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…
Month: November 2020
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…
BCB announces name of 5 teams of Bangabandhu T20 Cup
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the name of the five teams of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup on Saturday. The country’s five big companies is sponsoring the five teams which are representing five divisions –Fortune Barishal, Beximco Dhaka, Minister Group…
Kamala Harris makes history
AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Kamala Harris made history on Saturday as the first woman to become vice president of the United States. And she didn’t stop there. Harris is also the first Black person as well as the first South…
BCB not worried about Shakib’s fitness
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is not worried about the fitness of Shakib Al Hasan even though he would have to attend the fitness test to prove that he is in good shape to play a competitive tournament like Bangabandhu…
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
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 lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social…
IBBL inaugurates Sub-Branch in Rupnagar, Mirpur
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Eastern Housing Sub-Branch under Mirpur Women Branch at Rupnagar, Dhaka recently.
Ridoy out to prepare him following Mushfiqur Rahim
DHAKA—World Cup winning Under-19 member Towhid Ridoy said that he is keen to learn from the senior player Mushfiqur Rahim’s dedication and discipline. Mushfiqur Rahim is the idol of many young cricketers. His adherence to his discipline year after year,…
Lalmonirhat youth lynching: Prime accused held in Dhaka
Detectives in a drive arrested the prime accused in a case over the lynching of a young man for ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat, from Kuril Biswa Road in the capital early Saturday. The arrestees is Abul Hossain, 45.
‘BNP’s politics on life support now’
BNP’s politics is on life support now as the party is facing an existential crisis after failing in the national election.
India successfully launches 10 satellites
Indian on Saturday evening successfully launched into space as many as 10 satellites in one go, including its latest earth observation satellite (EOS-01) and nine more satellites from foreign nations, the first such mission during the Covid pandemic.
Hindu, Buddha, Christan Oikya Parishad protests ‘attacks’
Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikya Parishad on Saturday staged demonstrations in Shahbagh area of the capital, protesting what it said recent ‘communal attacks on minority communities’ in different parts of the country.
15 new dengue cases in 24 hours: DGHS
Fifteen more people were diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours until early Saturday.
Cooperatives can help remove rural poverty: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there will be no poverty in Bangladesh if multidimensional rural cooperatives can be established.
“2nd liberation came thru 1975 civil-military uprising”: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday claimed that “Bangladesh became independent for the second time through the ‘civil-military uprising in 1975”.
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Facebook removes Iranian accounts targeting Israel protests
Jerusalem, AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Facebook says it has taken down several fake accounts based in Iran that had voiced support for protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Train hits bus killing one in Gazipur: Rail link disrupted
Gazipur, Nov 07 – A man was killed and several others were injured when a train hit a bus at Sonakhali level crossing in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur early Saturday.
Covid-19: Global cases surge past 49 million, deaths 1.24 mn
AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in Europe and the United States, the caseload in the world surged past 49 million on Saturday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency
AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night after he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in critical battleground states.
Forced Child Marriage: Legal Reforms urged in Pakistan
By Zofeen Ebrahim KARACHI, Pakistan, Nov 4 2020 (IPS) – October 13 began like any other day at the Lal house as Raja Lal and his wife Rita Raja left for work at 7:30 am. “I made the usual breakfast…
Why Zimbabwe Women runners Want to Change Pol. Playing Field
By Ignatius Banda BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 6 2020 (IPS) – “I have long given up on active politics,” Gertrude Sidambe, a 36-year-old member of one of Zimbabwe’s opposition parties, tells IPS.
The Problem Is Not Trump
By Joaquín Roy MIAMI, Nov 7 2020 (IPS) – The election tie, whatever the end result, that has been revealed is not a temporary phenomenon. The protagonist of Trump’s resistance is not the tenant of the White House of the…
Long-term displacement worries for Typhoon Goni hit families
7 November 2020 – The trail of devastation left by Typhoon Goni in the Philippines, runs straight through some heavily populated areas – including places where COVID-19 cases are high, and where returning migrants are concentrated – UN agencies reported…
Climate Action Superheroes empower children to save planet
7 November 2020 – Eight new animated characters on a mission to protect the planet, have been pressed into service by the UN to empower children worldwide and boost the drive towards sustainability by 2030.
After Historic Turnout, Counts to Show Will of People: HRW
US: Electoral Process Needs Time New York – The United States electoral process needs time to tabulate the vote in the November 3, 2020 general election, Human Rights Watch said today. News organizations and social media companies should be vigilant…
Dhaka South City Corpn starts drive to restore dead canals
Dhaka, Nov. 06 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Friday started cleaning waste from Shampur canal while continuing its drive in Dhanmondi Lake.
Biden eases ahead in Georgia; Trump attacks election process
AP/UNB, Nov 06 – Democrat Joe Biden narrowly overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count in Georgia early Friday and was steadily gaining ground in Pennsylvania, with the presidency hinging on the outcome of tight contests in key battleground…
B’baria UNO’s phone No cloned, UP chairmen called for money
A fraudster gang on Thursday reportedly demanded money from several union parishad (UP) chairmen in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar, cloning the upazila nirbahi officer’s (UNO) official number.