ষণের অভিযোগ উঠেছে। গত শুক্রবার দিবাগত রাত আড়াইটার দিকে উপজেলার নারায়ানহাট চান সাকিনের বাগানে এ ঘটনায় অভিযুক্ত পাঁচজনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ।
Division, exclusion discarded with ideas of unity, inclusion
The victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the US presidential election is poised to bring more than a change in White House. Not only shall America find the most powerful man on earth promoting unity in place of division…
Delicate transition for Biden
By John Foley Americans chose Joe Biden as their 46th president. That should usher in a more predictable period for policymaking, and decisive action on containing Covid-19. But he faces three major challenges: voters’ effective rejection of his party’s punchier…
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Washington, AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to be a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a nation gripped…
Myanmar election questioned as 1 mln people disenfranchised
“The democratic world viewed Myanmar’s 2015 election as a milestone in the country’s transition to democracy. But this year’s election reveals just how far from the promise of democracy the country has fallen.
Form commission to unmask masterminds of ’75 plus cruelties
Dhaka, Nov 07 – Speakers at a webinar in the capital have demanded that a Justice Commission be formed to unmask those who rose to power after the assassination of Bangabandhu in 1975 and misguided the nation and prolonged their…