By Mariya Salim NEW DELHI, India, Nov 23 2020 (IPS) – Instead of being cowed by her seven-year imprisonment, Wai Wai Nu, emerged stronger and more determined to fight for the rights of all people, including the Rohingya in her…
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Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin
Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said the federal agency overseeing the handover must “do what needs to be done”, even as he vowed to keep contesting…
আইএবি সুন্নাহ বিসর্জন দিয়ে ক্ষমতার ভাগবাটোয়ারায় বিশ্বাসী নয়
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের নায়েবে আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল করীম শায়খে চরমোনাই বলেছেন, ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ রূহানিয়াত ও জিহাদের সমন্বয়ে পরিচালিত হওয়ায় কখনো লাইনচ্যুত হয়নি। সাহাবায়ে কেরামের ন্যায় ত্যাগ ও কুরবানীর দৃস্টান্ত স্থাপনে অনন্য নজির স্থাপন করেছে।
“নারী নির্যাতনের বিরুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিবাদ দিবস”-২০২০ উদযাপন
‘নারী নির্যাতনের বিরুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক প্রতিবাদ দিবস’ উপলক্ষে আগামী বুধবার, ১০ অগ্রহায়ণ ১৪২৭/ ২৫ নভেম্বর ২০২০, প্রজন্মান্তরে নারীবাদী মৈত্রী’র ব্যানারে ‘মুক্তির মিছিল’ শীর্ষক একটি ঝটিকা প্রতিবাদসহ মশাল মিছিলের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে।
Oxford vaccine, GoB signed a deal for, shows 90% effective
Ap/UNB, Nov 23 – Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to…
Gayeshwar pushes for unity of journalists for common good
Dhaka, Nov 23 – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday said journalists in Bangladesh are being subjected to repression and suppression only because of division and conflict among them.
No relocation of Dhaka’s stray dogs for now: Attorney Gen
Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has no plan to remove stray dogs for now. And no dogs will be relocated without consulting the ministry concerned and petitioners. Attorney General AM Amin Uddin said this to the…
BNP’s nomination papers for municipal polls from Tuesday
Dhaka, Nov 23 – BNP will formally start the distribution of its nomination papers from tomorrow (Tuesday) to those who want to contest the upcoming first phase of elections to 25 municipalities with the party’s election symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Inauguration of 5KW vertical wind turbine ’Onuva’ at BUP
Dhaka, 23 November 2020: The inaugural ceremony of 5KW Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ was held at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on 23 November 2020 at the western side of BUP Plaza. Vertical Wind Turbine ‘ONUVA’ is a step towards…
A better world with more democracy at work
by Stan De Spiegelaere and Sigurt Vitols on 23rd November 2020 For democracy to work well requires democracy in the workplace. ‘You know what? Our whole education is a lie. We learned how to be critical citizens for years, develop…
Barrelling towards the ‘Brexit’ cliff edge
by Paul Mason on 23rd November 2020 The most frightening thing is not the UK government’s end-game strategy, Paul Mason writes. It’s that there isn’t one.
Multi-lingual awareness-raising videos on Qatar labour laws
As we all know, Qatar has introduced landmark labour reforms that set non-discriminatory minimum wage and allow workers to change jobs without the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from their previous employers.
IBBL inaugurates new Sub-Branch at Kaligonj Bazar, Gazipur
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Kaligonj Bazar Sub-Branch under Palash Branch at Kaligonj Pourashova of Gazipur recently. Meher Afroze Chumki, Member of Parliament for Gazipur-5 constituency inaugurated the Sub-Branch as chief guest.
