Germany has extended the Lockdown until 28 March 2021. It will follow the opening rules step by step.
Month: March 2021
Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN report warns
More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday.
Pollard third man to hit six sixes in over in international cricket
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday became only the third man to hit six sixes in an international over in the opening Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka. Pollard followed in the footsteps of…
Extra-time winner lightens mood as Barcelona reach Spanish Cup final
MADRID – Barcelona needed extra-time to reach the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Sevilla coming just two days after a police raid on the club and the arrest of their former president. Having…
Pakistan Super League cricket suspended over coronavirus cases
KARACHI – The Pakistan Super League was suspended on Thursday after seven coronavirus cases came to light, the country’s cricket board said. The Twenty20 competition, which started on February 20, was put on hold “with immediate effect”, a Pakistan Cricket…
Stokes fifty props up England in final India Test
AHMEDABAD, India – Ben Stokes hit a gritty half-century but England were struggling at 144 for five at tea against India on day one of the fourth Test on Thursday. Ollie Pope, on 21, and Dan Lawrence, on 15, were…
India dismiss England for 205 in final Test
AHMEDABAD, India – India bowled out England for 205 as spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets between them on day one of the fourth and final Test on Thursday. Ben Stokes top-scored with 55 and returning batsman…
1,800 more Rohingyas moved to Bhasan Char
A group of nearly 1,800 refugee Rohingyas set sail for Bhasan Char Thursday, as part of the government’s plan to relocate them to the remote Bay of Bengal island from crammed camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Another Batagur Baska lays 23 eggs in Karamjal
Another Batagur Baska, a rare species of river turtle, laid 23 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal in the East Sundarbans on Wednesday.
Worker dies falling off under-construction Payra Bridge
A worker died falling off under- construction Payra Bridge at Lebukhali in Patuakhali district on Thursday morning.
Mushtaq’s death: Fakhrul says it’s a ‘state-sponsored murder’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the killing of writer Mushtaq Ahmed was “carried out by the state”.
No crime, no border killing: Jaishankar
Bangladesh and India on Thursday highlighted their shared objective with an approach “no crime, no death” to end killings along the border, noting that every death is regrettable.
Climate adaptation: Bangladesh for making finance more accessible
Bangladesh has sought support from the UK and other developed countries to ensure concessional finance and access to technology for all developing countries, and LDCs, especially due to the unprecedented socio-economic impacts of Covid-19.
8 get life term jail for murder
A Dhaka court on Thursdays sentenced eight people to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2008.
Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 Iqbal Hossain handed down the verdict.
Illegal structures on banks of Dhaka’s canals to be cleared
Minister for LGRD Mohammad Tajul Islam said all types of structures built illegally on the banks of capital’s canals will be demolished, besides dredging the canals.
Adviser to Prime Minister HT Imam passes away at CMH
HT Imam, the lifelong bureaucrat-turned-adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, breathed his last in the small hours of Thursday. He was 82.
Demographic Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic: An Overview
The picture that emerges is one of significant consequences on the levels and trends of the key components of demographic change: mortality, fertility and migration.
Fantasy Turned Nightmare for Human Trafficking Survivor
Marcela Loaiza was just 21 years old when a man approached her at her workplace in Pereira City, Colombia with promises of fame and money.
Pele gets Covid vaccine, hails ‘unforgettable’ day
SAO PAULO – Brazilian football great Pele, 80, received a Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday, a moment he described as “unforgettable” while urging people not to let down their guard against the deadly virus. “Today was an unforgettable day. I received the…
Six of the best for Agar as Australia down Black Caps
WELLINGTON – Spinner Ashton Agar produced the best bowling performance in Australia’s Twenty20 international history as they defeated New Zealand by 64 runs at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday. Agar’s match-turning six for 30, including three in one over, derailed…
Tigers to start practice in small groups in New Zealand tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh players will start practice in small groups from tomorrow after completing the first seven days of mandatory 14-day quarantine in New Zealand. The Tigers will train at Lincoln Green in Christchurch in groups of seven, the Bangladesh…
BCB to prepare domestic cricket calendar till 2023
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is seriously mulling to prepare a calendar for the domestic cricket till 2023 in a bid to run all of the leagues and tournament smoothly. The calendar will be prepared once the Bangladesh national…
5,000 trucks waiting to enter Bangladesh through Benapole
Around 5,000 trucks loaded with goods are waiting to cross into Bangladesh at India’s Petrapole land port, on the other side of the Benapole border. While they have been stranded, trade between the two countries has been greatly affected.
Dhaka no longer world’s most polluted city
Here’s some good news. Dhaka is no longer the world’s most polluted city. That’s Lahore now.
5th phase relocation: 1070 Rohingyas sail for Bhashanchar
As part of the government plan to relocate Rohingyas to Bhashanchar in Noakhali from Cox’s Bazar, some 1,070 Rohingyas are being taken to the island on Wednesday.
DSA case: HC grants bail to cartoonist Kishore
The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month bail to cartoonist Kabir Kishore in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
UP chairman suspended on rape charge in Feni
Nurul Islam, chairman of Phulgazi Sadar Union Parishad, has been suspended after he was charged in a rape case.
4 sentenced to death for killing woman after rape in Chattogram
A Chattogram court on Wednesday sentenced four people to death in a case filed for killing a woman after rape in 2016.
Covid brought under control with united efforts: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has been able to successfully face the Covid-19 pandemic with united efforts of all sectors and the situation is now under control.
A memorable day with Syed Abul Moqsud
The day he died Syed Tipu sultan set off for New York. I recall it was great that we spend a day together on the 3rd of February. After 20 days it was all memory.