African smallholder farmers have no choice but to adapt to climate change: 2020 was the second hottest year on record, while prolonged droughts and explosive floods are directly threatening the livelihoods of millions.
Year: 2021
Leveraging AI to Fight Climate Change
International organisations, researchers and data scientists say artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are critical to combat years of promises but inadequate action on the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises.
Military coup in Myanmar
Claiming allegations of election fraud as a basis for a coup the military has detained top civilian leaders of the former government, including the State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi who was head of government and the President, Win Myint.
Prince Philip, 99, in hospital ‘as a precaution’
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening “as a precautionary measure” after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace has said.
IBBL Rajshahi Zone holds Business Development Confce
The Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 16 February 2021.
RUJA holds discussion meeting on Dr. Zoha
Rajshahi University Journalist Association (RUJA) Wednesday arranged a discussion program marking the death anniversary (February 18) of the first martyred intellectual of Bangladesh Dr. Shamsuzzoha at the Botany department of the university.
Japan starts vaccine rollout with healthcare workers
TOKYO – Japan began vaccinating healthcare workers against the coronavirus on Wednesday, rolling out a cautious inoculation programme with just over five months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Japan has so far approved only the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and started administering…
Ireland Wolves to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow
DHAKA – The Ireland Wolves is set to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) for a month-long tour here. During this tour, they will play one four-day, five one-day matches and two T20s against the Bangladesh Emerging Squad. The visitors will…
Women’s team starts training for Bangladesh Games
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Women’s team began their practice today as part of their preparation for the upcoming 9th Bangabandhu Bangladesh Games and South Africa series. A total of 32 female cricketers from the national and emerging teams were called up…
1700 HSC passouts apply for re-evaluation
Nearly 1,700 higher secondary certificate (HSC) passouts have applied to Jashore Education Board for re-evaluation of their results.
Fair Mart picks Paperfly as nationwide delivery partner
Fair Mart Limited, a leading e-commerce platform, has chosen Paperfly to be their nationwide home delivery partner.
Attempt to kill Hasina: HC upholds death penalty of 10
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday upheld the lower court verdict sentencing 10 people to death in a case filed over the murder attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Kotalipara in Gopalganj in 2000.
Kamal to stick with expansionary scope of budget, but expand slower
The country is likely to get a Tk 593,314 crore budget for 2021-22 fiscal, Tk 25,314 crore higher than the running one, aiming to face the COVID-19 pandemic challenge and recovering the economy.
PM shocked at death of Awami League leader Abul Hasnat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League Advisory Council member and former president of Dhaka South City AL Abul Hasnat.
Govt re-fixes edible oil prices
The National Committee on Daily Essential Commodity Marketing and Distribution has re-fixed the prices of edible oil, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday.
Covid-19 cases, fatalities in Bangladesh rising again
The fresh cases of Covid-19 and deaths caused by the deadly virus marked a rise in Bangladesh as the country’s health authorities recorded 16 more deaths and 443 new cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
3 children abducted from Cumilla rescued in Gazipur
Police rescued three children, who were abducted from Homna Upazila of Comilla district on Monday, from Bashanti area in Gazipur district on Tuesday.
Mother-daughter charred to death in Comilla house fire
A 35-year-old woman and her daughter were charred to death in a fire that broke out at their house in Bhelanagar village of Cumilla district’s Daudkandi Upazila on Tuesday night.
Vaccine Imperialism Cause Death, Suffering, Delay Recovery
Vaccine developers’ refusal to share publicly funded vaccine research findings is stalling broader, affordable vaccinations which would more rapidly contain COVID-19 contagion.
India Glacier Disaster: How much climate change responsible?
on February 7 the glacier-fed Rishi Ganga river started rising. Two hours later, swollen with rock debris and snowmelt, its waters rose 53 feet — the height equivalent of a five-storey building.
IBBL Haji Camp Branch inaugurated in new location
The Haji Camp Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been shifted to Haji Komor Uddin Tower, Askona, Airport, Dhaka on 15 February 2021, Monday.
India beat England by 317 runs to level Test series at 1-1
CHENNAI, India – India beat England by 317 runs in the second Test inside four days to level the series at 1-1 on Tuesday. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel claimed a five-wicket haul on his Test debut as England were all…
Panchagarh clinch Bangabandhu Inter-district volleyball title
DHAKA – Panchagarh district clinched title of the Bangabandhu Inter-district Volleyball competition beating Chattogram district 3-2 sets in the final held today at Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium in the city. Mohammad Shawon of Chattogram district team was named the…
BFF continue support of grassroots coaches
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has organised the refreshed and new grassroots coaching course again from today at the Nilphamari District Football Association (DFA), said a BFF press release. The Sheikh Kamal Stadium with all the necessary amenities…
National cricketers to receive COVID-19 vaccine Thursday
DHAKA -The national cricketers are all set to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) however made it clear that only the cricketers who will be selected for the Bangladesh’s tour of…
BFF want to use Fatullah Stadium
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin today approached to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon seeking permission to use the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium of Fatullah, which is laying useless for long.…
Ecnec approves Sasec Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (Sasec) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project, aiming to ensure Bangladesh’s overall economic development.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate falls to 2.68%
The daily coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh fell to 2.68% on Tuesday after the health authorities reported 396 fresh cases until Tuesday morning.
AK Azad elected Vice-President of ICCB
AK Azad has been elected vice president of the International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) Executive Board during its recent meeting.
realme named among top 4 smartphone brands in Bangladesh
After bagging one of the top positions in the report made by Counterpoint Research, youth-favorite smartphone brand realme has again became one of the top 4 mobile brands in Bangladesh.