Dhaka, Oct 04 – BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday urged all to get united and form committees at every locality to ensure the security of women and prevent the growing incidents of rape.
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IBBL Barisal Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ on 3 October 2020, Saturday.
Egypt Unveils 59 Ancient Pharaonic Coffins
Archaeologists in Egypt announced the discovery of 59 well preserved ancient coffins, sealed 2500 years ago.
MC College gang rape: Two more accused confess to the crime
Sylhet Oct 04 – Two other accused in Sylhet MC College gang rape case made confessional statements under section 164 of the CrPC on Sunday.
48-hr strike called for Oct 12 to amend Road Transport Act
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council on Sunday called a 48-hour strike across the country to press home their 9-point demand including an amendment to the Road Transport Act.
An Insignia of Forced Winter, Dhaka DocLab-2020 best project
Dhaka, Oct 04 – The fourth edition of Dhaka DocLab, which provides an international platform for South Asian documentary project market in Bangladesh, has awarded Indian filmmaker Ajimesh Saha’s ‘An Insignia of a Forced Winter’ the Best Project award for…
Coronavirus: Global caseload hits 34.8 mn, deaths 1.03 mn
The confirmed Covid-19 cases now reached 34,791,855 globally as of Sunday morning, according to the latest tally of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Fodder crisis forcing farmers to sell off cattle
Jessore, Oct 04 – Nothing seems to be going right for the cattle farmers of Jassore’s Keshabpur upazila. With earth filling by river dredging rendering the upazila’s soil unsuitable for growing paddy, most cattle farmers in the area have started…
US President Trump ‘doing well’
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 04 – US President Donald Trump is ‘doing well’ and feeling “much better”. Trump, who’s staying at a military hospital for COVID-19 treatment, said about his health condition in a four-minute video clip posted on Twitter on…
Dr Kamal calls Gonoforum Central Convening Committee Oct 17
Dhaka, Oct 03 – In the wake of an extended meeting by a faction of the party, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain has convened a meeting of its central convening committee (CCC) on October 17.
Gas exploration: Foreign Cos hired for ‘Bapex inefficiency’
Dhaka, Oct 03 – Defending the decision to award contracts to foreign companies for gas exploration and production in Bangladesh, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Saturday that the state-owned Bapex’s failure to do…
Popularise Bangladesh’s waterways: Experts tell govt
Dhaka, Oct 03 – Speakers at a discussion meeting in the capital on Saturday said most government measures taken to protect rivers and strengthen the river transport sector are positive but slow in implementation.
Bihar, West Bengal Rivers cross highest flood levels
In East India rivers at 14 sites have breached the old Highest Flood Levels (HFL) of which 9 sites are in Bihar, 4 in Odisha and 1 West Bengal, says an article published by the Delhi-based South Asian Network on…
Accelerated transformation of our food systems needed now
“Business, as usual, is not an option” was the provocative message of more than 400 authors of the UN-and World Bank-led International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD), published in 2009. It is probably still the…
নবনির্বাচিত কওমী মাদরাসা বোর্ড নেতৃবৃন্দকে আইএবি’র অভিনন্দন
বাংলাদেশ কওমী মাদরাসা শিক্ষা বোর্ড বেফাক-এর নবনির্বাচিত সভাপতি মুহিউস সুন্নাহ আল্লামা মাহমুদুল হাসান যাত্রাবাড়ী হুজুর, সিনিয়র সহ-সভাপতি আল্লামা নূর হোসাইন কাসেমী ও মহাসচিব মাওলানা মাহফুজুল হককে ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী য়ৈদ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই ও মহাসচিব…
Zimbabwe’s Natural Food Sources shaken Amid Economic Crisis
By Ignatius Banda BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Oct 2 2020 (IPS) – Sarudzai Moyo, a former teacher, has begun a new career as a fishmonger. Once a week she makes the 450km journey from Bulawayo to Binga, on the shores of Lake…
Regeneron – experimental antibody drug given to Pres. Trump
The antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection, but is still in the experimental phase.
Trump forced drop campaign events: Oct 15 debate uncertain
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 03 – In a day of whipsaw events, President Donald Trump who has spent months downplaying the threat of the virus was forced to cancel all campaign events a month before the election as he fought a…
Trump flown to hospital after Covid-19 positive test
A feverish US President Donald Trump has been flown to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. The White House said the president was “fatigued but in good spirits” and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
BNP infected with ‘corona’: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Sept 02 – Criticising BNP for what he said its inaction against the government’s ‘misdeeds’, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday said the party itself has got infected with ‘coronavirus’.
BNP’s provocative statement hinder Rohingya issue resolution
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has slammed BNP for its ‘negative remarks’, saying BNP’s provocative and fake statements are hindering the resolution of the Rohingya problem.
Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 02 – President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been infected with the coronavirus. Some, like Trump, had been accused of not taking the pandemic seriously. A few are now sending…
Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 02 – News that US President Donald Trump, world’s most powerful man was infected with the world’s most notorious is drawing instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity.
অবসরে যাচ্ছেন ৮০ বছর বয়সী ফুটবলার!
নিজের শেষ প্রতিযোগিতামূলক ম্যাচের পর শুক্রবার অবসর নিতে যাচ্ছেন পিটার ওয়েবস্টার নামে ৮০ বছর বয়সী এক ব্রিটিশ ফুটবলার।
চাঁদপুরে চলছে ৩ দিনব্যাপী ইলিশ উৎসব
‘জেগে উঠো মাটির টানে’- স্লোগানকে সামনে রেখে চাঁদপুরের ঐতিহ্যবাহী সাংস্কৃতিক সংগঠন চতুরঙ্গের আয়োজনে জেলায় চলছে তিন দিনব্যাপী চতুরঙ্গ ইলিশ উৎসব।
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 34 mn, deaths 1.02 mn
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 02 – The confirmed coronavirus caseload across the world has crossed 34 million on Friday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Buddhists observe Probarona Purnima
Dhaka, Oct 02 – Bangladesh’s Buddhist community celebrated Probarona Purnima, their second largest festival, on Thursday by launching sky lanterns (Fanush).
President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
Washington, AP/UNB, October 2 – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.
Covid-19 Deaths: 1 Million and Surging
By Joseph Chamie NEW YORK, Oct 1 2020 (IPS) – Covid-19 deaths worldwide have surpassed 1 million. With new cases of coronavirus infections rapidly mounting again, the numbers of Covid-19 deaths are feared to surge in the coming months.
We Need Nature, Biodiversity if We Want a Sustainable Future
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 2020 (IPS) – “Investing in nature is investing in a sustainable future,” was one of the key messages from yesterday’s first-ever United Nations Summit on Biodiversity where world leaders and experts agreed on…