Dhaka, Oct 05 – Tuberculosis, a highly infectious disease, remains a major public health threat in the country with 99,000 cases reported in the first six months of this year, data show while an estimated 247 cases per day remain…
Year: 2020
Build a social resistance against rape: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon all to forge a united resistance against the incidents of rape and violence against women. The minister came up with the call at a press conference at his ministry.
Apex court upholds HC order staying 5 cases against Dr Yunus
Dhaka, Oct 05 – The Appellate Division on Monday upheld a High Court order that stayed five cases against Nobel Laureate and Chairman of Grameen Communications Dr Muhammad Yunus for violating the labour law.
Housewife molesting: Protesters block Shahbagh intersection
People blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Monday, protesting the horrific incident of Noakhali housewife’s molestation that has gone viral on social media.
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked protesting extortion
Businessmen and hawkers of Savar Bazar bus stand area on Monday morning blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting rampant extortion.
3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus
Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton won the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a major source of liver disease that affects millions worldwide.
Left alliance’s march for jute mill workers pay obstructed
Democratic Left Alliance (DLA) activists and police had a scuffle on Monday at Shahbagh during a procession demanding arrears and announcement of a minimum wage for jute mill workers.
Hasina to lead Climate Vulnerable Forum leaders event Oct 7
Bangladesh along with Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders’ event on Wednesday.
2 more suspects in Noakhali housewife’s molestation held
Noakhali, Oct 05 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested two more suspects from Dhaka and Narayanganj in connection with the torture of a housewife after undressing her and filming a video of the incident in Begumganj upazila,…
Covid-19 scourge; Global cases surpass 35 mn
The global Covid-19 caseload has reached 35,070,218, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Trump’s surprise visit to supporters draws criticisms
President Trump’s surprise public appearance in a drive-past to greet supporters is drawing criticisms, reports BBC. “More than 205,000 Americans are dead. We need leadership. Not photo ops,” tweeted Hakeem Jeffries, chairman of the Democrats in the US House of…
Trump health: Surprise visit to supporters outside hospital
US President Donald Trump remains under scrutiny as he stays in hospital for Covid-19 treatment. There is scepticism over the prospect – raised by doctors earlier – that he could leave on Monday as questions continue over the seriousness of…
Noakhali housewife molested, one held
Noakhali, Oct 04 – A housewife in Noakhali’s Begumganj Upazila was allegedly molested by some local miscreant in Ward No. 9 of Eklashpur Union of the same Upazila recently and a video of the incident has gone viral on the…
Revision petition filed claiming Sinha murder case illegal
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 04 – The defendants’ lawyer in the Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case on Sunday filed a petition seeking revision of the murder case filed by his sister Sharmin Shahriar Ferdous.
Salahuddin wants to work with everyone for football’s development
DHAKA – Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who was reelected as the president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for the fourth successive terms, said he wants to work with everyone for the development of country’s football. After declaring the final results of…
IPL info leak attempt sparks corruption probe: watchdog
DUBAI – A player taking part in the ongoing Indian Premier League tournament said he was asked to leak information about his team, the country’s cricket anti-corruption chief told AFP Sunday. The world’s richest cricket league, long plagued by corruption,…
BSPA congrats BFF president, EC
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA), the country’s oldest sports organisation, congratulated Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president and it’s honorary member Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, who has re-elected of BFF president for the fourth consecutive term in the BFF…
Tamim joins as Tigers to play second intra-squad match tomorrow
DHAKA—Opener Tamim Iqbal was declared fit to play the second two-day intra-squad match, which will be held tomorrow (Monday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here. Tamim was included in the Ryan Cook XI, led by Test skipper Mominul Haque.…
Taekwondo Int’l Poomsae concluded
DHAKA – Bangladesh won eight gold, equal number of silver and twelve bronze medals in the junior division of the first-ever Bangladesh Taekwondo International Poomsae Live Championship that concluded today. The host country also secured one gold, two silver and…
BNP protests renaming of ‘Joypurhat Shaheed Zia College’
Dhaka, Oct 04 – BNP on Sunday strongly condemned and protested the renaming of ‘Joypurhat Shaheed Zia College’, saying it has exhibited the government’s ‘nasty political vengeance and jealousy’.
BNP for social unity to resist rapists
Dhaka, Oct 04 – BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday urged all to get united and form committees at every locality to ensure the security of women and prevent the growing incidents of rape.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 1,125 new cases
The confirmed coronavirus tally in Bangladesh reached 368,690 on Sunday after health authorities recorded 1,125 new cases in 24 hours.
Dhaka Varsity to start new semester classes online sans exams
Dhaka University authorities have decided to start the classes of new semester online without taking exams , aiming to avert session jams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
IBBL Barisal Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 3 October 2020, Saturday.
Pilgrims return to Makkah for ‘umrah’ after 7 months
After seven months of shutdown, pilgrims have started to return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eased coronavirus restrictions.
PM Hasina in a message sympathises with Trump
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump sending a message of sympathy after he and First Lady Melania Trump were diagnosed with coronavirus.
Egypt Unveils 59 Ancient Pharaonic Coffins
Archaeologists in Egypt announced the discovery of 59 well preserved ancient coffins, sealed 2500 years ago.
MC College gang rape: Two more accused confess to the crime
Sylhet Oct 04 – Two other accused in Sylhet MC College gang rape case made confessional statements under section 164 of the CrPC on Sunday.
Beijing to deepen ties with Dhaka thru strategic partnership
China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Bangladesh in all areas promoting the long-term and sustained growth of China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership of Cooperation so as to bring more benefits to the two nations.
48-hr strike called for Oct 12 to amend Road Transport Act
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council on Sunday called a 48-hour strike across the country to press home their 9-point demand including an amendment to the Road Transport Act.