New York, 17 Nov (IPS/Hugh Hilton Todd*) – We have come to the point in the agenda where we must take a “deep-dive” in reviewing the lessons learnt so far in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to…
Month: November 2020
COVID-19 compounding inequalities
Kuala Lumpur/Sydney, 18 Nov (IPS/Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury) — The United Nations’ renamed World Social Report 2020 (WSR 2020) argued that income inequality is rising in most developed countries, and some middle-income countries, including China, the world’s fastest…
Raihan’s death in custody: SI Akbar sent to jail
Sylhet, Nov 18 – A court on Tuesday sent the suspended sub-inspector of Bandarbazar police outpost, Akbar Hossain Bhuiya, to jail on conclusion of his 7-day remand in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed at the outpost.
Heavy rains cloud prospects of Boro rice cultivation in BD
Dhaka, Nov 18 – These days, farmers in the haor areas (depressions) of Sunamganj district are worried. This is because they have not yet been able to prepare boro paddy seedbeds as breaches caused by heavy downpour in water channels…
Trump fires election security man who rejected fraud pleas
Washington, AP/UNB, Nov 18 – President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. Trump fired Christopher Krebs in a tweet, saying his recent statement defending the security…
Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Facebook and Twitter’s chief executives have been challenged over their handling of the US election in their latest appearance before the US Senate.
Waiving Intellectual Property Rules Key to Beating Covid-19
19 Years On, Learning the Lessons from the Fight for Access to HIV Drugs Aruna Kashyap and Margaret Wurth With two companies, Pfizer and BioNTech, having announced promising early results for a Covid-19 vaccine they are developing, governments in the…
Reactor Pressure Vessel, Steam Generator reach Rooppur Site
Moscow, 17 November 2020 – Main equipment of the reactor compartment of Unit 1, Rooppur NPP, Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant arrived from Russia to the Rooppur NPP construction site (general designer and general contractor – JSC ASE, Rosatom Engineering…
Bangladesh’s new law makes death as highest penalty for rape
Dhaka, November 17 – The much-talked-about ‘Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ was passed in the Parliament on Tuesday for ensuring death penalty as the highest punishment for the heinous crime of rape.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 39 deaths, 2,212 new cases
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw further rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new confirmed cases.
Man’s death in road accident sparks protest in Chittagong
Local residents blocked Chattogram-Khagrachhari road after a businessman died in a road accident at Boro Dighir Par of Hathazari upazila on Tuesday.
20 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
With the increase in the number of dengue patients, Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 20 new cases in the last 24 hours across the country. Nineteen of these new cases were reported from Dhaka.
Global coronavirus cases near 55 million, deaths 1.32 mln
The Covid-19 caseload stood at 54,992,571 on Tuesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 1,326,768.
BNP leader Rizvi hospitalised again
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was hospitalised again on Tuesday for the treatment of his cardiac problems.
2 held for throwing stones at moving train in Brahmanbaria
Police arrested two young men from Akhaura Rail Station for throwing stones at a moving train in Brahmanbaria.
Home Minister in isolation after testing Covid negative
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has remained in self-isolation after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 in one test and negative in another.
Glorious days: Waste dumping remains a never ending story
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Despite the official announcement from the highest level of the government of rejection of their proposal for the import of toxic industrial wastes in the guise of generating cheap electricity for a caustic chlorine plant, the waste…
Youth found dead on launch in Barisal
Barisal, Nov 17 – An unidentified young man was found dead on the roof of ‘Sundarban-11’ launch at Barishal Launch Terminal early Tuesday.
Working Class Bears Disproportionate COVID-19 Fallout Burden
DELHI, India, Nov 16 2020 (IPS) – Back in May 2019, we were visiting a large garment factory in Arsikere, Karnataka, when we asked some of the workers, “What would you do if you got Saturdays off?” Their responses to…
Rising hunger, ‘an outrage in a world of plenty’: Guterres
16 November 2020 – “Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty”, the UN chief told the governing body of the Organization’s food agency on Monday, highlighting the important role of food security in cementing peace.
Naogaon Archaeology Dept gets 11 touchstone statues
Naogaon, Nov 16 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed over 11 touchstone statues, seized during drives in different parts of the district, to the Archaeology Department in Naogaon.
Dhaka for inter-religion dialogue to fight intolerance
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the battle against the “pandemic of intolerance” needs a concerted “whole of society” approach and a rock-solid partnership involving all stakeholders.
IBBL inaugurates 13 new Sub-Branches
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 13 new Sub-Branches in Dhamrai Bazar, Chiriakhana Road, Faidabad, Urdu Road, Rayerbag and Meradia of Dhaka, Baluchora of Chattogram, Mirer Bazar and Shafipur Bazar of Gazipur, Nathullabad and Banglabazar of Barishal, Moilapota Moor of Khulna…
Jamal found more serious in second match
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s skipper Jamal Bhuyan today said they are very serious about the second football friendly match against Nepal because it bears a great importance for them. “The second match is very important for us ..…
Aims to fight back in final match of series: Coach Maharjan
DHAKA- Nepal national football team’s head coach Bal Gopal Maharjan said despite the first match defeat against Bangladesh his boys are upbeat to fight back by winning the final match of the series. We’re ready for tomorrow’s match…. we’re focusing…
Bangabandhu 1st Div. Basketball League concludes
DHAKA – Bangabandhu UniMed UniHealth 1st Division Basketball League concluded today with a lone match between Old DOHS and Mohammadpur Basketball Club at Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city. In the last match of the league, Old DOHS beat…
BFF launches initial approach development of grassroots football
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have launched a dynamic initial approach to the development of grassroots football in the divisions and districts of Bangladesh, said a BFF press release today. The commitment will be to support the development…
Bangladesh records 2,139 new cases, 21 deaths from Covid-19
Bangladesh reported 2,139 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Monday, raising the caseload to 434,472. Besides, 21 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,215.
Former Deputy Speaker Shawkat Ali passes away
Former deputy speaker and valiant freedom fighter Col(retd) Shawkat Ali died at a hospital in the city on Monday. He was 84.
Plans for traditional Rash Mela at Dublar Char from Nov 28
Local administration has taken necessary preparations as 3-day traditional Rash Mela at Dublar Char island near the Sundarbans is set to begin on November 28.