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.
Month: November 2020
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…
703 SUST students to get soft loan to buy smartphones
A total of 703 insolvent students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will get interest-free loans to purchase smartphones to enable them continue their online academic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 38 deaths, 2060 new cases
Bangladesh reported 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, taking the fatalities to 6,388.
In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
A federal judge issued a scathing order Saturday dismissing the Trump campaign’s futile effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, shooting down claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots.
One killed as train hits truck in Jessore
A truck driver was killed, and his assistant injured as a train hit his vehicle at Murli railway crossing of Khulna-Benapole highway on Saturday.
BNP plans year-long Golden Jubilee of Independence programs
Dhaka, Nov 22 – BNP senior leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said their party will celebrate the golden jubilee of the country’s independence with a year-long programme in 2021, aiming to ‘restore the original spirit’ of the Liberation…
21 more dengue cases confirmed in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 21 new dengue cases until early Sunday, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, taking the total number to 84.
Make people aware of “distorted” independence history: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the party leaders and activists to seize the opportunity to make people aware of the “distorted” history of the country’s independence on the eve of its golden jubilee.
Bangladesh to achieve electricity for all by December
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that the country will achieve the target of access to electricity for all by December this year.
Govt paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus: PM
Dhaka, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured the people that the government has paid special attention to keeping them safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening virus situation in winter months. She said the government will…
Bangladesh HC calls money launderers ‘enemies of state’
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Sunday sought information on money launderers it termed “national traitors” and “enemies of the state” who should be brought to book.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP augurs hope
By Chandra Muzaffar Amidst of the gloom generated by the twin health and economic crises, the birth of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a ray of light auguring hope.
10 BD cops lose job, 18 suspended for failing dope tests
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has terminated 10 policemen and suspended 18 more for failing dope tests.
Armed Forces Day celebrated
The Armed Forces Day was celebrated across the country on Saturday, marking the establishment of the Bangladesh military during the Liberation War.
Bangladesh believes in peace but ready to protect itself: PM
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Bangladesh always believes in peaceful coexistence with all neighbours, but it is also ever ready to protect its sovereignty from any aggressive attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
আইএবি’র পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে অংশগ্রহণের সিদ্ধান্ত
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মজলিসে আমেলার সভায় আগামী পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে অংশ গ্রহণের নীতিগত সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণ করা হয়। সভায় বলা হয়, পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে জনগণ ভোট দিতে না পারলে এবার তৃণমূল থেকে ভোটাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠার দাবিতে আন্দোলনের ডাক…
উখিয়া উপজেলা ছাত্রদলের উদ্যোগে তারেক রহমানের জন্মদিন পালন
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল-বিএনপির ভারপ্রাপ্ত চেয়ারম্যান, ছাত্রদলের সাংগঠনিক অভিভাবক তারেক রহমানের ৫৬ তম জন্মদিন উপলক্ষে কেন্দ্রীয় কর্মসূচির অংশ হিসেবে উখিয়া উপজেলা ছাত্রদলের উদ্যোগে দোয়া ও মিলাদ মাহফিল অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে।
Armed Forces Day: Chiefs of three services meet PM
The chiefs of the three services on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2020.
99 dengue patients under treatment at Bangladesh hospitals
Amid the rise in Covid-19 deaths and infections, Bangladesh is also seeing a rise in mosquito-borne dengue cases in November.