Rescue workers extricated a 70-year-old man from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday, some 34 hours after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck Turkey and Greece, killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 900.
Year: 2020
Man, 65, arrested for ‘raping’ domestic help in Chittagong
Police arrested a 65-year-old man on Saturday night for allegedly raping his domestic help in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram.
Foreign Affairs State Minister rejects charges against Rab
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday brushed aside allegations against elite police unit Rab, terming them propaganda against Bangladesh.
PM Hasina for restarting covid test for inbound passengers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said in the wake of massive COVID-19 outbreak again across the globe, the time has come to reintroduce coronavirus tests for every inbound passenger in all ports.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1568 new cases, 18 deaths
Bangladesh on Sunday registered 1,568 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 409,252. Besides, 18 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,941.
Insulting religious leader for free expression not allowable
Condemning the sarcastic cartoons insulting Prophet Mohammad (Phub) in France, BNP on Sunday expressed solidarity with the protests by people of all races and religions and the Muslim Ummah against such a dreadful crime.
Kashmir shuts down to protest India’s new land laws
Shops and businesses were shut in several parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday as separatists challenging Indian rule called for a general strike to denounce new laws that allow any Indians to buy land in the disputed region.
About one-third BD youths leave studies to support family
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Some 28 percent youths aged above 18 left studies to support their families amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, according to an online survey conducted by Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.
Massive Syria Propaganda by Western Gov’t Contractors, Media
By Ben Norton 23 Sep 2020 – Western government-funded intelligence cutouts trained Syrian opposition leaders, planted stories in media outlets from BBC to Al Jazeera, and ran a cadre of journalists. A trove of leaked documents exposes the propaganda network.
Dhaka to Jaflong direct bus service from Nov 2
Dhaka, Oct 31 – A direct bus service from Dhaka to Jaflong and Bholaganj, popular tourist spots in Sylhet division, will start operating from November 2, with the aim to boost the tourism in the country, according to Imran Ahmad,…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1320 new cases, 18 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 31 – Bangladesh on Saturday registered 1,320 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 407,684. Besides, 18 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,923.
Bangladesh promoting fish farming in cages: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 31 – Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Saturday said the government seeks to promote fish farming in cages, known as cage culture, in the country.
করোনাকে অকেজো করে দিতে পারে মাউথওয়াশ!
মাউথওয়াশ বা ওরাল অ্যান্টিসেপটিক ব্যবহার করার পর দেহে ভাইরাস লোড কমিয়ে দেয়। তাই মাউথওয়াশ কিংবা ওরাল অ্যান্টিসেপটিক ভয়ঙ্কর করোনাভাইরাসকে ঠেকিয়ে দিতে পারে। এমনটাই বলছে সাম্প্রতিক এক গবেষণা।
Afridi leads Pakistan’s victory despite Taylor’s hundred
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed five wickets and Wahab Riaz took four as Pakistan thwarted a fighting Zimbabwe to win the first one-day international by 26 runs in Rawalpindi on Friday. Afridi finished with 5-49 while Riaz had…
হাসপাতালে ৩৭ ডেঙ্গু রোগী চিকিৎসাধীন
ডেঙ্গু রোগের প্রাদুর্ভাব দিন দিন বাড়ছে। এডিশ মশাবাহিত এই রোগে আক্রান্ত হয়ে শনিবার সকাল ৮টা পর্যন্ত গত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় নতুন ১১ রোগী হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হয়েছেন।
সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে: প্রতিমন্ত্রী
নৌপরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী বলেছেন, প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার অঙ্গীকার শত বছরের পুরোনো নদীর গতিপথ ফিরিয়ে আনা। তারই ফলশ্রুতিতে সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে।’
Lalmonirhat mob killing: DIG, DC visit spot
Rangpur divisional commissioner and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Rangpur Range visited the spot where a rabid and belligerent mob beat a man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila accusing him of ‘disrespecting the…
Gayle fined for flinging bat after missing IPL century
DUBAI – West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has been fined for throwing his bat in frustration after missing out on a record-extending seventh IPL century by one run. The 41-year-old, who became the first batsman in Twenty20 history to hit…
Teen held for child rape in Narayanganj
Police arrested a teenager on Friday as he allegedly raped a six-year-old girl in Charkashipur area of Fatullah in Narayanganj.
Dhaka keen for road, rail links with China, ASEAN countries
Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said that he looks forward to establishing direct road and rail links with China via Myanmar.
Ansar beat Team Handball in Bangabandhu Fed. Cup handball inaugural match
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence party beat Team Handball Dhaka by 50-15 goals in the inaugural match of the Bangabandhu Federation Cup Handball competition (men’s) that has began from today at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium…
If we work together, there will be no poverty in BD: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday vowed to eradicate poverty from the country through united efforts of all.
Judge postpones Trump’s TikTok ban in suit brought by users
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech, reports AP.
Players’ registration window for BPL begins tomorrow
DHAKA – The first players registration window for local and foreign players on the occasion of Bangladesh Premier League 2020-21 begins tomorrow (Sunday) and it will continue till December 15 in each working day at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF)…
Hollywood legend Sean Connery, the original 007, dead at 90
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in…
Indian HC Dhaka condemns hacking attacks
The India High Commission in Dhaka has condemned all intemperate language that attacks religious or national identity.
Local coal for power generation not feasible: Minister
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that all studies till now show that local coal extraction for power generation is neither feasible nor cost-effective.
BNP with intra-party feud would fail to oust unpopular govt
Dhaka, Oct 31 – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday said their party will fail in their movement to oust the government unless the prevailing intra-party feuds are resolved first.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 45 million, deaths 1.18 mln
AP/UNB, Oct 31 – The global confirmed cases of Covid-19 exceeded 45 million on Saturday, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The data shows the Covid-19 cases reached 45,477,552 while 1,187,023 more fatalities recorded till this…
US Groups Pour Millions of ‘Dark Money’ into Latin America
By Diana Cariboni and Isabella Cota MONTEVIDEO, Oct 30 2020 (IPS) – Half a dozen US Christian right groups have poured millions of dollars into Latin America and have promoted misinformation about COVID-19 and other health and rights issues, openDemocracy…