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Year: 2020
Covid-19 claims 19 more lives, infects 1,767 in Bangladesh
Daily Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh have shown a rising trend this month, with 1,767 new cases and 19 deaths reported until early Friday.
Cases filed over torching of 9 buses in Dhaka City
Nine cases were filed at different police stations in the capital on Friday for arson attacks on as many vehicles, including two government staff buses and a BRTC double-decker bus.
China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen
China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.
Rajshahi policeman sued over ‘rape’ in Natore
Rajshahi, November 13 – A case has been filed against a Rajshahi assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police for allegedly raping a girl in 2014 while working as a constable.
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
After refusing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leaving Friday on a trip to Europe and the Middle East, to countries where leaders have all congratulated former vice president Joe…
Chhatra Dal leader hacked, sued in Barisal
Barisal, November 13 – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, who was stabbed by a juvenile gang in Barishal district town, was accused in a case for assault.
Muazzin arrested over lynching, burning man in Lalmonirhat
The muezzin of Burimari Central Jame Mosque has been arrested over the lynching a man and burning his body after accusing him of disrespecting the Quran.
14 new dengue cases recorded in Bangladesh
Fourteen people were hospitalised with dengue in the past 24 hours until Friday morning, the health authorities said. Among them, 13 cases were reported from Dhaka alone.
Bus torching act of sabotage by ‘government agents’: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the incidents of torching vehicles in the capital is an act of “sabotage by government agents”.
Pope Francis congratulates Biden
Washington, AP/UNB, Nov 13 – It’s not exactly divine intervention, but even the pope considers the US presidential race over. President-elect Joe Biden, a lifelong Roman Catholic, spoke to Pope Francis on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump refusing to concede.…
US election: Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. In an interview with CBS News, due to air on Sunday, Mr Obama said President-elect Joe…
€300 mn loan from AFD to IFAD for millions of small farmers
Rome, 13 November 2020 – In an effort to tackle the devastating impact of climate change on rural hunger and poverty, the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), today signed a €300 million loan to the UN’s International…
City green banks driving green and just COVID-19 recovery
C40 Cities urges leaders to consider city green banks as a mechanism to deliver a COVID-19 recovery plan that prioritises the environment and local communities.
Organizations Reviving Restaurants for Post-Pandemic Success
Danielle Nierenberg There’s no doubt that businesses across the globe have been deeply affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps none more than restaurants and bars. According to the Independent Restaurant Coalition, 5.9 million jobs were lost between…
Quader says TIB’s study partial, politically motivated
DHAKA, Nov 12, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today described the study report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on good governance in facing coronavirus (Covid-19) as partial and politically motivated.
Noise, light pollution alter bird reproduction: study
A study of the University of Michigan (UM) suggested that human-caused noise and light pollution can harm individual species of bird populations.
Protect society from militancy, terrorism, corruption: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to protect this society from militancy, terrorism, corruption and drug to utilise the latent and strengthen of the young generation for the development of the country.
BD extends Closure of educational institutions until Dec 19
Amid concerns that there could be a surge in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh during the upcoming winter months, the government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until December 19, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Bangladesh may not achieve its 2021 clean energy target
The Bangladesh government’s ambitious target of generating 1152 MW power from wind energy by 2021 seems almost impossible to achieve. Experts attribute this to its failure to showcase the sector’s potential in a credible way before investors.
19 new dengue cases reported in Bangladesh in 24 hours
The number of new dengue p a tients continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities said 19people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours until Thursday morning.
Six buses set on fire in Dhaka City in an unexplained attack
At least nine vehicles, including two government staff buses and a BRTC double-decker bus, were set on fire in separate places of the capital on Thursday.
By-polls to Dhaka-18, Sirajganj marred by ‘fraud’: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that voters could not cast votes in the by-polls to Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 as ruling party men captured most polling stations and resorted to various irregularities.
Bangladesh reports I845 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday reported I845 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 427,I98. Besides, 13 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6I40.
Bangladesh nods 42.5MW waste to energy power project
The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Thursday approved eight procurement proposals, including setting up of a 42.5MW waste to energy power project in Dhaka.
Trump’s America First diplomacy Faces Unceremonious Burial
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 2020 (IPS) – The ouster of Donald Trump from the US presidency last week may well be the dawn of a new era for multilateralism – and perhaps for a besieged United Nations—…
Is deal with Israel sans Palestine resolution justifiable?
By Askiah Adam Some fifty-three years ago, in 1967, in Khartoum, Sudan, the Arab League met. Then the League adopted the moral high ground “The Three No’s”: no peace with Israel; no recognition of Israel; and, no negotiation with Israel.…
C40 Cities open Oslo office to accelerate clean construction
Oslo, Norway 12 November 2020 – Yesterday, C40 Cities, the global network of cities committed to bold climate action, opens a new office in Oslo, to drive forward progress in key areas such as clean construction and innovative mechanisms of…
Climate finance neglects small-scale farmers – new report
Rome, 12 November 2020 – Only 1.7 per cent of climate finance – a fraction of what is needed – goes to small-scale farmers in developing countries despite their disproportionate vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, according to a…
Bangladesh reports 1733 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 1,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 425,353. Besides, 19 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,127.