by Nalisha Adams BONN, Germany, Feb 1 2021 (IPS) – Responding to reports this morning that Myanmar’s military has seized control of government in a coup on the eve of the country’s opening session of its new parliament, rights group…
Month: February 2021
A decade after junta’s end, Myanmar military back in control
Bangkok, Feb 2 (AP/UNB) — The man installed by army leaders as Myanmar’s president after Monday’s military coup is best known abroad for his role in the crackdown on 2007 pro-democracy protests and for his ties to still-powerful military leaders.
Myanmar coup: Int’l response, sanctions, arms embargo urged
Dhaka, Feb 2 – A UN human rights expert on Monday condemned the military coup in Myanmar, urging a strong and unequivocal condemnation and action by the international community.
Dhaka rejects instigated ‘desperate smear campaign’
‘Al Jazeera becomes an instrument for malicious political designs aimed at destabilising Bangladesh’ Dhaka, Feb 1 – The government of Bangladesh has rejected the desperate “smear campaign” instigated by extremists and their allies, working from London and elsewhere.
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
Naypyitaw, Feb 1 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.
BNP calls PM’s democracy remarks ridiculous
Dhaka, Feb 1 – BNP on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina “made a mockery” with her comment that a strong opposition in the country is a must for democracy as she herself ‘buried democracy’.
টিআরপি নির্ধারণ এবং বিদেশি চ্যানেলের ক্লিনফিড পেতে সহায়তায় প্রস্তুত
ঢাকা, ১ ফেব্রুয়ারি – টিআরপি নির্ধারণ এবং বিদেশি চ্যানেলের ক্লিনফিড পেতে কারিগরি সহায়তায় বাংলাদেশ স্যাটেলাইট কোম্পানি লিমিটেড-বিএসসিএল প্রস্তুত রয়েছে, বলেছেন তথ্যমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. হাছান মাহ্মুদ।
IBBL Contact Center holds Performance Recognition Program
The Contact Center of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Annual Performance Recognition Program on 31 January 2021, Sunday.
Liverpool back in the groove as Tuchel celebrates first Chelsea win
LONDON – Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool muscled their way back into the Premier League title race with a 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday after Thomas Tuchel celebrated his first victory as Chelsea boss. Jurgen Klopp’s injury-hit…
Neymar says he wants to stay at PSG
PARIS – Neymar said on Sunday that he hopes to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season and wants Kylian Mbappe to also commit his future to the French champions. Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions with PSG over a…
BFF continue talent hunt selection programme
DHAKA- The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) continued their national wide talent hunt selection programme as the two-day selection programme began from today at eight more districts across the country, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. The eight…
Bill passed for Sheikh Hasina Medical University in Khulna
Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill 2020 to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region was passed in Parliament on Monday. Health Minister Zahid…
Dhaka expects to continue repatriation process with Myanmar
Bangladesh has expressed the hope that the democratic process and constitutional arrangements will be upheld in Myanmar and the Rohingya repatriation process will continue. “We’ve been persistent in developing mutually beneficial relations with Myanmar and have been working with Myanmar…
69 kg venison recovered in Bagerhat; 7 detained
Forest officers in Bagerhat detained a man with 22 kg venison from Sundarbans Dhashervarani area adjacent to Shoronkhola upazila Sunday night. With this in two separate drives in the last two weeks, they managed to seize 69 kg of venison,…
BGB seizes goods, drugs worth Tk 80.76 crore in January
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods and drugs, worth Tk 80.76 crore, from across the country during the last month (January). Besides, 331 people were arrested for their involvement in smuggling goods, 192 Bangladeshi nationals for crossing…
PM unveils covers of two books on Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday unveiled the covers of two books on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Prime Minister unveiled the covers of the two books titled ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh MujiburRahmanJanak Amar Neta Amar’ and ‘Joy…
None is above the irregularities and corruption : Quader
Noting that no person in the country is above irregularities and corruption, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission can conduct investigation of any irregularities. He said the Election Commission could investigate the irregularities in accordance…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 10 more deaths, 443 fresh cases
News Desk Ten more people died of Covid-19 and 443 others got infected by the deadly virus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday. With the fresh ones, the total death toll from the deadly…
Osaka says Serena, Billie Jean inspired her US soccer investment
MELBOURNE – Serena Williams and Billie Jean King, along with Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend, influenced the three-time Grand Slam winner’s decision to become part-owner of soccer team North Carolina Courage, she revealed Sunday. Osaka, the US Open champion, announced the investment…
Ganguly ‘stable’, likely to be discharged on Sunday morning
KOLKATA -Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly is likely to be discharged on Sunday morning as his health condition is stable, a senior official of the private hospital, where he is admitted, said. Ganguly underwent a fresh round of angioplasty…