Dhaka, Sept 03 – BNP on Thursday described the ‘National Online Media Policy 2017 (Amendment 2020) approved by the cabinet as another black law to ‘gag the media’.
Year: 2020
US Sanctions International Criminal Court Prosecutor
Trump Administration’s Action Tries to Block Justice for World’s Worst Crimes (Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s unprecedented imposition of asset freezes on prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) shows an egregious disregard for victims of the world’s worst…
মেহেরপুরে রেশনের গম তুলে বিক্রির অভিযোগ
মেহেরপুর সদর উপজেলার আনসার ভিডিপি কমান্ড্যান্ট ইসরাফিল হোসেনের বিরুদ্ধে রেশনের গম উত্তোলন করে বিক্রি করার অভিযোগ উঠেছে।
Global Covid-19 cases near 26 mln, deaths 861,512
Dhaka, Sept 03 – The confirmed coronavirus cases across the world neared 26 million on Thursday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
ICC condemns US economic sanctions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the economic sanctions imposed by the US on the Court’s Prosecutor and a member of her Office.
Genocide: Canada, Holland call for supporting Gambia in ICJ
The Netherlands and Canada have said States parties to the Genocide Convention must resolve to prevent genocide but also, critically, to hold perpetrators in Myanmar to account.
Alexei Navalny: Russia opposition man poisoned with Novichok
There is “unequivocal proof” that Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, Germany has said. Chancellor Angela Merkel said he was a victim of attempted murder and the world would look to Russia for answers.
International Criminal Court officials sanctioned by US
The US has imposed sanctions on senior officials in the International Criminal Court (ICC), including chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the court of “illegitimate attempts to subject Americans to its jurisdiction”.
IBBL mCash for payment of salary, allowances to RMG workers
‘mCash’, mobile banking service of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has transferred Tk.285.48 crore to garment workers as part of the government- announced incentives from 19 April 2020 to 25 August 2020.
University students to get Teletalk net at nominal cost: UGC
Dhaka, September 02- Students of public and private universities will be provided with Internet bandwidth of state-owned mobile operator Teletalk at a nominal price to help continue their online education activities.
Two new judges for Appellate Division
Dhaka, September 02 – Two justices of the High Court were appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, the country’s apex court, on Wednesday.
AL govt turned into a ‘puppet’: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 02 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the current Awami League government is ‘implementing the agenda of imperialists as it has become their puppet’. “The current government has turned into a puppet of hegemony. They’re only implementing the…
5th BIMSTEC Summit in Jan; Bhutan names Lekphell as next SG
Dhaka, Sept 02 – The 5th BIMSTEC Summit, preceded by the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting, is proposed to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the first half of January 2021 subject to the improved COVID situation.
Dhaka University bans ‘inhuman, unethical’ Rag Day
Dhaka, Sept 02 – Describing it as ‘unethical and inhuman’ practice, Dhaka University authorities have imposed a ban on Rag Day celebration on the campus. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the Academic Council of the university…
Referee refreshers course held
DHAKA- The fist-ever referee refreshers course 2020 was held on Tuesday in the country through a zoom video conference, a Bangladesh Football Federation press release said today. Referees from three districts – Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandorban – took part in…
Coaches can help Shakib personally for his training
DHAKA —The Bangladesh coaches can help Shakib Al Hasan personally in his practice session at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP), said the BCB Cricketer Operations chairman Akram Khan. Shakib who reached Bangladesh at the early hour on Tuesday, will…
Saifuddin misses training due to fever
DHAKA —Bangladesh all-rounder Saifuddin is yet to join the individual training programme, arranged by the BCB, when all of his colleagues had already started practice sessions as he is currently suffering from fever. “He was supposed to join the training…
Head coach Domingo to arrive Bangladesh Sept 6
DHAKA — National cricket team head coach Russell Domingo is all set to arrive in Bangladesh on September 6 after his flight was delayed for two days. Fielding coach Ryan Kook and trainer Nick Lee will also reach Bangladesh alongside…
‘Silent famine’ in country: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that people are facing a very tough time now as a ‘silent famine’ has been prevailing in the country due to the fallouts of coronavirus and floods.
Sanitation workers at risk of Covid-19 in BD, 3 SA countries
Sanitation workers in Bangladesh and three other South Asia countries are working amid the Covid-19 pandemic with little protective equipment and poor access to handwashing and cleaning facilities, according to a new report from WaterAid.
Another murder case filed against OC Pradeep
Former officer-in-charge (OC) of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das and four other policemen have been made accused in another murder case filed by a woman with a Chattogram court on Wednesday.
25 freed Bangladeshi fishermen return home from India
Over two dozens of Bangladeshi fishermen, detained in Assam, returned home on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Dhaka sees 2,582 new cases, 35 more deaths
Health authorities of the country detected 2582 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday after testing 15,204 samples in the last 24 hours.
Govt to build a poverty-free knowledge-based society: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the aim of her government is to build a poverty-free, educated, developed, qualified and prosperous nation imbued with knowledge.
Sardar Sarovar Creates avoidable flood disaster in Gujarat
September 2, 2020 SANDRP Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) operators are operating the dam callously, almost cruelly, without consideration of the impact of the operation in the downstream area. Till Saturday-Aug 29, 2020 early, they were not releasing any water from…
Bangladesh to provide 50,000 mt fertilizers to Nepal
Dhaka, Sep 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh will provide 50,000 metric tonnes of fertilizers to Nepal for meeting its demand.
Curtain falls on original Star Cineplex with eviction notice
Dhaka, Sep 1 – The day of September 1, 2020, will forever be remembered as a gloomy day for the movie-lovers in Bangladesh – as the Star Cineplex, known as the very first branch of modern cineplex in the country…
TIB criticises re-registration plan of online portals
Dhaka, Sep 1 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the government directive to all national dailies and TV channels for getting their respective online news portals registered separately.
BNP wants a strong move to ‘restore’ democracy
Dhaka, Sept 1 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged their party leaders to take a vow to overcome the challenge of ‘restoring’ democracy at any cost adopting a time-befitting political strategy.
Innocent Zahid released from jail after 20 years
Khulna, Sept 1 – Innocent Sheikh Zahid, who was in jail for the last 20 years on the charge of killing his wife and child, was released from the jail finally on Monday night. Sheikh Zahid, 50, walked out from…