A group of 78 Bangladeshis, Thai and other foreign nationals arrived here from Thailand on Saturday.
Month: May 2021
Road accidents in Bangladesh claim 468 lives in April
Dhaka, May 2: At least 468 people were killed and 507 others injured in 432 road accidents across the country in the last month amid the nationwide lockdown, said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers’ welfare platform, on Sunday.
Lockdown to continue until May 16, intra-district public transport from May 6
Dhaka, May 3 : The ongoing lockdown will continue until May 16 while the intra-district public transport services will be allowed to resume from May 6.
Speedboat sinks in Padma: Probe body formed
Dhaka, May 3 : A six-member committee was formed on Monday to investigate the speedboat capsize in the Padma River that claimed the lives of 26 people in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district.
26 dead as speedboat sinks in Padma after hitting bulkhead
At least 26 people died when a speedboat sank in the Padma River near Kathalbari Ferry ghat in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur district on Monday.
Human Rights Watch: A Threshold Crossed
Human Rights Watch’s 27 April report, A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution could also have been entitled Better Late Than Never.
The Day the UN Buried its Report on Apartheid in Israel
When the UN’s Beirut-based Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), released a landmark 2017 report on “apartheid” in Israel, the United Nations disassociated itself with the study and left it to die— unceremoniously and unsung.
Internet Restrictions Harm the Press & Public Alike
When Myanmar’s military seized power from the elected government in February, one of its first actions was to further squeeze the already restricted free flow of information in the country.
World Press Freedom in an age of remoteness
Edmund Burke called the press the fourth estate, the fourth pillar of democracy, with an oversight role on the remaining three pillars – the legislature, executive and the judiciary.
World Press Freedom Day 2021
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: a reminder to governments of their commitment to press freedom. This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme: “Information as a Public Good.”
Cross-border bank claims rise in fourth quarter of 2020, says BIS
Cross-border bank claims increased by $431 billion, or 6% year on year, in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, bringing the outstanding stock to $35.6 trillion at end-2020.
Modern Day Jetliner and MAX 737
GONE are the days of Dakota, Super Constellation aeroplanes. In those days, airplanes (aeroplanes) were not equipped with advanced computerized technologies like today’s airplanes.
Community Radio Stations Working to Tackle 2nd Covid Wave
Community Radios have been broadcasting various programs for tackling the 2nd Wave of COVID–19 pandemic and Info-demic by following the government instructions.
Dialogue on TRIPS Waiver for Covid-19 medical products 4 May
Yet one year on, there is a vast disparity in access to COVID-19 medical products between the high-income countries and low-middle-income countries.
Raging towards a new light
Sudhirendar SharmaWhether public anger as righteous indignation gets addressed by timely policies or continues to get weaponized by populist politics as tribal energy will determine the future course of the society.In this world that is fast turning emotionless and timeless,…
Hazard starts as Real Madrid defeat Osasuna, Atleti scrape past Elche
MADRID – Real Madrid held their nerve to beat Osasuna 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday as Eden Hazard made his first start since January, raising the possibility of Zinedine Zidane picking him for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg…
Tigers on the verge of defeat in 2nd Test against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—A dismal batting show on an increasingly deteriorating pitch putt Bangladesh at the knife-edge of a defeat in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. While the pitch played at its trick as…
Chelsea face uphill task in bid for historic final
PARIS – Chelsea are gunning to become just the second English team to reach the final of the Women’s Champions League but face a battle to overhaul Bayern Munich in Sunday’s semi-final second leg.
BCB to provide financial assistance to 1,720 cricketers
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide financial incentive to 1720 men and women cricketers most of whom are outside the BCB’s existing contract system.
Souleymane rescues Mohammedan
DHAKA- Malian forward Souleymane Diabate scored a brace as Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 2-1 goals in the second round match of Bangladesh Premier League Football held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Bangladesh 251 all out in first innings
DHAKA – Left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama claimed 6-92 on his debut as Sri Lanka wrapped up Bangladesh for 251 in the first innings of the second and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
India Series: Mahmudullah to lead in T20Is, Mominul in Tests
DHAKA—Bangladesh found themselves in cornered position after putting up a dismal batting show on day three of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.
Man held with Tk. 1.8 crore worth gold
Preventive team of Dhaka Custom House on Saturday arrested a man with 2.6 Kg gold at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
B’baria violence: Hefazat leader Junaid Qasemi held
A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police have arrested Hefazat-e-Islam leader Maulana Junaid Qasemi in connection with a case of Hefazat violence in Brahmanbaria.
60 more die in Bangladesh as Covid continues its onslaught
The death toll from Covid-19 hit 11,510 in Bangladesh on Saturday as the country logged 60 more fatalities in 24 hours until Saturday morning, as all efforts to stop the pandemic have apparently gone in vain.
May Day: Solidarity, empathy in times of Covid
The historic May Day is being observed on Saturday as the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic which has rendered millions of workers jobless across the world in recent months.
Public transports to resume before Eid
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today that the government is considering resuming public transport before Eid.
Bangladesh to resume commercial flights on select routes
Commercial flights between Dhaka and some 38 countries will resume from Saturday, according to the country’s civil aviation regulator.
Alamgir ‘alive, breathing and recovering’
Legendary Dhallywood actor Alamgir, who is fighting COVID-19, debunked the rumours of his death news as a hoax, informing media that he is recovering well.
জাফরুল্লাহ চৌধুরী কেমন ওষুধনীতি ও স্বাস্থ্যনীতি চেয়েছিলেন
এই আলাপ অতি সংক্ষিপ্ত। একে যারা পূর্ণাঙ্গ করতে চান তারা অংশ নিতে পারেন। সেটা জরুরিও। এখানে যেসব তথ্য-উপাত্ত ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে সেগুলো জাফরুল্লা চৌধুরীর পুরানো লেখনি থেকে নেয়া। এর সত্যা-সত্য নিয়ে প্রশ্ন থাকলে এবং ভিন্নমত থাকলেও অবশ্যই লিখবেন।