Dhaka’s polluted air makes Covid-19 deadlier
Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world, ranked 3rd worst in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 185 at 09:02am and the air was classified as…
ভেড়িবাঁধে ফাটল: খুলনায় ১০ হাজার বিঘা জমির ফসল নষ্টের আশঙ্কা
খুলনার দাকোপ উপজেলার ঢাকী ও শিবসা নদীর ভেড়িবাঁধে ফাটল দেখা দেয়ায় ১০ হাজার বিঘা জমির আমন ও শীতকালীন সবজি বিনষ্টের আশঙ্কা দেখা দিয়েছে। স্থানীয় কৃষকদের অভিযোগ, প্রতিনিয়ন বাঁধ ভাঙছে। অথচ ভাঙন রোধে এখন পর্যন্ত পানি উন্নয়ন বোর্ড বা স্থানীয় প্রশাসন…
Coronavirus: Global cases hit 58.5 million, deaths 1.38mn
AP/UNB, Nov 23 – The number of global Covid-19 cases crossed 58.5 million on Monday with the death of 1,386,596 people , according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
A prominent ally of Donald Trump has urged him to drop his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the US presidential election. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called the president’s legal team a “national embarrassment”.
IBBL Khulna Zone organises webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 21 November 2020, Saturday. Major General (Rtd.) Engr. Abdul Matin, Chairman, Risk Management Committee of the bank addressed the program as…
Wedding package at Amari Dhaka
Amari Dhaka has launched a new luxury milestone with the creation of a unique wedding package, a new package where guests are treated to a relaxing wedding planning experience.
কুচক্রি মহল দেশে অস্থিতিশীলতা তৈরিতে লিপ্ত – মহাসচিব, আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব অধ্যড়্গ হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই’র নামে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ মঞ্চ নামক সংগঠনের মিথ্যাচারের তীব্র নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদ জানিয়ে বলেছেন, স্বাধীনতার পরবর্তী সময় একটি মহল স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধকে কেন্দ্র করে দেশের শীর্ষ ধর্মীয় নেতা ও ওলামায়ে কেরামকে…
Magura woman agriculture worker gang-raped by five
Although the government has toughened the punishment for rape, the incidents of rape, gang rape and molestation are going on across the country. And the latest victim is a woman of Jhenidah district.
Resetting the clock to rethink life
Sudhirendar Sharma De-growth can help people engage life journeys with patience and compassion, rather than investing in material acquisitions to escape the daily quota of pain, sadness and frustration. Epidemics have happened in the past but the speed and scope…
703 SUST students to get soft loan to buy smartphones
A total of 703 insolvent students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will get interest-free loans to purchase smartphones to enable them continue their online academic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
BNP plans year-long Golden Jubilee of Independence programs
Dhaka, Nov 22 – BNP senior leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said their party will celebrate the golden jubilee of the country’s independence with a year-long programme in 2021, aiming to ‘restore the original spirit’ of the Liberation…
Govt paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus: PM
Dhaka, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured the people that the government has paid special attention to keeping them safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening virus situation in winter months. She said the government will…
Bangladesh HC calls money launderers ‘enemies of state’
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Sunday sought information on money launderers it termed “national traitors” and “enemies of the state” who should be brought to book.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership RCEP augurs hope
By Chandra Muzaffar Amidst of the gloom generated by the twin health and economic crises, the birth of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a ray of light auguring hope.
Armed Forces Day celebrated
The Armed Forces Day was celebrated across the country on Saturday, marking the establishment of the Bangladesh military during the Liberation War.
Bangladesh believes in peace but ready to protect itself: PM
Dhaka, Nov 21 – Bangladesh always believes in peaceful coexistence with all neighbours, but it is also ever ready to protect its sovereignty from any aggressive attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
আইএবি’র পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে অংশগ্রহণের সিদ্ধান্ত
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মজলিসে আমেলার সভায় আগামী পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে অংশ গ্রহণের নীতিগত সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণ করা হয়। সভায় বলা হয়, পৌরসভা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ নির্বাচনে জনগণ ভোট দিতে না পারলে এবার তৃণমূল থেকে ভোটাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠার দাবিতে আন্দোলনের ডাক…