Dhaka, Sept 25 – In line with a major reshuffle in the police administration, a total of 1,507 police officers have been transferred to Cox’s Bazar.
Year: 2020
Air pollution in cities takes a toll on bees
by Mohit M. Rao • A study shows that air pollution causes behavioural, physiological and genetic changes in wild bees. • Pollutant impact on bees is observed even in areas well-within the current national standards for Particulate Matter pollution. •…
Time to abandon failing Green Revolution
Stockholm/Cambridge, US, 23 Sep (IPS/Million Belay and Timothy A. Wise) — As COVID-19 threatens farming communities across Africa already struggling with climate change, the continent is at a crossroads.
What Would the Buddha Do?
By David Loy Maybe every modern generation feels confronted by some crisis that will affect the fate of the world, but unless your head is buried in the sand (or some Buddhist equivalent) it’s impossible to be ignorant of the…
Covid-19: Dhaka reports 21 deaths, 1383 new cases on Friday
About three-fourths of the confirmed Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh have recovered so far, the health authorities said Friday.
Tourists flock to Comilla sites as virus restrictions ease
People have been thronging archaeological sites in Cumilla since they were opened Wednesday after a six-month shutdown triggered by coronavirus.
Bangabandhu Research Centre established at Sugandha
The government has decided to establish ‘Bangabandhu Research Center for Foreign Policy and Diplomacy’ in the ‘Mujib Borsho’ to keep Bangabandhu’s association with Sugandha alive in the minds of the successive generations.
Rohingya issue: Dhaka to reach out to world leaders at UNGA
Bangladesh will bring the unresolved Rohingya crisis before the global leaders on Saturday apparently reminding everybody of the failure to find a durable solution to the crisis amid Myanmar’s non-fulfilment of repatriation pledge, officials said.
Gear up economic diplomacy: PM Hasina asks diplomats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Bangladesh’s diplomats to reinforce economic diplomacy for expanding trade and business to achieve economic self-reliance for the country.
50,000 people marooned in Kurigram floods
Rainfall in recent days and water from the upstream have caused Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers to burst their banks and inundate new char areas in Kurigram, leaving around 50,000 people marooned.
Shilpakala Academy begins folklore songs collection, preservation
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has recently taken a special initiative to collect and preserve Bangladeshi folklore works in Dhaka division.
BNP accuses AL of obstructing its candidate in by-polls
BNP on Friday alleged that ruling party men are obstructing its candidates in by-polls to Pabna and Naogaon from carrying out electioneering by ‘flexing their muscles’.
EU for UN’s technical, protection survey of Bhasan Char camp
Dhaka, Sept 25 – European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on visits by UN technical and humanitarian protection teams to Bhasan Char though Rohingya leaders recently expressed satisfaction over the situation there.
Coronavirus: Global cases exceed 32 mn; deaths 981, 754
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 32 million on Friday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
COVID-19 leading to substantial labour income losses: ILO
Geneva, 24 Sep (Kanaga Raja) – The high losses in working hours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantial losses in labour income for workers around the world, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said.
Upcycling Food Waste Can Make a Difference—12 Orgs Prove It
Danielle Nierenberg To begin this newsletter, I want to make sure that everyone reading this in the United States has information about how to register to vote and how to request a mail-in ballot. No matter your political affiliation, voting…
US election: Absentee voting week Sep 27-Oct 4
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The US Embassy in Dhaka has encouraged US voters by participating in the “Absentee Voting Week” and taking necessary steps to vote in the November election.
Bangladesh Bank reduces credit card interest to 20pc
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The central bank says banks will not be allowed to charge more than 20 percent in interest on credit cards.
34 police inspectors transferred out of Cox’s Bazar
Thirty-four police inspectors posted in Cox’s Bazar have been transferred out of the district.
IBBL Dhaka East Zone opens 3 Agent Banking Outlets
The Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 03 (three) Agent Banking Outlets at Gabtoli and Pakuria Bazar of Narshingdi and Naljani of Gazipur on 24 September 2020, Thursday.
Atletico Madrid announce signing of Luis Suarez from Barcelona
MADRID – Atletico Madrid announced the signing of Barcelona forward Luis Suarez late on Wednesday, confirming the Uruguayan striker is set to continue playing in La Liga rather than joining Juventus in Italy. Barcelona said that Atletico had agreed to…
Tokyo Olympic athletes face tracking apps if virus persists, says task force
TOKYO– Olympic athletes could face strict controls on movement and repeated coronavirus tests under measures discussed Wednesday by a task force charged with finding ways to safely hold the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games. With less than a year until the…
Shanto focuses on to prolong his innings
DHAKA—Promising batsman Nazmul Hossain Shanto wants to make his set innings longer in a bid to cement his place properly in the Bangladesh national team. After making his International debut in 2017, Shanto experienced an indifferent form that hindered his…
BCB announces 28-member primary squad for U19 team
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called up 28 players to form a primary squad of the Under-19 team, which will begin a four-week skill camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) from October 1. With this skill camp, Bangladesh…
BCB postpones Tigers second official corona test for SL tour
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) postponed the Sri Lanka bound players second official corona test, which is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow (Friday). The second test was due to be done 72 hours before boarding the plane for…
Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess formally inaugurated
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament formally inaugurated today at the Canadian University Auditorium in the city. The prestigious tournament is being held in the name of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of her 74th…
Australia shifts 380 pilot whale carcasses from island state
Authorities have removed 380 carcasses of pilot whales from Tasmania State in Australia while around 70 more whales were rescued from Australia’s worst mass stranding on Thursday.
Bollywood drugs scandal gets bigger by the day
The Bollywood drugs scandal in India is getting murkier with each passing day.
Covid-19: 28 more deaths; 1540 new cases reported overnight
With the death of 28 more new Covid-19 patients in 24 hours across the country, the total fatalities in Dhaka division reached 2,507 till Thursday morning as 17 of them died within the capital and its surrounding districts.
Migrant workers crowd Biman, Saudi Airlines booths for ticket
Saudi expatriates gathered in front of Biman and Saudi Airline offices in the city on Thursday for having their air tickets confirmed to go back to Saudi Arabia.