Dhaka, Dec 12 – Accusing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader of regularly spreading a ‘false’ campaign against their party, BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the ruling party leader has forgotten to speak the truth.
Month: December 2020
Open Madrasah education to all faiths, end phobia: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday said madrasah education should be open to the people of all faiths to reduce islamophobia.
BD Govt spending on each Covid patient in ICU is 0.5 mn Taka
Dhaka, Dec 12 – The Bangladesh government has spent around Tk 4.5 lakh for the treatment of each Covid-19 patient admitted to intensive care units (ICU) of hospitals and some Tk 1.30 lakh on each of those recuperating in general…
Three matches of Bangabandhu V-day Volleyball decided in opener
DHAKA – Three matches of the Bangabandhu Victory Day Volleyball competition were decided on the opening day at Shaheed Noor Hossain National Volleyball Stadium in the city’s Palton. In the day’s lone opening match of the women’s division, Bangladesh Ansar…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 34 deaths, 1329 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Amid the global concern over the second wave of Covid -19 infections, the health authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday reported 34 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,020.
Clemon cricket tournament begins in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – Clemon T-20 Cricket Tournament began for the eighth consecutive time today amidst a colorful function. Clemon Cricket Academy organized the tournament at the Divisional Women Sports Complex in Rajshahi City. Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton accompanied by former…
Skipper Jamal Bhuyan tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s captain Jamal Bhuyan, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, was tested positive for COVID-19, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. Although the whole team returned after the FIFA World Cup 2022…
Youngsters shine in to help Barishal post 193-3 against Dhaka
DHAKA -Riding on three half-centuries from their three youngsters, Fortune Barishal compiled a hefty 193-3 against Beximco Dhaka in the crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. A victory in the game is important for…
US Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 12 – The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the…
Women’s Bodies, COVID-19 and Male Chauvinism
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Dec 11 2020 (IPS) – COVID-19 has in some nations been converted into a noxious, political issue. One of many worrying examples is the rhetoric of Brazil´s president.
We All Deserve Protection From Covid-19
By Adaora Okoli NEW ORLEANS, US, Dec 11 2020 (IPS) – When I contracted Ebola virus disease in August 2014 while working as a medical doctor in a well-known private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, I was denied access to a…
Hunger up in mountain areas for biodiversity loss, climate
11 December 2020 – Although many of the world’s most important crops and livestock species originate in mountain regions, hunger is rising in these areas due to biodiversity loss and climate change, according to a joint study published on Friday…
Biden, Harris named Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 11 – Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”
‘Ceasefire violations’ along LoC: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat
Xinhua/UNB, Dec 11 – Pakistan on Friday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a formal protest over “ceasefire violations” that left a civilian injured along the Line of Control (LoC).
Windies take three as New Zealand stumble
WELLINGTON – An expensive start blossomed into a fruitful session for the West Indies as New Zealand reached 82 for three at lunch on day one of the second Test in Wellington on Friday. Will Young was holding the innings…
Gavaskar warns concussion-victim Pucovski of bouncer barrage
SYDNEY, BSS/AFP – Indian great Sunil Gavaskar Friday warned Will Pucovski will face a short ball barrage if picked for the first Test in Adelaide, despite the Australian rookie recovering from concussion. With David Warner out of the next week’s…
Bangladesh slip to 186th position, Belgium maintain top spot in FIFA ranking
DHAKA – The Bangladesh football team has dropped two spots to 186th in the latest FIFA rankings which were revealed on Thursday. After winning the ‘Mujib Barsho’ FIFA International Friendly series against Nepal last month in Dhaka, Bangladesh gained the…
Yunus’ petition for patent-free vaccines gets 1mn signatures
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’ petition on putting people ahead of pharma patents has received nearly one million signatures.
FC United clinches BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football title
DHAKA – FC United of Feni clinched title of the 2nd Bashundhara Kings BFSF U-14 Academy Cup football beating Warriors Sports Academy of Satkhira by 2-0 goals in the final match held today (Friday) at Paltan ground adjoining the Bangabandhu…
Ailing circus elephant dies in Sirajganj
An ailing elephant of a circus group died at Simanta Bazar area of Sirajganj Sadar Upazila on Thursday.
DU to hold honours, master’s final exams from Dec 26
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Dhaka University (DU) has decided to hold final exams of last semester of honours and masters from December 26 to avoid session jam.
SpaceX Starship SN8 explodes on landing after test flight
SpaceX’s Starship prototype has exploded while attempting to land after its test launch from the company’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Live video of Wednesday’s test showed the self-guided rocket landing at speed following a controlled descent before disappearing…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures show.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1,884 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Amid a rise in Covid -19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Friday reported 1,884 new cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 487,849. Besides, 12 more people died from the disease during…
Developing nations raise concerns over UNFCCC virtual meets
Kathmandu, 11 Dec (Prerna Bomzan): Developing countries, at the closing of the ‘Climate Dialogues’, expressed the challenges they faced over a series of virtual events organized under the auspices of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The events…
মানবাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠায় প্রতিটি নাগরিককে সচেতন হতে হবে
তথ্য প্রযুক্তির অবাধ যোগাযোগের সুবাদে মানবাধিকার লংঘনসহ যে কোন পরিস্থিতির চিত্র বা তথ্য সাধারণ মানুষের কাছে খুব সহজেই পৌঁছে যায়। বিশ্বে যারা মানবাধিকারের মোড়ল তাদের হাতেই অধিক মানবতা ভুলন্টিত হয়।
Govt must stand trial in people’s court: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 10 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that the current government must be tried by the people’s court for the violation of human rights and indulgence in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Sculpture defacing: Case against Khaleda, Tarique rejected
Dhaka, Dec 10 – A Dhaka court on Thursday threw away a defamation complaint against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman accusing them of instigating Islamists leaders to deliver anti-sculpture speeches.
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 10 December 2020, Thursday at virtual Platform.
৪১তম স্প্যান স্থাপনের মধ্য দিয়ে দৃশ্যমান হলো পদ্মা সেতু
ঢাকা, ১০ ডিসেম্বর – আজ মুন্সীগঞ্জ জেলার লৌহজং থানার মাওয়া প্রান্তে মূল পদ্মা সেতুর ১২ এবং ১৩ নম্বর পিলারের উপর দুপুর ১২ টা ২ মিনিটে সর্বশেষ ৪১তম স্প্যান স্থাপনের মধ্য দিয়ে দৃশ্যমান হলো সেতুর ৬ দশমিক ১৫ কিলোমিটার।