At least 85 poor countries will not have significant access to coronavirus vaccines before 2023.
Month: March 2021
Cities urged to lead way to more fair, green, healthy future
A new report on pandemics and cities from UN-Habitat, points the way to how hard-hit urban centres can reduce the impact of future outbreaks and become more equitable, healthy and environmentally friendly.
RU employees lock up admin building demanding soft loan
Rajshahi University employees on Monday staged a demonstration and locked up the administration building of the university demanding soft loan on 5 pc interest.
Tokyo Olympics chiefs prepare to resume ‘safe’ test events
TOKYO – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Monday unveiled virus countermeasures for test events that will resume later this week for the first time since the Games were postponed by the pandemic. Tokyo 2020 chiefs pledged to hold the remaining 18…
Nasum displeased with his performance despite superb debut
DHAKA – Even though his bowling on debut match caught the attention of many, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed was not pleased with his performance. According to him, he could have bowled better in the first T20 match against New Zealand,…
Winning start for Rajshahi, Ansar in women’s football
DHAKA – Rajshahi football team and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Parry made a winning start in the women’s football event of Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games that has begun from today at Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in…
Bangladesh eying to level T20 series against New Zealand
DHAKA – Despite showing their batting vulnerability repeatedly, Bangladesh is hopeful that they could level the series against New Zealand when they take on the hosts tomorrow at McLean Park in Napier. The match starts at 12 PM as per…
Bangladesh’s hopes shattered as Nepal clinch Tri-Nation Cup title
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s hopes of winning the Tri-Nation Cup title shattered after losing a 1-2 goal to host Nepal in the final match held today at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Many expected the footballers will bring trophy from Nepal for…
Man to die for killing JaPa leader in Khulna
Khulna, Mar 29 : A tribunal on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing Jatiya Party leader Sheikh Abul Kashem in 1995.
Quarantine rule among PMO’s 18-point directive to contain Covid surge
In the wake of the fresh surge in the Covid-19 infections, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday issued an 18-point directive for the next two weeks in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh records its highest daily coronavirus infection
The country’s coronavirus caseload swelled to 600,895 on Monday after the health authorities recorded 5,181 new cases in 24 hours until the morning.
BNP demands govt’s immediate resignation
Blaming the government for the loss of lives in different parts of the country over the last three days in violence, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday asserted that this “regime must go”.
মায়ানমারের সামরিক জান্তার প্রভাব পড়েছে সরকারের উপর – মুসলিম লীগ
বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগের সভাপতি সাবেক সাংসদ বদরুদ্দোজা সুজা, মহাসচিব কাজী আবুল খায়ের, স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য আতিকুল ইসলাম এক যুক্ত বিবৃতিতে বলেন বর্তমান সরকারের উপর মায়ানমারের গণহত্যারকারী সামরিক জান্তার ছায়া পরিলক্ষিত হচ্ছে।
20 injured as BNP, cops clash in Chattogram
At least 20 people, including policemen, were injured in a clash between BNP activists and law enforcers at Kazir Deuri area of Chattogram city on Monday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Govt not considering general holidays
The government at the moment is not considering general holidays like last year to tackle the transmission of coronavirus, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said Monday.
করোনা ভাইরাস সংক্রমণের বিদ্যমান পরিস্থিতিতে সরকারের ১৮ দফা সিদ্ধান্ত
করোনা ভাইরাস (কোভিড-১৯) সংক্রমণের বিদ্যমান পরিস্থিতিতে সরকার ১৮ দফা সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণ করেছে।
RU employees lock admin building demanding low interest rate loans
Rajshahi University, Mar 29: The employees of Rajshahi University (RU) on Monday demonstrated and locked the administration building demanding easy loan with 5 percent interest rate. They also demanded transfer of vice manager of the Accounts Department. The employees from…
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের স্থায়ী সদস্য কাইয়ুম খান মিলন আর নেই
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের স্থায়ী সদস্য ও দি নিউনেশন পত্রিকার সিনিয়ার সাব-এডিটর কাইয়ুম খান মিলন আর নেই। তিনি সোমবার বিকাল তিনটায় তেজগাঁয়ের ইমপালস্ হাসপাতালে ইন্তেকাল করেন (ইন্নালিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন)।
Prices of kitchen market items rise sharply ahead of Ramadan
Prices of most vegetable items have doubled in the capital’s kitchen markets compared to a week before, according to consumers.
Migrant workers’ wage protection system in Bahrain
Bahrain Labour Minister issued recentl;y resolution No. 22 of 2021, on the stages of applying the wage protection system for workers in Bahrain’s private sector establishments.
Eight Chhata Adhikar-men remanded over clash with police
Eight leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra o Jubo Adhikar Parishad were on Sunday put on remand for different terms in a case filed over a clash with police in the capital’s Motijheel area on March 25.
সাংবাদিক নূরুল হুদার শোক সভা অনুষ্ঠিত
ঢাকা সাংবাদিক গৃহসংস্থান সমবায় সমিতি লিঃ এর অডিটোরিয়ামে ২৭ মার্চ সমিতির সভাপতি মরহুম নূরুল হুদার শোক ও স্মরণ সভার আয়োজন করা হয়।
Sodhi took the game away from us: Afif
DHAKA -Bangladesh youngster Afif Hossain believes New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi made the ultimate difference in the first T20 game, which the Kiwis won by 66-run to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Sodhi claimed 4-28 as Bangladesh was…
BCB allows Mustafizur to play IPL
DHAKA – Ending all speculations, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finally gave Mustafizur Rahman the NOC (No Objection Certificate) to play the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Mustafizur was roped in by star-studded Rajasthan Royals for an amount of INR…
Bangladesh meet Nepal in Tri-Nation Cup final tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh take on host Nepal in the final match of Tri-Nation Cup scheduled to be held tomorrow (Monday) at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The match kicks off at 5.30 pm (NST). The Jamal Bhuyan and Co. played an…
Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games to begin April 1
DHAKA – The 9th version of the country’s biggest multi-sports event, Bangabandhu 9th Bangladesh Games, named after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be held from April 1-10. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the…
Bangladesh Games women’s football begins tomorrowSports
DHAKA – The women’s football event of Bangabandhu ninth Bangladesh Games will begin tomorrow (Monday) at Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur area with two matches are billed for the opening day. In the…
Hartal: 30 hurt during clash with cops in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, Mar 28 : At least 30 people were injured including one with bullet in a clash between hartal supporters and members of law enforcement agencies in Mouchak area of Siddhirganj upazila in Narayanganj on Sunday.
Bangabandhu Chair to be established at Delhi University
Dhaka, Mar 28 : India has announced the establishment of Bangabandhu Chair at the University of Delhi. In view of the 50th anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh as well as the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties, both sides have…
Land office, 2 other buildings set on fire in Brahmanbaria, Train attacked
Brahmanbaria, Mar 28 : Hefazat-e-Islam activists set fire to three buildings including the land office in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila on Sunday during their countrywide hartal.