Bangladesh reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours until Monday, pushing up the total tally to 449,760.
Day: November 23, 2020
Mobile courts fine 90 men for not wearing mask in Chandpur
As part of the government directive to strengthen the mobile court operation and enforce laws to ensure use of mask, the local administration in Chandpur has conducted separate drives and fined 90 people for not wearing masks.
Private US-Bangla adds two new ATR 72-600s to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines, a privately owned Bangladeshi airline, has added two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet.
Tamim keeps faith on young players to stun favourite Khulna
DHAKA— Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal, urged his young brigade to come all guns blazing against red-hot favourtie Gemcon Khulna in the first game of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The match starts…
ACC confiscates Taka 1bn wealth of ex-JL leader Anisur
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday confiscated expelled Juba League office secretary Kazi Anisur Rahman’s assets worth Tk 100 crore.
Saifuddin sidelined for one week with ankle injury
DHAKA —Minister Group Rajshahi’s key player Mohammad Saifuddin was sidelined for a week and as a result he will not be able to play the first three matches of the side in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup. “Saifuddin was given a…
UNICEF plans to deliver about 2bn doses of COVID-19 vaccines
UNICEF is working with major global airlines and freight providers to step up efforts to deliver close to 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 to over 92 countries around the world as soon as vaccines become available.
BCB mourns death of eminent footballer Badal Roy
DHAKA— Former national star footballer of the Eighties, national sports award winner Badal Roy passed away on Sunday afternoon while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. “The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is deeply saddened at the death of legendary…
Fire Four injured as fire breaks out at Khulna Jute mill
At least four people sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out in Jaman Jute Mill Corporation in Digholia of Khulna on Sunday.
Shakib returns to cricket tomorrow, ending a year-long hiatus
DHAKA — Ending a year long hiatus, ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finally returns to competitive cricket tomorrow (Tuesday) with the match between Gemcon Khulna and Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Gemcon…
New Zealand leader Ardern offers virus know-how to Joe Biden
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday became the latest world leader to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, saying she offered to share her nation’s expertise on dealing with the coronavirus.
Badal Roy’s funeral held
DHAKA – Bangladesh Football Federation’s (BFFs) former vice president Badal Roy’s funeral was held at Sabujbag’s ‘Kali Mandir Shoshan ghat’ in the city, said a BFF press release today. Badal, the national awardees, former director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and…
Inauguration of 5KW vertical wind turbine ’Onuva’ at BUP
Dhaka, 23 November 2020: The inaugural ceremony of 5KW Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ was held at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on 23 November 2020 at the western side of BUP Plaza. Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ is a step towards…
A better world with more democracy at work
by Stan De Spiegelaere and Sigurt Vitols on 23rd November 2020 For democracy to work well requires democracy in the workplace. ‘You know what? Our whole education is a lie. We learned how to be critical citizens for years, develop…
Barrelling towards the ‘Brexit’ cliff edge
by Paul Mason on 23rd November 2020 The most frightening thing is not the UK government’s end-game strategy, Paul Mason writes. It’s that there isn’t one.
Multi-lingual awareness-raising videos on Qatar labour laws
As we all know, Qatar has introduced landmark labour reforms that set non-discriminatory minimum wage and allow workers to change jobs without the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from their previous employers.
IBBL inaugurates new Sub-Branch at Kaligonj Bazar, Gazipur
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Kaligonj Bazar Sub-Branch under Palash Branch at Kaligonj Pourashova of Gazipur recently. Meher Afroze Chumki, Member of Parliament for Gazipur-5 constituency inaugurated the Sub-Branch as chief guest.
Dhaka’s polluted air makes Covid-19 deadlier
Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world, ranked 3rd worst in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 185 at 09:02am and the air was classified as…
ভেড়িবাঁধে ফাটল: খুলনায় ১০ হাজার বিঘা জমির ফসল নষ্টের আশঙ্কা
খুলনার দাকোপ উপজেলার ঢাকী ও শিবসা নদীর ভেড়িবাঁধে ফাটল দেখা দেয়ায় ১০ হাজার বিঘা জমির আমন ও শীতকালীন সবজি বিনষ্টের আশঙ্কা দেখা দিয়েছে। স্থানীয় কৃষকদের অভিযোগ, প্রতিনিয়ন বাঁধ ভাঙছে। অথচ ভাঙন রোধে এখন পর্যন্ত পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড বা স্থানীয় প্রশাসন…
Coronavirus: Global cases hit 58.5 million, deaths 1.38mn
AP/UNB, Nov 23 – The number of global Covid-19 cases crossed 58.5 million on Monday with the death of 1,386,596 people , according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
A prominent ally of Donald Trump has urged him to drop his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the US presidential election. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called the president’s legal team a “national embarrassment”.
IBBL Khulna Zone organises webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 21 November 2020, Saturday. Major General (Rtd.) Engr. Abdul Matin, Chairman, Risk Management Committee of the bank addressed the program as…
Wedding package at Amari Dhaka
Amari Dhaka has launched a new luxury milestone with the creation of a unique wedding package, a new package where guests are treated to a relaxing wedding planning experience.
কুচক্রি মহল দেশে অস্থিতিশীলতা তৈরিতে লিপ্ত – মহাসচিব, আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব অধ্যড়্গ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই’র নামে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মঞ্চ নামক সংগঠনের মিথ্যাচারের তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে বলেছেন, স্বাধীনতার পরবর্তী সময় একটি মহল স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধকে কেন্দ্র করে দেশের শীর্ষ ধর্মীয় নেতা ও ওলামায়ে কেরামকে…
Magura woman agriculture worker gang-raped by five
Although the government has toughened the punishment for rape, the incidents of rape, gang rape and molestation are going on across the country. And the latest victim is a woman of Jhenidah district.
Resetting the clock to rethink life
Sudhirendar Sharma De-growth can help people engage life journeys with patience and compassion, rather than investing in material acquisitions to escape the daily quota of pain, sadness and frustration. Epidemics have happened in the past but the speed and scope…