Washington, Dec 12 – The US presidential election 2020 is over. But it is clear that nothing – no fact, no piece of evidence and no court ruling – will dissuade Trump from trying to mislead Americans about Joe Biden’s…
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Obaidul Quader has forgotten to speak the truth: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Accusing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader of regularly spreading a ‘false’ campaign against their party, BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the ruling party leader has forgotten to speak the truth.
Open Madrasah education to all faiths, end phobia: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday said madrasah education should be open to the people of all faiths to reduce islamophobia.
BD Govt spending on each Covid patient in ICU is 0.5 mn Taka
Dhaka, Dec 12 – The Bangladesh government has spent around Tk 4.5 lakh for the treatment of each Covid-19 patient admitted to intensive care units (ICU) of hospitals and some Tk 1.30 lakh on each of those recuperating in general…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 34 deaths, 1329 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Amid the global concern over the second wave of Covid -19 infections, the health authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday reported 34 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,020.
US Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 12 – The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the…
Women’s Bodies, COVID-19 and Male Chauvinism
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Dec 11 2020 (IPS) – COVID-19 has in some nations been converted into a noxious, political issue. One of many worrying examples is the rhetoric of Brazil´s president.
We All Deserve Protection From Covid-19
By Adaora Okoli NEW ORLEANS, US, Dec 11 2020 (IPS) – When I contracted Ebola virus disease in August 2014 while working as a medical doctor in a well-known private hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, I was denied access to a…
Hunger up in mountain areas for biodiversity loss, climate
11 December 2020 – Although many of the world’s most important crops and livestock species originate in mountain regions, hunger is rising in these areas due to biodiversity loss and climate change, according to a joint study published on Friday…
Biden, Harris named Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 11 – Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”
‘Ceasefire violations’ along LoC: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat
Xinhua/UNB, Dec 11 – Pakistan on Friday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a formal protest over “ceasefire violations” that left a civilian injured along the Line of Control (LoC).
Yunus’ petition for patent-free vaccines gets 1mn signatures
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus’ petition on putting people ahead of pharma patents has received nearly one million signatures.
Ailing circus elephant dies in Sirajganj
An ailing elephant of a circus group died at Simanta Bazar area of Sirajganj Sadar Upazila on Thursday.
DU to hold honours, master’s final exams from Dec 26
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Dhaka University (DU) has decided to hold final exams of last semester of honours and masters from December 26 to avoid session jam.
SpaceX Starship SN8 explodes on landing after test flight
SpaceX’s Starship prototype has exploded while attempting to land after its test launch from the company’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Live video of Wednesday’s test showed the self-guided rocket landing at speed following a controlled descent before disappearing…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures show.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1,884 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Amid a rise in Covid -19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Friday reported 1,884 new cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 487,849. Besides, 12 more people died from the disease during…
Developing nations raise concerns over UNFCCC virtual meets
Kathmandu, 11 Dec (Prerna Bomzan): Developing countries, at the closing of the ‘Climate Dialogues’, expressed the challenges they faced over a series of virtual events organized under the auspices of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The events…
মানবাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠায় প্রতিটি নাগরিককে সচেতন হতে হবে
তথ্য প্রযুক্তির অবাধ যোগাযোগের সুবাদে মানবাধিকার লংঘনসহ যে কোন পরিস্থিতির চিত্র বা তথ্য সাধারণ মানুষের কাছে খুব সহজেই পৌঁছে যায়। বিশ্বে যারা মানবাধিকারের মোড়ল তাদের হাতেই অধিক মানবতা ভুলন্টিত হয়।
Govt must stand trial in people’s court: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 10 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that the current government must be tried by the people’s court for the violation of human rights and indulgence in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Sculpture defacing: Case against Khaleda, Tarique rejected
Dhaka, Dec 10 – A Dhaka court on Thursday threw away a defamation complaint against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman accusing them of instigating Islamists leaders to deliver anti-sculpture speeches.
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 10 December 2020, Thursday at virtual Platform.
৪১তম স্প্যান স্থাপনের মধ্য দিয়ে দৃশ্যমান হলো পদ্মা সেতু
ঢাকা, ১০ ডিসেম্বর – আজ মুন্সীগঞ্জ জেলার লৌহজং থানার মাওয়া প্রান্তে মূল পদ্মা সেতুর ১২ এবং ১৩ নম্বর পিলারের উপর দুপুর ১২ টা ২ মিনিটে সর্বশেষ ৪১তম স্প্যান স্থাপনের মধ্য দিয়ে দৃশ্যমান হলো সেতুর ৬ দশমিক ১৫ কিলোমিটার।
La Niña Weather Could Endanger Colombia’s Food Security
By Carmen Arroyo NEW YORK, Dec 8 2020 (IPS) – After ten years without a strong La Niña weather phenomenon in Colombia, the climate pattern, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, could create a vacuum in food production and supply. Multilateral…
Urgently Needed Deficit Financing No Excuse for Fiscal Abuse
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Dec 8 2020 (IPS) – Fiscal and monetary measures needed to fight the economic downturn, largely due to COVID-19 policy responses, require more government accountability and discipline to minimise…
Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars feature BD actress Pori Moni
Forbes has published the list of 100 digital stars of Asia on Monday which features Bangladeshi actress Pori Moni, along with other celebrated Asian superstars and celebrities.
PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak to 5 recipients
Dhaka, Dec 09 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday distributed the prestigious Begum Rokeya Padak to five persons for their outstanding contributions to the society, women education and women empowerment.
Unicef calls on govts to prioritize reopening of schools
The number of schoolchildren affected by COVID-19-related school closures soared by 38 per cent in November, placing significant strain on the learning progress and well-being of an additional 90 million students globally, UNICEF says on Tuesday.
China, Nepal announce new height of Mount Qomolangma
The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, according to a joint announcement by China and Nepal on Tuesday.
কক্সবাজারকে আঞ্চলিক এভিয়েশন হাবে পরিণত করার কাজ এগিয়ে চলছে
কক্সবাজার, ৮ ডিসেম্বর – বেসামরিক বিমান পরিবহন ও পর্যটন প্রতিমন্ত্রী মোঃ মাহবুব আলী বলেছেন, কক্সবাজার বিমানবন্দরকে আন্তর্জাতিকমানে উন্নীত করে আঞ্চলিক এভিয়েশন হাবে পরিণত করার কাজ দ্রুত গতিতে এগিয়ে চলছে। সাগর, পাহাড় আর দ্বীপের সৌন্দর্যের আকর্ষণে ছুটে আসা দেশি-বিদেশি পর্যটকদের যাতায়াতকে…