By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 2020 (IPS) – As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 threatens a global pandemic, major stock markets around the world have suffered their worst performance since…
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World remains violent, highly discriminatory place for girls
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 4 2020 (IPS) – Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is not only common, but widely accepted, a new UN…
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry – seeking a climate-friendly and economically viable industrial concept.
Bangladesh at high risk of coronavirus infection: IEDCR
Dhaka, March 04 – Bangladesh is at high risk of getting affected by novel coronavirus, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora said on Wednesday.
Agri Ministry against onion import during full harvest time
Dhaka, March 04 – The Agriculture Ministry wants to stop importing onion from abroad during full onion harvesting season to ensure a fair price for the marginal farmers in the country.
59 children raped, 10 gang raped in February in Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 03 – At least 74 children were victims of torture and sexual violence in February, said Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP), a women’s human rights organization on Wednesday.
‘Free Heart and Health Camp’ was held in Patiya, Chattogram
“Free Heart and Health Camp, Patiya Organizing Committee” in cooperation with Islami Bank Hospital, Agrabad, Chattogram organized ‘Free Heart and Health Camp” in patiya Chattgram recently. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Executive Committee of…
Islami Bank receives prize for Excellence in Stall Design at US trade show
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Juventus-Milan Cup semifinal postponed indefinitely
Milan (AP/UNB) — The Italian Cup semifinal between Juventus and AC Milan scheduled for Wednesday in Turin has been postponed indefinitely as part of measures to stop the spread of the virus outbreak in Italy. Serie A made the announcement…
Badal Roy supported as president candidate of BFF
Dhaka – A group of former national footballers supported Badal Roy as the president candidate in the ensuing election of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) that is scheduled to be held on April 20. They unanimously offered their support for Badal…
Soumya Sarkar included in Bangladesh squad for 3rd ODI
Dhaka – Opening batsman Soumya Sarkar has been included in the unchanged Bangladesh squad for the 3rd and final ODI against touring Zimbabwe on Friday (March 6) at Sylhet International Stadium. The left-handed batsman will join the unchanged Bangladesh ODI…
Gazi Group roped Mominul, Soumya, Akbar
Dhaka — The Gazi Group Cricketers roped eight cricketers including Test captain Mominul Haque, batting all-rounder Soumya Sarkar and ICC U-19 World Cup champion captain Akbar Ali on the 2nd day of the inter-club players transfer for Dhaka Premier Division…
Abahani crushes Mohammedan 4-0 in Titans battle
Dhaka – In a Titans battle, Dhaka Abahani Limited outplayed their traditional rivals Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club by 4-0 goals in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the floodlight Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday. With the day’s feat,…
Modi to attend ‘Mujib Borsho’ program as Indian rep: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ‘Mujib Borsho’ programme as a representative of India for its great contribution in the Liberation War.
New gas field discovered in Comilla
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) announced discovery of a new gas field in Srikail of Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila on Tuesday.
Dr Kamal dissolves Gonoforum central committee
Amid a deepening conflict among party leaders, the central committee of Gonoforum has been dissolved.
3 hurt as Ctg Varsity shuttle train, freight train collide
Three people, including the loco master, were injured when a shuttle train of Chittagong University (CU) derailed after a collision with a freight train at Sholoshahar Railway Station in the port city of Chattogram on Wednesday.
Nor’wester forecast for Dhaka on Wednesday night
Rain or thunder showers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind, is likely to hit parts of the country, including Dhaka.
BNP raises question about independence of judiciary
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday raised a question about the independence of the judiciary since a former ruling party MP and his wife was granted bail on Tuesday hours after they had been ordered to send…
Natyadhara stages ‘Poster’
Culture Desk Theatre troupe Natyadhara stages its 27th production ‘Poster’ on the second day of Bangladesh Street Theatre Festival at Central Shaheed Minar on Monday.
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Italy
A Bangladeshi national has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Italy, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
Renowned musician Selim Ashraf passes away
Culture Desk Noted music composer Selim Ashraf, widely known for the composition of famous patriotic song ‘Je Matir Buke Ghumiye Achhe Lokkho Mukti Sena’, passed away on Monday. He was 74.
PM for research to boost SME sector
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put immense importance to research on demand, production and marketing to flourish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the country.
Glitzy IPL slashes prize money in cost-cutting drive
India’s cricket board has slashed the prize money by half for the winners and runners-up of this year’s IPL, the world’s most popular and successful T20 league.
Sagar-Runi murder case: HC drops petition from cause list
The High Court on Wednesday dropped from the cause list a petition filed by Tanvir Rahman, an accused in the journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case, seeking cancellation of the case proceedings.
No respite for Dhaka dwellers, it’s air again worst in world
Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.
Tensions rise as US death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
Seattle, AP/UNB, March 4 – Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government’s ability to ramp up testing fast enough to…
World’s 22 richest men’s wealth more than all African women
By Anna Tonelli NEW YORK, Mar 3 2020 (IPS) – This International Women’s Day, 25 years after we first heard it declared that “women’s rights are human rights” at the historic Beijing 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women, we need…
World Bank’s $12 bn for immediate COVID-19 country response
Fast Track Financing for Developing Countries WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 — As COVID-19 reaches more than 60 countries, the World Bank Group is making available an initial package of up to $12 billion in immediate support to assist countries coping…
Body of domestic tourist girl recovered from Kuakata hotel
Dhaka, March 03 – Police recovered the body of a tourist named Ishita, 19 from a residential hotel ‘Holiday Inn.’ in Kuakata, Patuakhali. The body of the tourist was recovered from the hotel’s room number 108 around 8 am on…