Faridpur, Aug 02 – Police arrested a local Jubo League leader and two others early Sunday from the Faridpur district town in Sadar Upazila in connection with a money laundering case.
Year: 2020
21 cops suspended over killing of ex-Army major in Teknaf
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The authorities on Sunday suspended 21 police officers, including the in-charge, of Baharchhara police outpost in connection with the killing of a retired Major of Bangladesh Army on Marine Drive road in Teknaf.
Over 5.4 million affected by adverse effects of flood
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Around 11.14 lakh families have been affected and remain waterlogged, while 135 lives have so far been lost in the current wave of flooding that set in during the last week of June.
Dhaka gets 886 corona cases, 22 deaths in 24 hrs; tests down
Dhaka, Aug 02 – The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3, 154 on Sunday with the death of 22 more patients in the last 24 hours.
India’s Nagaland conflict: No end in sight
India’s northern Naga tribes have been in a 50-year dispute with authorities over how they are recognized by New Delhi. Despite promises of rapprochement, armed tension continues. Ankita Mukhopadhyay reports from Kohima.
Iran looks to partner with China, as the West steps back
The proposed cooperation deal between Iran and China is partly a result of Tehran’s disappointment at the EU’s failure to stand up to the United States. But not all Iranians think the agreement is a good idea.
Fresh flood, erosion hit Kurigram, Madaripur hard
Fresh flood and severe erosion have intensified sufferings of people in Kurigram and Madaripur districts.
WB okays $202 mn credit for food storage in BD
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $202 million in additional financing for the Modern Food Storage Facilities Project to increase the storage capacity of Bangladesh’s national strategic grain reserves by 535,500 tons for 4.5 million households.
2 killed in Cumilla road accident
At least two people were killed and five people injured when a bus overturned in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila Sunday morning.
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in somber mood
Dhaka, Aug 2: The holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the greatest religious festivals of Muslim Ummah, was celebrated on Saturday in a somber mood due to the coronavirus pandemic across the country.
England clinch Ireland series
A “revved up” Jonny Bairstow put the disappointment of his Test axe behind him as he equalled the England record for the fastest one-day international fifty during the world champions’ four-wicket, series-clinching, win over Ireland in Saturday’s second one-day international…
India’s Covid-19 cases cross 1.75M
India’s coronavirus caseload crossed 1.75 million with another spike of 54,735 in the past 24 hours.
4 more drown in flood, taking death toll to 135
At least four people drowned in floodwaters, two each in Kurigram and Tangail districts, according to the health authorities’ daily update on Saturday.
US for nuclear non-proliferation treaty with Russia: Trump
Washington, Aug 1 – The United States is working on signing a new nuclear non-proliferation agreement with Russia, US President Donald Trump said.
Dhaka North City uses mobile app for animal waste disposal
Dhaka, Aug 01 – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has introduced a mobile app to expedite the process of cleaning up the city following the blood and gore spilled during the ritual of sacrifice and urged city dwellers to…
Nike’s ‘You can’t stop us’ wins the internet
Nike has released a new 90-second commercial on the enduring power of sports with messages of inclusiveness and perseverance at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellation or postponement of sporting events.
Covid-19 testing halved in a month despite rise in cases
Dhaka, Aug 01 – The health authorities reported 21 new deaths from coronavirus and 2,199 new cases on Saturday as the country celebrated Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest festival of Muslims.
Take immediate steps to tackle floods, help victims: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 01 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the government to take immediate steps to tackle the floods shunning its “attitude of negligence” towards the miseries of victims.
Trump To Ban Chinese TikTok
President Donald Trump says he intends to ban the operation of TikTok in the U.S. Trump said Friday he could take action as soon as Saturday to stop the operation of the popular video-sharing social media app in the U.S.
গিরিদর্পণ সম্পাদক এ কে এম মকছুদ আহমেদের সাংবাদিকতায় ৫০ বছর
মনসুর আহম্মেদ: পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রামের সাংবাদিকতার প্রতিকৃত,চারণ সাংবাদিক, নতুন সংবাদকর্মী তৈরির কারিগর যাই বলা হোক না কেন, সব কিছুকেই ছাড়িয়ে পাহাড়ের সাংবাদিকদের কিংবদন্তি হয়ে উঠেছেন রাঙ্গামাটির প্রবীণ সাংবাদিক রাঙ্গামাটি প্রেস ক্লাবের সাবেক সভাপতি, দৈনিক গিরিদর্পণ পত্রিকার সম্পাদক একেএম মকছুদ আহমদ। পার্বত্য…
Murdoch’s son resigns from News Corp’s board
Ap/UNB, August 01 – News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch’s son James resigned from his family-controlled publisher’s board on Friday citing “disagreements over editorial content” appearing in its newspapers, which include the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in Bangladesh
Dhaka, August 01 – Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifice, is being celebrated in Bangladesh as the country grapples with the Covid-19 outbreak and floods inflict untold sufferings to hundreds of thousands of people.
10 facts on the new turn in Sushant Singh Rajput case
The Sushant Singh Rajput death case has taken a new turn after a “suspicious transaction” worth Rs15 crore came under the lens of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India.
We must learn to live with this coronavirus: WHO chief
The global coronavirus outbreak is the sort of disaster whose effects will last far into the future, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday.
PM greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Azha
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her heartiest greetings to the people of the country on the eve of the Eid-ul-Azha, urging them to devote themselves to ensuring the welfare of the country and its people by upholding the spirit…
US envoy greets Bangladeshis on Eid
Dhaka, August 1: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has wished everyone good health and happiness on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Facebook quarterly profit rockets despite ad boycott
Facebook reported Thursday that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil.
Month of mourning begins Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 1: The month of mourning began today(Saturday) for the nation to recall once again the most brutal assassination in its history and renew the pledge to safeguard perpetually the country’s independence and sovereignty.
Holy Eid-ul-Azha today
Dhaka, Aug 1: The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today with due solemnity and religious fervour.
এতিম গরিবদের বঞ্চিত করে দাম নির্ধারণ: চামড়া শিল্প ধ্বংসের মুখে
– ইসলামী আন্দোলন ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ ঈদুল আযহা উপলক্ষে কোরবানির পশুর চামড়ার দাম গত বছরের চেয়ে ২৩ থেকে ২৯ শতাংশ কমিয়ে নির্ধারণ করায় গভীর উদ্বেগ ও ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ সভাপতি মাওলানা মুহাম্মদ ইমতিয়াজ, সেক্রেটারী…