By Samira Sadeque UN, Jan 23 2020 (IPS) – More than 70 percent of the global population is currently living in parts of the world where income inequality has grown, according to a World Social Report 2020 launched by United…
Year: 2020
China ranked world’s second largest arms producer trailing behind US
By Thalif Deen UN, Jan 27 2020 (IPS) – Donald Trump, the vociferously unpredictable US president, has long chastised China for seeking “unfair” advantage over trade and tariffs, violating intellectual property rights and “manipulating” the country’s currency to its advantage.…
Project for ‘urban redevelopment’ of Old Dhaka: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Monday said Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has taken up a project for ‘urban redevelopment’, aiming to resolve the existing civic problems of Old Dhaka.
RU students demand Subject Code
Rajshahi, Jan 27 – The students of the Population Science and Human Resource department of Rajshahi University formed a human chain demanding the Subject Code at the university campus on Monday.
A few incidents cannot make city elections questionable: CEC
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the Dhaka City Corporation polls cannot be made questionable by a few isolated incidents.
Sudden death of two of a family of fever creates panic
Dhaka, Jan 27 – Two members of a family died of sudden fever in a village of Lauhajong Upazila in Munshiganj district. The death incidents of a woman and her nephew create panic among the local people.
Manifesto: Tabith Awal to make Dhaka an intelligent city
Dhaka Jan 27 – BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation election Tabith Awal on Monday announced his poll manifesto giving emphasis to turn the capital city of Dhaka into an intelligent city by controlling the mosquito menace, curbing…
Faridpur Police Lines HS beat Patuakhali Jubilee HS
Dhaka – Police Lines High School of Faridpur beat Patuakhali Government Jubilee High School by 3-2 goals in the thrilling tiebreaker in Faridpur Zone opener of the Bangabandhu National School Hockey Tournament’2020 on Monday. The match was locked in a…
Bappi, Anik hit tons in Bangabandhu National School Cricket
Dhaka – Shakibul Hasan Bappi, captain cum wicket-keeper of Brahmanbaria Annada Government High School and Anik of Barisal Charbaria High School scored centuries in the Bangabandhu National School Cricket Tournament at two separate venues on Monday. Annada Government High School…
Four-team BCL to begin Jan 31
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), four-team franchise-based first-class cricket competition of the country, is set to begin on January 31. The players’ draft of the ensuing league was held on Monday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Walton…
BISC Sports: Shaheed Abdul Jabbar House emerge champions
Dhaka – Bhasha Shaheed Abdul Jabbar House emerged champions in the Inter-House Annaul Sports Competition of Bangladesh International School & College (BISC) concluded on Sunday at school premises in Nirjhor, Dhaka Cantonment. Bhasha Shaheed Abdus Salam House finished runners-up in…
EU envoy hosts Lalon music event to spread its messages
Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink hosted an event featuring Lalon music at her residence on Sunday night in an effort to speared the powerful and peaceful messages of Lalon songs across…
Family affair: Billie Eilish, Finneas win big at Grammys
The edgy, avant-pop album that siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas created in a small bedroom made a big splash at the 2020 Grammy Awards, winning 11 honors for the musical family.
Stay alert against intimidation, tricks: Ishraque to EC
BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls Ishraque Hossain on Monday feared that a move is on to make the field empty before the February-1 voting as a case was filed against his supporters in connection with…
Bangladesh Cabinet okays draft child daycare centre bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the Child Daycare Centre Bill 2020 to support the children of professional and working women as the number of nuclear families is increasing day by day amid the gradual breakdown…
Afghan passenger plane crashes in Taliban-held eastern area
A passenger plane from Afghanistan’s Ariana Airlines crashed Monday in a Taliban-held area of the eastern Ghazni province, local officials said. However, Ariana Airlines told The Associated Press that none of its planes had crashed in Afghanistan.
HC clears way for BNP nominee Tabith to be in race
The High Court Monday turned down a petition seeking cancellation of BNP’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal’s nomination, clearing the way for Tabith’s participation in the upcoming election.
Comilla University wears festive look during maiden convocation
Comilla University (CoU) is wearing a festive look as it holds its first convocation on Monday.
Seven dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8 am on Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Andrew Kishore’s health condition deteriorates
Culture Desk Andrew Kishore, under treatment for blood cancer in Singapore, is not doing well. His health condition is steadily deteriorating. He has been in the Singapore General Hospital for a month and was due to return back home in…
Michelle Obama wins Grammy for best spoken word album
Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and… Michelle Obama? The former first lady can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music’s biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir…
Mild tremor jolts Sylhet
A mild tremor jolted different parts of the division on Monday morning.
Players pay respects to Kobe Bryant at Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios wore a Lakers No. 8 jersey to honor Kobe Bryant ahead of a fourth-round match against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
Librarians honor books by Luiselli and Higginbotham
New York, AP/UNB, Jan 27 – Valeria Luiselli’s novel “Lost Children Archive” and Adam Higginbotham’s nonfiction “Midnight in Chernobyl” have been awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal, a $5,000 prize presented by the American Library Association.
Corona-virus toll 80: China extends Lunar New Year holiday
Beijing, AP/UNB, Jan 27 – China extended its Lunar New Year holiday three more days to discourage people from traveling as it tries to contain the spread of a viral illness that has caused 80 deaths, the government said Monday.
Skills Development Authority registers 12 training providers
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA), under the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Office has given registrations to 12 more prominent training providers on Sunday.
BNP briefs foreign diplomats on the issues of election code of conduct
Dhaka, Jan 27 – The opposition BNP on Sunday briefed foreign diplomats based in Dhaka on various issues including violation of election code of conducts by the ruling Awami League.
BAU Journalists Association gets new committee
Mymensingh, Jan 26 – A 16-member executive committee of Bangladesh Agricultural University Journalists’ Association (BAUJA) has been formed for the year 2020. Md Nabil Tahmid of daily Ittefaq and Md Shahriar Amin of daily Amader Shomoy were elected as president…
IBBL shifts its Comilla Chawkbazar Branch to new location
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has shifted its Comilla Chawkbazar Branch to Khandakar Plaza, Chawkbazar, Cumilla on Saturday, 25 January 2020. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the Branch at the new location as chief…
Big Boss is not so big!
M Zahidul Haque Big Boss is a very popular reality show on Colour TV. Now its 13th season is going on with celebrated film star Salman Khan as the host. To me, the Big Boss is not looking so big…