DHAKA – A late goal by midfielder Jewel Rana helped Abahani Limited, Dhaka to earn a hard-fought 1-0 goal victory over the traditional old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj Muslim and Friends Society in the third round match of Bangladesh Premier League…
Day: January 23, 2021
Bangladesh, West Indies reach Chattogram
DHAKA —Bangladesh and the visiting West Indies cricket team reached Chattogram today to play the third and final ODI of the series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed. They will play the first of the…
Rehabilitate schools, students affected by Rohingya influx
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 23 – The Cox’s Bazar CSO-NGO Forum (CCNF), a platform of local NGOs and civil societies, on Saturday called upon all concerned to take up special rehabilitation programmes for local educational institutions and students in Cox’s Bazar…
Dhaka seeks proactive global support to end Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Bangladesh has sought effective and proactive support from the international community to find a solution to Rohingya crisis apart from management of huge displacement.
BD Youth Leadership Centre hosts graduation ceremony
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) hosted a virtual graduation ceremony on Friday. The programme was for the 2020 batches of Building Bridges through Leadership Training (BBLT) and Building Bridges through Leadership Training Junior (BBLTJ) supported by…
6th death anniversary Khaleda’s second son Koko Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 23 – The sixth death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of BNP’s founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will be observed on Sunday.
Covid 19: 22 new deaths 436 more infected in 24 hours
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh soared to 8,003 as the country’s health authorities confirmed 22 more deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
PM Hasina to inaugurate Covid-19 vaccination on Jan 27
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to launch coronavirus vaccination drive at Kurmitola General Hospital in the capital on January 27.
Nineteen deer skins recovered from Bagerhat
Bagerhat, Jan 2 — Nineteen deer skins were seized from two members of a wildlife poaching-smuggling gang in Bagerhat’s Sarankhola on Saturday.
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP/UNB) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
IBBL Ctg South Zone holds views exchange meet with clients
Chattagram South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a views exchange meeting with the clients at a Convention Hall of Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar on Friday, 22 January 2021.
Covid-19: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians
By Dr Ramzy Baroud Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned the…
Paul Walker-starring ‘Brick Mansions’ released on Bongo
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Hollywood superstar Paul Walker’s latest movie “Brick Mansions” is available dubbed in Bangla for viewers to watch only on Bongo, the largest Bangladeshi streaming platform.
Youths rescue rare vulture in Faridpur
Faridpur, Jan 23 — A rare vulture was rescued by two young men in Faridpur Sadar Upazila’s Shovarampur area. The vulture has been handed over to the livestock office after first aid.
Directorate’s notice to schools, colleges: Prepare to reopen
Dhaka, Jan 22 — With a strict health guideline in place and vaccine at hand, the government will likely reopen the educational institutions soon, ending a months-long closure forced by the virus.
With Trump Gone, is the World Safe from Nuclear Brinkmanship?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 2021 (IPS) – A war-mongering president, with his finger on the nuclear trigger— and who threatened to attack North Korea and Iran– was unceremoniously drummed out of office on January 20.
Celebrating or cursing democracy?
This week the United States inaugurated a new President, much to the joy of many Americans, but to the utter dismay of millions of others. And the swearing in took place in a Washington, DC locked down, not by fear of a pandemic, but by fear of domestic terrorists.