Two more union parishad chairmen have been suspended for alleged irregularities in cash aid disbursement and relief distribution among destitute people amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Year: 2020
Dhaka announces $50,000 contribution to Global Goal mission
Bangladesh has announced a contribution of US$50,000 expressing solidarity for the development of safe and effective vaccines.
Treat all patients equally: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday called upon the hospital authorities to provide medical services to all patients equally.
Declare COVID-19 vaccines global common good: Global leaders
Some 105 global leaders including 18 Nobel Laureates have signed a call initiated by Yunus Centre to declare COVID-19 Vaccines as a global common good.
Foreign missions anxious over operation clearance in Myanmar
Diplomatic Missions of Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the USA in Myanmar have expressed deep concern over the reports of Myanmar Military’s clearance of operations in Rakhine and Chin States.
Govt has no roadmap to tackle corona: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the government neither has any roadmap nor effective plan to prevent coronavirus.
Three suspected robbers killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers have been killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in different parts of Sundarbans.
For now, it is a question of answers
Sudhirendar Sharma For once, this pandemic has forced all of us to be different, to seek answers and only answers on how to confront, control, and get over the dreadful virus. No one seems to be asking questions anymore, but…
17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield likely in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi, June 28: Around 17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield is expected to be produced from 8,815 hectares of land in all eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season.
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
With growing pressure to keep China’s Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan’s NEC and South Korea’s Samsung to shine.
Disney delays ‘Mulan’ release again as virus cases surge
Disney has delayed the release of “Mulan” again, this time until mid-August, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten blockbusters that Hollywood hoped would bring audiences back to theaters after months of lockdown.
Man City will give ‘exceptional’ Liverpool guard of honour
Pep Guardiola on Saturday confirmed that his Manchester City side will give new Premier League champions Liverpool a guard of honour when they meet next week.
60-bed COVID-19 Treatment Centre set up in Teknaf
A 60-bed isolation and treatment centre has been set up in Teknaf to provide care to the suspected COVID-19 patients from the Rohingya refugee camps and the local community. Save the Children set up the centre with support from UK…
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases now 1,37,787
A total of 1,37,787 in 7,30,197 coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Landslide on Teesta V project in Sikkim damages the Dam
June 27, 2020 SANDRP A massive landslide has severely damaged the 55m high dam of the 510 MW Teesta Hydropower Project of NHPC, possibly in late hours on June 26, 2020 or early hours of June 27, 2020. This is…
U.N. establishes fact-finding body in Libya
Slavery In conflict The United Nations Human Rights Council has taken an important step to investigate abuses by all sides in Libya — including human trafficking — by establishing a fact-finding body.
Global Covid-19 cases near 10mn; deaths near 0.5 million
Dhaka, June 28 – The global Covid-19 cases reached 9,953,038 on Sunday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University.
Swarms of locusts reach outskirts of Indian capital city
New Delhi, Xinhua/UNB, June 28 – Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts Saturday invaded Gurugram, the outskirts of Indian capital city Delhi.
Water enters houses in Sunamganj town; 11 Upazilas flooded
Sunamganj, June 28 – Flash floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream water, have inundated Sunamganj town and 11 Upazilas of the district, rendering thousands of people marooned.
Death of dolphins, whales in dozens puzzles BD experts
An increase in ocean mammal deaths in Cox’s Bazar in recent months has left wildlife and environment experts alarmed.
What will power the post-pandemic global economic recovery?
27 June 2020 – As governments try to kick-start their economies, the UN is calling for recovery plans to be built around low-carbon technologies, to avoid a return to fossil fuel-based business as usual.
Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq Ex-president, BWP dies
Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq, Former President of BWP, former Managing Director of Dhaka WASA and Regional Chair of GWP-South Asia expired on Saturday June 27 morning at around 10 am.
BFF lauds Sports Minister Russell’s kind acts
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) lauded State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russell MP for his generosity shown towards the hapless athletes as well as the poor people, a BFF congratulatory message said today. The State…
Coronavirus: Mashrafe doing well
Former Bangladesh captain Masrhafe Bin Mortaza, who tested positive for coronavirus a week ago, is doing well and not suffering from any health complications, his family said. Masrahfe’s test result came on June 20 and he has since been in…
IBBL board recommends 10% cash dividend for shareholders
The Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has recommended 10% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2019 subject to approval of the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Bank. The decision was taken in a virtual…
Resetting the West’s Relationship With China
Tony Blair New polling – conducted for YouGov on behalf of the Institute – shows there has been, during the Covid crisis, a sharp move in Western public opinion to a markedly more hostile attitude towards China. In our report…
Govt to procure paddy directly from farmers
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain on Saturday said the government is all set to procure paddy directly from farmers after a selection process through lottery.
BNP strongly criticises raising of utility tariff every year
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has taken a move to raise the tariffs of electricity and fuel every year to “boost ruling party leaders’ deposits with Swiss banks through plundering”.
Floods inundate Sunamganj town; 250 Kurigram villages
Flash floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas in Sunamganj district.
Things you must avoid right after eating meal
Consumption of a balanced diet is the key to health. Besides this, drinking adequate water, taking shower, getting proper sleep, doing regular work outs are essential to keep your body sound, functional, and healthy. However, sometimes these actions can defer…