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Year: 2020
‘Business motive’ behind denial of GK corona kits: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Gonoshasthya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Tuesday alleged that the government did not approve the coronavirus antibody and antigen kits developed by their organisation due to a ‘business motive’.
Hindu, Buddhist women’s property inheritance right sought
Dhaka, Sept 22 – A legal notice has been issued to the government asking it to take necessary steps to ensure equal rights to inherit property for Hindu and Buddhist women.
Action to be taken against Nur in rape case: Home Minister
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said action will be taken against the vice president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur as per the law in a rape case filed…
Premier League goal spree sets new record
LONDON– The Premier League set a new record for the highest number of goals in a single round of matches on Monday as Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus scored the milestone 44th against Wolves. After 39 goals were scored across Saturday…
BFF mourns death of KM Nousheruzzaman
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) expressed deep shock at the death of ‘Swadhin Bangla Football’ team member KM Nousheruzzaman, who passed away on Monday night in city’s Ibn Sina Hospital at the age of 72. Nousheruzzaman breathed his last…
U19 team to start practice for 2022 WC from October 1
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Under-19 team will begin their skill training camp on October 1 at BKSP to kick-start their mission for the 2022 Youth World Cup. The skill training camp will continue for three weeks but it can be extended…
Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess begins Thursday
DHAKA – Joytu Sheikh Hasina International Online Chess tournament begins from Thursday (Sept 24) on the occasion of the 74th birthday celebration of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) president Benazir Ahmed…
Taskin working hard to be ‘fast and furious’ again
DHAKA —Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed was in search for the consistency, which could complement his extreme pace to make him a dangerous bowler again. Pace is something that always was in his armory but consistency is the thing that…
BCB conducts first official corona test of players
DHAKA — Even though the Sri Lanka is yet to respond on quarantine period issue, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is moving forward with everything positive and with that goal in mind, the first official COVID-19 test of the cricketers…
Tk 2.46 bln project on hilsa development cleared
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 1,266 crore, including a Tk 246-crore one to develop hilsa resources in the country.
90 pilot whales die in Australia’s Tasmania
At least 90 pilot whales out of a group of 270 that remained stranded in Australia’s Tasmania have died, officials said Tuesday.
TIB makes recommendations to reform banking sector
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday recommended forming an independent banking commission with experts to reform the sector plagued by rising defaults and widespread irregularities.
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad wants case against Nur withdrawn
Bangladesh Chhatra O Jubo Odhikar Parishad (Bangladesh Student and Youth Rights Council) has demanded that the case against former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur be withdrawn, terming it as ‘false’ and a ‘conspiracy ’.
Another N’ganj mosque AC blast victim dies; death toll 34
Another Narayanganj mosque blast victim died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning taking the death toll from the blast to 34.
Bangladeshi husband makes wife’s elephant dream come true
In a rare incident, a farmer from Ratidhar Dewti village of Lalmonirhat has bought an elephant worth Tk 16.5 lakh in order to obey “divine instructions received by his wife in her dreams”.
Dhaka sees 28 Covid-19 deaths; 1,559 new cases overnight
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw the total number of Covid-19 deaths to go above 5,000-mark as health authorities reported 28 new fatalities in 24 hours, raising the total to 5,007.
BEN unhappy at recent Dhaka-Delhi accords on rivers
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), the global network for the protection of the environment, in a Statement on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction at the reported outcome of the recent (October 4, 2019) meeting between the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina…
The Environmental Consequences of Political Repression
Henry Munangatire HARARE – Zimbabwe was once Africa’s rising star. Boasting robust human capital, considerable natural-resource wealth, and modern infrastructure, it was the continent’s leading producer of crops such as maize, wheat, and soybeans. Agricultural exports earned it the moniker…
Meat Is Mayhem
Inka Dewitz and Christine Chemnitz BERLIN – The industrial meat system is out of control. Not only does it contribute to the destruction of the climate, biodiversity, soil, and forests, but it also poses a direct threat to human health.…
The Neglected Water and Sanitation Crisis
Kevin Rudd SUNSHINE COAST – The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the importance of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. As we all know now, hand washing is one of the best frontline defenses against the virus. Yet three…
গাছের ঘনত্ব বাড়ায় সুন্দরবনে মধু ও মোম উৎপাদন বেড়েছে
বিশ্ব ঐতিহ্যের স্থান সুন্দরবনে গাছের ঘনত্ব বেড়েছে। ফলে করোনাকালেও গত বছরের তুলনায় এবার ৪৭৮ কুইন্টাল মধু বেশি উৎপাদন হয়েছে।
Everest record-breaker Sherpa Ang Rita dies
Kathmandu, Ap/UNB, Sepr 22 – A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide Ang Rita who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died in his sleep at the age of 72 after a long illness, reports AP quoting…
Don’t allow geopolitical rivalries to weaken UN: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Sept 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for not allowing geopolitical rivalries to weaken the United Nations as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that both developed and developing nations need the UN more than ever.
Ruth B Ginsburg Forged a New Place for Women in Law, Society
Sep 21, 2020 (IPS) – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has generated an outpouring of grief around the globe. Part of this grief reflects her unparalleled status as a feminist icon and pioneer for women in the legal profession and…
SDGs Not Just About Collecting Data, but What You Do With it
By Tim Mohin AMSTERDAM, Sep 21 2020 (IPS) – The unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 have reminded us that we are an interconnected global community. While this crisis rightly has dominated our attention, we must not lose sight of progress…
Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes
Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what it hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft. It said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035.
Police May Pull the Trigger, but It’s the System That Kills
By Richard E. Rubenstein Fifty years ago this year, I published my first book, entitled Rebels in Eden – an exploration of mass political violence in America focusing on the uprisings that had by then incinerated substantial portions of the…
PM unveils book on Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled “Sheikh Mujib: A Nation’s Father”.
Vaccine, Rohingya issues in PM Hasina’s 75th UNGA speech
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually deliver her key speech at the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26 highlighting global issues including Rohingya crisis and vaccine with a call to ensure vaccine for all at an affordable cost.