Dhaka, July 09 – SMILES, the frequent flyer programme of NovoAir, has entered its eighth year. Marking the occasion, NovoAir announced 10 percent discount on the ticket fare.
Year: 2020
For a law of ‘algorithmic justice at work’
by José Varela on 9th July 2020 Workers must be protected from adverse decisions where responsibility is displaced to apparently anonymous algorithms.
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera missing, feared drowned
“Glee” star Naya Rivera is missing and feared drowned at a California lake, local officials said, with rescuers to continue a search for her on Thursday.
JS passes bill extending age limit of central bank governor
Dhaka, July 9: ‘Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ on Thursday was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad aiming to raise the age limit for appointing Bangladesh Bank governor to 67 years.
Auto promotion news is a rumor: Education Ministry
Dhaka, July 9: The Ministry of Education has said that the news of auto promotion of students without exams is a rumor.
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
Two new dengue cases were reported in the country on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
No sacrificial animal import this year: Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Thursday said the government won’t allow import of sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Bangladesh reports 41 COVID-19 deaths, 3,360 fresh cases
Dhaka, July 9: Bangladesh today recorded 41 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,360 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 84,544 after another 3,706 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said.
Coronavirus global cases surpass 12 mn; deaths 548,896
The confirmed cases of coronavirus across the world crossed 12,012, 125 while the death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 548,896 as of Thursday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO act of senselessness: Pelosi
Washington, Xinhua/UNB, July 09 – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s official withdrawal of the country from the World Health Organization (WHO) is “an act of true senselessness,”
3 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 09 – Three suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tulatoli in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday.
Regent Hospital chairman’s man held for fake corona papers
Dhaka, July 09 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested a close associate of the chairman of Regent Hospital over the issuance of fake coronavirus certificates from the hospital.
Thakurgaon floods play havoc to mango growers
Thakurgaon, July 09 – Thakurgaon mango growers are deeply worried as at least 500 hectares of mango orchards have been submerged in floods for the last several days. They were awaiting a bumper output this season.
State of Covid-19 in Bangladesh divides experts
Dhaka, July 09 – Four months have passed since the first three Covid-19 cases were detected in Bangladesh but health experts are still divided as to whether coronavirus is going through its peak right now or when it will actually…
সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক রাশীদ উন নবী বাবু আর নেই
সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক রাশীদ উন নবী বাবু আর নেই। বুধবার রাত ৯টার দিকে রাজধানীর বিআরবি হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় তিনি মৃত্যুবরণ করেন (ইন্নালিল্লাহি……রাজিউন)। মৃত্যুকালে তিনি স্ত্রী, এক মেয়ে সহ অসংখ্য সহকর্মী, ভক্ত রেখে যান। তাঁর বয়স হয়েছিল ৬৪ বছর।
How memory became the Palestinians’ greatest weapon
By Ramzy Baroud 72 years after the destruction of historic Palestine at the hands of Zionist militias lies an opportunity to reassert the centrality of the right of return for 5 million Palestinian refugees. Just 48 hours before thousands of…
3,489 new virus cases; 46 more deaths in Bangladesh in a day
Dhaka, July 08 – Bangladesh on Wednesday saw the detection of another 3,489 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 1,72,134 since the first detection of the disease on March 8.
Amu made 14-party alliance’s coordinator
Dhaka, July 08 – Awami League presidium member Amir Hossain Amu has been made the spokesperson and coordinator of the 14-party alliance.
Be alert to contain coronavirus spread during Eid: Quader
Dhaka, July 08 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged all to be alert to prevent coronavirus transmission during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Saarc leaders’ videoconference on Coronavirus Sunday
Dhaka, July 08 – Saarc countries will come together on Sunday through a videoconference to chalk out a strong strategy for combating coronavirus in the region.
Fake Covid-19 certificates: 7 Regent Hospital staff remanded
Dhaka, July 08 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed seven Regent Hospital employees on a five-day remand in a case filed over their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid-19 test certificates.
How to Sleep Well during COVID19 Pandemic
Due to the multifaceted consequences of the pandemic, numerous people are losing jobs or facing a crisis in their career and family lives. As the educational institutes are closed, many students are getting addicted to technology, like virtual gaming on…
New study warns of brain damages linked to COVID-19
A new study has found that infection with COVID-19 can lead to brain damages, including delirium and nerve damage.
Re-excavation works of four canals on in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, July 8: The four canals re-excavation works are progressing fast, expecting to get more cultivable land around canals’ both sides by stopping existing water logging problem after completion of works which can help increase production in the region, sources…
315 stranded Bangladeshis return from Dubai, Singapore
DHAKA, July 8: A total of 315 stranded Bangladeshi have arrived here from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore by two separate chartered flights of US-Bangla airlines, one of the country’s private carriers.
Bill placed for BB governors’ age limit to 67 years
The Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament on Wednesday to extend the age limit of the governor of the central bank to 67 years.
Govt facing pressure to bring expatriate workers: PM
Mentioning that there is a diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh for bringing back Bangladeshi expatriate workers from the Middle East countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has taken multifaceted diplomatic initiatives to deal with it.
Veteran journalist DP Barua passes away
DHAKA, July 8: Nonagenarian journalist and former chief editor and managing director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Deba Priya Barua passed away Wednesday morning at his Maghbazar residence.
Japan battered by heavy rains, floods, nearly 60 dead
TOKYO, AP/UNB, JULY 8 — Heavy rains that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan’s main island, swelling more rivers, triggering mudslides and destroying houses and roads.
US formally submits withdrawal from WHO amid COVID-19 surge
Washington, July 8 Xinhua/UNB — The United States on Tuesday officially submitted its notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the United Nations secretary-general, setting in motion the country’s exit from the global body in the midst…