Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney claims the British government and football authorities have treated players like “guinea pigs” during the coronavirus crisis.
Year: 2020
All educational institutions to remain closed till March 31
All educational institutions across the country will remain closed from March 18 to March 31 to tackle the coronavirus spread.
Saudi returnee fined for breaching home quarantine rules
A mobile court on Sunday fined a Saudi Arabia returnee Tk 10,000 for violating rules of home quarantine amid a global coronavirus outbreak.
The fallacy of the new-normal
Sudhiendar Sharma Unless the wisdom of limitations becomes the mainstream thought, it is unlikely that the human enterprise will reduce its multiples stresses on the biosphere.
New virus along with Dengue may strain BD health facilities
As Bangladesh reports new coronavirus cases and experts predict a possible dengue outbreak, the country’s health sector braces for an unprecedented impact but doctors say the worst-case scenario can be avoided if everyone works together.
Students demand closure of RU for safety from virus
Rajshahi, March 15 – Rajshahi University students on Sunday formed a human chain in front of the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Senate building of the university demanding closure of the university to remain safe from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Islami Bank inaugurates Mujib Corner at Head Office
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated Mujib Corner at its Head Office Islami Bank Tower on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated…
Super Rugby to be suspended after weekend games due to virus
Super Rugby organizers decided on Saturday to suspend the competition indefinitely after the weekend’s games because New Zealand players returning home from matches overseas faced being forced into self-isolation for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. SANZAAR, the body…
Mushfiqur hits ton to guide Abahani to flying start
Dhaka – A captain’s knock of 127 by Mushfiqur Rahim helped defending champions Dhaka Abahani Limited make a flying start in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League outplaying Partex SC by 81 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…
Ctg Abahani advance to top slot shocking Bashundhara Kings 4-3
Dhaka- Defending champions and start-studded Bashundhara Kings conceded 3-4 goals defeat against Chittagong Abahani Ltd in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at their home venue of Sheikh Kamal National Stadium in Nilphamari on Sunday. Bashundhara Kings conceded the first…
Rangpur Keramotia School emerge new champions
Dhaka – Rangpur Keramotia School emerged new champions in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament beating former champions Armanitola Government High School of Dhaka by 2-0 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium…
Coronavirus: How hackers are preying on fears of Covid-19
Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years, reports BBC.
Shot 9 times during mosque massacre, survivor overcomes fear
When the gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque, Temel Atacocugu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked up into the man’s face, thinking he was a police officer because of his paramilitary outfit. Time slowed. Atacocugu saw a puff…
Kurigram journalist jailed in mobile court gets bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to journalist Ariful Islam Rigan, who was jailed for one year for ‘possessing narcotics’.
383 Bangladeshis return home from Italy in two days
On Saturday and Sunday, 383 Bangladeshis returned home from Italy, the worst coronavirus-affected country in Europe.
Kurigram DC to be withdrawn over jailing journo: Minister
Dhaka March 15 – The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kurigram Sultana Parveen would be withdrawn from the district for involvement of misuse of power by arresting a journalist at midnight and sentence one year jail on early Sunday in Kurigram.
Hasina for Saarc institution to fight public health threat
Stressing the need for forging collaboration among the Saarc countries through collective expertise and resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday proposed that an institution be established to prevent and fight any public health threat…
Siam, Mehezabien pair up for TVC
Entertainment Desk Popular actor Siam Ahmed and actress Mehazabien took part in a TVC for the shoe brand ‘Bata’ they were appointed as brand ambassadors last year.
Film Angrezi Medium leaked online on release day
Actor Irrfan’s first film in two years, Angrezi Medium is running into one road block after another. According to media reports, the film has been leaked online on the day of its theatrical release itself.
4 madrasa students killed in Sirajganj road crash
At least four madrasa students were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Talukdar Bazar in Kamarkhand upazila on early Sunday.
2,314 people currently in home quarantine: IEDCR
Across Bangladesh, 2,314 people are currently in home-quarantine as part of a countrywide effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19.
Taiwan’s Chou to face Axelsen in All England final
Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen and Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen will meet in the final of the All England Championships after taking contrasting routes through their last-four matches on Saturday.
RU to build Bangabandhu Complex on Mujib Borsha
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University (RU) is going toconstruct Bangabandhu Complex on its campus to mark the ‘Mujib Borsha’, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, aimed at preserving the important information and documents on Bangabandhu.
Wife of Spain’s prime minister tests positive for virus
Madrid, AP/UNB, March 15 – Spain’s government said Saturday that the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Dhaka finds 2 new Covid-19 cases, stops flights from Europe
Dhaka, March 15 – Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh while the country suspended on arrival visas for all countries and stopped allowing passengers from Europe until March 31 to keep Bangladesh safe.
Bangladesh rejects US human rights report as ‘one-sided’
The government has rejected as “one-sided and unacceptable” a human rights report in which the US criticised Bangladesh over “lopsided” 2018 parliamentary polls.
Conflicts: US and France significantly increase arms exports
By Ida Karlsson STOCKHOLM, Mar 11 2020 (IPS) – There has been a significant increase in arms exports from the United States and France, according to a new report. The flow of arms to the Middle East has increased, with…
Changing weather spells doom for unprepared Pakistan farmers
By Xari Jalil Mar 13 2020 (IPS) – Unpredictable weather patterns in the form of excessive or prolonged rainfall are wreaking havoc for farmers across Pakistan as sowing and harvesting periods are severely affected.
A great equaliser
by Branko Milanovic @BrankoMilan Branko Milanovic writes that the coronavirus is reminding some of the world’s privileged what it is like to experience its daily stigmas.
New Zealand abandons ODI, T20 series over virus concerns
Sydney (AP/UNB) — Australia’s one-day international series against New Zealand has been abandoned after the New Zealanders had to rush home due to coronavirus precautions. The New Zealand government announced Saturday that all incoming passengers would be subject to a…