A special bus service was launched here for students as they can travel to any destination within the city for only Tk 5.
Year: 2020
Child dies as Bangladesh’s north shivers in cold wave
The death of a minor boy suffering from cold-related diarrhoea came in from Kurigram as a cold wave, sweeping over Bangladesh’s northern region, intensified.
‘Gondi’ to be released on February 7
Culture Desk Much talked about film ‘Gondi’, directed by Fakhrul Arefin Khan, has already received the uncut censor certificate from Bangladesh Film Censor Board (BFCB).
New virus mutes Lunar New Year mood in Asia
A new virus that started in China and is popping up around Asia hung over the first day of the Year of the Rat in much of the region.
Faridpur farmers losing interest in Boro crops
A high production cost and low prices of the products have led to a decline in Boro cultivation in Faridpur over the years as frustrated farmers go for cash crops.
Michael Madhusudan’s 196th birth anniversary today
Culture Desk The 196th birth anniversary of legendary Bengali poet and father of Bengali sonnet Michael Madhusudan Dutt will be observed today with pomp and grandeur.
Arrange free, neutral Dhaka City polls: Sujon to EC
Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujon), a civil rights body, on Saturday urged the Election Commission (EC) to arrange “free, neutral and peaceful” Dhaka city polls.
Tottenham’s Eriksen set for Inter Milan move
Danish international Christian Eriksen is poised to complete a move from Premier League club Tottenham to Serie A side Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy on Friday.
Experts laud ICJ order on Myanmar to halt all genocidal conduct
By Samira Sadeque UN, Jan 24 2020 (IPS) – In a groundbreaking and much anticipated ruling delivered on Thursday, the International Court of Justice demanded that Myanmar halt all measures that contribute to the genocide of the Rohingya community.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka ranks 4th worst
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked fourth worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning.
Tragic end of a victim of predawn Mirpur slum fire at DMCH
Dhaka, Jan 25 – A woman who suffered severe burns in a fire that broke out at a slum in Mirpur’s Chalantika on early Friday died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday morning.
Alarming crisis: 258 million kids not in schools: UN
UN, AP/UNB, Jan 25 -The U.N. deputy chief said Friday there is an “alarming” crisis in education, pointing to the 258 million children under the age of 17 who are not going to school — and only 49 percent completing…
UN Report: Rising inequality affects more than 70% of Globe
NEW YORK, Jan 21 2020 (IPS) – Inequality is growing for more than 70 per cent of the global population, exacerbating the risks of divisions and hampering economic and social development. But the rise is far from inevitable and can…
IBBL Officers Welfare Association holds get-together, picnic
Islami Bank Officers’ Welfare Association organized a ‘Get-together and Picnic’ for the Executives, Officials and Employees of Head Office, IBTRA and Corporate Branches in Dhaka city and their family members at Magic Paradise park in Cumilla on Friday, 24 January…
Mayor candidates of AL, BNP to declare election manifestoes
Dhaka, Jan 24 – Mayoral candidates both the Awami League and the BNP for Dhaka North and South city corporations polls are going to place their electoral manifestoes separately through press conferences this week to disclose their plan of action…
10 chosen for Bangla Academy Literary Award
Ten personalities have been chosen for the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar (Bangla Academy Literary Award) 2019. Bangla Academy Director General Habibullah Siraji announced the names at a press conference at the academy’s Poet Shamsur Rahman Auditorium on Thursday. The award…
‘Vaccine for novel coronavirus may be ready in 3 months
U.S. health scientists said in an essay Thursday that a candidate vaccine for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) could be ready for early-stage human testing in three months. In an essay published on the U.S. medical journal JAMA, Anthony Fauci, director…
Bangladesh v Pakistan: Dismal Tigers lose first T20I by five wickets
Dhaka — Bangladesh lost the first game of the three-match T20 International series against Pakistan by five wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first but failed to put up…
Shana wins KOOL-BSPA Best Player of the Year award
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier Archer Mohammed Ruman Shana clinched the KOOL-BSPA Best Player of the Year’2019 award as he was selected the best sportsman of the year in 2019 for winning three gold medals in 13th South Asian Games in…
Mooy completes permanent move to Brighton
London (AP/UNB) — Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy completed a permanent transfer to Brighton from second-tier team Huddersfield on Friday after impressing during a loan spell this season. Mooy has played 17 games for Brighton, scoring two goals, after leaving Huddersfield…
Iyer guides India to 6-wicket win in 1st T20 vs New Zealand
Auckland (AP/UNB) — Shreyas Iyer emerged as a new star of Indian cricket Friday when his calm, unbeaten half-century clinched a six-wicket win for his team over New Zealand in a high-scoring Twenty20 international. K.L. Rahul (56) and Virat Kohli…
Chennai chess tournament: GM Zia earns six points after 9th round
Dhaka – Bangladeshi Grand Master (GM) Ziaur Rahman earned 6 points after 9th round games of the 12th Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament in the Indian city Chennai on Friday. Other Bangladeshi Chess players Tahsin Tajwar Zia and Md…
Knierims take pairs short program at US Championships
Bradie Tennell felt it was time to show a new side of her personality on the ice.
Daylong bird fair held on JU campus
A daylong ‘Bird Fair’ was held at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday to protect birds and other wild animals to safeguard ecological balance.
Sixteen Jamaat-Shibir men held in Chapainawabganj
Police here on Friday arrested 16 leaders and activists of Jamaat –e–Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir from Charmohanpur area in Sadar upazila with cocktails and gunpowder.
Khaleda’s family planning special appeal for her release
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sister Selima Islam on Friday said they are planning to make a special appeal seeking her release from jail as they are worried about her life.
AL nominee attacks independent candidate’s office
The office of ward number 56 independent councillor aspirant was vandalised and torched, allegedly by Awami League-backed candidate in Borogram area in Kamrangirchar on Friday afternoon.
New AL committee pays tributes to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
The newly-elected Bangladesh Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and Advisory Council, led by AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his…
AL conspiring to hinder BNP victory in city polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 24 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the ruling party is conspiring to hamper their party’s victory in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations. “As Awami League has become politically bankrupt,…
US-China ‘Phase One’ trade agreement triggers concerns
By D Ravi Kanth (Geneva) The “historic” and “transformative” trade agreement signed by the United States and China on 15 January 2020 could set a new normal in global trade relations by paving the way for a bilateral dispute resolution…